Tim.B

I have to add 'The last Waltz' although the audio isn't up to recent standards it's THE classic Rock Documentary.

Hi EM3. re: RC10 - I too have a size restriction. I actually find it quite respectable with the 83's. It does the job with the dialog, which for me is its main role. It's not noticable when playing, which tells me the "voicing" works with the 83's. Would I have chosen a larger model if given the chance? Sure, but it works fine. re: NorahJ - I MAY have to blame you now, as I'm probably gonna go buy one of her CDs and get hooked. I know her reputation and she might be an artist for me to explore. I've been a traditional fan of Dinah, Ella, Sarah, Etta, Carmen, Billie, etc. The following links are fun sites to see associated/influences/like artists. They kind of indicate that Diana Krall would be close for a taste. http://www.musicplasma.com/ http://www.music-map.com/norah+jones.html Regard, Tim Written while jammin' to Susannah McCorkle's 'from broken hearts to blue skies'

Thanks Larry. I'd love to make it, but business travel has me in another local on the 22nd. Maybe next year after I buy more Klipsch speakers to round out my system! Tim

I recently "lost" one of my (Front) Celestion 7000's (Hybrid Ribbon/Cone) speakers. I think I bought them in 1989. I really enjoyed the sound for the last decade and a half, but life moves on. I narrowed down my choices to B&W 804s and the Klipsch RF-83's. The B&W's were VERY smooth but seemed restrained to me. Long story short, I bought the RF-83's! I have them in a 5.0 configuration with the RC-10 as center (obvious mismatch but space in cabinet drove the decision) driven by a Sony 7100ES integrated amp. I have a Velodyne ULD-18 but do not run it in the apartment setting that I'm currently in. <?xml:namespace prefix = o /> My music tastes in 2-Channel are Jazz, Blues, Female vocals, Classic Rock, Musical Theater and some Classical. My HT tastes run to BIG action/adventure and quality drama with some live music concert material. All this is about 60/40% 2-Channel Music to HT. I had the RF-83's about 7" from the wall but found the bass too prominent. I've moved them to 11" and the mix is much nicer. Having a cathedral ceiling in my upstairs apartment seems to provide good sound even with the large size of the 83's given my small space. I'm really enjoying the 'forward' sound of the 83's and the highs are just brilliant! The sound stage is massive and depth extends nicely from in front of the speaker line to the wall and beyond it seems. I'm actually surprised that the 83's produce such nice bass for my HT viewing without any need for the Velodyne, although I am considerate of my downstairs neighbors. String bass for acoustic jazz is terrific with cymbal imaging just great! I have to say that I'm very pleased with my first exposure to Klipsch. Tim