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could I just use an extra AV receiver I have? I would plug in the optical out from the sound card into the receiver (it decodes DTS, DD 5.1, etc.) and use the rca to mini plug adapters in the preamp outs from the receiver. Sound feasible? Any foreseable problems? Thanks

Hi all, I am looking to add to my current 2.0 set-up of KM-6's with a center and surrounds. I have been looking at KV-2's on Ebay and audiogon, but feel I might want a bigger center channel (maybe not, any input would be appreciated) - something like a KG2.5V or KT-LCR. For surrounds, I have seen a few pairs of KG1.5's, but again I think I want more - possibly KG2.5's or KT-LCR's. Also, they MUST be in black - WAF. Anyway, I thought I would check to see if anyone here has suitable speakers they might be looking to unload. Please e-mail or respond here. Thank you. David

you may also want to look at the KT-LCR as a center. i have one i have been using for about 3 years now with my KM-6's (KG 5.5's in disguise) and it works wonderfully in this capacity. of course, they seem to be harder to find than the KLF-C7's, so that may sway your decision. david

i should also mention that i have a kt-lcr in (i believe) medium oak finish that i would like to sell or trade as well. i have been using it as a center speaker for about 2 years and it has performed wonderfully in that capacity. now i need the same speaker (or 3) in black. with the new tv, other speakers and flexi rack all in lack, the oak just stands out to much for my wife. or alternatively i am looking for a good center speaker in black to replace this one - klf-c7, kg 2.5v, etc. anyway, the kt-lcr, along with the km-6's, is up for sale now. $200.00 plus shipping for the kt-lcr - or a trade, just like the km-6's. email for more info - dbngaa@hotmail.com thanks david

I have a pair of KM-6's that I am looking to sell. As far as I can tell, these are identical to the KG 5.5's. I have had them about 3 years, using them as surrounds, and now need something smaller. They are both in excellent condition, with original covers. Will deliver to anyone in the Memphis area, or can look into shipping. $250 plus shipping for the pair. Would consider a trade as well. Email if interested: dbngaa@hotmail.com and I can provide serial numbers, more info on condition, pics, etc.

well, i have been saving for the 45tx while being in between receivers for 6 months, so ANY receiver is going to sound good. but recently i have been reading more and more about the 49tx and txi and thinking i might want to save up a bit more. i am completely pleased with my panny rp91, so no desire to pick up the pio dvd/sacd player. the "old" tx model would suffice - understatement. just curious if anyone can make a comparison - not that there is any really - between these receivers. i'm growing less patient with my non-surround invironment, but if it realy is worth it then i may just wait. thanks david

hi all, i have just purchased a denon avr-3200 - i needed an ac-3 rf demodulator, the denon has one built in and was only a bit more than the demods alone go for now, and i've always wanted a denon receiver. so i searched around and read some reviews on audio review and such, but would like to hear from some klipsch owners who may have the unit. i know the consensus here is that denon = excellent, especially when matched with klipsch speakers. i have been using an onkyo 575x (and have always been pleased with its performance) and am curious as to how the sound will be different. any info or opinions would be appreciated. also, if anyone happens to have a copy of the owner's manual and would be willing to copy and mail, fax, e-mail i would be grateful. thanks david This message has been edited by dbngaa on 06-13-2002 at 12:13 PM

i too have 5.5's - 4 of them at the moment, for front and surrounds. i have been using a kt-lcr for my center, but have decided to try for another pair of 5.5's. talktokeith may still have a pair available if you're interested. or i have my kt-lcr up for sale. david

ttk, thanks for the offer. i've got to wait on the outcome of my auctions to see how quickly i can purchase the new speakers, but i'll let you know in a few days. t-man, sure it sounds easy, but i'm wary of messing with perfection. plus, with the 6th speaker being a rear center, and having nowhere to place it except standing up, i might just try building a custom cabinet for the tv to sit above the speakers. or IF i can score a rp/hdtv sometime soon, i could just build a riser to get the screen up above the speakers. anyway, i'll think about your suggestion though.

what a difference a day makes. i talked with my wife last night about the center channel (and rear center channel eventually) and she was suddenly quite supportive of my selling the kt-lcr and adding another pair of 5.5's. so, up it went on ebay, along with my inferior sub, and i am now in the market for another pair of 5.5's or km-6's. i'm gonna call the dealer where i purchased the other ones, even though it has been over a year, and see if he has any more available. now, i have to figure out how to arrange the tv and stuff... it would be nice just to get a plasma display and hang it on the wall above the front speakers, or a crt projector and screen, but as that won't be happening i guess i will be constructing somethng to place our 32" sony above the speakers. i don't think i have the skills to reconstruct the 5.5 into a horizontal center, but i may be wrong. i'll search horn ed's posts and see if he left any instructions. lots of rambling today. got the upgrade fever. david

hi all, i have also been looking at the kv-2,3,4 series to replace the kt-lcr i have been using as a center with my kg5.5's. the lcr is a good speaker, but after a year of trying every position and level setting i'm ready to try another speaker entirely. and since my wife, and the room, won't accomidate another pair of 5.5's (i have them as surrounds as well) i am looking towards these. i see the kv-2 matched up with the kg5.5's and km-6's on this site, and i saw the recommendation for the kv-3 earlier, but what about the kv-4? would it match at all? anyway, anyone who is interested in an oak finish kt-lcr, let me know. thanks david

i used netflix back many years ago after first buying a dvd player, no problems. i recently took them up on their free 2 week trial offer, and again no problems. the main thing i run into is that i do not have time to watch all of the movies i would like to see. dvdovernight.com has a good selection and is no more than BB - i've rented from them a few times. david

i purchased the panny 91 (great machine, esp. for the money) a few months back because i needed a new dvd player, wanted a progressive scan capable one, and figured dvd-a would be fun as well. (the WAf went way up when i told her we could get fleetwood mac's rumours on dvd-a) anyway, i have recently decided to replace my old cd player with an sacd capable 5-disc changer. i have a very understanding friend with an entry level, multi-channel sony sacd player (775 something) which he has let me borrow. i too have a receiver with only one set of multi-channel inputs, and so decided to try the splitter method. it may be comparing apples to oranges, but i did notice a slight difference between straight connections and split ones. it wasn't huge, but different. i will still be upgrading (and why not?) but am alos looking for either a new receiver (!) or alternate connection method. just a very long 2 cents for you. david

well, i've been toying around with the idea of selling my kt-lcr - i want to replace it with a klf-c7 - but haven't done any more than that. if you are still interested e-mail, i'll sleep on it tonight. david

well, i was really thinking of the kt-lcr, but re-reading the sentence i see that i implied the kg5.5's. i guess the same might go for either though. when i get to try out the lcr vertically below the tv screen, i'll need to angle it up a bit. i don't want to use a phone book. nor do i want to scratch the finish on the speaker. and it may not make a real difference in sound anyway. so maybe i'll start with the phone book and see before looking towards anything more permanent. but since we're on the subject, how would you suggest kicking the kg5.5's up off the floor, keith? thanks in advance for any info. david

well, this post is now a bit old, but as it initially began as a thread about center speaker matching to kg5.5's i still want to chime in. i have kg5.5's for front and surrounds with a kt-lcr as my center. i have been overall very pleased with its performance in this capacity. the manual states that it is designed to be a vertical speaker, however i am forced to place it horizontally on top of my entetainment center. there have been a few times i thought the sound was slightly constrained, but that could be the material as well. i have tried placing it vertically, but it is then much too high and no conclusive result could be determined. i will soon be (hopefully) upgrading to a big ol' widescreen tv. i want to try placing the speaker vertically below the screen angled up and see if there's a difference. if not, atop the tv the speaker will be a foot lower and more aligned with the kg5.5's horns. speaking of which, and aasking before i do a search on the subject, what's a good material for raising these speakers off the floor a bit? i've heard concrete blocks, but that won't fly with my wife. and considering the things she DOES let fly, i won't push her on it. or maybe i'll just get another set of the 5.5's for front and rear center! This message has been edited by dbngaa on 09-28-2001 at 09:55 AM

well, as an onkyo supporter, i thought i might throw in my 2 cents. i have a 575x that is about a year old and it has performed very well in that time. the entire onkyo line seems to be fairly reasonable cost-wise and feature laden as well. i agree with the earlier posts, however, that DP II would be a better choice than any type of thx certification. from what i hear, dp2 is quite nice. that being said, i am at the moment considering the denon 4802 as my new receiver. so, i'm a traitor to my own review. but onkyo is still a good product. check them both out. david

wow! those ARE sweet, horned. i think i need to pick up one of those dual 18" subs. and some more homeowners insurance. david

i was up checking out my soon-to-be new home in memphis this weekend, and while perusing the local paper i happened accross an ad for a new movieplex opening nearby. among the ammenities listed were ALL KLIPSCH SPEAKERS! i, of course, let out a cry of suprise and delight. my friends were curious as to my exclamation...Klipsch speakers, i told them, in the new malco cinema! they weren't impressed at first, but i reminded them of my very large, great sounding home speakers and told them who made them. then they understood. so here's looking forward to some great sounding movies (hopefully in DTS). david

keith, i know i would be interested in another kt-lcr, new OR used. i have one now for my front center and have been looking to add a rear center - either a klf-c7, moving the kt to the rear, or another kt. i have the walnut now, but would take a black as well. thanks david

i use a kt-lcr for my center speaker with kg5.5's - i have not heard the kv-3, but i did auditon an rc-3 a while back - it sounded too thin inbetween the 5.5's and so i returned it. the kt-lcr seems to be a close relative to the klf-c7 (according to specs) however i have never heard one. i found the kt-lcr for a great price, and from what i understand the klf-c7's are being clearanced at many dealers - might be worth a look. david

i too have kg5.5's and km-6's for front and rears - i found a kt-lcr at a local klipsch dealer a while back that sounds excellent with these. of course, they don't seem to be the easiest to find... the klf-c7 has similar specs and from what i have heard the klf series is being discontinued at many dealers - might be worth a try. david

good, so the 5800 it is. for some reason my wife liked the idea of a denon from the start even though she has no information beyond what i have told her about any of these receivers. intuition i guess. dougdrake, as long as it's normal then i shall not be worried. i'll mess around with my placement a bit more then. something i tried tonight that was disappointing...i hooked the mains up through my sub with the line level inputs, yadda yadda, and nothing. the bass was minimal at best. i am beginng to believe that the sub out on my receiver is ****ing with me. normally the bass is fine, a bit boomy sometimes, but overall, just like i want it. i thought i would try the set-up i have been reading about, but i didn't like the results. and yes i changed my settings from sub-yes and fronts-small to sub-no and fronts-large. so, i am back where i started. not complaining though. anyway, off to look at tv's tomorrow. we'll see... thanks again all david

thanks for the info so far. i guess i should have mentioned that we watch about 50/50 movies and tv (dish network). the reason i ask about the tv is that my wife and i were out last weekend at a local a/v store and were comparing the various tv's. of course, the digital hdtv 16:9 sets were all amazingly clear, but they had an hd signal coming through. my wife didn't like the picture on any of the rptv's comparitively. her eyesight is not that great so she appreciates the improvement in size and quality making it eaasier on her. but she's the one who noted the actual viewing image size on both sets was the same - just not as clear. granted, one can't judge much of anything based on this stores lighting and set-up etc. just got me thinking. i am already leaning towards the denon, but have heard horrible things about their remote - that it freezes up. but i haven't actually had a chance to see for myself yet, so... also, possibly important - since i'm not an electrician and don't know how this translates - the denon is rated at like 170 watts per channel or something huge, while my speakers are 100 watts. is there a chance of damage if pairing the 2? i'm not stuck with 100 watt receivers forever am i? anyway, keep the answers coming. thanks david

okay, so i'm getting the vibe from my wife that it's be alright if we upgraded the receiver and i want something with like 7.1 surround or so. i have narrowed it down, as far as THAT goes, to denon 5800 onkyo 989 marantz sr-14ex (but i don't think it is 7.1). any opinions appreciated. also, i was working with the Avia guide to home theater dvd today and learned a few things, but am a bit worried/confused about a few of the "test" results. on the sweep signals from 170mhz down to 20hz i noticed several peaks and valleys as far as volume. i COULD NOT get a consistant volume all the way down. my kg5.5's started off great, then dropped off a good bit, then picked back up... maybe i just don't understand how this is supposed to work. any opinions or suggestions or whatever appreciated. which brings me to the last thing. my center speaker is a kt-lcr. weighs a ton and sounds very well matched to the kg5.5's. i've had it about a month and it was advised in the manual to place it upright for proper dispersement. well, on top of my entertainment center, that just wasn't a possibility - it's too high and my wife said it looked tacky. so, i placed it sideways. it sounds pretty good. then i start messing with this avia and i decide to try it standing upright. and it sounds better. except a bit too high - obviously, as far as my ears go, out of line with my fronts. so, anyone have a suggestion as to how i might utilize the proper orientation of this speaker? i thought of putting it on the floor angled up, but it blocks my components. just need a big screen tv. which reminds me... subwoofer on the floor. rattles some. no feet or anything, just flat-out on the floor. suggestions for getting ti off the flooor and minimising the rattle? and speaking of big screen tv's - looing at a digital widescreen toshiba or something. does a 16:9 ratio tv have a better resolution than a 4:3 ratio tv whose viewable letterboxed image is the same overall size as the 16:9? or something. i need to post more often instead of letting these questions build up in my mind. thanks david