Dr Morbius Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Can anyone help me figure out what the difference is between the Klipsch RP-160m and the RP-600m? I must be missing something somehow? thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 About 440m............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 19 minutes ago, John Chi-town said: About 440m............. Hardee-har har! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Frequency response -sensitivity-power handling- tweeter-woofer - rear port ..... identical , The RP-160M is a larger cabinet , + 4 lbs heavier . -RP-160M HEIGHT 16.67” (42.4 cm)WIDTH 8.81” (22.4 cm)DEPTH 12.86” (32.7 cm)WEIGHT 19.9 lb (9.03 kg) -RP-600M HEIGHT 15.69” (39.9 cm)WIDTH 7.95” (20.2 cm) DEPTH 11.85” (30.1 cm)WEIGHT 16 lb (7.3 kg) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted May 1, 2023 Author Share Posted May 1, 2023 Well the thing is, the 600m got all the accolades the past 2 years (in fact I bought a pair for my son, he loves them) and now I see the 160m which looks 99.7% the same, maybe the crossovers are different? Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 the RP-160M was a higher priced speaker Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 One thing besides $ is, Eric Washington state likes the 160s abunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Another is this, if it helps: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 Found this article: https://www.thehifiguide.com/klipsch-rp-600m-vs-rp-160m/ "If you can afford the Klipsch RP-600M, I would recommend you choose that as the vented tweeter design reduces harshness and allows more detail to get through. It also has better bass so if you aren’t including a subwoofer in your budget this is something to consider. There is a reason the RP-600M is the updated version of the 160M after all." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 I own the RP160M. One of the visual differences is there is a metal ring halfway in the tweeter horn of the RP600M. This is supposed to make the high frequencies slightly better. I'm not sure if it makes such a big difference, though. Just be aware of the fact that the Heritage line is in a whole different league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeloManiac Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 16 hours ago, Dr Morbius said: Well the thing is, the 600m got all the accolades the past 2 years (in fact I bought a pair for my son, he loves them) and now I see the 160m which looks 99.7% the same, maybe the crossovers are different? Steve The RP600M got more attention because it was called 'SPEAKER of THE year' by CNET's Audiophiliac Steve Guttenberg. https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/the-klipsch-reference-premiere-600m-is-the-audiophiliac-speaker-of-the-year/ https://www.cnet.com/audiophiliac/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted May 3, 2023 Author Share Posted May 3, 2023 Thanks for the info guys, I wound up buying a pair (open box) from Newegg for $180 includes shipping! Just got them and they look great, will test them tomorrow. I put an ohmmeter to them and got a reading of 3.5 ohms on both. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted May 4, 2023 Author Share Posted May 4, 2023 Wow, after just 3 hours they really opened up and sounding really good. Can’t wait to see how they sound after 50 hours! Steve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dr Morbius said: Wow, after just 3 hours they really opened up and sounding really good. Can’t wait to see how they sound after 50 hours! Steve Did you get the 160's or 600's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 RP-160M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 I got the RP-160M’s for $180.00. Still can’t believe it! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 On 5/5/2023 at 2:19 PM, Dr Morbius said: I got the RP-160M’s for $180.00. Still can’t believe it! darn good deal , The klipsch RP-160M is selling for 299$ plus taxes https://www.crutchfield.com/S-Dt9WExMlkdX/p_714RP160ME/Klipsch-Reference-Premiere-RP-160M-Ebony.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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