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Sorry. I did not read entire thread thoroughly before posting.
Bill
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Mbr311,
Where are you located(city and state is fine)? We on the forum can help you reach your goal by being more sets of eyes on your local c-list and audiogon.
Stick with the RB-35's until you have the $$$ to step up to "real" towers. The smaller towers(5.25 in woofers) will not outperform the RB-35's.
Bill
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I just sold a complete RB-35 setup(RB-35,RC-35,RS-35) to a coworker and he could not be more pleased. He is a big gamer and movie buff and he never new how good it could sound. The RB-35's work well as a 2 channel setup with music. I vote you buy Youthman's 35's for a great price. I have seen and heard them and they are in great shape. The Yamaha RX-V2400 has plenty of power to run the whole setup with ease.
Bill
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Stl1cjg,
I have the RF-63/RC-64 front soundstage and don't think I could be that much happier with anything else. Very detailed with punchy bass. As one of the suggestions before, do not pull them too far out in the room. The bass is definitely fuller when placed nearer to a wall or corner for that matter. I have mine in the corners about 12 inches out.
As Michael(Youthman) said, the RF-83's are wonderful. Detailed with a bit more bass than the RF-63's. I really don't think you would regret buying the 63's but if you have the $$$ for the 83's, by all means get them.
I will say this, the Rotel amp(100w/ch) that was powering the 63's in the demo, probably was not doing the RF-63's any justice. My 200w/ch B&K amp makes them roar.
Bill
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Matt,
I sent you an email.
Bill
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What care should I be giving my speakers to keep this from happening?
I was mainly referring to 20+ year old speakers that might have been stored in a less than ideal environment like a hot garage or a non climate controlled storage unit. I am sure dusting the surrounds and wiping with a damp cloth will prevent that.
Bill
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I am considering this amp and was wondering if anyone could provide opinions(good or bad) before I pull the trigger. I know they are built well but was wondering how it might match up with Forte's, Heresy's, Quartet's, Ref. Any responses will be welcomed.
Bill
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Xyz65,
I have never heard from anyone that the Forte/Forte II lacks bass. Place them in the corners starting about 8-10 inches out with them toed in about 5 to 8 degrees. If that is too boomy, pull them out in 2 inch increments and listen again. Still not right, pull out some more. If that does not make a significant difference it could be the woofers themself. They age and become too pliable and lose their punch or the rubber surrounds will dry rot if not taken care of properly.
More than likely improper placement is the culprit.
Bill
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(actually, Bill found it...thanks again, Bill!).
Jrod,
No problem. On this forum, I think we all have one common goal. Make our Klipsch speakers sound as good as possible for the least amount of money. It's a great feeling knowing if I can't scoop up a good deal, I can help someone else to.
Bill
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Truther,
I just updated my avatar with my Marantz 2252B right before I saw your post. I have used it to power KG4's, Forte's, Quartet's, Heresy's, and RB-5's. One word to describe, SWEET. I now am using it as a preamp with Marantz MA-700 monoblocks with the Quartet's. I was afraid I might lose that signature Marantz sound but was thrilled that the amps did nothing but enhance everything. More of all the great vintage Marantz qualities.
Bill
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Rich,
Where are you located? I go down to the local Barnes & Noble and buy Hi Fi+ off the rack. A Helluva lot cheaper let me tell ya.
Rich is correct. I have seen it on the stands at my local B&N.
Bill
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KenR,
It is slim pickins finding low cost HDMI pre/pros new or even on the used market. The Onkyo PR-SC885/886 and the Integra DHC 9.8/9.9 are a couple of exceptions but they still run $700 to $1200 on the used market. A mid priced receiver with preouts and a good preamp section might be your best option.
Here are some good choices for low cost/high performance factor. HDMI, DTS-HD, Dolby TrueHD, and preouts for adding an amp.
Accessories4less has a good reputation as an online merchant and is an authorized Marantz dealer.
Bill
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Don't mean to hijack your thread Youth, but I have a simple question for Rich:
Did/does your Onkyo run hot? Does it run cooler since you have your front soundstage ran by the Emotiva?
Jrod,
I don't mean to hijack your hijacking but here is an awesome solution to your Integra heat issue. I have one of these coolant fans and it has kept my Onkyo TX-SR705 15-20 degrees cooler than before. Also, I have heard that the processors in the receiver create more heat than the internal amps. With that said, when I added my B&K amp, it did run even cooler.
http://www.buyextras.com/evavcoblfanf.html
Michael, no $$$ out of pocket, you purge unwanted gear, and you get an amp as a bonus. Do it.
Bill
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Okay it has bugged me long enough. Why no picture of a Heresy (I) on the Klipsch website? There, I asked it.
Bill
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Double post.
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Jrod,
I'll make you a deal. Since I posted the link, you try it out and if you don't like it, I will gladly let you ship it to me on your dime, and in return, I will relentlessly scan and search the used market and find you another great deal. [H] LOL.
Seriously, for $300.00 shipped you can't lose. Outlaw Audio is another "bang for the buck" company. Kind of like the Emotiva of a decade ago. Tons of performance for not too much $$$.
http://pdf.outlawaudio.com/outlaw/docs/ht699750.pdf
Bill
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To be honest I want to get a different 2 ch. amp for the 7's Im willing to spend 1000.00 or so and I want a really warm sounding amp with solid mids explosive lows, and plenty of juice for the dynamics of course. the horns take care of the highs no matter what. Sooo if anyone out there has any suggestions on what to look for?? thank you!!!
I have been very pleased with my B&K Ref.4430 amp(200w/ch) powering my RF-63's. Very warm with great lows and very precise mids and highs. Rock solid bulid quality with plenty of high current on tap. Here are a few suggestions:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1273786706&/B-K-Ref-2220-Amplifier
220w/ch @ 8ohms and 350w/ch @ 4ohms
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1272215325&/B-K-REF200.2-
220w/ch @ 8ohms and 375w/ch @ 4ohms
Bill
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Bekim99,
Congratulations on the RF-7 purchase. The POA-2200 is a fine amp with great build quality but keep in mind, it is 20 to 23 years old. It may need a once over from an amp tech. I have a POA-1500 that I tried to drive my RF-63's with but after about an hour of medium volume listening, the amp went into protection mode and did not come out of it. Took it to an amp guy and he cleaned it out and adjusted the bias and returned it good as new. It now powers the 63's with ease and really makes my Forte's sing.
It is possible the 2.8ohm dips are draining the current in your amp. If not recently serviced, it would not hurt to give it a good checkup at the amp doctor.
These Denon's really look cool under the hood.
http://www.thevintageknob.org/DENON/POA2200/POA2200.html#
Bill
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Hey Youthman,
I am like that Kirby Vacuum Cleaner guy thet won't go away. I you buy now I will ..........and this........and this..........and this.
You know I am just goofing with you. I passed on the RS-52's for now. Maybe we can talk RS-35's if no one jumps on them now.
Bill
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Hey Youthman,
There is some guy selling (2), I mean (3), I mean (5) Marantz MA-700(200w) monoblocks in the garge sale section. I am sure he would hook you up since I think he lives an hours drive away and he would probably deliver. Just looking out for a Florida forum buddy.
Bill
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I plan on doing mine this morning.(Chorus II's).Is there a break in time?
Changed my diaphrams out this morning in my Forte's. There is a discernable difference in sound. I changed one and then did an A-B comparison moving the balance knob in my Denon preamp back and forth. Crisper and clearer without a doubt. Well worth the price. Very little $$$ for the gains in performance. If there is a break in period, I look forward to them sounding even better.
Bill
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Let me ask this, would using a C-3 for the center with a pair of B-3's for the front speakers combined with the quintets for the side, rear and sub be a decent compromise between size and sound power?
Yes that would work. Though the QIII's satellites are not the ideal speaker with that setup, the surrounds are not near as important as your front soundstage. I have the RSX-4's as surrounds which are the Reference version of the Quintet III's and they work just fine for now. I will upgrade in the near future.
Bill
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Sorry about that, I double linked the S1's. The KSW10 is the link I meant to post.
That total price is with the pair of bookshelves, center, surrounds, and subwoofer.
Bill
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I am not equipped to answer your question about the breaker box interference issue. But I found a great setup that will easily fit in your budget and fill your room with good sound.
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/543645744/klipsch-b3
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548208218/klipsch-c3
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548465376/klipsch-synergy-s1
http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/540349076/klipsch-ksw10http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/548465376/klipsch-synergy-s1'>
Grand total:$728.64 shipped/no sales tax/mfr's warranty. Vann's has a great online reputation. No affiliation with Vann's
Bill
Does this sound like a good "next step" towards amazing sound?
in Home Theater
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Superedge88,
Until today, I had a pair of RSX-4's as surrounds being powered by my Onkyo(100w/ch) receiver. They were paired up with the RF-63/RC-64 combo powered by a 200w B&K 3 channel amp. All I did was boost the dB level for the surrounds on the receiver setup menu. Was it perfect? No. Did it work for fine for a while(2 years) until I decided to upgrade? Yes. I now have a pair of RS-35's and there is a discernable improvement especially in multichannel music. More bass(of course) and a little crisper. Haven't watch a movie yet but I am expecting improvements there also.
I am sure the RSX-5's have a little more bass than the 4's since it has a larger woofer(5.25 in) and a larger cabinet. For the most part, the RSX's do a fine job with movies and most importantly appeal to the WAF better.
Bill