Klipsch R-51M Bookshelf Speaker (Pair), Black

I recently purchased the Klipsch R-51M Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) in black, and I am absolutely thrilled with their performance! These speakers are an incredible upgrade to my home audio setup. The sound quality is truly impressive—crystal-clear highs, punchy mids, and deep, well-defined bass. Whether I’m listening to music, watching movies, or gaming, the sound is dynamic and immersive.The build quality is top-notch, with a sleek and modern design that fits perfectly in my living room. The black finish looks elegant and complements any décor. Despite their compact size, the R-51M speakers deliver powerful sound that fills the room effortlessly.The installation process was simple, and they are very easy to integrate with my existing system. The 5.25-inch woofer and 1-inch tweeter really deliver in terms of detail and clarity, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in sound quality compared to my previous speakers.Overall, I couldn’t be more satisfied with the Klipsch R-51M Bookshelf Speakers. They provide excellent value for the price, offering superior sound and an attractive design. If you’re in the market for bookshelf speakers that deliver exceptional performance, these are an excellent choice! Highly recommended!

The media could not be loaded. Added these to me klipsch reference home theater pack and relocated the 2 smaller speakers to rear and went 7.2 surround. These speakers are nice, they add a lot of quality to my system with clean sound and since i got 2 subwoofers the bass is nice and deep. Overall happy. I do believe klipsch speakers are overpriced so I always grab when they are super discounted or I get a used set from a reputable seller. I would say the 179 i paid made it worth it over full retail.

They are great! Very punchy and detailed. However, to make the most of these you'll need to buy the Klipsch 10" sub. You won't be sorry. It really makes the whole system come alive.Remember, out of the box the speakers are a little stiff. It'll take about 10-15 hours of signal to break them in. Then, they sound fabulous!

Great sound. Easy to hook up.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Very pleased with this speaker. It is way better than my expectation at this price range. I reviewed also much higher price Kef R3 Meta which may be better sound for some but cannot beat the price of this Klipsch speakers. Use these as main front speakers in a surround sound set up with Denon receiver. The sound is fantastic for listening to music or watching movies. Highly recommended for quality and pleasant sounds which does not break the bank.

A good all-around pair of starter speakers if you're planning on using them as standalones. These will have zero trouble filling a small to medium sized space with rich and detailed sound at low to mid volumes. The bass is adequate for their size. They're not going to knock your socks off on more thumpy genres. I would imagine pairing them with a subwoofer would make quite the difference but for rock and some synth pop, they're pretty sweet. Plus the copper woofers look very striking without the faceplates.That said, I say these are best suited at low to mid volumes because cranked, the higher frequencies can be awfully fatiguing coming out of these speakers. I would not pay anywhere close to the $349 MSRP for these (you can probably find a pair of far superior RP-600Ms for around that price nowadays). Around $150 seems like a sweet spot for the R-51Ms, but the Sony SSCS5s and Fluance Signature bookshelfs are very comparable, if not better sounding for around the same price. Still, these will probably more than satisfactory if you're not expecting to be blown away by them.UPDATE 5/20/25:Can confirm that the subwoofer made a big difference. I was going to retire these since I replaced them with some bigger floor speakers on my main setup but I decided to try them out in place of the factory speakers on the Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 I have hooked up to my computer. Not only does the onboard amp seem to drive them okay at not-insane levels of volume - they sound really sweet paired with the 6.5-inch subwoofer. While I won't change my rating, I do highly recommend getting a sub along with these speakers.

VERY nice! sound GREAT!

Picked these up on sale, and they were exactly what I needed to elevate my setup. Able to be driven by a small A-class amp, they have perfectly clear mids and vocals with a punchy bass, without needing a sub. A little big for a desk setup, but feel and sound nice for what you pay.