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Double post. Response on other post. Bill

Zubz, Welcome to the forum. While you may have some internal damage, the issue you describe is by design. Here is an excerpt from the Klipsch website: Klipsch Tapered Array™ technology operates all of the woofers at the lowest frequencies - maintaining the high output capability necessary for good center channel performance - but only two operate all the way through the midrange to where the tweeter takes over. This eliminates acoustic interference between the woofer outputs, a flaw in conventional speaker designs that can severely impair sound quality at the sides of the listening area. As you can see below in bold print, there are (2) crossover points. Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 62Hz-21kHz +/-3dB POWER HANDLING 200W RMS / 800W Peak SENSITIVITY 99dB @ 2.83V / 1m NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms compatible HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER 1150Hz, 1800Hz HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS 1.25" (3.2cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90x60 square Tractrix® Horn LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS Quad 6.5" (16.5cm) High-output Cerametallic™ cone woofers ENCLOSURE TYPE Sealed HEIGHT 8" (20.3cm) WIDTH 33" (83.8cm) DEPTH 13.5" (34.3cm) MOUNTING Uptilt and Downtilt feet WEIGHT 61 lbs (27.7kg) FINISHES Cherry or Black Ash wood veneer BUILT FROM 2006 BUILT UNTIL 2010 I would still consult the merchant you purchased the speaker from to report the damage. Bill

Max2mc, First I want to point out I have a very nice budget(used $$$'s) Denon 2-channel setup that I am very pleased with. Denon makes very functional and reliable products today with many choices and prices to choose from. I have no experience with the newer stuff. Is HDMI very important ot you? If not, there are a ton of non-HDMI high end or flagship receivers on the used market that are going for very reasonable $$$'s. Even Denon's flagship models from a few years ago are affordable. I currently have an NAD T-773 flagship receiver from 2004-2005 that is by far the most musical AVR I have ever heard. This beast weighs in at 52lbs and functions very well for HT, 2-channel and 5.1 channel music. While it does have a very potent amp section, I am using it as a pre/pro hooked up to a pair of B&K amps(2-channel and 3-channel). If you want a very musical HDMI receiver with the potential to upgrade(preouts for seperate amp), look into a mid-priced Marantz. They are reliable, musical, and have most of the bell's and whistles you need(want) for HT. Onkyo is another very reliable receiver, while not as musical(2-channel) as Marantz, rock solid for HT and multichannel music, IMO. Not sure your budget but these are reasonabley priced to me. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6004/Marantz/SR6004-Dolby-TrueHD-PLIIz/dts-HD-MA-AV-Receiver/1.html The following Onkyo has a very powerful amp section for a HT receiver. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXSR876BLK/Onkyo/TX-SR876-THX-Ultra2-Plus-140-watts-channel-7.1-Receiver/1.html Bill

Mattyk, Welcome to the forum. Personally, either receiver will do a fine job. I am partial to Onkyo myself because I own some of their gear and they have been very reliable and sound great. I have no experience pairing Onkyo with Klipsch Synergy speakers but they mate very well with my Reference speakers. Maybe others will respond with their experiences. Bill

Sidneyf, Welcome to the forum. If between those choices, the RW-12d or the XW-500d would be better for that large of a room. The RVX-54's would be my choice over in-wall speakers. The R-5650-W's just won't have the impact of a floorstander, including speakers as narrow as the RVX-54's. Bill

Mharper343, Welcome to the forum. If you will be able to afford a pair of RF-83's, save up and get them. Real wood veneers, higher quality components, excellent sound and made in Hope, Arkansas, are plenty of reasons to get over the RF-82II's. Bill

All the AVR's you are considering are pretty top notch. The Marantz products these days are getting rave reviews and in musicality they are a step above most of the mass producing mfr's, IMO. Set it up, demo it for a while, then decide. Good luck, Bill

You should be pleased with your 708. I have the 705 from a couple of years ago and could not be happier. Very reliable with no hiccups at all. When I got my pair of RF-63's, I added an outboard amp to really bring out the best in them. Big difference in detail and plenty of headroom. Low volume listening is where adding the amp was noticed most. Your 708 has preouts so if you ever feel your system is lacking, a quality amp will add to your listening pleasure. Good luck, Bill

If you want to go just the receiver route and not add an outboard amp for a while, this receiver has all the bells and whistles and a beast of an amp section. Getting last years model is a way to get the best bang for the buck. Flagship model at 59% off from a very reputable online merchant. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/ONKTXNR5007/Onkyo/TX-NR5007-THX-Ultra2-Plus-145-watts-Channel-9.2-Network-Receiver/1.html Bill

I do think it would be wise to keep your music listening at moderate levels. No need to push the limits when you have doubts. For the record, the NAD C370 and C372 are past models and the C375BEE is the current one. Audiogon.com is a good place to find quality used equipment. Where is your location? We can all help you find suitable gear searching your local craigslists. Bill

Mark, Good choice with the RF-63's and your RSW-10d. Both are very nice sounding speakers. While I don't know much about your Denon AVR1800, with your sub hooked up and crossover set to say 80hz, that will leave more power reserves to handle the upper bass, mids, and highs in the RF-63's. Try it out for a while and then decide. If you are going strictly 2-channel, I would look for a nice integrated stereo amp with some high current. Some suggestions would be the NAD C370, C372, or the C375BEE. These amps all have at least 120w/ch and plenty of reserves and mate very well with your RF-63's. Here are (3) views of the NAD C372. Bill

Kristian, Welcome to the forum. Your Onkyo TX-SR875 has a very potent amp section for an A/V receiver and should be okay to run your new RF-7II's. To really get the most out of them, I would suggest you get an outboard amp with a lot of current that will handle the low impedences of your speakers. I am not sure what brands are readily available in Denmark but for $2000.00 US, you should have no problem finding something. I like NAD and B&K(currently out of business) amps which have no problem driving any of my speakers. Emotiva is another high value/lower cost amp that may be available in your area. Are you looking to get a 2-channel amp or multichannel amp? Bill

Here is another suggestion for a subwoofer. I don't know your budget but this seems very reasonable. http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/clearance/549699392/mirage-omd-prestige-s10 Bill

Still, I think $500.00 is fair. With stands and wires, sounds like a deal to me. I paid $70.00 for a pair of RS-35's and I paid $350.00 for a pair of RS-35's. I owned a new SUB10 for a short while(2 weeks) and took it back and bought an RW-10d. There was a significant difference in sound and build quality. I have read in many threads that the SUB10 has had reliablity issues. Unless the seller is selling it for around $100.00, I would look for something else. Klipsch warranties are not transferable and a subwoofer is more likely(5 to 1) to have issues than speakers. I don't think an RW-8 will have the impact of a larger sub. I had one with a tiny bedroom setup and it was okay but for a medium to large room you need bigger sound. Bill

Borouge, Welcome to the forum. If you only have your RC-64 and a sub, the rest of the soundtrack that is intended for your front speakers and surrounds will not play. Your center speakers' main function is dialog with some of the musical score and impactful sounds assigned to it. The main speakers(front left and right) handle most of the musical score and most of the impactful information. The surrounds have the least amount of information sent to them with ambient noises being the main sounds. Your RC-64 has biamping/biwiring capabilities which is the reason for (2) sets of speaker terminals(+, -). There should be jumpers connecting the top and bottom sets. With jumpers in place, choose one set and connect speaker wires from your receivers center channel speaker wires. Bill

Here's a good deal on a Klipsch sub with full warranty. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/141869.aspx Bill

Hello back to you again. I think $500.00 for an almost complete( minus sub) Klipsch Reference HT package is a very good deal. Break it down, that's $100.00 per speaker. Good deal to me. Will seller budge at all? Worth a shot. Please no HTiB system. The Onkyo TX-NR708 and the RF-25 speaker system will be a nice setup. Bill

From my experience, get the Onkyo. Reliable and full of features. Even though the 708 will work just fine in most applications, your RF-7's and RC-7 like a lot of juice. Keep the volume under ear bleeding levels and you should be okay. Good thing about the 708 is it has preouts so you could add an outboard amp later. Bill

Andyo5, I think the sound difference in only marginal. Where the Forte II may get the edge is in off-axis listening where the tractrix mid horn is more forgiving. Placement and dialing in may be a little tougher with the Forte. With both pairs set up properly, I think they sound equally fantastic. Get the Crites titanium diaphragms and those highs will really extend. Not really. Both will pound just fine. I think $300.00 to $450.00 based on condition is the norm. Maybe Wuzzzer will respond with his experience with both. Bill .

While the Adcom you have is a quality amp, Klipsch and Adcom may not be the best marriage. With that said, try to find an amp that is a little more on the neutral or warmish side(NAD, B&K, Marantz, etc.) Where is your location? If you are in the Atlanta area, maybe check out this amp. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/wat/ele/2047594912.html Bill

Murali_kt, Welcome to the forum. Can't say anything about sound difference. Here are specs on both speakers: Bold print denotes changes. RF-52II Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 36Hz-24KHz ± 3dB POWER HANDLING 100W RMS / 400W Peak SENSITIVITY 96dB @ 2.83V / 1m NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms compatible HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER 1700Hz HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90° x 60° square Tractrix® Horn LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS Dual 5.25" (13.3cm) Cerametallic™ cone woofers ENCLOSURE TYPE Bass-reflex via rear-firing port INPUTS Dual binding posts / bi-wire / bi-amp HEIGHT 36.9" (93.8cm) with feet WIDTH 6.8" (17.2cm) DEPTH 14.4" (36.5cm) with grille WEIGHT 38.5lbs (17.5kg) FINISHES Black Ash & Cherry woodgrain vinyl BUILT FROM 2010 RF-52 Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 34Hz-23kHz +/-3dB POWER HANDLING 100W RMS / 400W Peak SENSITIVITY 96dB @ 2.83V / 1m NOMINAL IMPEDANCE 8 ohms compatible HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER 1900Hz HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS 1" (2.54cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90x60 square Tractrix® Horn LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS Dual 5.25" (13.3cm) Cerametallic™ cone woofers ENCLOSURE TYPE Bass-reflex via rear-firing port HEIGHT 37.6" (95.5cm) (w/feet) WIDTH 6.75" (17.2cm) DEPTH 14.25" (36.2cm) WEIGHT 38lbs (17.3kg) FINISHES Black Ash woodgrain vinyl BUILT FROM 2006 BUILT UNTIL 2010 Bill

Wuzzzer, Maybe you read that here: http://www.soundstage.com/greg01.htm I read this review and decided to only toe my Forte's in about 8 degrees and the results were staggering. Imaging remained almost the same while the soundstage increased a ton. I too experienced the same results with the detail and seperation being the most noticeable. I changed to the "Crites tites" at the same time so that also contributed to these findings. Sorry you had to sell off some of your gear but I am glad to hear your 2.1 system has found a newer and better life. Happy Thanksgiving to you and all, Bill

Didnelps, Welcome to the forum. What JJennings2510 said pretty much hits the mark. The Marantz SR6004 will be just fine at mid level volumes in a mid sized room but if you notice things getting a little thin(lack of headroom), you might just get an outboard amp. For $300.00 to $500.00 more $$$'s, you could get a nice 3-channel amp that will really let your 63-64-63 combo let loose. Here are couple of suggestions. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1292768814&/Acurus-200x3-w/-pics- http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1293230694&/Marantz-MA-500-Mono-Blocks http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1292855432&/Marantz-MA-500-Mono-Amplifier- Three of these Marantz monoblocks will work great. Bill

TEagle90, Welcome to the forum. For music first, HT second, try one of these. Both NAD and Marantz build more musical receivers than Onkyo(great for HT, good for music). IMO. Mid priced: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6004/Marantz/SR6004-Dolby-TrueHD-PLIIz/dts-HD-MA-AV-Receiver/1.html More $$$: http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1295129600&/NAD-T775-AV-Receiver-with-manu http://www.avguide.com/review/nad-t-775-av-receiver-tpv-88 With the NAD, power ratings are very accurate if not very conservatively rated. The amps they have on board are good enough to be used as outboard amps. Bill