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The Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-640D is a good sounding speaker that won’t break the bank. It has accurate highs and good dynamics, but its bass and midrange could use some more power. Additionally, it has limited connectivity options, so it may not be the best choice for those looking for a more comprehensive sound system. However, if you’re looking for a good sounding speaker on a budget, the RP-640D could be a good choice.
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Now let’s get to its bolts and nuts.
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-640D Review: Sound quality
Let me tell you something right off the bat.
The sound quality performance you'll end up getting from a speaker will always depend on your room acoustics - particularly room dimensions and speaker positions.
The impact of the combination of these two is actually so strong that in most cases, it doesn't even make sense to utter a single word on sound quality without speaking of them.
This is also why it's not unusual to see completely different reviews of the same speaker.
In one case the speaker might be placed in a sweet spot inside the room and hence the user might be satisfied. In other cases the same speaker might be ill placed and hence user might even have returned it.
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The point most people miss here is that it mostly isn't even about the engineering behind the speaker itself. It's about where you place the speaker inside which room.
So, in order to solve this problem, I've partnered with Acoustics and Audio Engineering PhD Andrea Cicero from AC Acustica and created Soundton - a simple, 2D, browser accessible online speaker placement calculator.
With Soundton, now there's a way to figure the sound quality of most speakers before you buy them.
Read more about its working principles at soundton.com.
The end colormap provides you the locations with the best (green) and worst (red) acoustics.