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Customer Reviews for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Model: KF-28
SKU: 2138273
UPC: 743878022797
This floorstanding speaker features dual 8" magnetically shielded IMG woofers and a 1" aluminum diaphragm compression driver to deliver rich sound.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
out of 5
(22 Reviews) 22
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Customer Reviews for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Review 1 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Amazing, plain and simple
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: AresSG
on 03/23/2012
These speakers are great, a little on the big side but they make big noise. The highs and mids are awesome, they have great bass too but they have to be turned up pretty loud for the bass to really come though. I went and bought the Klipsch 450W powered Subwoofer and it truly is a wonderful sounding system now!!! These speakers go louder than your ears will be able to handle, but hey isn't that the point...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Wow, glad I bought these.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Rudeathmaker
on 01/29/2012
Ive had every brand of speaker and I'll tell you klipsch is the best. I had the smaller klipsch speakers for 2 years and decided it was time to upgrade a bit. I listened to theses at the store and fell in love. I got them home , hooked them up threw in Twister and rattled the neibors windows. I also threw in some music CDs and wow, you can feel it in your chest and doesn't sound like S at high volume. I think I might go deaf by the time I'm done playing with these babies. Go buy them!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Excellent Speaker for sub 1k.
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
2.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Good Sound Quality, Price, Heavy, Build Quality, Efficient.
What's not so great: Very Very Big, Cheap grills, average appearance.
This is a very good quality speaker for less than 1k. They have a nice even sound when hooked up to my Marantz 7001 as a Pre/Pro and the NAD T955 as a power amp.
It is possible to Bi-Amp, these speakers and I had them that way at one point with negligible difference.
These speakers powered by the Marantz SR7001 integrated sounded very sharp. Honestly to sharp. With the NAD T955 the sound is much warmer and is honestly perfect for my ear.
I have owned about a dozen klipsch speakers in the past and these keep in line with Klipsch's general sound and values.
The grills are quite flimsy and appear to be easy to break. I would just leave them on and exercise caution when cleaning. (Not a big deal, they look great once on.
The binding posts are very nice, 5 way with gold plating.
They are very big, almost imposing.
There are gold plated shorting bars that are cut for the connectors when not biamping. #DO NOT LOSE THESE)
I have spent a lot of time listening to various audio systems ranging up to the hundreds of thousands of dollars. These are not an obscenely expensive audiophile design. With that said, do not expect that performance. But they are also not 200k. If your budget is about 1k. I would certainly take a look at these, as I feel that you will not be disappointed.
As per Klipsch's design philosophy, they are very efficient and will be driven well even without ridiculous amounts of power.
I did accidently bang a piece of AV equipment into one of them while moving some stuff around one day, I managed to tear the vinyl a bit on of the speakers. I took a knife, and carefully cut around the damage, removed that vinyl and filled in the hole with a sharpie. Looks good as new now, and I have not noticed any more peeling in that area. I believe that the vinyl is as good as can be expected on a plywood cabinet.
2 other thoughts -
To the reviewer whose tweeters were not working, make certain that you did not remove your shorting bars. Those are very important if you do not have a bi-amp.
To the reviewer who stated that Klipsch does not design for music, well that is just not true. Klipsch has been producing speakers since 1946, long before home theater was invented. I love listening to music, all sorts of music, on the various Klipsch speakers that I have had over the years. And they are not bad for movies either.
Give these an audition; I think you will enjoy them.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
awesome speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: the1badness
on 01/25/2012
i bought 2of these when they were on sale for 225 each. i initially wante 4 of them but the sales associate at best Buy said that it would be way too loud. kind of odd for an associate to talk u out of something like this right? well he was right. 2 of them along with klipsch center channel an bookhelf speakers are so freaking loud along with yamaha reciever feedin them 125 watts rms per channel i put the volume at 80 percent and you cannot hear someone right next to u that is screaming. excellent speakers. not one bad thing to say about any of the speakers
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Amazing Speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
These towers are amazing -- the sound is so crisp. There are times when I have to look over at the speaker because it sounds so real. Don't hesitate, BUY.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Awesome speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
3.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Sound!!
What's not so great: They're by no means small
I am totally happy with these speakers. They sound so much nicer than the small Klipsch speakers I had earlier. Also when compared in store against similar sized/priced polk or even against KF26 - I was quite surprised to clearly hear a difference. I could make out so many more new nuances in the music even at lower volumes! (Note however that I'm not an audiophile.)
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Klipsch is #1 in sound in my book!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
4.0
The floor hasn't looked better, lol! Combined with the sub, and 5 others, these two floor speakers round out my 7.2 system, and I couldn't be happier!!
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... practical, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
To put it simply...Awesome
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
On Black Friday 2011, I pulled a total Cliff Huxtable. I went into the Stevens Point, WI Best Buy to buy a small pair of speakers for my new house and I walked away with these. After a brief discussion with the store manager, he "talked me into" listening to these. He said that there is no better speaker for the money. So I listened to them and I was hooked.
I wasn't sure how I was going to explain them to my wife. So I sent her a text before I got home. Basically I told her that I bought a pair of speakers and they're not as big as they look. I just wanted to prepare her.
So when I got home, I hooked them up before she could say no. I just told her to listen. Which she did and she was impressed. BTW, she is not easy to impress, especially when it comes to "luxury" buys like this.
Anyway, I want to thank the manager who "talked me into" buying these. Seriously folks, they are awesome. I have been purchasing stereo equipment for 31 years. I have bought every type of speaker from Technics to Infinity to Polk to Mission to AR (and many more). There is no better speaker for the money.
I did receive an amazing price on these speakers because it was Black Friday. But these speakers are a good buy at full price.
If you are on the fence on whether to buy these, buy them. You will not be disappointed.
Lastly I just want to say that I have never taken time to do a review on stereo equipment before. But I am so impressed with these speakers, I just had to share my enthusiasm.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
the tweeters never worked
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's not so great: the tweeters never worked
i bought these and hooked them up, and the tweeters weren't working. So i bought a Denon 7.1 receiver and tried them with that and they still aren't working. I haven't called about warranty yet but I sure hope they will cover it since I've been a big Klipsch fan owning the quintet III with the 12in synergy sub for my home audio and the pro media 2.1 for my computer
This product has... Easy to set up
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 10 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Great sound for the money
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
3.0
Power
4.0
I found these at best buy on black Friday new for $225 each. I wasn't in the market for speakers, but couldn't pass up the deal. After hearing how great they sound, I would gladly pay the list price of $450.
I have these hooked up to a Yamaha receiver, and I was very impressed with their output on just 100w per channel. The speakers have great response, and the dual woofers put out a good amount of bass without cranking the volume or increasing the bass range on the equalizer. I use these with a Polk audio sub as a 2.1 system, and have little desire to make a 5, 6, or 7.1 setup. Entire frequency range sounds terrific.
Downside is these speakers are big. Make sure you are committed before purchasing. There are certainly better speakers out there, so me saying these sound terrific is based on speakers in this price range. I would buy these again if shopping for floor speakers under 1000/pair.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Great Speakers For The Money
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: texashornstwo
from houston
on 12/13/2011
What's great about it: Sound
What's not so great: Grills could be little better looking
WOW!!!! What a bargain on black friday 2011, These are by far a great speaker for ear bleeding sound. Great volume and bass with the yamaha reciever that im am using. wish i would have bought 2 pair.The more that i am using them the better they sound. The bass is broke in and it just hits you in the chest. Kudos to Best Buy for there private market on these Klipsch speakers.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Sweet!!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Great speakers
What's not so great: Nothing!
Already had a full set of F-2s,I couldnt resist these at $224.99 each on black friday. moved f-2s to rear and put these in place and its awesome. I have these hooked up to an Onkyo tx nr808. All I can say is you wont be disappointed. one word "Bad@$$" for the price.Even worth it at full price!!!
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
best tower speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mauriceproductions
on 11/28/2011
Hook this up to up to my Yamaha receiver and man these bumb. Brought a new 60 inch led TV to go along with it movies and music sounds amazing. I
Listen to a lot of music with bass and its nice clear and deep. I also watch a lot of action movies and man I can feel the bass in my chest when shooting scenes come on. The tweeters makes everything sound so clear. Def would recommended.
Listen to a lot of music with bass and its nice clear and deep. I also watch a lot of action movies and man I can feel the bass in my chest when shooting scenes come on. The tweeters makes everything sound so clear. Def would recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Black Friday's Best Deal
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: The sound quality and of course the price.
If you want sound quality, then these Klipsch speakers are it.
I love the strong sound quality that the produce from my Yamaha receiver.
I have purchased a lot of speakers over the years and Klipsch has never let me down. And the Black Friday price was the deal of 2011.
I love the strong sound quality that the produce from my Yamaha receiver.
I have purchased a lot of speakers over the years and Klipsch has never let me down. And the Black Friday price was the deal of 2011.
This product has... Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Pro audio / DJ
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Solid, discounted price!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: price, overall sound quality, Klipsch Brand
What's not so great: prolonged bass notes, normal price
I'm writing this review to inform anyone looking into Klipsch speakers. I bought a pair of these on Black Friday at the discounted price and overall i feel pretty satisfied with the purchase, but just to warn anyone who is looking for primarily music speakers, id pass on the Klipsch's...I dont want anyone to get the wrong idea but, i bought Klipsch bookshelfs, Klipsch center, and Klipsch surrounds, all icon series, hooked up to my 875 watt Pioneer, and i was overall not impressed. For home theater as in primarily movies they handled pretty well at high volume, but when i play certain genres of music ie: rock, or even rap, they sounded horrible when playing bass notes....even at low volumes, i thought my center speaker was blown! Any ways i returned the bookshelfs, and the center, got these floor standings Klipsch's and an Energy center (very nice) and now they sound great, but what ive heard is Klipsch's horn tweeter technology is more aimed torwards movies and/or light music. I am pleased with these Klipsch 8' floor standing speakers, ( they handle bass very well) but just to let anyone thats thinking about getting Klipsch, first listen to it at the store, preferably somthing with prolonged bass, and then decide. I also would like to say that if you are an amateur "audiophile" but want to stay on a budget i would highly recommend going into the Magnolia room to pick up some Energy speakers (especially the center 300.00). Last, if you can get these still i would def. scoop these up at the discounted price! thankyou hope this helps someone.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Black Friday Steal
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
After looking around for a good set of towers, I came across these in the Black Friday ad at Best Buy. I managed to get the only par that my local store had. I connected them and used an auto calibrate function. I was blown away by the power that these speakers have. I have yet to listen to any sort of music yet but I am assuming it will be just as amazing.
This product has... Easy to set up
About me... Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Great local buy
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Sound Quality
4.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: They look amazing,
What's not so great: Price vs competition
These speakers are great iff you are looking to buy locally. I would probably go with Cerwin Vega over these if I had wanted to order over the internet and then wait for shipping time.
I choose these simply because they were the best that Best Buy had in the store when I went in to buy speakers. I am glad that they had these, because they are pretty amazing! Great sound, and they get loud with little effort! The bass response is a little lacking, but the powered sub makes up for that.
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Awesome Towers!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: everything!
What's not so great: nothing!
I purchased these as part of a bundle with the KC-25 center and KS-14 surrounds and have them running on a Denon AVR-1910 in Bi-amp mode giving them 180rms per tower. I also have a Sunfire MK II sub. After running audyssey, for the price of the set, i've never heard anything better. I've heard many sets of B & W, JBL, polk, boston and infinity towers, and by far these are the best bang for your buck. They present an excellent frequency response that is not fatiguing to the ear during extended listing sessions at high volume. I am 100% pleased with these bad boys!
This product has... Right size for my space, Easy to set up, Good build quality
About me... Audiophile, Tech savvy
I would recommend this to a friend!
Other Best Buy Products I Recommend
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Review 19 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Went in for a different set...
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
4.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Clear, crisp sound, excellent spatial separation, handles plenty of power with ease
What's not so great: The size can be daunting -- and the cabinet is rather uninspiring
of speakers that were highly recommended on BestBuy.com. But when I compared that set of speakers side-by-side to the KF-28s, I couldn't resist going with the Big Klipsch! These speakers have great spatial definition, crisp, clean high end sound, and great response down through the mid-bass. Lower bass needs some help, so a good sub-woofer helps fill in this gap. The crossover at 1800 hz is smooth, allowing the big cones to handle the lower mid-range that is critical for a nice, warm sound. These speakers sound great playing hard rock or soft chamber music.
I listened to both movie sound tracks and regular audio. The spatial definition and detail afforded by the magnificent horn-loaded tweeters, coupled with the fast and furious mid- and bass response due to the dual 8-inch plastic-cone woofers really gave the soundtrack the kind of punch you want in home cinema. These are great speakers!
Never thought I would own a set of Klipsch speakers -- but I am really happy to have them in my living room. They are, as others have pointed out, HUGE speakers, so be sure your room can accommodate them. IF so, you cannot go wrong, especially at this price point.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Klipsch Icon Dual 8" 2-Way Floor Speaker (Each)
Awesome speakers
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Sound Quality
5.0
Appearance
5.0
Power
5.0
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
Wow. Amazing. Jawdropping. Natural.
Just a few words to describe the sound from these speakers. It's like hearing your favorite music or movies fro the first time!
I've heard Klipsch speakers before. And anyone who has had any experience with Klipsch knows quality sound. These speakers (even being "entry level") are fabulous! They won't fail to dissappoint. I got mine on sale for 349.99 a piece regular 449.99. One of the best investments I have made.
If you have an ear for sound and dont want to break the bank you can't go wrong. These are an excellent value. Klipsch has some pretty expensive speakers and are worth every penny but the KF-28's are outstanding! I can't believe I paid only 349.99 a piece and ended up with what I have. Klipsch truly is a legend in sound.
I've heard Klipsch speakers before. And anyone who has had any experience with Klipsch knows quality sound. These speakers (even being "entry level") are fabulous! They won't fail to dissappoint. I got mine on sale for 349.99 a piece regular 449.99. One of the best investments I have made.
If you have an ear for sound and dont want to break the bank you can't go wrong. These are an excellent value. Klipsch has some pretty expensive speakers and are worth every penny but the KF-28's are outstanding! I can't believe I paid only 349.99 a piece and ended up with what I have. Klipsch truly is a legend in sound.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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