greg099

Congrats Man! I'm glad you were able to follow our advice and go with the RB75s up front! I'm sure you already have heard the difference. You will never regret the extra few bucks it cost you. Don't sweat using 15s in back. The timbre match is still there and the really beefy stuff needs to be up front anyway. Adjust the gain and you're all set! My RB25s in back have never been a problem! Cheers! Greg

I'm no Klipsch expert, but after much research here and elsewhere, I went with the RC-7 and RB-75s up front. I'm also using RS-25s for side and RB-25s for rear surrounds. While waiting for the RB-75s to arrive, I went ahead and started using the RC-7 with the RB-25s as my fronts and RS-25s in a 5.1 setup. They sounded phenomenal and I would have been happy with the setup as it was. I watch mostly movies, but even DVD-Audio and SACD sounded incredible with this setup. Of course, once the RB-75s arrived it was a whole different story, and I'd never want to go back. Using the RB-25s in the rear gives me great DVD-A sound and the whole system blows me away. So the good news is, if you decide to go with the RB-25s up front they will work well, then you can move them to surround duty when you have the scratch to upgrade to the RB-75 (or RF, which to me is overkill if you have a decent Sub). Good Luck! Greg

All speakers set to small, crossover set at 80.

I bought my Klipsch fronts, side and rear surrounds, and center after much assistance from the folks on this site. I really appreciated the technical expertise, and I am once again in need of some guidance. As you can see, I've done the search thing here to find my answer, but I need a bit more advice on this one than the attched thread contains. I have an RC7 (my center channel) hanging on a shelf behind a fake proscenium wall over the top of my screen. It has about 4 inches of rear clearance before it hits the felt-covered screen trim which goes about half way up behind the speaker. The top half of the port has a little more clearance, probably 6 or 7 inches to the wall on which the screen hangs. Technically this is enough clearance, but I'm concerned about where the sound goes when it leaves the ports. Right now the area around the RC7 is relatively open, but I am planning to hang a felt-covered trim piece under the RC7's shelf to hide it from view, effectively creating a sound barrier that will run the entire length of the screen width. There will also be a curtain hanging between the back of the speaker and the wall at some point that will also impede sound flow. My questions: 1. Will this "enclosure" cause sonic issues? Boominess or lost sound are concerns for me. What problems do I need to listen for? 2. Has anyone tried stuffing the ports? Is this dangerous or sonically stupid? I saw it mentioned once or twice, but noone admitted to actually trying it. 3. What would I lose or gain by stuffing the ports? I have a kicking subwoofer, so if the only consequence is lost bass, it may be acceptable to avoid other issues. My Fronts are RB7's, and the RC7 is almost overpowering them already. So loss of gain might not be a big issue. I like the thought that the only sound will be coming directly through the speaker fronts to the audience, but I'm afraid of echo or boominess if those rear ports start firing sound around inside this semi-enclosed space I'm creating. Thanks for your help! Greg

OK, I knuckled to the peer pressure here and bought the RC-7. I've been testing it along with thr RB-75s in my TV Room and it sounds great. Now the issues. 1. I am planning to hang it above the screen in the Theater. I see that it is Rear Ported. Will this be a problem if it is firing forward through a cutout in the proscenium? It won't be up against the wall or anything. 2. Any thoughts on how to secure this sucker? I was just going to bracket the Center, but this thing feels like it needs way more support than that. I'm thinking I need to build a shelf and secure it to the ceiling joists to have any hope of safely mounting it. Any thoughts? Greg

OK, this forum has been extremely helpful as I've gone through my purchase decisions for my new HT. I've gotten most of the information through archive search, but I can't find anything on this specific topic. I now have RB-75 Fronts (RC-7 on order, RS-25 sides and RB-25 rears in hand), and I'm trying to decide the best way to mount them. I am building the speaker "home" on a 6" insulation-filled stage, where they will sit to the sides of a 90" wide screen. Here are the two options I can see: 1. Build the thickest, heaviest speaker stands, attach the RB-75s to them with the screws through the bottom. 2. Build an actual shelf (also thick, heavy, padded, whatever) on either side of the screen and put the RB-75s on the shelf. What is considered the best solution acoustically speaking? Aesthetics is not an issue, as the speakers will be behind a permeable screen on both sides. They are called "Bookshelf" speakers, but are they really designed to sound better on a shelf? My gut tells me you want them away from solid surfaces as much as possible to minimize reflections, but I would like to know your opinions. Thanks, Greg

Local dealers here don't actually stock them. After reading through your replies and some serious soul (and bank account) searching, I decided to spend the extra cash and buy an RC-7 Center. This thing is going in a dedicated HT where it will hopefully be entertaining for years. A few hundred more now for the 10 plus years of enjoyment seems a no-brainer, especially after some of the mixed reviews I've been seeing on the RC-35 in general. Thanks! Greg

I know the ideal is to match all speakers exactly, but budget constraints do not allow. Can I mix RB-75 Left and Rights with the RB-25s and/or RS-25s for rear/side surrounds? Also, will the RC-35 work as a center? I know the RC-7 is best suited, but the Klipsch site lists the RC-35 as a match for the RB-75. Thanks, Greg

Why do many of you have such disparaging things to say about the "Sound sprayers", aka Surround speakers? Isn't a diffuse sound field what you are looking for in surround speakers to minimize localization effects? Also, if you have RB-75s for fronts, would an RC-35 work for the Center? I know they are not matched, but Klipsch lists the RB-75 as a match for the RC-35.

I am buying Klipsch RB-35s for my fronts and the RC-35 for my center speakers in my 20X13X9 Home Theater. I have an Outlaw sub I will use for LFE. Two questions: 1. Will using 4 RS-25s as my Surrounds and Rear Surrounds work well with the 35s up front? 2. Will this group of speakers be more than enough to rock the size room I have for DVD playback and DVD-A and SACD music? Thanks, Greg