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Resolution: Thanks everyone who replied. I've made a trip to Best Buy to pick up some (not great but better) speaker wire (18 gauge to 12 gauge). I know it's probably debatable how much of a difference cabling makes, but I feel that this wire, with proper connectors, has restored some low tones to my right F-3. I have also physically swapped the positions of my speakers. These changes have resulted in a generally more pleasing, balanced sound. If I were to make some ratios as to the resultant balance, they would go something like this: Previous: +1 left, +0 right Current: +.75 left, +.25 right This, of course, leads me to believe that my Sony receiver simply isn't putting out as much [power|signal|watts?] to the right channel as it is the left. This is a relief since it assures me that my Klipsch speakers are not the problem (yay, Klipsch!). And since I never had much faith in Sony anyway (hello, PS3), this isn't a big deal. I'm sure some may disagree with my (unscientific) findings above, but I'm pleased with the results. I'll be moving soon to a new town home and am eager to hear what the sound will be like in a new space. Anyway, thanks again. I remain a loyal Klipsch fan.

Pardon my tardy response. When I swap the wire at the receiver (not the speakers) it seems to balance out more evenly (with perhaps more emphasis on the right channel, but not as much as was on the left previously). I know I've tried this before and the results have been mixed. The problem is that the imbalance is often so subtle it's hard to tell. I will continue to test this tomorrow when I pick up some higher quality wire and some connectors for the speaker side ends (I have banana connectors to the Sony and only twisted pair at the F-3s). I have to wonder now, would an assymmetrical room really affect different low tone reproduction on these speakers? Yes, the left speaker (which was dominant) is adjacent to an entryway while the right was butted (more or less) against a chair and computer desk. Is this enough to cause an aural difference? Sorry for my lateness in replying. Thanks for your help.

I've had a pair of Synergy F-3s for many months now and am fairly convinced that my right speaker is lacking in some lower frequency response. It's a two speaker setup coming from a Sony STR-DE898. I've tried swapping the inputs so the left channel is coming out the right speaker but I've been unconvinced that the problem stems from the receiver or the speaker wire. I'm simply not sure of a proper way to test whether or not I'm hearing things. Short of replacing the Sony or buying a new roll of "better" speaker wire, what can I do to find out if there is something wrong with my Klipsch speakers? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!