What the R-40PM puts between your source and the music
- Amazon price
- $349.99
- Customer rating
- 4.4
- Customer reviews
- 222
- Typical price over 90 days
- $390.00
- Difference
- $40.01 (10 percent)
These Klipsch Reference R-40PM speakers combine the drivers and the amplification in one pair. Each cabinet carries a 4 inch spun-copper woofer and a 1 inch LTS tweeter, and the built-in custom amplifier is matched to that combination.
We recommend this pair when you want a two-speaker setup without an audio/video receiver. The signal path from your player to the speaker stays short, and there is no separate amp to choose or wire.
How your turntable, TV or phone connects
You get Bluetooth for streaming, a phono input with a ground screw terminal for a turntable, and both digital and analog connections. That spread lets vinyl, a TV and a phone share the same speakers.
The 90 by 90 degree Tractrix horn is designed to control high-frequency directivity over a wider band, which Klipsch says produces a more accurate sound stage. The 1 inch aluminum LTS tweeter is built to keep distortion low.
Where a powered pair like this fits and when to pass
We'd consider these for a desk, a bedroom or a small living room where you want real speakers without a rack of gear. The phono stage suits a turntable, and Bluetooth covers casual phone listening.
Skip them if you need surround processing or plan to add more channels later, since this is a two-speaker powered setup. The 4 inch woofers also make a large room or loud movie nights a point to weigh.
At $349.99, the price is about 10 percent below the typical price over the last 90 days, a $40.01 difference. Before buying, confirm the phono input matches your cartridge type, check which digital inputs your TV or streamer offers, and plan where each speaker sits relative to a wall outlet, since one cabinet carries the electronics.
Confirm your turntable cartridge type matches the phono input before buying.
Check which digital connections your TV or streamer provides.
Plan a wall outlet near the speaker that holds the electronics.
Spec sheet
| Model | 1071484 |
|---|---|
| Color | Black |
| Size | 4" Driver |
