Klipsch Reference Next-Generation R-50C Horn-Loaded Center Channel Speakers for Crystal-Clear Home Theater Dialogue in Black

Like all Klipsch products, these are excellent speakers and well worth this price. Our two front speakers are the Klipsch R-26FA models with internal top Dolby surround, and we were hoping to match that quality with a center speaker. However ... Beware - when I ordered it, the height dimension shown here for this speaker was incorrect (wrong 5" instead of the correct 7"), so it would not fit into the available space, and I was disappointed in having to return it. So unless they've since corrected that listing error, keep that in mind. Otherwise, go for it, and you'll love the improved clarity and definition it provides over cheaper models.

Fantastic is all I need to say.

After spending a lot of time fine‑tuning home theater setups, I’ve learned that the center channel is usually the make‑or‑break piece for everyday viewing. The Klipsch R‑50C does a lot right, especially for its price, and it ended up being a noticeable upgrade in my living room. The first thing that stood out was dialogue clarity. The updated horn design gives voices a crisp, focused presence without the sharp edge older Klipsch models sometimes had. Even during busy action scenes, speech stays easy to follow, and at lower volumes the articulation doesn’t fall apart. That alone makes it a strong choice for anyone who watches a lot of TV or movies in the evening. The dual 5.25‑inch woofers handle the midrange well enough to give voices some body, though they can sound a little lean if your crossover is set too high. Once I dialed mine in around 80 to 100 Hz, the balance felt much more natural. It blends smoothly with other Klipsch Reference speakers, so pans across the front stage feel cohesive rather than disjointed. There are a couple of things to keep in mind. The cabinet is wide, so make sure your stand or shelf can actually fit it. And while it performs well in small to medium rooms, it doesn’t have the same dynamic weight or low‑end authority as Klipsch’s higher‑end RP centers. If you’re trying to fill a very large space, you may want something more substantial. Overall, the R‑50C delivers clear dialogue, solid build quality, and a modern Klipsch sound that works well for most setups. It isn’t perfect, but it’s a reliable and worthwhile upgrade that improves everyday listening without stretching your budget.

This is the best central speaker I needed, as I was upgrading my home theater system I bought an AVR Dennon 5.2 from my old and reliable AVR Sony 5.1 from over 15 years ago,I have two new tower speakers and also I bought 2 subwoofers klipsch, but I had a central speaker that worked fine with my previous system but with these new subwoofers in order to hear the voices the bass overwhelmed the center speaker so in order to fix this I bought this klipsch central speaker and everything changed immediately now I do have an excellent home theater system balanced and with awesome bass and clear voices I only miss a little treble for the higher frequencies because the tweeter lacks of the higher frequencies

I ordered a new center speaker and they sent me a refurbished one and not in an Amazon box as requested so I had a $400 Speaker just out there in the product packaging. Very disappointing

I always had trouble hearing the dialogue in movies with my sub par center speaker. I decided to spend a little money and buy this. Omg! I hear every word now. With such huge improvement I then decided to upgrade my entire system! I’ve since spent 1k more on my system and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner!

I purchased this center channel for an all-Klipsch 3.1 system. My space is limited, but this unit was a nice compromise between size and performance. Excellent Klipsch sound. Clear, crisp center channel where the dialog is. I no longer have to turn the volume up to understand the dialog. As any good speaker, this bad boy is heavy. I was a bit concerned that the rather flimsy shelf on my stand would not support it, but it’s been fine for over a year. Solid purchase.

Been a Klipsch fan for years. They featured Made in USA banners for years, but now have started making speakers in China..... how sad !

KEF R5 hoparlörlere eşlik etmesi için aldım, alan problemim vardı. Bütçesine göre sesini çok başarılı buldum. Ama Klipsh Horn'lar güçlü anfi istiyor. Sesler surround film ve müzikte gayet net.

Es buena, tiene puntos buenos y muy malos. los puntos buenos son que tiene muy buena fidelidad (sobre todo en sonidos agudos), también tiene buen bajo, pero necesitaras obvio un sub.. Y los puntos malos es que las voces si se escuchan más que con otras bocinas centrales, pero quedan a deber (en mi experiencia personal tenía una corneta vintage magnavox la cual la tenía junto con una bocina central marca pure acustic y en verdad combinadas eran superiores a esta R-50, pues la corneta magnavox me daba unos tonos medios en voces excelentes (eso si tengo que aclarar que no era de alta fidelidad pero llenaba ese hueco en mi equipo que ni comprando bocinas de mayor costo o calidad me darían) . En general son buenas, pero la verdad concuerdo en que para el precio la verdad es que no justifica este costo.

Excelente

Diffusore centrale eccezionale. Volevo cambiare da anni il mio centrale della onkio,e dato che ho da poco comprato le klipsch r51 m volevo completare l'impianto con un centrale della stessa serie "reference". Bassi profondi dialoghi vivaci ,ma mai invadenti, semplicemente spettacolare!

Bought this center speaker to complete my setup. I was downsizing my Q Acoustic setup removing floor standing speakers and going for small Klipsch bookshelf speakers along with Klipsch height/atmos speakers and Cambridge audio minx minis for rear surround for wife approval all paired with a Marantz SR-7015 avr. The last thing needed was the center speaker, and that being a very important piece for home theatre I wanted something better than the Q acoustics 3050c that blended well with the rest of the setup and this Klipsch R-50c does just that. It has improved the soundstage massively blending it perfectly, the clarity of male and female voices are far superior to the q acoustics, the depth is there when needed and the overall sound quality of music and special FX in movies like alien Romulus, the abyss, mission impossible, mad max fury road, etc has revealed sounds to me that the q acoustics was just lacking. It's slightly larger than the Q acoustic center speaker and heavier, but in my opinion it looks more premium and the build quality seems a lot better, especially regarding the front grill the magnets are strong on the Klipsch requiring a bit of force to pull the grill off compared to the q acoustics that fall off with a slight breeze this alone is great and a nice thing to have when you have little kids running about who will not hesitate to poke your tweeters in given the chance. Again the build quality seems better and the cabinets seem to be braced well with a solid feel. Overall sound quality is top notch and hard to beat for the price it genuinely has improved my home theatre and above all else completed it with full wife approval.