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Okay, yes. Recommended, no. I would opt to go 5.1 before I mixed and matched brands. Get another pair of RS speakers or RB's and sell the B&W,s to fund it. JMO. Bill

I have the RW-10d sub in my bedroom and I think it is great for a smaller room. I would suggest saving your money on a new receiver and get a good amp to power your mains or your mains/center and get a year or two older HDMI receiver to be the pre/pro and have it's amps power your center/surrounds or just your surrounds. http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/ele/2019944990.html I have the Onkyo TX-SR705 and it has performed flawlessly for 3 years. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1292548053&/Parasound-HCA-1500A-205w-X-2 http://www.epinions.com/review/elec-Audio-Components-Amplifiers-All-Parasound_HCA-1500A/content_109066948228 Both pieces are somewhat local pickup to you. Total $$$ = $670.00 Bill

I absolutely love my RF-63 setup. With either pair, you definitely have the low end taken care of. Read this thread and maybe it will give you some perspective. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/140507.aspx Bill

Personally I think the RF-63's are the smoothest 2-way towers I have ever heard. They will pound pretty good but where they really shine is in the midrange on up to the top. On the other hand, the RF-7's will bounce you back in your bed. They will not only let you feel the movie but put you right in the middle of it. Full unadulterated impact = RF-7's Versatility and smoothness = RF-63's Bill

Thomzz, Welcome to the forum. I currently own RF-63's and Forte's and have them placed side by side. I love them both. I have my RF-63's hooked up as the mains in a 5.1 HT setup and the Forte's strictly 2-channel with an integrated amp. The Forte's outright pound while the RF-63's are smoooooth. Being a 3-way speaker, the Forte's transition a little better but the RF-63's could pass as 3-ways if you didn't know they were 2-ways. Positioning the Forte's can be tricky while I had little trouble getting the RF-63's setup properly. Overall the Forte's are fuller sounding with a little more detail(3-way) but the RF-63's are more forgiving and have a really seamless presence. Both pair have their strengths with the Forte's taking the edge down low in the bass department. To answer your ??? about the RF-82's and Forte II's, the Forte II's will be the clear winner from top to bottom. JMO. Bill

You want affordable 2-channel with high end quality. Take a look at this. No affiliation. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1289945765&/Denon-pma-2000ivr- http://audio-database.com/DENON-COLUMBIA/amp/pma-2000iv-e.html http://usa.denon.com/US/Downloads/Pages/InstructionManual.aspx This is a 52lb beast of an integrated. Bill

Kayo, Welcome to the forum. Get those Chorus II's first then amp. Go check this B&K out. Very good amp for the price. My buddy has one powering his Quartet's and says they have never sounded better. Warm "tube like" with plenty of detail and more potent than power rating suggests. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/ele/2002295684.html http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/bk_pt3_st2140.htm http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/b-and-k-components/amplifiers/st1400-series-ii-/PRD_123735_1583crx.aspx Sorry about the Braves(assuming you are a fan). What a career for Bobby Cox. Bill

Your Marantz 2270 and the Forte II's will sound sweeeet together. Bill

Like the NAD, the Marantz will give you better 2-channel performance, IMO. I also am a big Onkyo fan. My TX-SR705 has been rock solid reliable and is great for HT but does not have the depth and seperation for music that the NAD has. The amp section in the NAD T773 is very "un-receiver like" and would probably drive just about any speaker you threw at it. To be fair, the T773 was NAD's flagship receiver in 2004 and my Onlyo TX-SR705 is only a mid level model. Truthfully, all three would be good choices and have preouts so you could add an outboard amp later if desired. Bill

CHASLS2, Are you going to get those RF-5's? RF-63's for $500.00 is a crazy deal but I have a pair, I have no room for more and have no $$$. Bill

M.perrin. Is HDMI a requirement? Many mid to high end non-HDMI receivers for sale on audiogon.com. I love my NAD T773. It is the best sounding HT receiver I have ever heard. Great for HT and rivals seperates for 2-channel. Here is one for sale. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?miscrcvr&1289332064&/NAD-T773-Excellent-Condition Another excellent choice and with HDMI from a reputable merchant. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR7002A/Marantz/Sr7002-Receiver-Thx-110w-X-7ch-Hdmi-Home-Theater-Surround/1.html Bill

Excerpt from my reply: "CHASLS2, I just pulled in the driveway from a day trip to the West Coast(Florida). I'll let you know as soon as I hook those RF-5's up to my NAD/B&K combo. I hope they don't sound better than my RF-63's. Okay, I'm kidding." Bill

I just could not resist.[] A little Florida Forum Family Fun. Bill

CHASLS2, I just pulled in the driveway from a day trip to the West Coast(Florida). I'll let you know as soon as I hook those RF-5's up to my NAD/B&K combo. I hope they don't sound better than my RF-63's. Okay, I'm kidding. I don't have any personal experience with the RF-5's but if the RB-5's are any indication of there sound quality, then they must sound great. By the way, that price looks pretty good. Bill

While the KG4's were my first introduction to vintage Klipsch and they served me very well, once I got my Forte's, I never looked back. Crisper, clearer, punchier, more seperation. I'll stop there. The KG4's ain't no slouch but not even in the same race with the Forte's or Forte II's. Get them and put the KG4's in another room or sell them and recoupe some $$$. Rplace, Sorry about the plagiarism in my analogies.[:$] I didn't read your reply before I wrote mine. Bill

If your CD player is more than say eight years old or is really low end, an outboard DAC should show much improvements in detail and seperation. The Cambridge Audio DacMagic is a good budget DAC that performs much better than it's price. Here is a used one on Audiogon. No affiliation. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlconv&1289397215&/Cambridge-Audio-DAC-Magic-usb- Bill

Braincloud, Welcome to the forum. You will need to go to your speaker setup menu and say yes to subwoofer. You will then have to set your receiver's crossovers and LFE channel(.1). I would set all my speakers to small and set crossovers to 80hz and do the same for the LFE channel as a starting point. Tweak later if desired. Your crossover settings on the subwoofer itself should be turned off or set to maximum frequency. Bill

MA-700 for $150.00, car started and in first gear, wheels turning, I am pulling in driveway now. LOL. The MA-700's make a great center channel amp. Forum member Clermontcop loves his with his Academy. As a matter a fact, they are great for any channel. Try it with your preamp first and then decide. Either way, that MA-700 is a great buy. Bill

Crock, Welcome to the forum. I think adding the MA-700's is a great idea. I bought (5) MA-700's back in January. They had no problem driving any speakers(RF-63's, RC-64, Forte's, Quartet's) I threw at them. I regrettably had to sell them because they were too long for my TV stand. I since have replaced that stand with a deeper one and kick myself everytime I hear the Marantz MA-700 monoblocks mentioned. The MA-700's are very reliable, cool running, and produce plenty of punch and detail from bottom to top. One thing I would like to caution you about is the RCA imputs. They are not the best quality so try not to use really tight-fitting RCA cables and be gentle when connecting and removing. I think also that the MA-700's will match very well with the preamp section of your Denon 2808. Bill Bill

Ddpsd, Welcome to the forum. If your DRA-1035R receiver is functioning properly, it most likely is not the issue. I have a Denon PMA-1080R integrated amp(early 90's also) that the bass is unbelievable with my Forte's and RF-63's(rear ported). Maybe something wrong with the CD imputs on the Denon(capacitors, transisters). How close are the ports to a rear wall or your bookshelf? Bill

I can't speak for the newer Denon gear but the older stuff are on the warmish side. On the other hand, older and newer Onkyo gear are about as close to neutral as you can get. My Onkyo TX-SR705 adds very little coloration at all, which in turn makes it an excellent choice for HT. For 2-channel applications I would consider it only good(compared to my NAD). Bill

Secondzaway, Here is an awesome receiver from a very reputable merchant. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6003/Marantz/Sr6003-Dolby-Truehd/Dts-hd-Master-Audio-Av-Receiver/1.html You could start with a quality pair of towers and ad the center, surrounds, and sub later. http://eugene.craigslist.org/ele/1982482429.html Bill

Secondzaway, Welcome to the forum. I think buying a receiver and some front speakers is a good starting point. Be sure to get the timbre-matching center channel and surrounds when you do start adding to the rest of your 5.1 system. Where is your general location? If you are interested in going the used gear route(50 to 75% off of retail), we would love to search the local Craigslists and Audiogon to help you accomplish your goal. We are here to serve. Bill

I think the car is a new Ford Cosworth Escort or Fiesta. Bill

This seller looking for possible trade. http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1986099487.html Another option. http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/ele/1969255237.html Bill