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willland

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  1. 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

  2. You think it will make that much of a difference with the rf-35's?

    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

  3. im not knocking the onkyo at all..im just looking for a little bit warmer soundSmile

    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

  4. I believe the Onkyo is as close to nuetral as you can get...... ( This is MY opinion only)...

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. im using a emotiva amp, 200wpc to drive the mains and center, so power is tap

    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

  8. Right now i have my mains @ 60hz and my center @ 80 hz. Just seemed to me a speaker with dual 8" would be going to waste only playing to 80hzSmile

    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

  9. 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

  10. I would think they'd push the Reference series toward the Paladiums with styling cues and filtered down technology. Maybe an RF-83 with 2 horns.

    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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. Use your PS3 as a digital transport and hook that DacMagic up with a digital rca cable and you should notice an immediate difference in sound quality. The DAC's(twin Wolfson WM8740's) in the Cambridge are far superior to either the PS3, your Marantz or your Pioneer. JMO.

    Bill

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