Short answer: the Klipsch RP-600M II. It ranks #123 of 222 bookshelf speakers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $449.99. The BIC America DV62si ranks #208, rated 2.5/5, at $165.14, $284.85 cheaper, a saving that is not big enough to make up the sound-quality gap.
The Klipsch RP-600M II is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. Bookshelf speakers with a large horn tweeter, wide soundstage, high efficiency and bi-amp ready terminals. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.64 against 2.42 for the BIC America DV62si. Its bass reaches about 70Hz before falling 3dB, against 80Hz for the BIC America DV62si. The catch: On-axis, the treble runs notably hot (even hotter than the original Klipsch RP-600M in some respects) and needs about 20° of toe-out or the grille installed to sound balanced.
What the BIC America DV62si does well: A budget bookshelf speaker with a large 6.5 inch woofer that plays loud with strong bass and is easy to drive. The catch: CEA2034 spinorama shows uneven, elevated high-frequency response and very poor horizontal directivity, so direct and reflected sound diverge badly.
Buy the Klipsch RP-600M II. It is rated higher for sound quality, and saving $284.85 with the BIC America DV62si does not make up for the sound-quality gap.
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Bookshelf speakers with a large horn tweeter, wide soundstage, high efficiency and bi-amp ready terminals.
A budget bookshelf speaker with a large 6.5 inch woofer that plays loud with strong bass and is easy to drive.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Klipsch RP-600M II | BIC America DV62si | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $449.99 per pair | $165.14 per pair |
| Ranked | #123 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #208 of 222 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 41Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 58Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 80Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Dimensions | 15.7”H x 8”W x 12.5”D (398.8 x 203.2 x 317.5 mm) | 14.25H x 8.875W x 9.125D in |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (3.5 ohms minimum above 80Hz, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 8 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 86dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 85dB (2.83V/1m, measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Drivers | 6.5” Cerametallic cone woofer, 1” titanium LTS vented tweeter with Tractrix horn | 6.5” poly/graphite-blend woofer, 0.75” ferrofluid-cooled dome tweeter |
| Weight | 13 lbs (5.9 kg) each | 15.5 lbs (7.03 kg) pair |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported | ported, Venturi vent |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.64 | 2.42 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.77 | 5.34 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
| Frequency Response | - | 43Hz - 21kHz -3dB (Manufacturer specified) |
| Power Handling | - | 10-175W |
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