Tom80112

What fantastic summary Flevoman. I have 3 questions if you could give your advise.. a. What was the make/model of the initial tube amp you were using that wasn't the best match for the AL-5? b. What was the make/model of the of the tube amp that allowed you to really connect with the AL-5? c. My room is 4M wide and 9.5M deep. It's a flat with Kitchen/Dining/Living room all part of a long open room. From my sitting position to the front wall is 3.45M so the AL-5's depth + distance from the wall would subtract from 3.45M. I am guessing that leaves 2.4M to 2.6M listening distance depending on how far away from the front wall the AL-5 needs to be. Would AL-5 work in this sized room or would CW4 be a better match for the room size ? Thanks for sharing your insights for the AL-5 vs CW4. At the start of the post it seemed like the CW4 had the win.

Ok friends.. I have read and pondered for a few days and I have decided to buy 2 used sets and re-sell the set that comes in second place. I will be watching audiogon and the garage forum on this site for: 1) a pair of RF-7s in Cherry 2) a pair of Forte Series 1 in Walnut If anyone know of any other online sites I should watch, please let me know.. Thanks again for all the help and advice!! [Y] Tom

Me come in here already decided? How is that? My first note was asking about the RF7 vs RF5 based upon my room size and then everyone here turned me on to the Forte and Chorus as being better speakers for Rock music so I started reading up on those. If anything I have been open minded. (Except that I don't want massive sized speakers like the Cornwall or LaScala.... But I do appreciate everyone's advice...

I will probably just buy a used pair of Forte 1s. I read on audioasylum that the forte series1 was the best sounding of the 4 choices: Forte 1, Forte 2, Chorus 1, Chorus 2. I see forte 1s forsale all the time for about $500 a pair.. In general, how do the reference series sound different from the Forte 1s? Thanks...

So you are thining that a pair of Forte II sound better than either the RF5 or RF7? If so than that is a real bargain since used Fortes can be had for $450-$500 on Audiogon. How do the Forte sound different from the RF5 or RF7? And how do the Forte sound different from the Chorus?? (They look similar except one has a 12" and the other has a 15") Thanks.... Tom

Bill: What is the size limit? I think the RF7 would be the biggest I would like.. The Forte and Chorus look about the same size What is your budget? Up to $1500 but always looking for my best deal.. Where are you located? (There may be used speakers close to you that may work) Denver You may be limiting your selection (and perhaps the best speaker) by your sized limitation. Two of the best speakers for classic rock are the LaScala's (new or used) and the Cornwall (new or used). They will provide the dynamic "punch" and projection for rock that may be limited by smaller cabinets. My room is only 12 feet wide. LaScala and Cornwall are just too big physically. And like I said I'd like to have the tweeter horn about 42" from the floor because it gives you a bigger sound. Especially when watching a DVD.

* I hate subs. I like tight bass and subs always sound loose and rumbly to me... * I'm wanting to have the horn(s) situated high up like with the RF5 or RF7 because I like it gives you the effect of a larger sound stage.. I don't want to do heresy's on stands.. What an Eyesore that would be.. The Forte or Chorous might work for me if they do sound better than the RF5 or RF7.

Well sometimes a speaker can be too big for the room such that it over-powers the room when you play it at the level needed to "open up" and breath. La Scallas may sound nice in a 20x30 room but would be over-powering in a 10x10 room.. This is what I am getting at when I ask if the RF-7s are too big for my room...

Hello, I am looking to buy a set of new or used Klipsch for playing classic rock. Which Klipsch model will work best for my room size? I will be using these for: 2-channel listening of classic rock (Think RollingStones/Eagles music) 2-channel home theater My room is 12 wide exactly by about 22 deep with 11 foot ceilings. The speakers will be 6-7 feet apart with a 36" TV in between them. my ears will be 9 feet from the front of the speakers. This is all based on how my current tower speakers are set up. I have all hardwood floors. I listen at moderate levels; not too loud but loud enough to fill the room with decent dynamics. Based on all this, are the RF-7's too big a speaker for my room size? Everything I have read tells me that the RF7 is a huge step up in sound from the RF5s. (I don't like the new RF82s because they are vinyl wrapped only with no wood veneer option) I'm also open to other models except the heritage series. They are too monsterous in size and the Heresy's sit too low to the floor. Please advise me on which speaker will work best for classic rock and my room size. Thanks in advance! Tom