TheFrankly Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I'm pretty satisfied with my sound system except for the center channel for which I currently own a Klipsch R25C. The sound feels a bit "empty" and does not feel like it fills the area between the fronts. I have a Marantz 7012 and I have run Audyssey many times. The sound is not bad but it just lacks something. One of the stores here now offers discounts on Klipsch speakers and I could buy the RP504C for $500 or the R34C for $270. The RP504C goes down much deeper (58 Hz), but it has rear ports, whereas the R34C has front ports. I also have: 4 R-28F towers 2 R-14SA dolby upwards firing speakers subwoofer: R-12SW The room is 5x6m with openings in the back and front. The listening area is ~2.5m from the center speaker. The fronts are also ~2.5m apart from each other. I won't have the option to listen to the speaker before buying it, but I can return it (and get back 90% of the price). Would the upgrade make any sense? If so, is either of these speakers a good choice? Should I be concerned about the rear port on the RP504C given that my center speaker will be 10-20cm from the wall? Any other recommendations? Thank you! Edited March 2, 2020 by TheFrankly subwoofer model correction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 504C will be a halfway significant upgrade in midbass respose in my opinion. Wouldn't worry about the rear ports, they work fine, just don't have them flat up against a wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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