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    going all-in with RF-7 IIs...but need help

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    8 hours ago, cplreggie said:

    what are the limitations you're referring to?

    I know this post is over a decade old, but I hope you still see this comment come through. Back in 2009 I purchased the WF-35, WC-24, WS-24's and a RW-12d Subwoofer. I was powering this with a Yamaha RX-V3900. This replaced an old Pioneer AVR I had and a Bose Accoustimas system. I loved how this sounded in comparison. I never did an A/B comparison though. Once the new Klipsch came in, the Bose got packed away and eventually sold, as well as the Pioneer AVR. I don't remember what the differences were, other than more bass, but I know the overall sound was much better. I have had the same system for nearly 15 years now and have been very happy. I have not listened to any other speakers since. None of my friends have any interest in Audio equipment, and the ones that appreciate good audio can't afford a good system. My system is the one my friends are impressed with so I have no available systems to listen to that are potentially better. 

    15 years later I need more modern components, Ie 4k tv and AVR, and might as well replace everything. I have purchased a new TV and AVR(Denon AVR-X4800H), plus I got a new emotiva XPA-5 Gen3, 4 in ceiling speakers (Klipsch CDT-5800II), and a Klipsch RP1200SW. I'm wondering, how good are my WF-35's actually? I know I liked them better than my Bose, but I have never heard a "high quality" speaker before to compare. I've heard some reviews saying the WF-35's are incredible sounding for the price, but I've also read that they aren't that great and that's why Klipsch never continued with the line. The positive things I've read about these speakers always state, "for their price". Does that mean more expensive speakers sound better? How much better?

    As someone that has owned them, as well as many other speakers, how do they compare? Do you think they are worth keeping and not upgrading? Obviously you replaced them. Would I notice a big difference if I went with something more modern, like the RP8000FII? or would I need to go even higher end to notice an appreciable difference? 

    If you see this, any insight will be greatly appreciated. I would like to replace my entire 5 bed layer speaker setup if it makes sense to. I would be basing my decision on the towers and build around those.  You're the first person I've come across that has had these speakers as well as many others so I figured you were the perfect person to ask if I should replace these and how much better sound I could get with newer speakers, if any.

    Thanks!


    Before responding to an old post hoping for an answer from a specific member, click on their username to see when they were last on the forum.  In this case the member you’re hoping for a response from hasn’t been here since April 2019.

    My klipsch Subwoofer wont turn on

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    38 minutes ago, derrickdj1 said:

    The sub should take over at the XO.  I use my Pioneer SC 99 with a sub  and speakers set to small.   The sub works for music and movies.  The XO is set to 80.


    It won’t for the reasons I stated above.

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    My klipsch Subwoofer wont turn on

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Riichie said:

    a yamaha receiver that is about 10 years old bought new when I got my speakers. 

    So if your sub is working with movies and not music, there’s a 99.9999999% sure chance that you either have your main speakers set to Large or Full Range.  If that isn’t the case, then you’re listening in Direct or Pure Direct mode.

     

    The reason why the sub doesn’t work in those modes when listening to music is you’re sending a 2 channel signal with no discrete LFE signal for the receiver to process.

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    My klipsch Subwoofer wont turn on

    in Home Theater

    Posted

    6 hours ago, Riichie said:

    I have had nothing but issues with my klipsch sub and nothing seems to make sense. Now I bought a new Apple TV and it seems to only work when I am using the Apple TV to watch movies but will not turn on when I am using the applet tv to listen to music. It has never worked correctly in the 10 years I have had it and maybe worked a total of 2 years. Just doesn't make any sense. I did add the Y-conncector and it doesn't seem to have made a difference. 

     

    What are you using for a receiver?

     

    SVS SB-16 with underground Jubilees

    in Subwoofers

    Posted

    3 hours ago, dtr20 said:

    I have not used a horn loaded sub. I've never experienced one. This SB16-Ultra fell in my lap for less than half price new and it's been working/sounding great. Like I said, I needed to change how it was wired and configured because of going to a new preamp. I either need lessons in xconsole or someone to help with the dsp on the SVS.

     

    SVS' customer service is awesome.  You can call them up, explain your setup and they'll guide you exactly how to get the sub properly set up and how to use the DSP and any other functions it has.

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    RB75 on west coast

    in Alerts!

    Posted

    34 minutes ago, Masejoer said:

    I wish it was closer to me, in Washington State or Oregon - a peak of 4-hour one-way drives to hit nearly anywhere in those states. I have three of these today in cherry, one new in box, and I've yet to find an additional speaker to get a second stereo pair going. I've been looking for years!

    Mine have been babied so much - my original RF-7's and three RB-75's are all still near mint, no scratches, decades later. Nothing is allowed near them ;)

     

    Ad says leaning toward local pickup so they might be open to shipping.  Never hurts to ask, especially since they have the original boxes!

    My cornwall is sounding a bit dull (HELP!)

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Mitch Lee said:

    Honestly, I would not be too fast to  spend any money on this. Swap the tweeters and see if the problem moves with tweeter. If not, swap the caps. Does it move with the cap? This might seem like a lot of trouble. But the alternative is that you really don't know what had gone marginal. I have the exact same problem. And will be doing this when I have time.

     

    Oh, by the way, sometimes simply by playing the speakers (as long as the tweeters do not sound distorted like they are being damaged by excessive low frequency) the caps will fix themselves and stay fixed unless you leave then idle a long time. Did you go on vacation just before the problem started?

     

    None-the-less even though just a few hours of play fixed mine I am still going to replace the caps when I have time. I think it highly unlikely that the tweeters are bad. But if you think so, then swap them and find out.

     

    Much like batteries, some capacitors will go bad from lack of use. No, you will not find this is any book on electronics. But most electronics really do not like to be run at their limits or nor run at all. I have fixed several dozen receivers by simply cleaning the pots, contacts, fuses, and then simply putting Black Dog on repeat for a week!

     

    Good luck!

     

    Mitch

     


    Eh, and why exactly are you responding to a thread that’s old enough to legally drink??

    Klipschorns with horn subwoofer

    in Technical/Restorations

    Posted

    On 1/21/2024 at 6:43 AM, Audiophile53 said:

    I am tempted to have a single horn styled subwoofer build to augment my Klipschorns.  In searching the internet I see several subs used in other configurations but none with Klipschorns.  I think it would be easy to integrate using a class D amp with DSP.  I would like to get down into the 20 Hz range.  Anyone who has tried? 

     

    As an aside I think this would be an ideal combination with LaScalas where you can place a sub in it's best location instead of in front of the room.


    I’m up in Alexandria.  I have a pair of Bill Fitzmaurice Tuba Home Theater subs that I’ve had for almost a year.  They are absolutely amazing for music and movies.  
     

    I’m no expert in subwoofer design but I believe the upcoming subs that Klipsch is going to be releasing are similar in design to mine so they’ll go with any Heritage speaker perfectly.

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