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OOhps. Yes, I see. My earlier post more responsive to the other 2 amp threads that are currently discussing B&K. Sorry. Judging from the price of the Krell, they must be some mighty fine amps. Come to think of it, I did hear one in the Ovation showroom, but out of my price range and I didn't seriously consider them or give them a critical listening. Good luck.

I've never heard a single one of those amps. I did blindly purchase a B&K 200.7 a few weeks ago. Figured a 7 day return policy was good enough to bring it home for a listening, because I don't believe anything in the store ever sounds like it does in your own home. Well, I was pleasantly surprised. I finally found the sound I was looking for out of these RF-7's. The last year I went from RB-35's to RF-5's to RF-7's up front. Also went the RC-25, 35, RC-7 upgrade, and finally, from the RS-25's to the 35's, to the RS-7's. Yes, the upgrade bug bit hard. With this amp, I finally feel satisfied/pleased/happy with the sound for both music and movies. It was good before, with the Denon AVR, but when I hooked up the amp, it took on a whole new dimension. Didn't know what I was missing, but just wasn't quite happy with it. Now, the soundstage is much larger, and the edge is softened a little. The surround speakers are now much more productive in producing subtle little sounds. Even my rear RCW-5 in walls sound great. Go with an amp - you will not be sorry. Hope you have as good as luck as I did.

Sweet, cause I'm lovin this new B&K. Listened to more music the last 3 days, then I have in the past 3 yrs!

Denon 2805 - you could probably get a good deal on it, as the newer models are out.

Thanks, that is good to know.[]

This may be a silly Q, but what can I expect for life expectancy for my new amp? [b&K 200.7 R2] This is the 1st one I have owned. Picked it up Sat. and hooked it up Sun - still have lots of experimenting to do w/ it, but am very pleased with it so far. (ie, what everyone else says - better bass/ wider soundstage/ extension). It does run very warm to the touch. I have it alone in a 3 ft tall cabinet, with a hole cut in the side (about 3" x 6") to vent-in air. For now, I keep the cabinet door open when it is on/cooling. Thinking about installing a small fan as well. If I use it say 4hrs/day, is there an average life expectancy? I have it set to trigger-on whenever the TV is on. I'm wondering whether I should just listen to TV speakers for normal viewing, and save the amp for movies/music. ...still learning in Indy.

I did put some insulation above my in-walls, although I believe they were designed to simply use that wall space as their enclosure. I think you would be fine either way. I wouldn't worry about sealing it off. I found very little info on in-walls before I put them in, and was leary of them. However, I have been very happy with their performance, even matched with my RF-7's in front. Properly calibrated - they do a nice job.

I have a long rectangular room, with the RCW-5's in the rear as my rear surrounds in a 7.1 system. I have the RS-7's on the sides. I like the RCW-5's in the rear wall. They are very directional, and do fine in the back, carrying that 1 channel. I almost used them for all 4, but I'm glad I went with the RS-7's for the side surrounds. They do a better job of dispersing the sound (ie a/k/a "sprayers"), which is just fine with me since I mostly watch movies. I'm not sure what the RCR-5's are that you mention. I have been very pleased with the in-walls.

You should try listening to the RC-7. I was a slow learner - it took me a few months to move from the RC-25, to the 35, then ultimately to the RC-7. I read everyones propaganda on these web sites and fell prey to the upgrade bug. Boy am I glad I did. Although I liked the RC-35, it is true that the RC-7 kicks it up another notch - or as emeril would say - Bahm! Try it, you will be glad you did.

I can't believe the grills are still being discussed, but since they are - I'll put in my 2 cents. As long as you don't try removing the entire grill at one time, by pulling from the very top, you should be just fine. Gently remove the top pegs, then the middle pegs, then finally the lower pegs. Presto - grill removed with no problem. Great floating design. In other words, just use some common-sense while removing them. Yes, plastic is plastic, and it will snap if you do not exercise a reasonable degree of caution. I would stay away from the magnets, unless they are designed so as not to rattle at high SPL's. I seem to recall my prior RB-35's rattling on occaision. (although in all fairness, perhaps it was just my bookcases - glad I had them all ripped out so I could accomodate some RF-7s). Bottom line - If plastic pegs are the biggest concern we have with these speakers, boy aren't we a lucky group of speakerphiles.

How about the Denon 2805. It has A and B, as well as the 7.1. My Klipsch outdoor speakers never sounded better!

Nic - That is some serious firepower. (not to mention the cable). Looks pretty awesome. Can't imagine the sound. Good work. ( try some higher rez photos sometime).

Absolutely worth every penny. It's like listening to your first CD, and then not being able to listen to your albums again. (If you are old enough to remember albums). Once you see HD, you will never want to watch analog again.

Yes, they are supposed to be mounted high. Don't use a bracket to point toward the listening area. They are designed to be mounted flush against the wall. Not sure what you mean about bookshelves - mine are all straight and not angled. Mine are mounted about 6' high, on the sides of the listening area. I love the WSD effect, contrary to others who don't like it for SACD/DVD-A. They are good speakers. Enjoy.

The factory 20's looked pretty good, but they won't put them on with the DVD system. 22's would definately be bad!

Did someone say "Show me your Klipsch"?

Nice, very nice! Was that the gardner at the end?

I've had my RC-7 sitting atop my WS55511 for about 9 months now, and have not noticed any bowing. I also think these RPTV's from Mits. are built like a tank, and you don't have much to worry about.

I went through the same process last year when they hit the shelves. I went with the 2805. It comes with the set-up mic for free. I listened to both and could not perceive any difference on RF-7's. I thought the remote looked neat on the 3805, but found that my learning remote on the 2805 suits my needs just fine. The Denon link would be nice on the 3805, but I don't know if it is passing digital on SACD or not. I just bought some good cables from BlueJeans cables and use the analog transport for DVD-A and SACD. It's a lot of cabling, but the sound quality is very good. Since I was purchasing all my gear at once, the price diff on the 2 was going to be minimal, but I went with the 2805 and am very happy with it. IMO, the only drawback is one of "bragging rights" or "status" which was not important to me. If you get bit by the upgrade bug, or have that nagging feeling of "what if" when you make purchases, then I would suggest getting the 3805 now. If you are typically satisfied with what you buy and tend to not look over your shoulder at what else is out there, then I can unequivically recommend the 2805 as a happy/satisfied customer. (15x25 ft room - 8ft. ceiling - sound is more than enough to rock the house for HT or music). Really, you are in a win-win situation. Both are good choices and you can't go wrong either way. In fact, I bet the other choices that people mentioned are probably just as good, but you seem intent on sticking with Denon - as I was.

I'm running a lowly Denon 2805 and it keeps up very well. I demoed the 3805 and the 2805 with the RF-7's. Aside from a few fancy features, I didn't perceive any noticeable difference in sound. I don't doubt that at 200 watts you might drive em better in the bass. However, I can fully attest to the fact that either one of those 2 recievers will kick some butt. With an SVS, you will not even need it. I've tried my RF-7's set "large" and "small", crossed at everything from 40 to 80. No problems with clipping. I can't even come close to reference level w/o getting yelled at by the wife. Listen to them yourself, and spend what your budget/conscience allows. However, if you go with the fewer watts of the Denon, IMO, you will not be disappointed. I love the sound of my RF-7's better every day!

Ok, Indy. I've got them set to large. Home way too late to test them out, but I will tomorrow. I've got mine way up high, but that is how Klipsch tech advised they be installed. I use 2 in-walls for the back, but assume I should keep them on small. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hey IndyKlipschfan, You have your RS-7's set to large? I have always had mine set to small. I guess I'll have to try large and see how it sounds.

To further confuse you, I have my RF-7's set to large, and the receiver set to "LFE+mains" so the signal goes to both my Sub and RF-7's. I know that most people will cringe when they read that, but after trying almost every conceivable setting (large vs small, diff. x'overs) I just like the sound the best on the "large" setting. But then again, I am the one that is always saying "what?" when my wife asks me to take out the trash. Experiment and see what sounds good to you. Good luck and have fun.

Rich, I have 4 of the Lazyboy HT seats, with the triangular wedge in the middle. Although I really liked the Berks, and others, they were just too big. Our 15 x 25 room needed seating that could extend across the 15 and still have a walkway. If space is a concern, the lazy boys worke nicely because they are a bit narrower than others. I also didn't want something too high, blocking my surround and rear speakers. Comfort is good. Build quality seems good. (only had them for a couple of months). We got the highest grade black leather, and although it was a bit expensive, I believe they were worth the price due to the design and functionality. I would purchase again, although the 4 to 6 week wait period was agonizing. Best of luck.

I could have purchased either the 3805, or the 2805. I didn't think there was much difference and ended up getting the 2805 relying on the assistance of my local sales people. (set-up mic of 2805 - didn't care about the remote on the 3805. Didn't need the Denon link). I really like it a lot. Most of my listening is HT, and a little SACD. I think anyone would be very happy with the 3805. Perhaps you could do better, but for the budget you would have a good system with the Denon.