Kepard

quote: Originally posted by S2000: So, you have this sub and it works great? I am in the market for a sub as well. So for the dollar that sub really rocks ? Has anyone else tried it ? S2000, I am currently using one of these subwoofers with a set of RF-3's (that are on a NAD 2200). It is a very realistic setup... Matching the tonality of my McIntosh ML-1C's (which are about -1dB @ 20Hz!). And I believe the system sounds even more live than the ML-1C's... I am going to be adding another, and using each for speaker stands underneath a set of "The Horn's" as an experimental setup for my new room... But to answer your question, it is a VERY musical, realistic, fast subwoofer, one of the few that I have heard match the speed and sensitivity of both the RF-3's and The Horn's... Plus, for $350... You cannot beat it with anything in my opinion! ------------------ -Klifton

I realize this solution won't bring the house down (along with the china, and any small animals in the way), however it is a very clean, high quality, CHEAP alternative. =) That is the 10" Titanic Subwoofer Kit available from partsexpress.com... The model # is 300-739. It runs about $350, includes everything you need for a powered subwoofer, it was designed by Vance Dickason, and trust me, in home, will put out, hard-core... Its sound quality is also unbeatable in this (or most) price ranges... Ed Schilling first told me about this sub- and he was right... It's an incredible piece of work! ------------------ -Klifton

In pure response to the topic... I have performed extensive listening with both sets of speakers, in several different environments... and unfortunately for the salesmen, the RF-3 comes out on top every single time... Though the grille could use some improving (though the concept is cool), in my opinion, for <$1,000 you will be HARD pressed to find a better commercial speaker... and honestly, I find it to be better than the KLF-20, though, for a party speaker, where you want LOUD, the KLF-20 will beat the RF-3 up. =) ------------------ -Klifton

I currently own a NAD 2200 as well as a NAD 5000 monitor series CD Transport, and I must say the quality of both pieces is very good for the price... Clean, simple, and powerful... I haven't run out of volume on the NAD 2200 yet... Currently it is residing on a set of McIntosh ML-1C's, however I have used it on a set of RF-3's recently, and the results were outstanding... The slight harshness that the RF-3's exhibit on a Denon receiver or the like, disappears when on the 2200, and especially when on a high quality SET style tube amplifier... Good luck, happy listening! =) ------------------ -Klifton

I would fully agree with those posts before hand... As long as you have A) the proper gauge for the amount of wattage you're attempting to throw at the speakers, as well as a proper design, exhibiting as much noise rejection as possible, you'll be fine... I have built many data type cables (using "Cat-5", Level 6, and Level 7), as well as some hand-stranded designs of my own, and have found the results to be very similar... All very good... Matching and surpassing the results from Kimber 8TC, and the like... In my opinion, there's a fine line, between improving the overall sound quality with cable, and jewelry... The expensive cable is great, but put your money in your speakers and source unit, all else will follow suit. =) ------------------ -Klifton