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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

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

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

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

Stink, Welcome to the forum. As Michael(youthman) pointed out in so many words, with a room that size, a little cube or satellite system will not immerse you in surround sound bliss. One good thing is that you have low ceilings. Would your wife consider a bookshelf speaker/subwoofer combo if you could incorporate some kind of swing-arm stands that retract out from your false wall where your TV sits? When it's movie time, swing those babies out from there pockets in the wall and slide back in when your done. This way they will be out of reach when the kids are playing and they will disappear to satisfy the WAF. Mount the center channel in a pocket/cubby just above the TV. I know this idea seems a little too creative but if you have not built anything yet it might be something to consider. Michael knows about being creative with his surround brackets. Matching quality used gear will better keep you within budget. Post your general location so we(your friendly forum brothers/sisters) can start helping you locate something that will fit the bill. Bill

I could be wrong but that amp seems to me to be for professional applications only. It does not even give an 8ohm spec. Bill

Superedge88, I know this is a 3 channel amp but I have one powering an RF-63/RC-64 combo and I could not be more pleased at the performance. The speakers really came alive with a ton of bass, great seperation, while being on the warm side of neutral. B&K's are rock solid and reliable and cool running. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1272516546&/B-K-Components-Refere-nce-4430 Bill

Ironsave, The bait and switch is not cool but I have heard that the KG2's sound better than the KG4's. Clermontcop owns a few pairs of the KG2's and he can better tell you the difference in sound quality. $85.00 for a pair does not seem bad at all. Go for it. Put them in a vintage 2 channel set up with a Marantz or Sansui receiver and you should be pleased. Bill

No. The Heresy's are more articulate and smoother all around plus they have that classic Heritage sound that is addicting. With that said, the KG4's are no slouch and probably a better bang for the buck speaker at today's used prices. Corners are better but if away from corners pull them about 10 to 14 inches off wall. Bill

Yes I did but I gave a coworker a really good deal on the RB-35's, RC-35, RS-35's and a pair of speaker stands. He went from a tiny Polk Audio 5.1 system to the RB-35 system. He was absolutely floored when I brought them over to his apt. to demo them. After I left with them he hooked up his Polk system and was deeply disappointed at the sound after hearing the 35's. He came to work the next Monday morning and said he wanted them. I delivered them and set it all up on Friday. Bill

Okay Michael, I say sell the RB-35's and RS-35's and get that amp you have been yearning for. If you still feel you are just not getting the right surround effects after turbocharging your system, pick up a used pair of RB-51's or 61's and mount them lower next time. Bill

Option 3: Give me the RS-35's and I will give you back your SPL meter.[] LOL Bill

Meegs, Welcome to the forum. I have to totally agree with dtel. Get a good A/V receiver with preouts and get to listening and resume your gamer status asap. Here is a link to an excellent choice for 2 channel and 5.1/7.1 for a reasonable price. Add the rest of your speakers and an amp later as funds permit. http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/MARSR6003/Marantz/Sr6003-Dolby-Truehd-/-Dts-hd-Master-Audio-Av-Receiver/1.html Marantz + Klipsch = Music Utopia Bill

Ka7niq, Thanks for your review of the Onkyo avr. I am also a fan of Onkyo receivers. I have found them to be very reliable with tons of features and excellent for home theater. While the 2 channel performance may not shine the way a Marantz, B&K or NAD does, I don't think they are inferior the way many on this forum find them. With proper setup(EQ, placement,conponent & speaker matching), the Onkyo's can hold their own with just about any brand of avr's for 2 channel and top most of them with HT. Just ask Marshall(groomlakearea51) how his Onkyo TX-SR605 sounds with his (6) Cornwalls. Bill

Welcome to the forum. Try switching your receiver's DSP modes to mono mode where all sound will come from the center channel. Take a listen and if you hear the full range, then your RC-64 should be fine. If you are still not satisfied, disconnect the speaker wire for the center channel and connect to one of the front channels(right or left) and listen in stereo. You will know right away if your 64 is defective. Keep this in mind also, some DSP modes in your receiver do not even use the center channel. For example, PLII music routes most of the sound through the front 2 channels with little info for the center while PLII movie mode sends more info to the center. Check the crossover for the center channel on the receiver and make sure it is no higher than 80hz, at 120hz little bass will come through. Bill

Vintage Marantz w/Forte's,Quartet's,Heresy's,RB-5's. All great. Bill

Wfo1955, Welcome to the forum. Small dimples in woofers are a purely cosmetic flaw. Mixing the Heresy's with the RF-63's and using a 200w amp will not harm anything. One problem you will have is having a tonally mismatched system. Using the Heresy's as surrounds will not be too much of a problem but I say yes to the RC-64 for your center channel. My RF-63/RC-64 combo mates very well with my B&K 200w amp. There are many choices of amps out there with some of them being B&K, Rotel, Emotiva, Parasound, Outlaw, Marantz, NAD, just to name a few. Bill

I think they perform fine. They are not the ideal choice but work just fine for me now. I will eventually get the RS-52's when I find a pair in my price range and I have the available $$$. I listen to music mainly in stereo so having smaller surrounds is a non issue. The RSW-10d is a great sub. The 10in woofers(one active, one passive) really are fast and tight for music and also perform well for HT. I had the RW-10d before with this setup and it is not even close to the sub the RSW-10d is. I moved it to the bedroom. The reason I suggested the RF-82's over the 62's is that you should get the best front soundstage you can afford and worry about matching surrounds as more $$$ comes your way. Bill

Mpcusack, Welcome to the forum. For $2000.00 to $2500, you should be able to get a very nice speaker setup. I don't know what your room size is but the RF-62/RC-62 combo are some nice speakers. You should be able to find those for under $1200.00. Here is another option: http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/542998911/klipsch-rf82-black-single-speaker http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/548449330/klipsch-rc62-black Here is an idea for surrounds. Buy two or four. They make great surrounds. I have two of them doing surround duty with my RF-63/RC-64 combo. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/ele/1616060972.html A pair of RF-82's, RC-62, and a pair of RSX-4's will come in under $1800.00 and will leave you some more room for a sub. Bill http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/details/542798261/klipsch-rf62-black-single-speaker'>

Hey Mike you beat me to it. As Mike said we had a wonderful time and I do greatly appreciate the hospitality and time and effort taken out to recap my Heresy's and replace the tweeters by both Marshall and Mike. My family also wants to extend a thanks to Marshall's wife Katrina and son Michael for the horseback riding and the lego building. Marshall, again Happy Birthday and thank you for a great learning experience and for all of your work. Sincerely, Bill

Stxman, Welcome to the forum. When you do purchase your gear, I will gladly sacrifice my time and vacation days to fly down to help you set up and test out your system. Kindly send the plane ticket to the following address:[].......LOL But seriously, I believe you will be happy with either the RF-63 or RF-83 systems. If $$$ is not an issue, go for the RF-83's. That way you probably won't have the "what if I had bought the.......?" Bill

Is it the WAF holding you back from installing the RS-42's on the wall? If so, will these work instead? http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/r-5650-s-overview/ If not, these will probably match best with your setup. Bill

Shawn, Put your general location in your signature so we can help locate a good center channel for you. I, like many on this forum, hawk craigslist all the time looking for good deals for myself and other forum members. Help us to serve you better. Bill

Shawn22, Welcome to the forum. I would strongly suggest you wait for an RC-62 or even an RC-64 to pop up somewhere. The RC-52, though a nice center channel, just will not keep up with the RF-82's. Lurk as often as possible on the Garage Sale section of this forum, Craigslist, Audiogon, Ebay, and one of those will come along. As far as receivers go, if your HTR6290B can not handle the duties but you still want to stick with Yamaha, try one of the RX-V models like the 1800/1900 or 3800. Tons of features and very strong amp sections. Youthman on this forum really is pleased with his 1800. Bill

Rdeyoung, Welcome to the forum. The RF-63's are great speakers. Very dynamic, full and powerful. Oh yeah, smooth too. Here is a bump to get your post back to the top of the page so some kind forum member in the LA area can help you out. Bill