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Sidneyf,
Welcome to the forum.
Do I need a sub woofer? If so what do you recommend RW 12d, Rw 10d, XW-300d or XW-500d from Klipsch.
If between those choices, the RW-12d or the XW-500d would be better for that large of a room.
Second question is if you had a choice for the front speakers between the Klipsch RVX 54 and Klipsch R-5650-W which would you utilize and why?
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
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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
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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
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Thanks Bill, that looks like a great deal, but it came too late, I went with the 708, the salesman threw in a hundred dollars worth of cables I needed for free, so he made me an off I couldn't refuse, got home last night and I will be hooking it up today, thanks everybody for your input on very short notice, it really helped make my decision easier, this is a great forum, thanks again.
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
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Hi what models do you suggest and how much thanks, is the onkyo 1008 model a ggod upgrade for the price difference.
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.
Bill
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So you don't think I need to be worried about damaging them by under-powering in the meantime? Thanks again, Mark
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
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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 the 1800 is inadequate for the 63's, or for 2 channel stereo listening, what would a good choice be?
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
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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
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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
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Thanks Willand for the reply. No he will not budge. $500 is his rock bottom price.
Still, I think $500.00 is fair.
The two RS-35s with stands, and cable from another guy are for $175. Again not sure if that's a good deal//
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.
My other question, is would a sub-10 be a good subwoofer with these speakers, to make a 7.1 system? or should I go with an RW-8 sub?
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
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Borouge,
Welcome to the forum.
I just bought a denon 4310c and klipsch RC64 and sub 12d
with my xbox360 , there is dialog but no music
with my popcorn hour , no dialog and no sound
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.
from my denon there is only one output to center + and -
from RC64 there are two inputs for the cable .
please help me with the hookup and sitting my denon.
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
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no subwoofer, I will have to add that later
Here's a good deal on a Klipsch sub with full warranty.
http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/141869.aspx
Bill
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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.
What do you guys think of that system? And would that be better or the Onkyo HT-S9300 THX? as far as sound, and output
Please no HTiB system. The Onkyo TX-NR708 and the RF-25 speaker system will be a nice setup.
Bill
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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
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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.
I imagine there is less bass response, right?
Not really. Both will pound just fine.
What do you think is a fair price for a pair in close to excellent condition, in clear oak, with no boxes or paperwork?
I think $300.00 to $450.00 based on condition is the norm.
Maybe Wuzzzer will respond with his experience with both.
Bill
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Well I bought an Adcom GFA 555 amp locally on craigslist. it is 200wpc @ 8 ohms.Results....the onkyo sounds better when in bridged mode than the Adcom.
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
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Murali_kt,
Welcome to the forum.
I am planning to buy a pait of Reference RF-52 speakers and I need help in understanding the difference between the old RF-52s and the new RF-52IIs.
My question - how is the new reference series (II) different than the old one?
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
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I am currently looking for a component stand online since I cannot find anything where i live but its proving to be very difficult, especially when I want to place 2 80+lb amps on the shelves and a receiver that will probably weight 30lbs.
e2g,
Are you planning on putting your Emotiva amps in your component stand. If so, the weight for the XPA-3 is 57 lbs and the weight of the XPA-2 is 75 lbs.
With that said, I highly recommend one of these stands. Very sturdy and will handle your weight tolerances with ease.
http://www.thesimpletvstandstore.com/p-1306-gecko-gkr-595-bcc-35-4-shelf-audio-rack-blackcherry.aspx
The weight capacity for the bottom shelf is misquoted. I have the matching 50 inch TV stand and the bottom shelf weight capacity is 220 lbs. I don't know if this fits your budget or matches your decor but just wanted to suggest something that will handle the weight.
Bill
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I had previously had them toed in quite a bit. I read a thread somewhere a while back saying that Fortes should not be toed in or if they are, very minimally.
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.
Unbelievable difference! Stereo separation has increased significantly, bass output has increased significantly,
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
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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 $$$'s, you could get a nice 3-channel amp that will really let your 63-64-63 combo let loose. Here are couple of suggestions.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1292768814&/Acurus-200x3-w/-pics-
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1293230694&/Marantz-MA-500-Mono-Blocks
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1292855432&/Marantz-MA-500-Mono-Amplifier-
Three of these Marantz monoblocks will work great.
Bill
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TEagle90,
Welcome to the forum.
I'm looking to use this for about 75% music and 25% movie.
For music first, HT second, try one of these. Both NAD and Marantz build more musical receivers than Onkyo(great for HT, good for music). IMO.
Mid priced:
More $$$:
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
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Horns don't do flat very well. Two completely different philosophies. Klipsch's uniqueness is horns and horns ain't flat. All Klipsch speakers are horn loaded in some way or fashion and you need some depth to acheive the benefits of horns.
Bill
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Jheis,
What a shame. Mass production companies and slow to get the newest "must haves" to market were just a couple of the reason for B&K's demise.
I hope ATI will(as they claim) still produce the B&K line(and not cheapen the brand or rebadge them) and handle warranty/repair issues properly. I love my B&K amps and wouldn't mind getting a used Ref 70 processor if I could find one that fits my budget. How do you like your Ref. 50?
Bill
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You are very lucky to have multiple Klipsch systems in different rooms! Since you have the Fortes as well, can you describe the difference between the Heritage sound signature vs Reference?
My response in this thread pretty much sums it up.
http://community.klipsch.com/forums/p/140473/1430596.aspx#1430596
Bill
whats better for synergy f30 speakers onkyo 808 or yamaha 2067
in Home Theater
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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