Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-5000F II Floorstanding Speaker - Walnut - Each

Klipsch's Entry Point Into the Reference Premiere II Line

The Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-5000F II is a 2-way floorstanding speaker with a 1-inch Titanium LTS tweeter loaded into a 90° x 90° Tractrix horn, over dual 5.25-inch Cerametallic woofers, in a rear-ported cabinet built for real horn-speaker dynamics at an entry price.

Klipsch rates sensitivity at 95 dB into a nominal 8 ohms, and rates power handling at 100 watts continuous — the horn loading does the work a bigger amplifier would otherwise have to do.

The cabinet is available in Ebony or Walnut vinyl with a satin-painted baffle, and sold each, so a stereo pair is two — order one to match an existing speaker, or a matching pair to start a system from scratch.

Where the Horn Loading Earns Its Keep

A Titanium Tweeter on a Real Tractrix Horn

The 1-inch Titanium LTS tweeter sits in a 90° x 90° hybrid Tractrix horn, crossing over at 1,900 Hz to dual 5.25-inch Cerametallic woofers with Faraday shorting rings for lower distortion at high output.

Klipsch's horn loading is what gives this entry Reference Premiere II tower its 95 dB sensitivity — a genuinely efficient design, not just a marketing number, since the horn does real acoustic work the tweeter's magnet doesn't have to.

The Numbers, and What They Ask of Your Amplifier

Klipsch quotes a frequency range of 40 Hz to 25 kHz within 3 dB. Sensitivity is 95 dB, nominal impedance is 8 ohms compatible, and Klipsch rates power handling at 100 watts continuous, 400 watts peak.

Dual aluminum binding posts support bi-wiring and bi-amping, plus a hidden Dolby Atmos passthrough for adding an RP-500SA elevation speaker later without extra cable runs. Dual-chamber rear-firing Tractrix ports complete the cabinet, so give it a few inches of clearance from the wall behind it.

Who Is This Floorstanding Speaker Best For?

• You want genuine horn-loaded Klipsch dynamics at the most accessible price — the same Tractrix horn and titanium tweeter technology used across the pricier Reference Premiere II line
• Your amplifier is modest — 95 dB sensitivity means the RP-5000F II plays loud and clean from a receiver or integrated amplifier with room to spare
• You want a compact tower, not a bookshelf-and-stand setup — real floorstanding bass in a cabinet under 36.5 inches tall
• You want one speaker per cabinet, priced and shipped that way — the RP-5000F II is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair
• You want real floorstanding bass without a separate subwoofer — the RP-5000F II reaches to 40 Hz within 3 dB on its own. For the deepest home-theater effects, add one of our subwoofers and let the towers do what they do best

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Give the cabinet a few inches of clearance from the wall behind it for its rear-firing ports to breathe. Dual aluminum binding posts accept a single-wire run, or a bi-wire/bi-amp connection if your amplifier supports it.

The hidden rear Dolby Atmos passthrough connections mean adding an RP-500SA elevation speaker on top later needs no extra wire runs, just a jumper.

Two cables, two speakers, and you are listening.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the system around a pair of RP-5000F II towers:

• Integrated amplifiers — 95 dB sensitivity means a quality integrated amplifier drives it with ease
• AV receivers — horn efficiency makes this an easy match for a home-theater receiver, too
• Speaker cables — single-wire or bi-wire runs, since this model supports both
• Speaker isolation feet — a firm footing on a wood or tile floor

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the price for one speaker or a pair?

One. The RP-5000F II is sold each, so order two for a stereo pair, or one to match an existing speaker.

What comes in the box?

The speaker with its magnetic grille and the owner's manual.

What amplifier do I need?

Klipsch rates power handling at 100 watts continuous, 400 watts peak. At 95 dB sensitivity, most receivers and integrated amplifiers drive it easily.

Can I bi-wire the RP-5000F II?

Yes. Dual aluminum binding posts support bi-wiring and bi-amping.

What's the difference between the RP-5000F II and the RP-6000F II?

The RP-6000F II steps up to dual 6.5-inch woofers instead of 5.25-inch, in a taller cabinet with deeper bass extension, at a higher price.

What finishes are available?

Ebony and Walnut, both a scratch-resistant vinyl with a satin-painted baffle.

See It in Action

Walts TV reviews the RP-5000F II:

Erin's Audio Corner compares all three Reference Premiere II towers, including the RP-5000F II:

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