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You can always stand the center speaker upright. [8-|]

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Do you honestly not know that there are self-powered subwoofers out there? []

Mmm, decortators.

eBay does round up feedback ratings now. The Klipsch store does have a few negatives but they have enough positives to offset them. A good testament to the quality of their product and people!

Well, since they don't carry the discontinued KLF-C7 that's the match for your 20s what did you expect them to do? [] I would highly discourage you from buying any RC series center. The timbre will be completely different between the speakers and not a good match at all. Aren't you able to simply raise the center speaker output level on your receiver to match the KLF output? You could probably get away with a KV4 or even an Academy. I would think either of those would be a closer match than the current RC series. And if push came to shove, it isn't 100% necessary to have a center speaker. Klipsch speakers image so well that when properly set up a two speaker front setup can appear to have a center speaker because of the pinpoint accurate imaging they have. Its a much better to choice to have no center speaker than one that is completely mis-matched to the front mains.

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http://www.klipsch.com/images/2643/400x400.aspx " Features Patent-pending XT Tractrix® Horn technology Titanium tweeter creates precise high frequencies High-output woofer generates hard-hitting lows Removable magnetic grille Not sure what you're smokin' but every Icon series speaker I look up in the speaker spec area it says Removable magnetic grille. []

I would imagine that the KV4 would be a better match since it has a tractrix horn for the tweeter instead of the exponential horn that the KV3 has. KV4 http://www.klipsch.com/images/2022/400x400.aspx KV3 http://www.klipsch.com/images/565/400x400.aspx Also 99dB sensitivity rating for the KV4 instead of 95dB on the KV3. Might not sound like much on paper but huge to your ears.

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Got glue?

iTunes only has one default compression format when purchasing songs from them. I don't remember what the bitrate is but I've never thought songs I downloaded sounded too bad.

A larger, more capable center speaker gives you a huge advantage over a smaller one. The fuller sound and broader frequency range it is capable of reproducing allows you to listen to it at lower volumes and still hear every detail in clarity. It also gives you the ability to crank it up, even if just for a few seconds, to impress your guests. In the Synergy line it is highly recommended to match the number in the model number to the other speakers you are using. B1 with C1 with S1, B2 with C2 with S2, etc.

My best friend has KLF-30s and I must say they put out some incredible bass. I would imagine that the 20s are no slouch either. I like how his 30s look compared to my Fortes. They really command attention in any room and rightly so.

He has a Yamaha receiver and Yamaha is known for their 'front effect' or 'presence' speaker outputs that are intended for two surround-type speakers to complement the front mains.

A while back a new co-worker was asking what my interests were. I listed several including home theater and said that I had a pretty killer home theater setup. She said "Ooooh, do you have a Bose system??"

For me its integrating all my speakers to sound their best together. I don't physically move things around too much but I do adjust crossover settings and output settings a lot, especially since getting the Hsu MBM-12.

Klipsch lists the C2 low frequency 'cutoff' at 82Hz, the B2 as 62Hz and the S1 as 95Hz. Considering those specs, I would adjust the C2 to 90Hz, B2 to 80Hz and S1 to 100Hz. You might want to spend time adjusting your sub's crossover between 80 and 100Hz and see what setting sounds best to your ears. Onkyo's don't have a specific Small or Large speaker setting, they let you adjust the 'size' of the speaker by specifying the crossover frequency cutoff point. After running Audyssey it measured my center speaker at being 2 feet away from me when in actuality its 9+ feet. You might want to go into the receiver's menu and make sure all the measurements it took are accurate. I've found Audyssey does a good job at measuring a speaker's interactions in the room and EQ'ing them properly but when it comes to speaker distance and speaker crossover settings I don't trust it very much.

I'd love to have some cube-loving people over to listen to my system. Of course I'd have to blindfold them first so they didn't see the huge speakers in the room and faint!

Denon, harman/kardon and Onkyo all make two channel integrated amps in their current lineups.

Integra is a top line Onkyo brand - very well regarded. Nice to see your system progression, but is there a reason why you didn't line up the three front speakers at the same height? [:^)]

On my 805 I have it set to MultiCh for anything that's Blu-Ray or DVD whether music or movies. For my DirecTV I always have it on the Dolby PLII Movie setting. For audio only such as CDs I have it set to Pure Audio. For the radio I have it set to All Ch. Stereo. Make sure to run the Audyssey setup - it is very worth it to bring out the best in your speakers and how they interact with your room!

I always liked the fact that he wanted to know what I thought whenever I changed or upgraded my system. He always suggested tube amps for me whenever I brought up getting a new receiver or amp. I'm sure someday I'll experience them. News like this is always hard to hear.

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If you are able to find a pair of KSP-S6 surrounds they have been recommended to go with KLF front speakers by many people. In-ceiling speakers are really not recommended unless you are more concerned with aesthetics and hiding the speakers. With a range of $2-5K that opens up quite a few potential setups. You could have all Heresys, all Cornwalls, all Fortes, all current Reference series, etc. If you are more comfortable buying new Klipsch has several matched system here: http://www.klipsch.com/products/lists/floorstanding-systems.aspx If you are comfortable buying used you can get some incredible speakers for the money. I paid $275 for my near mint Forte IIs. Altogether my mains/center/surrounds as shown in my signature cost me about $690. The crossover upgrade in my Fortes and my subwoofers obviously cost more than that but it gives you an idea of what you can get for the money. The main thing to remember is the front 3 speakers are the most sensitive to mis-matching. If you can find front mains and a center speaker that are from the same series or model name/number that will make a huge difference in your enjoyment of them.