Klipsch has refreshed its Reference Premiere tower speaker line with a second-generation model that adds on-board digital signal processing. The headline feature is a built-in room-correction mode that measures the listening space with a included microphone and applies basic EQ automatically.
For most home audio shoppers, the appeal isn't the horn-loaded tweeter design Klipsch is known for — it's the idea of skipping a separate room-correction box entirely. The on-board DSP won't replace a dedicated tool like Dirac or REW for serious tuning, but it gives casual listeners a one-button starting point.
Why it matters for tuning: built-in correction modes are convenient, but they typically apply a generic curve rather than reading your specific measurement file. If you want a documented, repeatable result, it's still worth taking your own RTA sweep and comparing it against what the on-board mode actually changed.
Pricing and availability for the Reference Premiere II line are expected later this year. We'll update this story with measured in-room results once a review unit is available.
