Overview

The Klipsch R-800F is a floorstanding speaker from the Klipsch Reference series, pairing a 1-inch aluminum tweeter on a 90° x 90° Tractrix horn with dual 8-inch spun-copper woofers. It reaches down to 34 Hz with 98 dB in-room sensitivity, so it plays big and full on modest receiver power. It suits larger living rooms as a stereo pair, or the front of a Klipsch Reference home theatre, with hidden connections ready for Dolby Atmos height speakers.

The 1-inch Linear Travel Suspension (LTS) aluminum tweeter uses a Kapton suspension to minimize distortion, and the square Tractrix horn controls directivity over a wide range of frequencies for a more accurate soundstage. The dual 8-inch Thermoformed Crystalline Polymer (TCP) woofers use steeply angled, ribbed cones for smoother response and less cone breakup. A rear Tractrix port matched to the cabinet and woofers keeps airflow clean with minimal turbulence, even at the lowest frequencies.

The reinforced ¾-inch MDF cabinet uses an all-new bracing design to reduce vibration and colouration, finished in scratch-resistant black textured wood grain vinyl. Hidden fasteners, an edge-to-edge horn and a low-profile magnetic grille keep the look clean. Refined Atmos connections on the back hide and hold the wiring for an R-40SA height speaker on top, and injection-moulded feet with screws are included.

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With 98 dB sensitivity and 34 Hz extension, the R-800F gets loud and full on an ordinary AV receiver, so a separate power amplifier is optional. It's a big cabinet at 43 inches tall and 17.5 inches deep, and the port fires out the back, so leave space behind it to keep bass tight. If you want Dolby Atmos later, an R-40SA on top connects through the hidden rear terminals using the jumper wires that come with the R-40SA.

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Why the Klipsch R-800F Stands Out

Buyer's Guide

Who It's For

• Larger Rooms: Want towers with real scale and bass.
• Home Theatre Builders: Want Atmos-ready fronts for a Reference system.
• Stereo Listeners: Want full-range sound without a subwoofer.

How It Compares

The R-600F is the smaller Klipsch Reference tower, with dual 6.5" woofers, 38 Hz to 21 kHz response, 96 dB sensitivity and 100 W continuous power handling, in a 40"-tall, 15.2"-deep cabinet. The R-800F steps up to dual 8" woofers, reaching 34 Hz at 98 dB sensitivity with 150 W continuous power handling, in a 43"-tall, 17.5"-deep cabinet. Choose the R-600F for mid-size rooms, and the R-800F when you want deeper bass and more output.