Полочная акустика — Klipsch The Fives II

The Fives II is a powered bookshelf speaker system from Klipsch, positioned as a more capable alternative to the entry R-50PM in the brand's self-amplified range. Where the R-50PM represents Klipsch's accessible entry into powered speakers, The Fives II reflects a more deliberate attempt to bring the brand's traditional horn-loaded dynamics into a capable all-in-one package.

Position in line

It sits below The Nines II in Klipsch's powered speaker hierarchy, with The Sevens II occupying a similar tier alongside it. This three-model structure - Fives, Sevens, Nines - suggests Klipsch has deliberately built out a full powered-speaker ladder analogous to its traditional passive Reference and Reference Premiere ranges, rather than treating powered speakers as a single standalone product.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 50 Hz to 25 kHz, wider than the R-50PM's window at both ends, suggesting either a more capable driver complement or a more refined crossover between the tweeter and woofer sections. Combined weight across the pair is 8.26 and 7.16 kg, reflecting an active and a passive cabinet in the pairing - a common approach where one cabinet houses all the amplification and digital processing while the other remains a simpler passive satellite fed by a cable between the two. At 32.7 x 18.1 x 27.3 cm the cabinets are similar in footprint to the R-50PM despite the wider bandwidth, suggesting the improvement here comes from driver and crossover refinement rather than simply a larger box.

Sound and use context

Expect a more extended, detailed presentation than the entry R-50PM, consistent with the wider rated bandwidth in the same powered-speaker format - a listener stepping up from the R-50PM specifically for improved sound quality rather than added features should find the wider bandwidth figure a reasonably reliable indicator of that improvement.

Pairing

No external amplifier is used - the system is self-contained, taking line-level or digital input directly, keeping the whole system to just a source feeding this speaker pair.

Alternatives

The R-50PM is the simpler, more affordable option below this model. The Nines II sits above it in Klipsch's powered range for a listener wanting the top tier of the brand's self-amplified speaker ladder. The satellite-and-active-cabinet arrangement here means the two enclosures should generally stay in their original left and right positions once connected, since the internal wiring and amplifier routing are specific to each cabinet's role in the pair.