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Klipsch RP-8000F II vs Q Acoustics 5050

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Klipsch RP-8000F II is cheaper at $799.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Klipsch RP-8000F II or Q Acoustics 5050?

The Q Acoustics 5050 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Klipsch RP-8000F II is the cheaper at $799.99. Get the Q Acoustics 5050 for the stronger spec sheet, the Klipsch RP-8000F II to spend less.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Klipsch RP-8000F II Q Acoustics 5050
US price $799.99 $2499
BrandKlipschQ Acoustics
Released2024
Way configuration 2-way
Woofer size (in) 2 x 8 2 x 6
Tweeter type horn-loaded soft-dome
Frequency response (Hz) 35-25000 37-30000
Sensitivity (dB) 98 91.8
Nominal impedance ohms 8 6
Crossover frequency (Hz) 1630 2700
Recommended power watts 25-150
Enclosure type bass-reflex bass-reflex
Height (in) 43.1
Weight (lb) 61.4 54.65

Sources — Klipsch RP-8000F II: klipsch.com (verified 2026-07-11). Q Acoustics 5050: qacoustics.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Klipsch RP-8000F II and Q Acoustics 5050?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Woofer size (in): Klipsch RP-8000F II 2 x 8 vs Q Acoustics 5050 2 x 6
  • Tweeter type: Klipsch RP-8000F II horn-loaded vs Q Acoustics 5050 soft-dome
  • Frequency response (Hz): Klipsch RP-8000F II 35-25000 vs Q Acoustics 5050 37-30000
  • Sensitivity (dB): Klipsch RP-8000F II 98 vs Q Acoustics 5050 91.8
  • Nominal impedance ohms: Klipsch RP-8000F II 8 vs Q Acoustics 5050 6
  • Crossover frequency (Hz): Klipsch RP-8000F II 1630 vs Q Acoustics 5050 2700
  • Weight (lb): Klipsch RP-8000F II 61.4 vs Q Acoustics 5050 54.65

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Klipsch RP-8000F II

No sourced tester review yet.

Q Acoustics 5050

Only one whitelisted tester, What Hi-Fi, hands-on reviewed this exact model (Q Acoustics 5050 floorstanders, tested at £1299). It scores five stars for both sound and build (compatibility 4/5), praising controlled, articulate bass, clarity, detail and dynamics, but flags a forward tonal balance with a hard, peaky treble out of the box that needs careful amplifier and room matching. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Controlled, articulate bass with impressive depth and weight; Clarity and detail resolution across complex material; Strong dynamics and rhythmic drive.

Flagged: Needs care in amplifier/system partnering; Forward tonal balance with hard, peaky treble out of the box; Works best in larger rooms.

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