Introduction from the New Reference Series Speakers at CES 2022

[MicroMara]

 Here´re the first impressions from the new Klipsch Reference Series Speakers 

 

 

 

[MicroMara]

Update .......

 

 

 

https://blog.son-video.com/en/2022/01/new-klipsch-reference-2022-speaker-range/

 

[Dr Morbius]

When do these come out?

 

[MicroMara]

Just now, Dr Morbius said:

When do these come out?

 

as far as I know in early summer 2022

[Dr Morbius]

I am setting up an atmos surround sound system and was pretty much set for left and right fronts the RP-8000f and now I see the new Reference R-800f, is this different and better than the RP-8000f’s and if so what are the differences? Is it too early to ask for this information now?  Or are the RP-8000f’s being phased out for the Reference R-800f’s?

Thanks for any help!

[MicroMara]

47 minutes ago, Dr Morbius said:

I am setting up an atmos surround sound system and was pretty much set for left and right fronts the RP-8000f and now I see the new Reference R-800f, is this different and better than the RP-8000f’s and if so what are the differences? Is it too early to ask for this information now?  Or are the RP-8000f’s being phased out for the Reference R-800f’s?

Thanks for any help!

As I understand the video, the housing is now made of a "cast / shell " which is supposed to improve the resonance behavior according to the statement and thus improve the sound.

The horns now also have a new 90 x 90 degree design. The new woofers are made of a TCP = Thermaphorm Crystallin Polymer ( heat-resistant Cristall Polymer Mix  ) and probably no longer Spun Copper Cerametallic ( ceramic - copper mixture ) .

 

So far my first understanding

 

 

[The History Kid]

To clarify, are they updating their naming convention again for Reference to be....actually Reference?  If not (and I don't see any replacement for the regular Reference line) my assumption is these are *not* the natural upgrade for @Dr Morbius's RP-8000F that are mentioned - as those are Reference Premier, no?

[wuzzzer]

8 hours ago, Dr Morbius said:

I am setting up an atmos surround sound system and was pretty much set for left and right fronts the RP-8000f and now I see the new Reference R-800f, is this different and better than the RP-8000f’s and if so what are the differences? Is it too early to ask for this information now?  Or are the RP-8000f’s being phased out for the Reference R-800f’s?

Thanks for any help!

 

These will replace the current Reference line, not the Reference Premiere line.

[MicroMara]

14 hours ago, wuzzzer said:

 

These will replace the current Reference line, not the Reference Premiere line.

It´s a quite confusing marketing concept , even in germany there are many missunderstandings in view to all available Reference Lines from Klipsch.

[Dr Morbius]

I’m still wondering if I should wait for the R-800f if it’s an improvement over the RP-8000f ………..it really is a bit confusing.

[The History Kid]

22 minutes ago, Dr Morbius said:

I’m still wondering if I should wait for the R-800f if it’s an improvement over the RP-8000f ………..it really is a bit confusing.

They will not be.  They would be a downgrade.  As established above, they're Reference, not Reference Premier.  The R-800F is the big box store line.  The RP is the Reference Premier line, better quality all hands down from what you'd see elsewhere.  

[Dr Morbius]

Ok, thank you for this information, now I believe I understand.

[mykwazowski]

B&H has this posted. Looks like Reference premiere? Confusing...Seems like the RP line is getting some changes? 

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1693240-REG/klipsch_1070040_rp_600m_ii_bookshelf.html

 

 

[mykwazowski]