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wipster

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  1. That's a great deal... "Make it so Number One!" Damn I love all these grown up boy toys... and they just keep getting better and cheaper (well, for the most part... )
  2. Well, that sucks. Looking on the web, it appears they don't even make the exact remote for your receiver any more (the RAV224), it's been replaced by the one for the RX-V3300 (RAV226)... don't know what the difference is, but if it were my luck, it would be missing just the function I needed. Can't go wrong with the Harmony. I've got the 880's myself, but they all work similarly. The One is pretty pricey, but a very nice unit. I've had mine for over five years now and have added several components to my system that were not in production when the remotes were made and it was no problem getting the codes... they constantly update their database with all the new units, so it should last you long into the future. The macro function with all the basic data stored on the web is such a great idea. Even my ex-wife could operate it and that's saying something! I've yet to find a function of a remote that it could not assign. Happy hunting and good luck!
  3. You can probably do it at the receiver itself. Remotes usually only control items that can be controlled on the unit itself, just more conveniently. Do you have a copy of the User Manual? If not you can probably get a PDF version online. If you really want a remote, I advise buying a Logitech Harmony, that will definitely take care of your needs, plus you can use it for whatever you already have and may buy in the future... they have a few under $100 that will do the trick. I love mine so much I bought two!
  4. And you get WAY more surround effect with the speakers positioned on the sides, slightly behind the ear and about ear high. I recent added two smaller KSB 1.1's to act as the side channels in a 7.1 system, but since most material is in 5.1, I hear them most of the time (my other surround are positioned on the wall behind me). What a difference! Way better surround experience. Just thought I would share... not that your wife will care, but we know you will ;-D
  5. You Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! This should be fun, 'cause I don't have anything better to do, except listen to the new SACD of "In Search of the Lost Chord" I got today. Thanks Wuzzer, appreciate it... even if your damn Vikings licked our damn Seahawks uh huhs last Saturday... oh well, it's only preseason and we didn't want to break your quarterback... yet.
  6. whoops, didn' mean that one...
  7. Congrats! I definitely see the lab, but also some terrier in the nose... has she developed any "habits" yet? Terriers love to dig, Labs love to tear up anything, including siding from houses, when they lose their baby teeth. I definitely recommend getting a DNA test. We too have a rescue dog that we thought for sure was a Bearded Collie (like a Old English Sheepdog, but straight hair), but he turned out to be a Clumber Spaniel and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier combined with a Weimaraner and a Belgian Tervuren! Heck I'd never heard of 3/4 of those breeds, but in looking them up, that did explain his high ears and a lot of his characteristics. We used Canine Heritage, but they were a bit pricey (>$100). Regardless, I encouarge you to get his breeds established as it will help in training and make her a better dog and you happier owners in the long run. Enjoy and I hope she likes good loud music !
  8. Gents (and Ladies too I hope), I'm interested in finding a list of ALL of the home products that Klipsch has produced (and discontinued) over the year. The site does a great job of giving a good description and picture(s) (most of the time at least) for the products, but I've yet to find a comprehensive list of the speakers made over the years... would have been pretty easy up to ~1980, but after that there were a mutitude of items made and honestly, I'm just curious. I get very listless when I'm without a list :-) Stay cool and rock hard!
  9. I think I got them at Lamps Plus... they are called Pro Track Accent Spot Lights, $14.99 ea (but bulbs are not included)... mine are white with 50 watt bulbs at this URL: http://www.lampsplus.com/products/Pro-Track-White-50-Watt-Accent-Spot-Light__63413.html But if I could do it over, I'd probably buy the black ones that you can aim. Regardless, I love 'em, really adds to the look. Happy hunting!
  10. I live in the past anyway... but I love to take any opportunity to brag about my Academy... BTW, there is a nice one on eBay right now.
  11. Dude, that sounds sweet and I'll bet it sounds even sweeter! Having all matched speakers, especially across the front, must sound awesome. What are you pushing them with? Your setup would work well for the SACD's they're putting out know that use the Quad mix from the 70's... the center isn't used at all on many of them... that's where the matchs would shine! What are thinking of replacing the Fortes with? And why? I too have Klipschs throughout the house, in the garage, and out on the deck. I've had two of the Promedia bookshelf speakers mounted out there upside down in the overhang for about 8 years now and they're still going strong. It's amazing the sound you can get out of those puppies even without the subwoofer as the separation is excellent... in the spring and the fall, it's great to kick back with a beer out on the deck and listen to KPIG and play with my dogs (who are almost as old as my Fortes!). My best friend is building his new house and he's including an 18' x 32' A/V room, totally separated from the bedrooms and well insulated. I've got a pair of mid 80's K-Horns I bought as an investment a couple years ago, and I was going to sell them on eBay before the pricing crashed. Now we're going to experiment at his new place with using either the K-Horns with a Cornwall center up front (the basic wall of sound but not quite as Paul envisioned it), or we're going to use three Cornwalls (he has three sets). We're going to include my Heresies as the side / rears. It will be a blast experimenting with that setup. Stay Cool!
  12. Thanks dtel, I really appreciate the feedback from everyone. I too love the set up, it's actually 7.1 with some KSB 1.1 slightly behind each side and some SS something rears (they look very much like the RS-3's, but I can't remember the model number). Don't know if you can see it in the pictures or not, but behind both Fortes and the HDTV, there are three spotlights pointed up at the pictures. These are on a timer, come on at 7 PM, shut off at 1 AM. I just had the interior of the house painted in a southwestern theme, and late at night when I turn off the main room lights and shut off the TV, those spot lights really make my wall of sound and vision look cool... sometimes I don't think I deserve it, other times I just scream in delight (doesn't take much for me).
  13. Sub, Looking at your system, it appears (if these are RF-3's) they're a perfect match. FYI, there is a pair of brand new white ones on eBay right now with a starting price of $199. Did you look at them? If they look and sound good (very strange to use these as main speakers, but to each his own), then $175 isn't a bad price... take $150 cash with you and see what happens... money talks!
  14. Well, they sure look like RS-3 II's, the ones shown here on the Klipsch site, black except for that gold trim. "3" sounds a lot like "C"... Worth checking out... offer him $100 and see where it goes. Happy hunting!
  15. And here's one of the speaker cover on the stand...
  16. Gents, Thank you all for your responses / comments. They all make me feel a lot better about what I have and probably saved me a couple grand. I've just never heard the Reference line before, but judging from the positive comments on the RF-7's and the 83's and 63's, I automatically assumed that they would be a better speaker overall. I remember when the Fortes originally came out, I was blown away at how good they sounded... they seemed much tighter than the Cornwalls I had at the time and more powerful than the Heresies I still have... they have that ability to let you "feel" the wattage in your equipment without having to be using it (I know that doesn't make sense, but I think you all know what I'm talking about... at the same dB level there's a big difference in the potential between a 40W and a 200W amp and the Fortes allow you to appreciate it). I know I sold at least three sets of Fortes for Magnolia Hi Fi in the U District in Seattle through recommendations and all three are still in use. I bought a used pair later after Kilpsch had stopped making them. They were sounding a bit tired until I bought the Onkyo and that made all the difference. I don't know if it's the wattage or just a flat out great sounding amp section, but it was the shot in the midrange and tweeter that the Fortes needed. I guess I just assumed that the RF-63's would win me over like the Fortes did, but thanks for bringing me back down to Earth. I'll probably still go listen to a pair, but with less of a "gee, these speakers have to sound better" attitude. Now, let me see if I can insert some pictures of my current setup...
  17. Speaking from personal experience, I would really recommend finding an Academy. I've also had a pair of Fortes (originals not II's) since the 90's and as the home theater concept kept evolving until the center channel became a necessity, I experimented with a JBL, then another smaller Klipsch, but nothing sounded right until I got the Academy. It matches quite well tonally with the Fortes, at least to my old ears. They're getting a bit harder to find now days as they were only made for three years, but if you put in a search on eBay, you should be able to pick one up for ~$400 or less. You won't be disappointed. One bit of warning, it is quite a bit wider than many center channels at 23", so you may need to make your own stand, but IMHO it's worth it. Happy hunting!
  18. I've been a Klipsch fan for decades. Started with Heresys, graduated to Cornwalls, currently have Fortes and have had for quite a while. I'm currently thinking it's time for an upgrade and it presents me with a dilemma. My Fortes are matched with an Academy center, a KSW150 sub, and various Kilpsch rear and back surrounds. I've had the Fortes since way before the 5.1 HT phenom and searched for years for a "matching" center channel until I discovered the Academy was made for that purpose (I had never heard of this speaker until a few years ago). Finally found a decent one, and it's size necessitated the purchase of an very nice stand that would accommodate it and also be the right fit for a Samsung 61A750 DLP HDTV I purchased at the same time. I've got an Onkyo TX-SR805 receiver (130 watts x 7) driving it all. I also just purchased an Oppo BD-80 BluRay/SACD combo player that is superb, plus I have a dedicated PC in the stand as well. I'll try to attach a photo if I can, as I'm pretty proud of the way it all came together. On the stand, I took the grill off the Academy and build a frame for the center section covered with speaker cloth and put a matching Klipsch badge on there. I get a lot of comments because people think Klipsch built the stand! The whole thing looks and more importantly sounds great, at least to my old ears. But here's my dilemma: a local dealer with whom I've done a bit of business in the past started handling Klipsch a few years ago. Out of curiosity, I called hime the other day to see if he handled any of the Reference line. He's phasing them out, mainly due to the economy, but of the speakers he has left, he has a brand new pair of cherry RF-63's, in the box, that he's willing to sell for an outrageously low price. I know that when I go down and listen to these puppies I am going to want them, and will probably buy them. I know that the Academy will not be a good sonic match for them, but I also know I cannot accommodate an RC-64 in my stand (which I love). However, the RC-62 would fit in the stand perfectly and I know I could pick one up fairly easily for a decent price. So is it really worth it for me to find a way to accomodate an RC-64 or is the RC-62 a good enough match to the RF-63's that it would take better ears than mine to discern a difference? I know probably the best answer is just to stay home and don't go to his store, but everything I've read about the RF-63's tells me it's time to upgrade. Your opinions will be most appreciated!
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