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    Why do we need 7.1 or even 5.1

    in General Klipsch Info

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    Audible Nectar makes a good point about HT. Lots of current HT hardware doesn't scratch the surface of what HT is really capable of (think of the home-theatre-in-a-box products that are so popular at the moment). And it's not just the hardware. How many movie makers properly exploit the medium?

    But let me talk about 2 channel. It is unfair to make judgements on this format by merely switching back and forth between the surround and 2 channel options on a HT receiver. Most HT receivers suck on 2 channel. They are not optimized for this format. Why would they be? It would defeat the purpose of paying for those extra channels and processing. Also we should consider whether the software used in any evaluation has been mixed to exploit the advantages of 2 channel listening. How was it recorded? Are the reverberations in the 2 channel mix natural or added later via electronic wizardary?

    Properly recorded 2 channel music has the most amazing ability to surround the listener with all kinds of sound localization information. I have some recordings that have been made with just 2 microphones. Listening to these recordings makes me feel as though I am actually at the concert. I know good 5.1 can do that too. But I don't have the money to spend on several sub-standard speakers and amplification. I have spent all my money on the best stereo speakers and I can afford. [:D]

    Smallest room size for Belles...

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    Belles will work fine in any sized room. They work fine in corners too. But like any big Heritage speaker, they will only really reach their very high potential in larger rooms with nice high ceilings. Don't let this stop you though. When I first set my Belles up in a smallish room, I thought they were the best sounding speakers ever. Then I moved them to a much larger room. It was at that point that the sound quality went from fantastic to OMG!

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    The Disaster.

    in Home Theater

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    Your post is hard to read shahab. But the general thrust of it is that you were disappointed hearing the RB-81(?)

    Your comments were a little surprising - particullarly relating to the perceived lack of bass weight. The RB-81 can punch out some serious low frequencies. I would have to question the dealer's setup. The RB-81 should sound very good with the surround sound receivers you listened with, although they will sound much better with a dedicated integrated or pre power combo. I am wondering whether the dealer had some of the receiver settings dialed in wrong. The problem with auditioning speakers with many receivers is that there are so many surround sound settings, and it is easy to forget to turn them off when auditioning a stereo pair of speakers.

    So this is something to consider. It would be a real shame if you didn't buy RB-81's just because of a substandard audition.

    There are thousands of very happy owners RB-81 owners out there. Since you had orginally set your mind on these speakers, I suggest you give them another chance...

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    What is wrong?

    in General Klipsch Info

    Posted

    What are you using as a center channel? I would say your center channel speaker has no where near the sensitivity (efficiency) of your mains or rears. You could try and dial in some more spl's manually with your receiver setup menu, or try the auto calibration, but you may not have enough gain to play around with. That's one disadvantage of using highy sensitive horns for mains and surrounds. Options are;

    1. Ditch the center channel and use your 'phantom' centre speaker option selected from the receiver's setup menu (this is what I use at home). Try this option. You may like it. And it costs nothing. If you hear clearer dialogue after selecting 'phantom' mode, then you could choose to keep this option, or decide to spend some money and go for option 2.

    2. Buy a more sensitive center speaker that is a better match for your main speakers.

    Listened to Klipschorns for First Time

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

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    Take care evaluating the Klipschorn with sub-standard amplification. Particularly with something like the receiver you used. Some of the more expensive receivers from Yamaha can sound good though. I ran my Klipschorns with a 50 watt per channel integrated for a while, and the sound was awesome. When I inserted a high quality tube amp, the sound was even better. The Klipschorns are not that fussy vis-a-vis amplification. But low quality amps, be they tube or solid state, will sound ordinary - and you really shouldn't have to resort to frequency challenged amplifiers to make the Klipschorn sound fantastic...

    Maybe the room had something to do with the sound as well. Although I would imagine any half competent dealer should be able to sort out room related problems.

    Nad

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    I've had some reliability problems with NAD stuff over the years. But some of their gear sounds okay. Altjough I find the somewhat bloated NAD 'sound signature' gets a little tiring during extended listening sessions. As far as good sound for your dollar goes, Rotel and Cambridge Audio are good alternatives...

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    Klipschorn & Ayre Amplifiers?

    in 2-Channel Home Audio

    Posted

    Unlike the La Scala/Belle and the earlier versions of the Heresy, the Klipschorns are more amplifier friendly. You don't really need forgiving tube amplifiers to tame the sometimes upfront sound of the other Heritage models. The Klipschorns are better balanced and relish high quality soild state power...

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