A/B comparison · Speakers
Klipsch RP-160M vs Klipsch RP-500C
Specs from both manufacturer datasheets Updated Jul 24, 2024 Scored with 5 + 10 Amazon reviews
Klipsch RP-160M vs Klipsch RP-500C in brief
- Spec rows: Klipsch RP-160M wins 1, Klipsch RP-500C wins 0, 10 tied or not compared, of 11 rows.
- Our scores: Klipsch RP-160M 8.5/10, Klipsch RP-500C 8.7/10.
- Klipsch RP-160M wins: bass response (8.5 vs 7.5), design (8.4 vs 8).
- Klipsch RP-500C wins: sound quality (9.5 vs 8.6), midrange clarity (9.3 vs 8.8), treble detail (8.7 vs 8), value for money (9 vs 8.7).
- Who should buy which: Pick the Klipsch RP-160M for bass response and design. Pick the Klipsch RP-500C if sound quality, midrange clarity, treble detail and value for money matter most.
Rows won, of 11 compared Klipsch 1 · Klipsch 0 · tied or not compared 10
Datasheet · Side by side
Spec by spec
Built from both structured spec sheets. The delta chip sits on the winning side; rows with no defensible winner carry no chip.
Sound & drivers
Power, electrical, physical
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From our reviews
How it scored, paired
6 aspects, two channels
Each aspect is scored 0 to 10 in our reviews, against the rest of the class.
Availability
Where they stand on price
Klipsch RP-160M
The Klipsch RP-160M isn't sold new any more. The closest current model is the Klipsch RP-600M II.
Why this one: Same RP bookshelf line with 6.5 in woofer that directly replaced the RP-160M in the lineup
Klipsch RP-500C
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