Does the Klipsch RP-600M II work with the Crown XLS 1502?
Verdict
Yes
The RP-600M II is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 is rated for speakers down to 2 Ω, so it drives them as is.
Speaker load
OK
8 Ω speaker, rated down to 2 Ω
Power
300 W
More than you need. About 5 W gives 95 dB peaks at 2 m
How to connect them
- Connect the XLS 1502's inputs to the pre-outs of your receiver or processor: a power amplifier has no volume control of its own.
- Connect each RP-600M II to one of the XLS 1502's channels with speaker wire.
Plan the RP-600M II and XLS 1502 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 RP-600M II
- Impedance
- 8 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94.5 dB (2.83 V, 1 m) in-room
- MSRP
- $700 a pair (MSRP, September 2026)
Crown XLS 1502
- Channels
- 2
- Lowest impedance
- 2 Ω
- MSRP
- $810 each (MSRP, September 2026)
Questions about the RP-600M II and XLS 1502
- Does the RP-600M II work with the XLS 1502?
- Yes. The RP-600M II is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 is rated for speakers down to 2 Ω, so it drives them as is.
- Will the XLS 1502 damage the RP-600M II?
- No. The XLS 1502 is rated for the RP-600M II's 8 Ω load as it comes.
- What impedance setting should I use for the RP-600M II on the XLS 1502?
- None: the RP-600M II is 8 Ω, and the XLS 1502 needs no change for it.
- Is the XLS 1502 powerful enough for the RP-600M II?
- More than you need. From a seat 2 m away, loud 95 dB movie peaks take about 5 W per speaker, and the XLS 1502 is rated 300 W per channel. Cinema reference level, 105 dB peaks, takes about 45 W.
Swap one of them
References
- Klipsch RP-600M II: Spec sheet, assets.klipsch.com, retrieved September 14, 2026
- Klipsch RP-600M II: Retailer listing, sweetwater.com, retrieved September 14, 2026
- Crown XLS 1502: Spec sheet, crownaudio.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
- Crown XLS 1502: Retailer listing, parts-express.com, retrieved September 15, 2026
Specs verified against the manufacturer's published data. Last checked September 15, 2026.
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