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TheFactor, Goonstopher, While you two are very welcome on this forum, slinging mud is not how most of us operate. Please keep the correspondence civil and be open to a wealth of information from very informed members. Please use the PM system if you must continue your conflict. Remember there are subjective and objective responses here and members with brand loyalties(most here just happen to love klipsch) that are not necessarily the same as yours. Bill

Matt, Beautiful piece. Hope you got it for what you wanted to pay. If you think it may not be enough for your RF-7's, just let it run your tweeters while the M-80 handles the woofers. Turn the lights out and watch the light show and the needles dance. Bill

Actually Klipsch did produce a cherry vinyl veneer RS-52. These were slated for the European market. About 2 years ago Vann's and One Call got some of that stock and blew them out at $499.00 for the pair. I wished I had jumped on one of those deals. Bill

Personally I can't see why Klipsch doesn't use more veneer on all of the Ref. line. The cherry vinyl veneer they use for the Ref. IV speakers is of really good quality and matches very well with the real cherry veneer. My RSW-10d looks pretty good sitting near my RF-63's. Bill

Here is one you might consider. Great bang for the buck and powerful. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1284655612&/Outlaw-755-5-channel-amp-Mint- Bill

Monty, I don't think I would do that. Take a look at this link where it suggests a amplifier selector from Niles. http://forums.audioreview.com/showthread.php?t=25538 Bill

How about this. If you can afford it, get the RF-35's. Try it out with the RC-52 and then decide if a further center upgrade will be beneficial. Do a white noise test going from left to center to right and then back again. After that put in a DVD that has scenes that pan from left to right and listen carefully to see if there is a timbre difference. You decide at that point if they sound good together. You could always upgrade later when $$$ become available. Bill

Matt, I sent you a PM. Bill

I think most of your speakers will work well together. If you decide to jump on the RF-35 deal, try to find an RC-35 and sell your RC-52 so your front soundstage will be seamless. Even if you do not have any luck finding an RC-35, replace the RC-52 with an RC-62. Here is an RC-35 for sale. Maybe the seller will ship. http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/ele/1874242543.html Bill

I know. Even though I am a big Onkyo fan, the NAD/Marantz/HK warmish sound is very pleasing to the ears. I do not think that one receiver is really better than the other, they are just a little different. Bill

Not your opinion only. I have an Onkyo TX-SR705 receiver(2007) and an Onkyo A-8711 integrated(1996) and they both have a very neutral sound even though they are from different eras(decades). "I personally think the Onkyo's are as close to neutral as you can get in a HT receiver." JMO. Ironsave, stop stealing my quote. LOL Bill

I have some older Denon gear(PRA-1500/POA1500 combo and a PMA-1080R integrated), and they tend to be slightly on the warmer side of neutral. Not sure about the newer stuff. If you want a warmer sounding AVR, consider Marantz or NAD. Great preamp sections with little(warmish) coloration. I personally think the Onkyo's are as close to neutral as you can get in a HT receiver. JMO. Bill

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I say get a comfortable rolling swivel chair and hook your Khorns up to a vintage Marantz receiver and spin around toward them and enjoy. Put your Heresy's on top of the Khorns and you can still enjoy 5.1.[Y] Many forum members have 2 channel setups in the same room as there main system, who says you have to face the same direction. Bill

Those look like RF-7's. Could be wrong but the woofers look to be 10 inches. Bill

I guess I could have read your system profile first. Your Onkyo TX-SR805 has a pretty potent amp section and power supply all on it's own. Nice setup. Bill

I will have to agree. After much trial and error, I have decided that 60hz(RF-63) and 70hz(RC-64) sounded best to me. I would suggest that if you are only using a HT receiver's internal amps to power your speakers, 80hz is probably a better choice. With external amplification, you have much more reserves to work with without taxing the amps like in an AVR. Bill

Jake, Welcome to the forum. Besides the fact that it is old and has been used regularly for 27+ years and visits the doctor often these days, how do you like the POA-1500/K-Horn sound? I have a PRA-1500/POA-1500 combo powering my Forte's and love the sound. I just picked up a Denon PMA-1080R integrated(105w/ch) and love it with my Forte's also. My point is if you do like the vintage Denon/Klipsch sound, just look for another Denon amp. There are plenty in the used market and can be had for reasonable $$$. Where are you located? Bill

I have been thinking the same thing for some time. A reasonably priced 3-way(a la KLF-20/30) Reference line with real wood veneers and modernly stylish. Just wishing. Bill

Little Wolf, Welcome to the forum. I have a NAD C-542 you may be interested in. I am sending you a PM. Click on your inbox. Bill

Here is our buddy Jeff Tubbs Paradigm sub. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/137062.aspx Looks like a good deal to me. Bill

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/ele/1837941835.html Yes, I think that is a reasonable price($725.00) for that whole setup. You will be much more pleased with a setup like this than your HTIB or the HD500 system. Keep looking on C-list for a fair priced subwoofer and you are all set. Bill

Paul, I have a pair of Forte's placed about 10 inches off the corners toed in only about 8 degrees and to me the bass response is incredible. One thing I will point out is that they are in a large tiled floor room which will enhance the bass(reflective) to some degree. I have powered them with many different amps including a Denon POA-1500(150w/ch), and Acurus A150(150w/ch) and currently a Denon PMA-1080R integrated(105w/ch), all which have no problem making those 12 inch woofers thump. Bill

Mjgptdawg, Welcome to the forum. If the main focus of your entertainment room is movies/sports, a small bookself system just won't do it any justice in a large room like yours. If you are open to floorstanding speakers and taking a couple of hours drive, this is an awesome pair for a good price. Let these be the starting point and get the other pieces as $$$ comes available. http://louisville.craigslist.org/ele/1804816929.html If it was me, I would not "settle" for a lesser(small) system only to upgrade(spend more $$$) later. Set a reasonable budget and piece your system together over time. Great deals on used(and new) come up all the time. JMO Bill

I don't know who else is actively building these crossovers but Bob Crites is top shelf in service, craftmanship, and price. Bill