Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M II 5.1 System +
Pioneer VSX-534 5.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver

This 5.1 system can alternatively be set up in a 3.1.2 speaker configuration! Available in either Walnut or Ebony finish, the 15.8″ high, 8″ wide, 13″ deep, 18.1 pound Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-600M II bookshelf speakers [Klipsch link] [Reference Premiere YouTube video] function as the front left and right speakers. They feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, 6½” Cerametallic cone woofer, and are rear Tractrix ported. Frequency response 44Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity 94.5dB. Power handling 100 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. 8Ω impedance compatible.

The shallow-depth design 26.9″ wide, 5.7″ high, and only 6.5″ deep RP-404C II center channel speaker [Klipsch link] features a 1″ tweeter and quad 4″ woofers inside a sealed enclosure. Frequency response is 87Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Power handling is 125 watts continuous and 500 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-600M II bookshelf speaker firing upwards toward the ceiling as elevation speakers, or by hanging/mounting them up high on the front wall as height speakers.

The 16.6″ high, 15″ wide, 25″ deep, 57 pound 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.

DON’T CARE about 8K video, network/Wi-Fi connectivity, powered multi-zone audio capability, or a phono input? The discontinued Pioneer VSX-534 5.2-channel home theater receiver [Pioneer link] is one of just a few 5.2-channel receivers with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding and 3.1.2 configuration capability. Also decodes Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio. 80 watts per channel with two channels driven. HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision pass-through. Connectivity includes four HDMI 4K inputs, ARC (not eARC), one optical and one coaxial digital audio input, three analog stereo RCA inputs, Zone B line out, USB power only; front ¼” headphone jack and ⅛” MCACC setup mic input. Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 5.8″ high, 12.6″ deep, and it weighs 17.6 pounds.

You can purchase your Klipsch RP-600M II bookshelf speaker pair, RP-404C II center channel speaker, RP-500SA II surround speaker pair, RP-1000SW subwoofer, and Pioneer VSX-534 receiver by clicking on the appropriate text links underneath the two system images above. Packaged and delivered in five boxes. You will also need to supply or buy speaker wire, subwoofer cable, and HDMI cable(s) separately.

This page was last updated on March 24, 2025.

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