Does the Klipsch R-50M work with the Emotiva BasX A-700?
Verdict
Yes
The R-50M is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Speaker load
OK
8 Ω speaker, rated down to 4 Ω
Power
110 W
More than you need. About 8 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
How to connect them
- Connect the BasX A-700's inputs to the pre-outs of your receiver or processor: a power amplifier has no volume control of its own.
- Connect each R-50M to one of the BasX A-700's channels with speaker wire.
Plan the R-50M and BasX A-700 in your own room.
Draw your room in 3D, place both, and see every connection checked and how loud they play at your seat. Designing is free.
The specs that decide it
Klipsch R-50M
- Impedance
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 92 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) in-room
- MSRP
- $425 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
Emotiva BasX A-700
- Channels
- 7
- Lowest impedance
- 4 Ω
- MSRP
- $501 each (MSRP, April 2024)
Questions about the R-50M and BasX A-700
- Does the R-50M work with the BasX A-700?
- Yes. The R-50M is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 is rated for speakers down to 4 Ω, so it drives them as is.
- Will the BasX A-700 damage the R-50M?
- No. The BasX A-700 is rated for the R-50M's 8 Ω load as it comes.
- What impedance setting should I use for the R-50M on the BasX A-700?
- None: the R-50M is 8 Ω, and the BasX A-700 needs no change for it.
- Is the BasX A-700 powerful enough for the R-50M?
- More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 8 W per speaker, and the BasX A-700 is rated 110 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 80 W.
Swap one of them
References
- Klipsch R-50M: Spec sheet, assets.klipsch.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Klipsch R-50M: Retailer listing, bestbuy.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Emotiva BasX A-700: Owner's manual, cdn.shopify.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Emotiva BasX A-700: Manufacturer product page, web.archive.org, retrieved September 15, 2026
Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.
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