There are therefore two center speakers in the Reference Base 2022 series, namely the Klipsch R-30C and Klipsch R-50C references.
Klipsch R-30C and Klipsch R-50C, acoustic package
Technically, these Klipsch Reference speakers incorporate all of the brand's audio DNA, starting with a 90° x 90° Tractrix horn with wide distribution for maximum precision and clarity, here combined with an LTS (Linear Travel Suspension) with Kapton suspension. This offers minimum distortion.
Similarly, the woofer benefits from the Klipsch TCP (Thermoformed Crystalline Polymer) process with a revised cone geometry for the 2022 vintage (see photo below). The polymer material combines rigidity and lightness for an even more impactful rendering of low frequencies. To come back to the cones of these loudspeakers, they benefit from an accentuated hollow shape and thus approach the profile of the loudspeakers of the Klipsch Reference Premiere speakers (presentation to come). Precision, the Klipsch R-30C adopts a closed charge configuration while the Klipsch R-50C is charged in bass-reflex.
Klipsch R-30C and Klipsch R-50C, loose specs
Last details, the Klipsch Reference Base 2022 speakers feature magnetic grilles, a scratch-resistant wood-effect vinyl finish and metal-colored screws, and Klipsch's trademark copper-colored cones.
Immediate availability. Indicative prices: €299 for the Klipsch R-50C speaker and €399 for the Klipsch R-30C speaker.
As a reminder, you can discover in detail the floorstanding and surround models of the Klipsch Reference Base 2022 series by clicking on the following news: Klipsch Reference Base 2022: 10 new floorstanding speakers, bookshelves, Dolby Atmos, central and subwoofers basses... and Klipsch Reference Base 2022, R-50M/R-40M bookshelf speakers and Dolby Atmos R-40SA.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Klipsch R-30C:
• Type: 2-way speaker
• Woofer(s): 4 x 8.89 cm TCP (Thermoformed Crystalline Polymer)
• Tweeter(s): 25.4 mm aluminum dome
• Square horn: Tractrix 90°x90°
• Load: bass-reflex
• Non-magnetic: yes
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Bandwidth: 78 Hz-21 KHz
• Cabinet dimensions (W x D x H, mm): 660 x 173 x 126
• Cut-off frequency: 1,650 Hz
• Maximum/peak admissible power: 100 W/400 W
• Unit net weight: 5.9 kg
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Klipsch R-50C:
• Type: 2-way speaker
• Woofer(s): 2 x 13.33 cm TCP (Thermoformed Crystalline Polymer)
• Tweeter(s): 25.4 mm aluminum dome
• Square horn: Tractrix 90°x90°
• Load: close
• Non-magnetic: yes
• Sensitivity: 96 dB
• Impedance: 8 ohms
• Bandwidth: 90 Hz-21 KHz
• Cabinet dimensions (W x D x H, mm): 476 x 208 x 178
• Cut-off frequency: 1,650 Hz
• Maximum/peak admissible power: 100 W/400 W
• Unit net weight: 6.3 kg
