Klipsch RP-504C Center Channel Speaker (Walnut)

July 30, 2022 (edited August 7, 2022): The package arrive in tact. I paired the RP-504C with RP-8000Fs, RP-500Ms, and an HSU VTF2-MK5 with Denon AVR. While the Klipsch brand is great, the RP-504C was a great speaker and it did enhance the sound. HOWEVER, it also directed all the sound to the center so much so, that the left, right and surround channels got drowned out. Nothing I did with my AVR could bring it back. The Audassey setup did ask if I wanted to expand the center to the Left and Right channels and I chose No. When I wanted to set it back there was no option to do that, unless I ran the Audassey setup again. So while this DOES sound great and it did improve the center sound, I felt I lost the fidelity of the left/right and surround channels. This made it sound as if the center was over pronounced. Once disconnected I got back that big theater sound I was used to. I do want a center channel, just not one that hogs the middle ground and the sound stage, in my opinion. So the RP-504C was too big for my setup. So I learned that I should have gotten the RP-404C (or an earlier model) for my particular setup. So I returned it the same day I got it for a refund (minus UPS pickup fee). PaulJC

This speaker tries to do TOO much, is my diagnosis. It is large, four big woofers (large relative to most center channels) and the tractix horn.... and thus, all the effects and whatnot overwhelm and bury the dialogue into a recessed position. Yes, if you turn it up real loud you can hear everything, but then youre shaking the house... fine if thats what youre looking for. But what about just standard watching? Normal, lets watch a movie or tv show and be able to still have a conversation - type watching...? Then this speaker is not so good; indeed, youd be better off with two-channel stereo for music listening (or maybe just ditch the surround sound altogether, just sayin ) and a good clear-dialogue soundbar. For a $900 (or $650... or even $300) a center channel should be able to do it all instead of being one trick pony of crank-it-up-or-you-wont-understand-it type product.

Purchased this center channel as a replacement for a Klipsch RP-440C. Absolutely nothing was wrong with the 440C, just wanted a bigger center presence when I setup my new theater room. I’m definitely happy with the purchase, center dialogue and action is more hefty now, sure it might be a placebo, but I’m swallowing that pill and sticking to my ear’s belief. Sound is the lovely Klipsch standard and mates well with the front, side and surround Klipsch RP-250Fs in my room.

For what I got the speaker for was a deal and it’s a 10 out of 10 I am Klipsch fan can say you hear every little detail it doesn’t have to be at high volume to injoy the klipsch Center 504c gets the job done

This is an amazing speaker. It is heavy at around 40 lbs. Its huge!!! It has a beautiful piano finish. Everything about this speaker is amazing for one thing its vocal clarity. The whole reason this speaker exists. The lows are amazing , the mid range is great and smooth, but the highs are horrible. I have hearing loss. The whole reason I got this speaker was to hear dialogue cleaner. The speaker gets loud, very loud! The bass and mids muddy the speaker so much it drowns out the highs of the dialogue. WHICH SUCKS!!!!! I loved this speaker! But it doesnt matter at all if I cannot hear the thing. Go to the website gr-research dot com. Go look at speaker upgrades. Then Klipsch Upgrades. Then Klipsch RP-504C Center Channel Upgrade Kit. The issue seems to be the crossover. Hope this helps! I wish i could have loved it.

Great center! Wakes up your music and movies with nuances and accuracy that are hair raising at times. Atmos system built out with rp series Klipsch is great value for the money, especially with last years models big discounts.

Met all expectations!

Great sound, High cost, would by again.

I purchased the Klipsch RP-504C Center channel to mate with RP-8060FA fronts after seeing expert reviews on YouTube. Had been running Klipsch R-25C with R-15M fronts. While waiting on the 504C to arrive I had the R-25C running which is basically the same speaker as the RP-504C less 2 ea of the 5.25 copper spun woofers. For the price difference and very little noticeable audio upgrade, the R-25C was just as clear and nearly as full bodied. For the $250 or more price upgrade not nearly worth what you get in my opinion. I did find it to provide clear, unmuddled dialogue for both broadcast TV and Dolby surround movie viewing. Add 20#s for the two woofers and extended, deeper cabinet and you have a formidable obstacle to manage for the average home theater setup. Given the time and logistics I will most likely just keep the addition and I think I may add another R-25C to my setup and use them for Surround and move the R-15M set to rears... another AVR upgrade... ergo my Empty Pockets moniker. Bottom line for the huge price difference youre not getting very much. And if you move up to the latest, greatest Klipsch release with the RP-8060FA II and the RP-504C II, you are really getting drilled for multiples in price point which I expect given this result, receive very little to show for the upgrade except the huge bank account drain. Sorry Klipsch, I like your products but your pricing makes absolutely no sense and the final sound result for the upgrades is negligible. Empty Pockets

This center channel speaker has made a world of a difference for my setup. Sound is fuller and clearer. Movies just got 10x more engaging because it picks up every detail in sound.