Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-5000F II 5.1 System +
Onkyo TX-NR6100 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver
This 5.1 system can alternatively be set up in a 3.1.2 speaker configuration, plus power a pair of stereo speakers in Zone 2! As the least space-consuming tower speakers from the Reference Premiere lineup, the 36.1″ high, 8.2″ wide, 14.8″ deep, 38.6 pound Klipsch RP-5000F II floor standing speaker [Klipsch link] [Reference Premiere YouTube video] functions as the front left and right speaker. They each feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, dual 5¼” Cerametallic cone woofers, and dual rear-firing Tractrix ports. Frequency response is 40Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 95dB. Power handling is 100 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. 8Ω impedance compatible.
The matching 19.3″ wide, 6.9″ high, 10.6″ deep, 18.3 pound Klipsch RP-500C II center channel speaker [Klipsch link] also features a 1″ tweeter and dual 5¼” woofers, as well as a rear-firing Tractrix port. Frequency response 56Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity 94dB. Power handling 100 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. 8Ω compatible.
The versatile wedge-shaped switchable RP-500SA II surround speakers [product link] function as the side/rear surround effects speakers in this 5.1 setup. They each feature a 1″ tweeter and 5¼” woofer and can either hang up high on the walls to each side of your seating area or simply sit upward-firing on side tables. Dimensions of the RP-500SA II speakers are 8.5″ high, 6.8″ wide, 12.6″ deep, and weigh 9.6 pounds. Frequency response and sensitivity are listed as “Conforms to Dolby Atmos Specifications”. 8Ω compatible. Alternatively, you can set up this system in a 3.1.2 “frontstage” configuration without side/rear surrounds and take advantage of the added height dimension of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X by placing these RP-500SA II speakers on top of each RP-5000F II tower speaker firing upwards toward the ceiling as elevation speakers, or by hanging/mounting them up high on the front wall as height speakers.
As the “smallest” model from the Reference Premiere subwoofer series, the 16.6″ high, 15″ wide, 25″ deep, 57 pound Klipsch RP-1000SW high-excursion subwoofer [Klipsch link] features a 10″ front-firing ultra long throw Cerametallic woofer and front Aerofoil slot port, powered by 300 watts continuous and 600 watts peak. Frequency response is 19Hz-131Hz ±3dB.
The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-NR6100 7.2-channel home theater receiver [Onkyo link] is rated 100 watts per channel with two channels driven. Surround sound decoding includes Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD/Master Audio, DTS:X, THX listening modes, and more. VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), and QFT (Quick Frame Transport) for gaming. Connectivity includes 6 HDMI inputs (1-3 are 8K), eARC/ARC, Ethernet, USB, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 4 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, front ¼” headphone jack, and front ⅛” mic input for AccuEQ room calibration. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 6.8″ high (without Wi-Fi antennas up), 14.9″ deep, and it weighs 21.6 pounds.
You can buy the Klipsch RP-5000F II floor standing tower speakers, RP-500C II center channel speaker, RP-500SA II surround speakers, RP-1000SW subwoofer, and Onkyo TX-NR6100 receiver by clicking on the appropriate text links underneath the system image above. Packaged and delivered in six boxes. You will also need to supply or purchase speaker wire, subwoofer cable, and HDMI cable(s) separately.
This page was last updated on March 25, 2025.