Klipsch R-34C Powerful Detailed Home Speaker Operational Guide
- June 3, 2024
- Klipsch
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Klipsch R-34C Powerful Detailed Home Speaker
BEFORE YOU START
Some Klipsch speakers have feet and other accessories that may need to be installed prior to use.
ROOM PLACEMENT
Left and Right Main Channel Speakers — for optimum performance, Klipsch Group, Inc. (KGI) suggests placing your speakers 6 to 15 feet (1.8 to 4.6m) apart. They may also be toed-in slightly for better stereo imaging. The listening position should be about 1 to 1.5 times the distance separating the speakers. Refer to Figures 1 and 3 for connection and placement.
Center Channel Speakers — Center channel speakers are designed to place dialogue and primary sounds so that they appear to come from the video screen. The speakers should therefore be placed as close to the screen as possible, preferably directly on top of or below the screen. Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3 for connection and placement.
Rear Surround Channel Speakers — Klipsch surround speakers should be placed approximately 2 feet above the listening position. Typically this will be about 5-7 feet above the floor. The surrounds should be placed on the walls directly adjacent to the listening position. Another option would be on the wall behind the listening position. The final surround speaker placement depends on your room’s characteristics. They are designed to recreate the sense of space and ambience that many of todays surround sound technologies provide. Refer to Figures 1, 3 and 4 for connection and placement.
CONNECTION
Conventional Connection — Using 16-12 gauge speaker wire, connect the RED “positive” (+) terminal of the LEFT speaker to the RED
“Positive” (+) terminal of your amplifier’s LEFT channel. Connect the BLACK “negative” (–) terminal of the LEFT speaker to the BLACK
“Negative” (–) terminal of your amplifier’s LEFT channel.
Repeat the above procedure for connecting all remaining speakers to the appropriate amplifier channels. Refer to Figure 3. Make sure that no bare wires from any of the connections touch any other terminals as this could cause a short and damage your equipment.
Some Klipsch Reference speakers come with dual binding posts that are connected by a metal strip. Do not remove this strip or your speakers will not function correctly. Keep this strip in place and connect your speaker wire to the top set of the binding posts. It is possible to “Bi-wire” a speaker that has two sets of binding posts. Please see your receiver’s manual for further instructions.
Amplifier Requirements —Klipsch speakers are highly efficient and will operate easily on a wide variety of amplifiers. All Klipsch speakers are 8-ohm compatible and can be driven to very high levels with low distortion. Due to the high output levels Klipsch speakers are capable of reproducing, exercise caution with the volume control. Excessive volume over long periods can permanently damage your hearing. Overdriving your amplifier could also damage your speakers. Check with your dealer or amplifier manual to make sure your particular amplifier is best suited to your application. We want you listening for a lifetime.
REFERENCE WITH DOLBY ATMOS TECHNOLOGY
CARE AND CLEANING
The only thing you should ever need to do to your speakers is dust them occasionally. Never apply any abrasive or solvent-based cleaner or any harsh detergent. You can clean the grilles with the brush attachment of a vacuum cleaner.
Specifications
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE Conforms to Dolby Atmos Specifications
- SENSITIVITY Conforms to Dolby Atmos Specifications
- POWER HANDLING (CONT/PEAK) 50W/100W NOMINAL
- IMPEDANCE 8 ohms Compatible CROSSOVER FREQUENCY 4,237 Hz
- HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVER 1” Aluminum LTS tweeter mated to a 90 x 90 square
- Tractrix Horn LOW FREQUENCY DRIVER 4” spun-copper
- IMG woofer ENCLOSURE MATERIAL MDF ENCLOSURE TYPE
- Acoustic Suspension INPUTS Single Gold Plated Binding Posts HEIGHT
- INCHES (MM) 7” (180 mm) WIDTH INCHES (MM) 5.75” (146 mm)
- DEPTH INCHES (MM) 13” (331 mm) PRODUCT WEIGHT LBS (KG) 6
- lbs (2.7 kg) FINISHES Black Textured Wood Grain Vinyl BUILT FROM 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are speaker wires required for these?****
Yes. These speakers are not self-powered and must be connected to your amplifier or A/V receiver’s speaker connections. Their 100W label indicates their ability to handle power, hence an amp of between 75 and 150 Watts per channel should be used.
Will this function with the Klipsch icons I’ve installed?****
You must connect the R-34C to the height channels of your AV receiver or surround amplifier. With this model, our Icon line speakers will work.
Which speaker is more sensitive than the other?****
Every Klipsch horn-loaded speaker is between 95 and 98 dB sensitive, and amps ranging from 50 to 150 watts per channel are easily able to drive them.
What keeps them from speaking? I use my 140w per channel, 70w rms as the back left and right, and they are both silent. Despite the vol. They only make some noise.****
My surround sound receiver allows me to adjust the loudness for each channel in respect to the others.
Can I mount these on the wall above the front towers and utilise them as Dolby Atmos speakers at the same time?****
The R-34C is typically mounted to walls to produce side or rear surround sound. To replicate and deliver authentic Dolby Atmos content, the R-34C needs to be installed on top of a tower speaker.
Can I use cat 6 wire to link them to my home surround sound system?****
Not recommended. Eight conductors make up Cat 6 cable, which is used in high frequency/low current data networks. Connections between speakers are inappropriate. Use speaker wire in its place.
Configuration of the receiver****
I need a little more specifics, such the receiver you’re utilising and your goals.
Setting for the crossover of Atmos?****
For the R-34C, we advise utilising a crossover setting of between 100 and 120 Hz.
For 290, are these available in pairs?****
The R-34C is packaged in a box that also contains two speakers.
How well does it work with a Sony receiver?****
The R-34C speaker will function well with a Sony receiver as long as the power handling criteria are met. The R-34C can handle a maximum power of 50 Watts at an impedance of 8 Ohms.
Would they work with my centre and L/R speakers?****
If you mount them on the wall, they must be positioned higher than your L, R, and Center in order to reach the listening position.
What position are the speakers in?****
The R-34C speaker has a tilt of approximately 35 degrees.
These can serve as surround sound speakers, the video claims. Does this require cables, or not?****
As a passive speaker, the R-34C requires power and speaker wire connection to the AV receiver.
Are the speakers exposed like they are in the picture, or is there a front cover?****
This speaker has a magnetic grill included.
I’m considering replacing my rp-500c with an r-34c. I want to hear better vocals. How do you feel?****
We wouldn’t advise going this route because the RP-500c is a better centre channel than the R-34-c. We may recommend the most recent Reference Premier centre channel, the Rp-504c II. Thanks!
Will this operate on a 6 ohm system?****
Approximately 140 watts per channel at 6 ohms or 100 watts per channel at 8 ohms should be available from the amp when using the R-34C.
If my AV receiver is 95w at 8 ohms per channel rather than 100w, will the sound be worse?****
I’m not sure, but mine sounds fantastic and is powered by a Denon Av S740H.
Is it possible to mount it on a wall?****
It does indeed have two keyhole mounts on the back.
What colour is it? I need to match my other 5.1 Klipsch speakers, which are piano black, with the 52c I’m replacing.****
I have a black Klipsch speaker. High-quality audio and sound. My entire speaker system is Klipsch.
What is the output in watts?****
This speaker is passive; therefore it depends on an AV receiver for both power
and audio signal.
The device has a nominal power handling of 8 Ohms and a rated power handling
of 100W continuous and 400W peak.
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