Klipsch RS-52 II Surround Speaker

These are the surrounds for my 5.0 system, and they are wonderful as surrounds. While large, to me they look elegant with the curve of the front. (Personally I think the RS-52 first series and the RP-250s are ugly with the angled grilles). I will say I wish they were symmetrical like the newer RP-250s that way the tweeters on left and right can be the same height, but my ears can't tell a difference (very few probably can).Don't skimp on the cable length/AWG! My runs are ~40 feet each going through the wall/attic to the rear when the straight line distance is ~20 feet. Your calculations for line loss and/or damping factor might be off significantly unless you think through it (and you could run out of cable!).RF-82II L/RRC-3 centerRS-52II surroundsYamaha RX-775waC&E 12AWG CL2 (No kill like overkill!)

The speakers are large but not without aesthetic appeal. Sound is crisp and clear, but you will have to make adjustments so that they do not overwhelm other speakers (mine are closer to the listening position than I would like, but I am limited by my living room's configuration). I would rate the higher if they had bi/dipole options.

Was a little skeptical about the RS52s as some of the reviews said they were too bright. They start off bright, but each day of playing breaks the horns in and they settle down. Now they are crisp, detailed and really shine in the high and mid range. I have them mated to Denon 1912, two RF62 fronts and a RC52 center and Hsu MkIII sub and they do just fine. Before the RS52, had Klipsch Synergy B20s as rear surrounds, but they could not keep up with the RF line, they were simply overpowered. If you are on the fence, I highly recommend them.

I read that your surrounds should match the power of your fronts. So I have Klipsch R-52's all around, a Klipsch 10-inch subwoofer, 6.1 setup, Sony STR-DN1010 receiver, in a 24' by 18' man cave. I like 6.1 sounds better to me than 7.1 because 3 surrounds balance out 3 fronts. These surrounds are bigger and heavier than a book case or satellite surround. They create a sound envelope that makes you feel like your in the movie. The sound is sharp and accurate. It can product nice bass too, but the subwoofer should handle the deep wall bending bass. Now If you are getting serious about your home theater and are ready for a mid grade setup, these are a great.

These speakers sound great and look great, my wife at first baulked at the idea of getting larger surround’s, but once she seen these on the floor stands she was impressed.These are pricey but the combination of great sound and great looks makes it worth the price.

Awesome speakers for a small to medium sized room. After doing the recearch I built a R ll series home theater... These 52's are Great for their size, delivering sound that is clean and crisp....

Incredible sound! Crisp, clear, warm - well worth the price. I use 4 them in surround / rear surround 7.1 setup in a medium-large living room with another Klipsch fronts, sub and center and could not be happier.

Nice sounding surround speakers that can handle high volumes easily.