Reddit mentions of Klipsch RP-250C Center Channel Speaker - Ebony

Seriously check out /r/hometheater

But be warned, that place can be dangerous.

Here is my current set up:

AVR : Sony 7.2

Center : Klipsch RP-250C

Fronts : Klipsch R-14M

Rears : Klipsch R-14S

Sub : Bic America 12

I deff spent less than $1000 and I love my set up. One thing that saved me a lot of money was buying open box on Ebay from an authorized seller. The other nice thing about piecing it together like this is that you can very easily upgrade one set of speakers over time.

Don't buy a HTiB, home theater in a box.

The small speaekrs are fine for side surrounds but not great for front speakers. That "woofer" box is not going to do much "sub" of anything.

You can get the receiver, DENON AVR-S540BT on its own for $279.99 $169.99 factory refurb with 1 year brand warranty.

Or the better DENON AVR-S740H $479.99 $229.00. Adds Audyssey Mulit EQ room correction EQ speaker setup and HEOS smartphone app remote and WiFi streaming.

Then buy the best 2 or 3 front speakers you can afford to start with 2.0 or 3.0. Then buy the center if not getting it right away, then after that add on a subwoofer later, then side surround speakers.

3 speaker sets on sale:

• 3x - 5.25" Wavecrest Audio HVL-1, and order on sale at Ascend $80 each + shipping. One on its side for a center.
  
• 5.25" Infinity Reference 152 $139 $349 MSRP when new, or larger 6.5" Infinity Reference 162 $175 $449 MSRP when new, with Reference RC252 Center $179.
  
  2 speakers, by the center sooner than later.
  
  
• HSU HB-1 MK2 Horn Bookshelf Speaker $159 each with HC-1 MK2 Horn Center Channel $249 plus shipping.
  
• 6.5" Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-160M $549 $349 with Klipsch RP-250C Center $369.
  
• Emotiva Airmotive bookshelf, tower and center sale. 5.25" Airmotiv B1 Pair $229 with Airmotiv C1 $249.
  
• 5.25" HTD Level TWO $229 with Level TWO Center $149.
  
• 6.5" HTD Level THREE $349 with Level THREE Center $229.
  
  Subwoofers
  
  
• On sale: 12" Infinity Reference R12 $499 $199. For an average size room.
  
• For a smaller room, den or bedroom, 10" MartinLogan Dynamo 500 $179
  
• Better HSU, SVS or Rythmik subwoofers start at $500.
  
  Speaker Wire:
  
  Pure Copper Oxygen Free 16 Gauge Speaker Wire 50 ft, with self adjusting wire strippers or 4 Ways to Strip Wire - wikiHow. Optionally add banana plugs. Sets with banana plugs, Crutchfield or custom DFWCableConnection and Blue Jeans Cable.
  
  Speaker Stands:
  
  Size to get speaker center or tweeter at ear height from your seated listening position. Affordable Dayton Audio SSMB24 or Monoprice Glass. Sturdy Monolith by Monoprice can be filled with lead shot, sand or kitty litter. Also Audio Advisor where most are also available at Amazon.
  
  Guides:
  
  Home Theater: r/HTBuyingGuides FAQ • How to Set Up a Basic Home Theater System - Lifewire • How to Set Up Your Home Theater Receiver • Speaker Placement for Home Theater • TV vertically centered at eye level while seated • r/hometheater
  
  Home Audio: Intro to home stereo systems • Zeos Tutorials, Diagrams and Videos • Guide to Home Audio • AverageJoeAudiophile's Guides
  
  Main Speaker Positioning: How to position your speakers for great sound • Speaker Placement for Stereo Music Listening

They did. It is a Klipsch RP-250C. Two woofers 5.25 inchs in diamete. Here is the link to amazon.

This'll be the the center I get. Couldn't remember the model number when posting.

Klipsch RP250C

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S4HA4GQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_sX8OwbH5F4HBB

First of all, thank you for a such a detailed post! You provided great insight and appreciate that.

Now - To be perfectly honest, I don't know too much about bipoles and dipoles to comfortably experiment with them. But I will try to educate myself further and research before I purchase the front 3 speakers. Do you have any floorstanding tower speaker recommendation for these?

The set up for the seating is simply 2 rows of 4 seats each, the rear seating row is slightly elevated on a step.

The media room in question is wired for a 7.1 set up (2 at the back wallmounted, 2 at the sides wallmounted, 2 at the front floorstanding, and the center speaker and sub in the middle front).

You suggested that I use 2 subs, but the room is only wired for 1 sub at the front. Would a larger subwoofer be a suitable substitute for two smaller ones? If so, do you have any recommendations that would work well in tandem with my receiver? Also, thanks for the video reference on the sub placement!

All wiring in the room is 14 gauge. I will look into the banana plugs, they look easy and convenient and i'll certainly pick up a couple of those when this is all said and done.

What do you think of this set up /u/homeboi808 ? I have to ask because you seem very knowledgeable in all this!

Receiver: Denon AVR-X3300W

Subwoofer: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-12SW-12-Inch-Front-Firing-Subwoofer/dp/B00MJ1YR8Y/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=X61GNYGX8Z19KA6JEN9B

Front Towers: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-26F-Floorstanding-Speaker-Each/dp/B00LMDYM6W/ref=pd_sim_23_19?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8E24TMRWR6S9TGCZ6W1R

Center: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-RP-250C-Center-Channel-Speaker/dp/B00S4HA4GQ/ref=pd_lpo_23_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=CW0N9DRTVFS8G4NZGHW9

Side Surround: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-RP-250S-Surround-Speaker-Each/dp/B00S4HE1QA

Back-Surround: https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-RP-150M-Bookshelf-Speaker-Ebony/dp/B00RXHEIHE

If youre wondering, I prefer Klispch because I get a little 5% family discount on their products from my cousin. I would really appreciate your input!