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Walnut center-channel speaker with dual 5.25 woofers and horn-loaded tweeter

Klipsch

Klipsch RP-500CWII 5.25 home audio speaker Walnut

SKU CH-YRP5-6W0ZV

A centre-channel speaker with dual 5.25 Cerametallic woofers, a 1 LTS titanium tweeter and a 90° x 90° hybrid Tractrix horn for clear dialogue

  • Product typeCenter Channel Speaker
  • Product colorWalnut
  • LTS tweeter minimizes distortion for clearer dialogue
  • 90° x 90° Tractrix horn directs high frequencies efficiently
  • Dual 5.25 Cerametallic woofers deliver detailed midrange
  • Vented tweeter housing reduces unwanted harmonics
  • 5-way configuration balances driver output for accuracy

Center Channel Clarity

The Klipsch RP-500CWII is a center channel speaker designed to anchor dialogue and vocals in a home theater system. Its 2.5-way configuration uses dual 5.25-inch Cerametallic woofers alongside a titanium tweeter. This layout targets listeners who want clear, focused sound reproduction for movies and music without adding floor-standing towers.

Horn Directivity Limits

A 90° x 90° silicone composite hybrid Tractrix horn controls high-frequency dispersion across a wide, square coverage pattern. This geometry keeps treble energy consistent for listeners seated off-center, but it cannot narrow the beam for highly focused near-field listening. The horn’s physical directivity sets a fixed boundary that room acoustics cannot override.

Dual Woofer Headroom

Two 5.25-inch drivers share the midrange and bass workload, raising output capability and lowering distortion compared with a single-cone design. The arrangement handles dynamic dialogue peaks and moderate low-frequency effects comfortably. Deep sub-bass extension below the woofers’ natural roll-off remains limited, so a dedicated subwoofer is required for full-range soundtrack reproduction.

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Price $256.99
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Specifications

Product
Product typeCenter Channel Speaker
Product colorWalnut

Questions about this item

Should I pick the 5.25-inch dual-woofer centre or a smaller model?

The RP-500CWII uses two 5.25 Cerametallic woofers in a 2.5-way design, giving stronger mid-range output and clearer dialogue than single-woofer centres.

How does the 90° x 90° horn affect dialogue clarity in my room?

The silicone composite hybrid Tractrix horn directs high frequencies evenly across a wide 90 by 90 degree area, so every seat hears crisp vocals without hot spots.

What does the 2.5-way crossover do for the tweeter-woofer handoff?

The 2.5-way network lets both 5.25 woofers share bass while only one carries mid-range, smoothing the transition to the 1 LTS titanium tweeter for cleaner voices.

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