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Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars with 444 reviews

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Customers are pleased with the sound quality, ease of use, and size of the Reference 4" 35W 2-Way Powered Monitors. Many appreciate the inclusion of Bluetooth connectivity and the decent bass response, while others highlight the speakers' powerful volume and straightforward setup. The attractive price point and crisp highs are also frequently praised.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Klipsch r41-pm powered speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think the speakers are great . I bought to use mainly with my At-lp 1240 my record player. I have two other AT lower model record players that I purchased for my daughters . Atlp60x and Atlp60 usb . The atlp60 has a built in rca jack and and for some reason the speakers work perfectly with that model record player. With the at lp60x and my overpriced atlp 1240 the powered speaker with built in amp has given me nothing but problems when trying to use phone settings . All other setting worked Bluetooth , etc and the speakers sound great when using my phone but I purchased these specifically to use with my record player and was a bonus that I can use with anything else Bluetooth, usb, aux, optical and last phono(main reason I bought speakers and sound horrible with back ground humming so loud that shakes and vibrates the speakers off there respected areas falling onto the floor and breaking while trying to figure out why this is happening . Plugged into one source . Used different rca jacks . Can’t figure out and I’m well past the 15 day mark so nothings Best Buy can do. They made there money . I also purchased a matching sub on Amazon for half the price of best buy that also came with three month return . Next time I will buy from someone with a better return policy or customer service that doesn’t charge to help you with the product you just purchased from. I’d buy Klipsch again I just would buy from Best Buy unless they were on sale for 50-70 percent off. At that price I can’t afford to make the losses come with purchasing these type of products . Never impulse buy always look for who has it the cheapest and make sure it a credible outlet as there are tons of untrustworthy people out there but no better than some of the sale associates at Best Buy . I’m sure there are great ones but when I went in excited about buying these speakers I was eager to talk to someone about them but the guy around my age who was present didn’t acknowledge me or anything . I asked about speakers and he’s responded with yea there here you want them ? I refrained myself and just went ahead with my purchase as it was something I really wanted but got no additional info that i didn’t already look up myself . Over all the speakers work well with my 5.1 receiver but also takes up space and have to hide wires which is why I went with this 2.1 set up for my room smaller and cleaner with less wires to hide. And no amp required. There are Cheaper Bluetooth speaker and sub options available. I’d go with those or something that will give you real time to try the product and see if it adequate for you needs . 15 days is nowhere enough time especially for the price point of most products sold by Best Buy is definitely not the busy buy always so do your research cause sometimes the people working there Dont even know what there talking about . Buy the product and make sure you return before the 15 day mark buy another one and repeat process till your sure your satisfied with product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for desktop listening

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought these to use as a primary desktop system with a turntable and MacBook Pro. I plan on using a small subwoofer for low end. I was surprised after hooping them up how full and clean they sound. I opted for the smaller 4” wooded version because of limited desktop space, I am not disappointed with that decision, they sound very clear, full, plenty of volume even with out a subwoofer hooked up. I’d say most will opt for the use of a subwoofer due to their lack of powerful low end, but that’s okay. On sale for $160 off makes them a very good deal for the price point, considering anything comparable is at least this price point or more. My only complaint is you have to deactivate the “Dynamic Bass EQ” every time you turn them on, not a huge deal but I do wish they demanded my listening preference.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Versatile!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I've had these Klipsch speakers now for a month, and they were well worth the price. My situation: trying to downsize from a huge entertainment center that housed huge 70s Yamaha speakers, receiver, turntable, CD player, etc. Bingo!!!! With these nicely sized Klipsch speakers I was able to get rid of the speakers AND the receiver. Yes! I can hook up both CD player and turntable and no more receiver necessary! They have so many connection options, Bluetooth being a huge plus. Audio may not be as SUPER as were the old Yamaha speakers, but I was able to play the old Christmas records and very happy. Oh I'm 61-year-old woman, and I found them easy to connect and use. Yep, I recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    a perfect fit

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    the reason, i bought the powered klipsch r41pm is because i got soundbars for my tvs and i was not happy .. that soundbars produces fake sound .. but now with the klipsch,, it suits me just perfect . .. my main purpose was to have a clear clean true realistic output from speakers and these klipsch did it .. i got this on sale and then 2 days later klipsch dropped the price another $100 and bestbuy matched it giving me a refund.. that i paid 1/2 off msrp .. thank you BB .. when i first connected and played some youtube videos ,, the highs out of the tweeter was a bit crackle and a surprise ... but i was also aware that some speakers need a break in period and after a few hours of gentle listening , to playing a wide mix of music of classical to rock to singing to finding a high quality source to see how good these are ... i started to get really clean clear outputs and started to hear what i wanted to hear ... so you should understand that speaker breakin may be necessary .. i also would not turn anything up to max volume that you can destroy your new toy and only kept it at a level just about shouting level as just a simple advice to understand .. and still get a clean output .. probably the worse thing to do is max the volume with a poor input source .. ouch . .. a little advice ,, this is only 35 watts per channel ,,and is not a blast you and rattle the wall speakers . .. if you want that ,, then you need to spend a lot more money ... my purpose was to have a bright clean high end ,, and clear voice for just plain tv watching .. but if i would watch a 4k dvd ,, i would then turn on my 9.2 system .. so these klipsch are just for regular tv and some music from the pc ,, ordinary listening ... and these are perfect .. the one test that made me realize how great ,, was playing pink floyd - time ,,, listen to the first 2 minutes, where there are bells ringing , clanging and tingling ,, it was as good as my 80's koss cm-1030 speakers 2.1 system .. but not at 120db .. . ha .. but if you listen on youtube ,, go to the official floyd website version which is good source ,,, and make sure the setting is for 1024k video ,,, if you are at lower resolution ,, the sound will be lower resolution listening too .. and if you listen to other people posting the pink floyd time ,, it may not be a good source output .. lastly ,, if bestbuy would had the R-51pm, and on sale ,,, i would immediately buy them ,,, for my other tv and other pc ... these klipsch are my first horn tractrix and they did not disappoint .. and here is a tip for anyone who would like more bass output ,,,, put these babies on the floor and tilt them up to you so the highs are aimed at your ear position

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    To anyone that’s looking to create your turntable setup, I highly recommend these speakers. They’re small yet pretty loud and the quality is great as well. The best thing is that since a vinyl player like the Audiotechnica LP60 has a built in pre amp, and these speakers have a built in amp, then you don’t have to spend money on anything else for your setup! Mine looks simple yet works great! And of course you can play music via Bluetooth with your phone, through your computer and also plug them to your TV. Just spectacular!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceeded my expectations

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have a home office 10’x10’ and i wanted some quality audio to blast while im working. I purchased 2 different soundbars with subwoofers thinking theyd work great but they both sounded terrible and bass was weak. I decided to look for other types of speakers and had heard aboyt Klipsch but thought they were too expensive. I saw great reviews all around for these and decided to take a chance. I couldn’t believe how great they sound… Clean, rich quality sound and they have decent bass too. Not only do they sound great but look great too!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great speakers

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    They sound great! The only reason I gave them 4 stars instead of 5 is the bass response. If you’re looking for any sort of bass, you will definitely need a subwoofer. I paired these with a Sony 10” powered sub and it sounds amazing

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    These are great for the turntable users

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These klipsch monitors were very easy to setup. Actually there was no real setup. Just put them where you want them. And connect them with supplied speaker cable. The left speaker contains the power amp and all the switches and power supply. Possible connections options include usb, optical, RCA for sub, mini jack, rca w/ ground for turntable. There’s also a volume control. Crazy number of hook up options. Remote control, included, allows switching between the various options. I used with audio interface, headphone out on MacBook, and connected to my turntable. All worked great. This is a definite buy. As Klipsch , They sound great. I will hook up one of my subs when I make these my turntable daily driver.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Quality

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought these for an Audio Technica record player that I bought from Best Buy previously. I bought these as they are powered and I was able to use them without needing a receiver. They look great and sound even better. I enjoy using them to listen to my limited record collection as well as using Spotify via Bluetooth. These are versatile and very high quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    These babies rock!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sounding speakers that have just about every type of input for versatility. Decent bass but a sub would compliment very well. Ideal for a small/mid room with a vinyl player.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can’t go wrong, high quality speakers.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I also bought these for an Audio Technica record player I’m able to use them without needing a receiver. look great and sound better. i enjoy using them to listen to my record collection as well as using Bluetooth with my iPhone They are very high quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bluetooth

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for a turntable without receiver.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just picked up a turntable, and bought these with a built in amp to hear my records. Bluetooth works with most newer devices. Look great. Having a remote is sweet too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Crisp and Detailed

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This pair of powered bookshelf speakers from Klipsch are a great option for any desktop setup or small room. Although they do have exceptional sound, they are saying unable to produce the mid range necessary for full music in larger rooms. I use them as monitors from my computer in pair with the 10 inch clips subwoofer, and it sounds absolutely fantastic. Would definitely recommend these for anyone who is looking for detailed highs, a beefy mid range, and articulate base.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love em

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Accurate sound reproduction expected in much more expensive Klipsch models. Wireless setup is so easy its automatic

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Music Room

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use them as monitors for my electronic keyboard, have excellent sound quality high definition music and very easy to use !

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what I hoped for.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A pair of speakers for a middle sized room. Sound fantastic , and was a easy pair up with my turntable. Love these powered speakers!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Add a sub = better than a sound bar

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Purchased with 10” Wired Klipsch subwoofer. Bought the system as an alternative to a sound bar, and they do NOT disappoint! Sound bars are over-hyped and over-priced these days, but these speakers with the sub fat surpass any sound you would get out of one. I had to find speaker stands and add my own Velcro, but it’s a great setup now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quality With Klipsch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really great powerful speakers. I originally got them for my ATLPXBT turntable, but the versatile connectability lets me just play music straight from my phone, which is how I use them most of the time now. They’re on the pricier side, but super worth it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing sound for it's size

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These Klipsch Reference R-41PM bookshelf speakers give out an amazing amount sound for it's size and price. If you like the Klipsch sound signature you'll like these little bookshelf speakers. If you really want fuller sound, then connect a sub-woofer and you'll a great speaker system. The mid-bass is actually pretty good for a 4 inch woofer. The larger R-51PM will have better bass but it also cost a bit more. I think the remote works well also. A very value in my opinion. Glad I purchase these Klipsch speakers.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice speakers for working at my desk

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These speakers sound nice on my desk. They do not have the punchiest bass but I knew that going in and there is an optional subwoofer if needed. Nice look, too. Decent value, especially since I got them on sale for $100 off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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