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I'd say in terms of rarity, the CF-4 would be the rarest, followed by the KLF-30 and then the RF-7. Obviously rarity has nothing to do with sound, however. It might help the speakers hold their value better over the long run if you decided to sell them for something else (which I doubt you would) The CF-4 as I'm sure you know is the d'apolitto (sp?) design where the tweeter is in the middle and there are woofers on the top and bottom of it. I've heard some say that the CF series was one of the most musically accurate speakers that Klipsch ever made. I've never heard one though so I can't comment personally on them.

I can bring my Sonic Impact T-amp to the Pilgrimage if anyone likes.

Amen. The crimes I hate hearing about the most is people killing other people and then themself. I don't agree with suicide as a way out, but don't put an end to other people's lives while doing such a cowardly act.

gbogom, what Michael is saying is that in-ceiling speakers are never recommended for front speakers. Like he said, You should have directional sound coming from near the screen, not above you. In-wall speakers would be the best way to go.

Ok, after looking at the manual for your sub online, here's what I would recommend: 1) Set the volume level on the sub at its maximum level. 2) Under 'EQ Mode' on the sub, set it to "Punch" 3) Under 'Lowpass' on the sub, set it to "Lowpass Off LFE Mode" 4) On your receiver, set the subwoofer Lowpass level to 80Hz 5) On your receiver, set the subwoofer setting to 'On' Try running the receiver's auto-setup again and see if anything sounds better. You probably will have to play with the subwoofer's Phase settings as well. That setting is a very key component in blending the subwoofer with your other speakers. Depending on where the sub is placed in the room and what the phase setting on the subwoofer is set to, it is possible that where you sit to listen the other speakers can cancel out the subwoofer's output at the listening position completely. You might also need to adjust the subwoofer output level manually on your reciever if you want increased bass output. I think its safe to say that many people like their subwoofers to be run at a higher level than most auto-setups on receivers will set them to. For the best blend of sound a subwoofer should play at the same level as the other speakers in the room. Many people really enjoy bass though so they set their subwoofer level higher.

What is it about the performance of the sub that you're not happy with? What do you have the gain or level control set at the sub? What do you have the crossover set at the sub itself? Do you have the sub hooked up via LFE out or sub out?

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I noticed a weird phenomenon a while back where a very small pile of dirt would form on the floor just below one of the windows in the room directly above my stereo. I concluded that my subwoofer must be shaking loose some stuff from the windows and walls. I moved my subwoofer and don't have the problem anymore. I do have a few misaligned pictures on the wall in my bar area due to excessive SPLs.

Electricity?

With the damping factor on the Phase Linear amp being 20 times higher than the Pioneer, you will probably notice a big difference in his tight or 'fast' the bass feels between the two. The higher damping factor the better as it allows the amp to have more control over the woofers especially.

Someone else posted recently that they had done the same thing and experienced the same results. Its always nice to get positive results from a little work isn't it?

I hope it works out well for you. I finally got my AC adapter for my Sonic Impact T-amp today and spent a little time listening to the setup. Unfortunately its my wife's TV night and she has all her stupid shows she needs to watch. [:@]

Poor guy. Maybe some day lightning will strike his house and put those Macs out of their misery.

Go to a Bose store and check out what you can get for $1160. Try not to laugh out loud in front of the salesperson if you can help it. []

The RF-7s are superb speakers for bass with the right amp. I wouldn't exactly say that the setup you had allowed them do to a better job above 80Hz, but it did allow your amp to have an easier load. FYI, not all subs filter out the bass information on their low level RCA outputs. Do you know for sure if your new sub does?

You can get some great deals on refur'b items can't you? MSRP of $499.99 and you got it for $214.95. Not bad!

I'm sure you've seen these on eBay Roc, but just in case here's a teaser pic: http://cgi.ebay.com/KLIPSCH-FORTE-II-SPEAKERS-REMARKABLE-SOUND-CONDITION_W0QQitemZ220100431954QQihZ012QQcategoryZ14993QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Hope it works out great for you!

Here's the same receiver from the same seller but its $20 less. [] http://cgi.ebay.com/HARMAN-KARDON-AVR-335-7-1-HOME-THEATER-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ280103195567QQihZ018QQcategoryZ39794QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The B2 or S2 speakers are usually recommended as surround speakers with F2 front mains.

If your speakers or electronics are picking up interference you'll hear it as the sound of hiss coming from the speakers when your receiver is on but no sound is being played through the speakers. Again, it is very likely that your receiver was designed to run the little speakers that come with the surround package and they might not even be putting out the entire 20Hz to 20kHz spectrum of humanly audible sound. I would say its a safe bet that even if you went out and bought a cheap $100-150 receiver you'll notice a big difference from what you have right now.

In case you didn't see my answer at your other post: The quality of the source (such as the CD player you're using) and the quality of the amplification will affect the sound quite a bit. Also, the room they are in will make a huge impact on the sound you hear as well. How far apart are the speakers? How close to side or rear walls do you have them? How close do you sit to them? Your Philips HTIB's receiver is probably made to specifically drive the speakers it came with, not high quality speakers. Your next step should be to look for a good quality receiver. CDs are also recorded differently as well. Some are great recordings, some are very poor.

The quality of the source (such as the CD player you're using) and the quality of the amplification will affect the sound quite a bit. Also, the room they are in will make a huge impact on the sound you hear as well. How far apart are the speakers? How close to side or rear walls do you have them? How close do you sit to them? Your Philips HTIB's receiver is probably made to specifically drive the speakers it came with, not high quality speakers. Your next step should be to look for a good quality receiver. CDs are also recorded differently as well. Some are great recordings, some are very poor.

The HD in HD radio doesn't stand for high definition, it stands for Hybrid Digital.

My SVS PC-Plus 16-46 puts out the deepest bass I've ever heard/felt from any home sub.