Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (Old) 5.0 System
+ Onkyo TX-NR7100 7.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver
If you’ve already got a powered subwoofer, prefer to purchase one separately, or simply don’t want one, consider this clearance Klipsch Reference Premiere five speaker system and Onkyo THX Certified receiver! Originally offered in 2018, the discontinued top-of-the-line model two-way, three-driver Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (original, NOT II) floor standing tower front speakers [Klipsch PDF link] [at Amazon] feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, dual 8″ Cerametallic cone woofers, and dual rear-firing Tractrix ports in an internally-braced MDF cabinet that measures 43.1″ high, 10.9″ wide, 17.6″ deep, and weighs a hefty 60 pounds. Frequency response is 32Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 98dB. Power handling is 150 watts continuous and 600 watts peak. __ The top-of-the-line 31.1″ wide, 6.8″ high, 14.5″ deep, 34 pound RP-504C (original, NOT II) center channel speaker [Klipsch PDF link] [at Amazon] features a 1″ tweeter, four 5¼” woofers, and a rear-firing port. __ The versatile wedge-shaped RP-500SA (original, NOT II) surround speakers [Klipsch PDF link] [at Amazon] feature a 1″ tweeter and 5¼” woofer and can either hang on the walls or sit upward-firing on side tables (or be placed on top of the front speakers for height effects if and when you decide to upgrade to Dolby Atmos and add another optional pair of speakers to set up 5.0.2). __ Speaker impedances are compatible with the Onkyo TX-NR7100 receiver.
The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-NR7100 9.2-channel home theater receiver [Onkyo link] [at Amazon] is rated 100 watts per channel with two channels driven. It features Dirac Live room correction and allows you to set up 7.2.2 or 5.2.4 speaker surround or 5.2.2 + Zone 2. Surround decoding includes Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos/Height Virtualizer, 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 7 HDMI inputs (one front, HDMI 1-3 are 8K/60 and 4K/120 compatible), eARC/ARC, Ethernet, USB, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 6 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, component video input, 2 composite video inputs, Zone 2 pre-out w/ 4K HDMI, RS-232C, 12V trigger out; front ⅛” mic input for room calibration, ⅛” stereo analog input, and ¼” headphone jack. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 10.4″ high, 18.4″ deep, and it weighs 29.8 pounds.
Where To Buy You can purchase the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (original, NOT II) 5.0 speaker system in Ebony and the Onkyo TX-NR7100 7.2-channel home theater receiver together as a bundle at Amazon.com. (Seller Acoustic Sound Design is an authorized online dealer for Klipsch and an authorized online reseller for Onkyo.) [As of 10/7/2024, this Klipsch + Onkyo system is VERY SLIGHTLY CHEAPER when you add the front speaker pair, center speaker, rear surrounds, and receiver to your Amazon shopping cart individually.] Packaged and delivered in five boxes.
***You will need to supply or buy your speaker wire and HDMI cable(s) separately.
This page was last updated on October 7, 2024.