GhostTX

I've found the policy (amazing what search does) on another thread. All I've got to say is...what a bunch of crap. I thought we lived in a capitalist society. If the dealers can't compete, tough. He needs to adapt or get out of business. The local dealers in my area have 2 big problems going for them : 1) They're selection is nil. One place had just the Quints, the other Quints and Synergy 6. I can't listen, look, or buy another model series of Klipsch if I wanted to. 2) They charge well over 50% more than the sites online. That's an insane markup! I wouldn't mind pay an extra $50 in order to keep warranty...but $300...$400? C'mon. TalktoKeith made a great point, how are the online stores getting the Klipschs'??? There must have been a serious warehouse heist somewhere. I truly find it hard to believe that the many, many, places online that sell Klipsch, got them from a fire sale or were stolen. What kind of hypocrisy is it that Klipsch says you shouldn't buy online, then sells stuff to online stores? Is there something we don't know? Does Klipsch really not want to offer warranties? Another audio store I visited said they stopped carrying Klipsch because the quality has gone south over recent years. Maybe there's some truth... At any rate, a company that tries to make it difficult for me to purchase something and then for me to feel gouged when I do, does not encourage me to do business with them.

I was at an audio shop checking out speakers when the discussion turned to online purchasing. He said that Klipsch doesn't honor their warranty if you purchase a speaker(s) thru an online store. Is this true? And if it is, why? I don't understand why not if its a new speaker.

KG 3.2's in particular. Also, anybody hear/gone to this place? http://www.acousticsounddesign.com/index.cfm?Fuseaction=products&p=s Price's here are great!

Thanks all for the advice, though I am having trouble finding info on the KG series y'all have mentioned. Is there a .pdf or other file floating around with the specs?

If its a challenge you want. I'm looking for a good 5.1 setup. I'm tired of my mish-mash of Technics center and the 3-way Stereo speakers up front (12" woofer, mid, and tweeter) and the two 2-way KLH's I have in back. I'd like to get something that encompass' me more and yet still work within my budget. Mind you $500 is what I want to spend as a base price, excluding taxes/shipping/etc. I have no idea where to look or what to get. I know Klipsch is an awesome name, so I thought I'd start here.

Anything is possible. I've seen pairs of Quint's for $70 A Quint Center for $119 And the KCS-10 for $235. For a grand total of $494. These prices were off of ebay and ubid.

I currently have a Technics SA-AX540 which claims 100W x 5 for home theater. I'm trying to work with budget of around $400-500 for a 5.1 setup on Klipsch speakers. Any suggestions as to what products would fit for me? I've been examining the Quints, but I'd like some feed back from others. Also, the center channel needs to be well shielded. Thanks.

Ooops...I should search better. Found this thread: http://www.klipsch.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ubbcount.cgi?expath1=Forum10&expath2=&topic=003551&type=&number=10

Just wondering where some good places are to shop for the 4.1's (and someplace that has them in stock). Online or otherwise. Any suggestions? Thanks.