Short answer: the Klipsch RP-5000F II. It ranks #38 of 56 floorstanding speakers by sound quality at $1199.98; the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle ranks #39 and costs $4999.98, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
The case for the Klipsch RP-5000F II: The most tonally coherent of the RP II floorstander line, with a mild baffle-step dip and treble tilt but no additional coloration issues beyond that. The tradeoff: Bass extension is underwhelming for a floorstander - F3 at 55Hz, F10 at 41Hz - and needs a subwoofer.
What the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle gets right: A large curved-baffle tower built for time alignment: a 1” dome tweeter flanked by two 5.25” midranges above two 8” mid-bass drivers, plus a matching pair of 8” drivers and dual ports on the back. The catch: Not a fully linear speaker: a dip in the upper midrange followed closely by a peak (roughly 2-3kHz) gives vocals and other midrange content a shouty, forward quality that toe-out alone doesn’t resolve.
Buy the Klipsch RP-5000F II. It ranks higher for sound quality than the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and costs less, so there is no real case for the other one.
Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch RP-5000F II | SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1199.98 | $4,999.98 |
| Ranked | #38 of 56 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #39 of 56 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 27Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 40Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 88.1dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 1" titanium tweeter with Tractrix horn, dual 5.25" cerametallic woofers | 1" dome tweeter, two 5.25" midranges, four 8" mid-bass drivers (2 front, 2 rear) |
| Weight | 38.6 lbs / 17.5 kg | 100.1 lbs / 45.4 kg (100 lb) each |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal, 3.3 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 6 ohms nominal, 2.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 25kHz (+-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | 24Hz - 40kHz (±3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Crossover Frequency | 1900Hz | - |
| Output Power | 100W continuous, 400W peak | - |
| Dimensions | 36.1" x 8.1" x 14.8" (917 x 207 x 375 mm) | 49"H x 12"W x 18"D (1245.0 x 305.0 x 457.0 mm) |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear (dual) |
| Crossovers | - | 140Hz & 1.8kHz |
| Recommended Power | - | 20-300W |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Klipsch RP-5000F II: $1199.98 Amazon
Pros: The most tonally coherent of the RP II floorstander line, with a mild baffle-step dip and treble tilt but no additional coloration issues beyond that. Precise imaging thanks to the controlled horn/waveguide directivity.
Cons: Bass extension is underwhelming for a floorstander - F3 at 55Hz, F10 at 41Hz - and needs a subwoofer. Narrow horizontal dispersion (~50-60 degrees) trades soundstage width for imaging precision. A mild high-frequency tilt and a slight lack of detail around 1-1.5kHz.
Full Klipsch RP-5000F II review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Crossover Frequency | 1900Hz |
| Dimensions | 36.1" x 8.1" x 14.8" (917 x 207 x 375 mm) |
| Drivers | 1" titanium tweeter with Tractrix horn, dual 5.25" cerametallic woofers |
| Frequency Response | 40Hz - 25kHz (+-3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal, 3.3 ohms minimum (measured above 80Hz, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Output Power | 100W continuous, 400W peak |
| Sensitivity | 90dB (2.83V/1m, measured by Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 38.6 lbs / 17.5 kg |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear |
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SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle: $4,999.98 SVS
Pros: A large curved-baffle tower built for time alignment: a 1” dome tweeter flanked by two 5.25” midranges above two 8” mid-bass drivers, plus a matching pair of 8” drivers and dual ports on the back. Impulse-response testing shows a single clean arrival rather than the staggered tweeter-then-woofer arrival typical of conventional flat-baffle designs, confirming genuinely effective time alignment. Excellent build quality throughout. Very wide, consistent horizontal radiation around ±70-80° gives a large, enveloping soundstage. Capable of very high output with very low harmonic distortion - the reviewer says this measured the lowest harmonic distortion of any speaker he has tested to date, at both 86dB and 96dB output, with distortion staying under 1% down to 40Hz.
Cons: Not a fully linear speaker: a dip in the upper midrange followed closely by a peak (roughly 2-3kHz) gives vocals and other midrange content a shouty, forward quality that toe-out alone doesn’t resolve, pointing to a genuine on-axis response issue rather than just room reflections. A wide, high-Q bass bump around 70-80Hz makes the speaker sound boomy unless pulled at least 3 feet from the rear wall or tamed with EQ (a -3dB cut with a Q of 1 around 70Hz worked well in testing). Minimum impedance dips to about 2.6 ohms around 80Hz, a genuinely demanding load - the reviewer could not drive these to satisfying output with budget-oriented amplifiers and receivers, and recommends a robust stereo amp or monoblocks instead. At around 100 lbs and roughly 4 feet tall with the tweeter about 32.5” off the ground, seating position matters: straying beyond about 10° of the tweeter axis loses real detail in the upper midrange, and the crossover region shows lobing that shifts from about 10° to 50° between 2-4kHz. Multitone distortion and dynamic compression both increase in that same upper-midrange/tweeter region at higher output, consistent with the on-axis dip-then-peak character.
Full SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 27Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 40Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Crossovers | 140Hz & 1.8kHz |
| Dimensions | 49"H x 12"W x 18"D (1245.0 x 305.0 x 457.0 mm) |
| Drivers | 1" dome tweeter, two 5.25" midranges, four 8" mid-bass drivers (2 front, 2 rear) |
| Frequency Response | 24Hz - 40kHz (±3dB, Manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal, 2.6 ohms minimum (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Recommended Power | 20-300W |
| Sensitivity | 88.1dB (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 100.1 lbs / 45.4 kg (100 lb) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear (dual) |
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