Klipsch Mini Bookshelf RB-10 vs. RB-41 differences??

[mjcmt]

What is the difference between the RB-10 vs. RB-41 (II)? Is there more than the front baffle and speaker binding post detail? Is it just external cosmetics or is there more to it, like x-over, drivers, wiring?

'What's Hi-Fi' didn't give the RB-10 a very good review, so are these 4" woofer bookshelves not so good. I have a Klipsch RPW-10 sub I will be using with them to supplement the lower registers. I will be using in a 2.1 system w/ a Denon stereo (2ch) receiver for movies. Eventually I will be upgrading to 5.1 HT.

[willland]

I'll let you A-B the specs yourself. Differences are in bold.

RB-41 II

Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	85Hz-24KHz ± 3dB
POWER HANDLING	50W RMS / 200W Peak
SENSITIVITY	91dB @ 2.83V / 1m
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE	8 ohms compatible
HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER	1500Hz
HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS	1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn
LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS	4" (10.2cm) Cerametallic™ cone woofer
ENCLOSURE TYPE	Bass-reflex via rear-firing port
INPUTS	Single binding posts
HEIGHT	8.9" (22.6cm)
WIDTH	5.7" (14.4cm)
DEPTH	7.8" (19.8cm) with grille
MOUNTING	Keyhole bracket and 1/4"-20 threaded insert
WEIGHT	12.4lbs (5.6kg) per pair
FINISHES	Black Ash woodgrain vinyl
BUILT FROM	2010

RB-10

Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	90Hz-20kHz ±3dB
POWER HANDLING	50 w max continuous (200 w peak)
SENSITIVITY	90dB @ 2.83V / 1 meter
NOMINAL IMPEDANCE	8 ohms compatible
CROSSOVER FREQUENCY	2800Hz
TWEETER	One 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver
HIGH FREQUENCY HORN	4" (10.2cm) square 90°x60° Tractrix® Horn
WOOFER	One 4" (10.2cm) Cerametallic® cone
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL	MDF
ENCLOSURE TYPE	Bass-reflex via rear-firing port
INPUT CONNECTIONS	One set of binding post speaker terminals
DIMENSIONS	8.7" (22.1cm) H x 5.6" (14.1cm) W x 7.8" (19.8cm) D
MOUNTING	Back panel Keyhole and Threaded Insert
WEIGHT	6 lbs. (2.7kg)
FINISHES	Black Ash woodgrain vinyl
BUILT FROM	2004
BUILT UNTIL	2010

Bill

[mjcmt]

The only real difference I see on the specs are the x-over point on the 10's allow the mid/bass driver to handle the entire vocal range. Should be smoother and less shouty. But are the drivers and x-over parts the same quality?

[SeBBBe]

I'm a bit late to the party but you can't tell anything from those specs. The fact that the crossover point changed that much suggests that they used new drivers or at least reworked the design significantly. There are probably big differences in how they sound. However, if I were you I'd consider the RB-51 instead since it's gotten better critical acclaim and seem to be much more popular.

[BoomerSpeed01]

I’m going to rejuvenate this conversation. I have RB-10’s that look identical to RB-41 (II). Whenever I look up RB-10 I get pictures of speakers that are clearly old by design aspects alone. When I look up RB41, there’s my speakers. Did they mid-label some RB-41’s as RB-10’s? I’m genuinely confused. 

[Alpha220]

On 7/18/2022 at 2:23 PM, BoomerSpeed01 said:

I’m going to rejuvenate this conversation. I have RB-10’s that look identical to RB-41 (II). Whenever I look up RB-10 I get pictures of speakers that are clearly old by design aspects alone. When I look up RB41, there’s my speakers. Did they mid-label some RB-41’s as RB-10’s? I’m genuinely confused. 

Same here.  It appears that the RB-10's morphed into RB-41's, as mine appear identical to RB-41's (which I think look better) while the speaker labels and box read RB-10.  We either have RB-41's relabeled as RB-10's or just good looking RB-10's.  Actual cut sheets for both plus picture are attached.

 

Klipsch RB-10_cut_sheet_635277288069648000.pdf Klipsch RB-41 II_cutsheet_635042118926080000.pdf