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    RW-12 vs RSW-12

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    On 3/3/2005 7:29:42 AM Frzninvt wrote:

    Why not just go with dual RW-12's then? A little polyfill in the enclosure may eliminate some of the boominess.

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    I will give the RSW-12 a few months to either grow on me or provide me the final reasons to sell it. Maybe it needs some additional break in time, or maybe it is more sensitive to placement. I don't know, I will keep tinkering and keep seeing if anyone here cares to bounce ideas around in the meantime.

    Thanks,

    D

    Home Theater Seating for sale

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    Its a little hazy but they certainly appear to be very nice seats! I saw some blue theater seats that looked, well, they were a pretty bright blue, where they were wanting $1K for them. If I needed some I woudl certainly consider these!

    Good luck!

    D

    RW-12 vs RSW-12

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    On 3/2/2005 3:30:39 PM Frzninvt wrote:

    I could have told you that without owning either. The RSW-12 is easily a better subwoofer and will sound smooth and not boomy. I would think that the RW-12 would be a little on the boomy sound.

    Using them together I think that they would compliment one another if that is your plan.

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    If one's primary reason for owning a sub is music then the RSW probably would be worth the extra money. The RW-12 is a little (just a little) boomy the louder you try to listen to the point that it sounds a tad (just a tad) distorted. I have turned the RW-12 down (not much) just to alleviate this.

    But, I was expecting more of a punch from movies as well and I just didn't get it to the extent that I was expecting. Yes, it is still a better sub but I couldn't justify the extra cash outlay if I had to (which I essentially have to do with the wife!)

    My plan was to buy both and then keep the best one and sell the other. So, one of these will have to go. I still don't know which one it will be yet... although my inclination is to keep the RSW.

    RW-12 vs RSW-12

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    Well, I must tell you, I am having a hard time justifying the additional cash outlay to get the RSW-12 over the RW-12. Like I said it is smoother with the music but I just went through Jurassic Park (T-Rex escapes), Minority Report (car manufacturing plant), and LOTR (mines with Balrok, I think that is the rock creatures name) and the RW-12 hardly missed a beat. I kept all the subwoofer controls the same as well as the receiver volume at -10. As for location, I have them stacked with the RSW on top of the RW in a less than optimal location. However, they both still rocked the house even if it was less than optimal.

    Overall, I was impressed with both but, for the money, it seems the RW-12 is a better value. Any comments or suggestions to make a better or more valid comparison?

    D

    RW-12 vs RSW-12

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    On 3/2/2005 11:30:19 AM Frzninvt wrote:

    The signal is not strong enough (voltage wise) to keep the sub active, my old KSW-15 was the same way it seems things have not gotten much better.

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    That's odd because I didn't notice the RW-12 doing that... oh well, I can just leave it in the 'on' position. Thanks for the response... I was just curious what the problem might be!

    D

    RW-12 vs RSW-12

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    Okay, I received my RSW-12 yesterday and today I am going to try and test the differences between the two. I have already noticed that the RSW seems a bit smoother with music but give me some things to listen for and notice that you all have either heard as the difference or believe there should be a difference. I haven't had a good chance to test a movie, but my wife is exiting the house later today so I will get that chance!

    A problem I have noticed with the RSW is that it likes to kick off in the middle of a song when it is on auto. It kicks back on when I flip it to the on position but I was curious if anyone knows why it would do kick off when it is receiving a signal.

    Thanks,

    D

    Khorns on ebay

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    On 3/1/2005 5:09:39 PM rplace wrote:

    Ahhh, the highs and lows of speaker lust. I was so fired up about this my mind was going 100 mile an hour thinking of the reorg of room and other things. Currently they are over 1700…too rich for my blood. A long way away from my house to travel and needing a few hundred for the LS top or other parts puts my in the neighborhood of 2K and I eventually need to make the right cabinet for WAF. Khorns can be had from time to time in the 2500 range and no need to track down parts and make things. I had a mental price tag around 1500. So I did not even get the chance to see the sniping software in action.

    Still they do look to be more or less new. Hope they go to a forum member.

    Thanks for all the advice on what I would need and the sanity check on my other line up of speakers.

    So anyone out there in the Baltimore area have a pair for 2K or so? Does not hurt to ask, right?

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    Dang, I followed this thread all the way to this last post only to see it has a tragic ending! How sad... D8.gif

    Better luck next time!

    Replacement Grills?

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    On 2/26/2005 10:59:45 PM Dylanl wrote:

    Talk to your dealer. Klipsch replaced mine for free because of this problem. The peg designs is flawed and many here have had problems just like you.

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    Since I bought mine used I doubt I could go to the Ultimate Electronics locally and ask for replacements, don't you think?

    Klipsch SF-3 vs. JBL E80s

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    Well, it almosts sounds like JBL and Best Buy have developed their own "white van" scam. I mean, these are $400+ a piece at BB and it sounds like they aren't worth $300 for the pair! I mean, I bought some nice sounding RB5s off EBAY for $330, including shipping! I even used them as mains for a few months and they performed well! I would be greatly disappointed if I spent $1K for JBLs that sounded worse (although I am actually looking for a B-Day gift for my dad, I still don't want him to have to suffer through listening to some poor quality speakers!)

    Thanks for the input!

    D

    Klipsch SF-3 vs. JBL E80s

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    On 2/23/2005 8:55:52 PM Fish wrote:

    I had some e100's I got in a trade,they sounded like some cheap Sony or Yamaha speakers,harsh highs and mutilating mids,the bass was just ok.My rb5s(that were to be moved to another set up) sound so much better than the e100s it was shameful to think JBL is a 50yr old company.I don't want to sound like a Klipsch partisan,I really would have liked to keep the JBL,they were only a few weeks old and I got em' for a song,and had a spot for em',they had to go.I would say to me there is no contest between the sf3 and the e100s,Klipsch easily.

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    Okay, from the sounds of it Fish, if you could pick up a pair of E100s for $300 or wait and save money for SF-3s (or another fine Klipsch floor speaker) then you would wait, no question. Is that correct?

    Thanks,

    D

    Theater Research HiEnd Towers 1610

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    On 2/20/2005 5:44:37 PM psg wrote:

    Theater Research are "white van" speakers. The kind you buy from guys in a white van in a parking lot; they tell you they are excess inventory and some such story. The web site is there to make you believe they are worth lots.

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    So, ultimately they are crap speakers they are trying to pass off as "HiEnd" and they have the website to prove it! Well, if the MSRP says they are worth $3K then they must be worth $3K! 2.gif

    Thanks for the responses, I will pass on these and look for some reliable used speakers with a reputable name. Maybe those Fortes are still available for $250...

    Theater Research HiEnd Towers 1610

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    Has anyone had any experience with these speakers, any speakers from this company? While the looks of these speakers are certainly "HiEnd" (at least from my perspective), I can't imagine how these sound for $189...

    I have been looking for a set of speakers for my dad and was just wondering what these sound like. Any assistance is appreciated!

    Thanks,

    D-Rex

    rw stats

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    On 2/15/2005 5:31:35 PM D-Rex wrote:

    I recently bought an RW-12 and it does have a good punch at high levels. Now, this doesn't provide the punch that you feel in your chest but it rattles my house and my bones. I could have paid an additional $60 and gotten the lowest end SVS but I decided this one matched my current system perfectly and hoped it would provide me all the bass I would need for a few years. I will definitely upgrade in the future because I want to feel my chest pound when I am watching Behind Enemy Lines! However, I am afraid my wife wouldn't be able to take much more than the RW-12 can give her so my purchase has been a good one for me, for now.

    Good luck!

    D-Rex

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    Ha!! I just bought an RSW12, should be here next week... is my wife going to freak?!? I was/am certainly pleased with my RW-12 1.gif but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to purchase this RSW12. 9.gif

    So, any insights on how much I am really going to like the RSW and how long before my wife kills me. 14.gif I put the over under on the latter at 3... you can figure out if that is in hours, minutes or days... I figure it won't be seconds because she will be stunned for a while...

    rw stats

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    I recently bought an RW-12 and it does have a good punch at high levels. Now, this doesn't provide the punch that you feel in your chest but it rattles my house and my bones. I could have paid an additional $60 and gotten the lowest end SVS but I decided this one matched my current system perfectly and hoped it would provide me all the bass I would need for a few years. I will definitely upgrade in the future because I want to feel my chest pound when I am watching Behind Enemy Lines! However, I am afraid my wife wouldn't be able to take much more than the RW-12 can give her so my purchase has been a good one for me, for now.

    Good luck!

    D-Rex

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