Fastlayne

My first encounter was at a young age, probably 11 or 12, in Indiana. I walked into a hardware store with a friend and a couple of the guys were just finished setting up some speakers. Good timing for an audition and the guys took the time to explain to us what we had not previously experienced in audio ...incredible db level, crystal clear, from the horns, the bass in the chest and the Crown gear. Many times since I have heard other people's Klipsch speakers in their homes and it always was a positive experience. I don't have any good reasons why I haven't owned Klipsch speakers before now. Music, no excuses.

Thanks again for the tip. It does sound better with L/R analog out from the Blu Ray player. The changes are subtle but there, mainly improvements in vocals and bass extension is what I have noticed from some switching between the optical and analog today. Has anyone heard the BADA HD-22SE or Doge 6 tube CDPs?

I think that's what russ was referring to also when he suggested going from the Blu Ray L/R analog outputs to the receiver. The Samsung BD-P2500 has 7.1 analog out and L/R analog out. I'll try the L/R tomorrow...thanks to both of you for that tip.

Thanks Dennie, that could be the same one Dave is referring to. I will check them out.

Something like that might make sense since the Blu Ray player will not play SACD or DVD-A. What brand is that player?

Thanks for the replies. It's not so much there is any problem, but in general I wondered if there was an opinion on which upgrade would be the best for music, amp or cdp. This is my first Blu Ray, but it's probably not optimized for CD playback if it's like other DVD players I have owned. Yes, I have the RT-10d sub. I'm limited on positioning the speakers very far from the front wall because of the room shape and traffic patterns. The RF-83s were dealer demos, but he hadn't played them for more than an hour or two total, so they probably are not broken in fully. The room is carpeted, acoustic ceiling and leather upholstered furniture. I don't have a turntable or vinyl collection, so I want to make the most of CD playback for the time being. It probably makes the most sense to get a decent CD player to try, but I don't want to get a really expensive one. I'll probably try tube amps eventually as well.

I recently had the good fortune to upgrade my HT with Klipsch speakers. The speakers they replaced were good for HT, but not very convincing, to my ears, for music. Now HT is * ! I prefer music with surround off, just the RF-83s and sub. My only source for my CD collection is the Blu Ray player. Audio is connected to the receiver from the optical output, as well as the 8 ch. analog. The AVR-7300 is rated at 125 wpc for stereo, but the actual output of this model has been measured at close to 200 wpc. My question is what would provide the best improvement, a dedicated CD player or separate amp? Tubes are ok if you have model suggestions. *add your favorite word or phrase here to describe incredibly good sound, i.e. fantastic, jawdropping, intense, much more realistic...etc.

First time posting here. Longtime audio enthusiast and Klipsch admirer, but my first ownership experience. I had a Sonic Frontiers Line 3 in a previous system and replaced it with a Placette Audio Passive. Placette Audio, in Idaho, also makes an active preamp and RVC (remote volume control), but none of them have tubes. The reason I mention the Passive, even though it is not tubed, is because of my comparison with the highly regarded Line 3. The difference between the Passive and RVC is the former can switch between 3 inputs and RVC is for a single source. They both use the same stepped attenuator, which is why they perform so well. If I were to build another 2 channel system or just wanted to add remote control capability to a system, the Placette would be at the top of the list.