Klipsch RP-500SA Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Speakers (Ebony) (1066507)

Ive had a pair of these for a few year. Ive also have a pair of the svs Elevation speakers (you can see the bracket in this picture) needless to say the Klipsch sound superior over the svs Elevation speakers so when I saw the piano black version on sale I had to grab them. Now I have front and surround height taken care of.

Klipsch RP-500SA Dolby Atmos Surround Sound Speakers (Piano Black) 8/8/2022: I was surprised how small the box was. When placing these up, because they are Piano Back, I was really worried of dropping them because they are so smooth. Also, I used 1 screws to place them, and took a second look at the book and it said to use 2 screws...oops. I didnt know, because they use the same book for all their speakers, and I only opened it to write the speaker information in it. Oh well, they dont seem to be in a situation where they will fall. The stud was very thick and the screw was in solid. At first I was going to put these in back as surrounds and reassign my RP-500Ms as rears (or try them while sitting atop the floorstanding ones); but I wanted to try out the Atmos feature using the Front Height position. I have only 2 blurays with true Atmos TrueHD 7.1 sound; and while Black Panther sounds great, it was Deadpool that really showed what these can do. I hate Audyssey; the first time I ran it (with 6 seated positions)- the left soundstage was so messed it caused the AVR to put too much brightness in the left floorstanding speakers that it caused the tweeters to flutter and distort at high frequencies (I thought they were failing). This happened right after I setup the RP-500SAs. Running the setup again with only 3 seated positions fixed it and now it sounds the way it should. I did have to make some adjustments to the levels, though. They look really nice and create a nice sound wall for the RP-8000F; the immersion with the rear surround RP-500Ms is just as nice. I am glad I got these. I just bot the RP-404C, and that will complete my 7.2 setup, unless I get another subwoofer. xD PaulJC

I am not an audiophile, per se. I am a deep lover of loud, clear sound from my speakers. I had a set of full sized Klipsch speakers (on all channels) years ago, but had to give them up to appease the wife in our new space. Well. eleven years later and I finally convinced her it was time to build my surround system up again. I couldnt use full-size floor standing surrounds like I used to have, but I needed something to compliment my new reference series RP-8600FAs. These were a great choice. I flipped the switch from Atmos to Surround, configured them on my Aventage receiver and WOW! These things are great. I look forward to getting them properly worn in with the others to really make them shine, but they are well on their way.

Nice speakers, excellent sound quality matching with the rest of my rp series. However, It did not accomplished the primary function of creating the overhead atmos effect. I tried different setups; on top of the floor speakers (this is how it should of work) on top of the media center furniture, like 6 inches lower than the top of floor speaker, and even 8 inches over the floor speaker without success, my listening spot is almost 10 feet away from the front of the speakers. I could listen the atmos soundtrack effect but practically coming from the front, it felt to directional and not overhead. The only way I got these speakers to sound incredibly good was as front height speakers, but since that isn’t an option for me because of the reduced space there is between my 84” projector screen and the walls/ceiling, they weren’t going to be centered. As you can see on the pictures, it’s a perfect match in size for my rp-250’s, there is another pic where it shows my reduced space with screen rolled down, beneath that screen is a 49” lg tv which I’ll be updating for a 65 in the future, another pic shows the atmos speakers sitting on my media center furniture, this way the speakers don’t interfere with the screen, but no overhead effect for me, (I was willing to sacrifice some screen if I’d got the atmos effect while they were sitting on top of the speakers) The Onkyo receiver was recalibrated and set to atmos option once I hooked these speakers. I was really trying to like them, they have astonishing sound quality and the finish is beautiful, but no overhead sound effect for me. Unfortunately I’ll end up returning these speakers and since overhead speakers aren’t an option since I’m a renter, I’ll look for smaller front height speakers that are adequate for my space, or just keep it nice and tight with 5.1

Already had Klipsch 7.1 setup with Onkyo NR-7100. Added these as top middle speakers at the top of the side walls about 3 feet in front of my head. These sound great and really filled out the sound bubble!

Purchased two sets of these to use as Atmos speakers with my Denon 3700 receiver. Im blown away by the overall clarity I get out of all my Klipsch speakers. Music and movies sound amazing!

Have these installed as my front height channels. Have some weight to them. Easy to mount and look good. Plan on getting another pair for rear heights.

Two sets of these, mounted up at ceiling height on the wall, measured out to Dolby specifications for 5.2.4 will give you the Atmos experience youre looking for. Lesser speakers just dont emulate the sounds correctly. Take the plunge!

Moving from Polk and will never look back! Well built and sound terrific !!

Excelled......