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I see the RF-7's were made in Hope but the Klipsch website doesn't list a manufacturing location for the RF-7 II's. Anyone know where they are made ?

Some interesting comments below the article from locals, possibly connected with Klipsch Indianapolis: "I hope that Audiovox isn't serious about Klipsch bringing profits with them. When the last round of layoffs were announced recently, staff was told that the company was near death. Unless the reasons given for the layoffs were not the truth, something is wrong with communications - or Audiovox hasn't looked at the Klipsch financials yet."

As a business owner, let me state why this is a stupid deal: #1. Know your target consumer Klipsch quality consumers, your die hard fans as the people here are, buy Klipsch for the quality. These customers will NOT buy Klipsch speakers made by Audiovox period. I know I would NEVER ! Audiovox customers shop at Wal Mart and Target for cheap plastic crap made in China. Audiovox customers have never even heard of the Klipsch name and won't be drawn to the "Klipsch" branded product by the name. That leave a big WHY ? This is seriously dumb for Audiovox and only a money grab for the current Klipsch owners.

If you weren't tired of my "what are these worth" questions, here's another. I've been digging hard trying to find some good "pretty" speakers to replace my Industrial LaScalas. How about a pair of mid 70's Belle's ? They are in generally OK shape with a few dings on the corners. Whatcha think on these?

Gosh, you know......... this is kind of like some huge well respected US auto manufacturer being sold off to some crappy foreign econobox builder with a reputation for building junk. You know, a company like........... say, Fiat. Oh ........... wait a minute................

Thank You for the helpful answer. I'm glad to see there's one person here who's trying to help. Here is a link to a thread about the value of 1984 Cornwalls that will help. Here's a link for you and all your help: http://www.rpmmotorsportstulsa.com/images/ThankYou.gif

Thank You for the helpful answer. I'm glad to see there's one person here who's trying to help.

Not really what I'm looking for but there is a pair for sale in my town. What would you say they are worth ? If I don't get them, could help someone here.

Don't worry, Klipsch to still be headquarted in Hope........................ Hope, China that is [:'(]

Not selling, looking to buy. There's a guy here local trying to sell a pair for $3600 which is too much. I was thinking $2500 max.

2007 models, cherry finish, like new.

The first song you should play on them is "Dream On" by Aerosmith. Would a Lincoln out road a Ford Fiesta? Yeah, yeah, yeah............ I know the RF-82 II's are not going to sound as good as the La Scalas. In fact, it's not a size problem, I have plenty of room for them, it's an aesthetics problem. Pretty new house, pretty new furniture, ugly Industrial big boxes just don't look so great in the room. I've been looking for a good deal on some nice woodgrain La Scalas or Belle's for months now. I have not had any luck finding anything within 200 miles. Did you see the price I paid for the RF-82 II's ??? These things always sell for $1150-1200 a pair. I paid $229 each plus shipping. I figured for that, I could use them for awhile and keep my eye out for some nice "pretty" Heritage Klipsch speakers. I can always sell the RF-82 II's for what I paid for them. One thing that has always made me scratch my head on the Heritage Klipsch speakers is how a friends pretty woodgrain Belle's don't hold a candle to my Industrial La Scalas. My La Scalas have WAY !!!! more bass response than his Belles. In fact the first time I was over at his house, he did not know I had the La Scalas. He bragged to me about how great his Belles were and gave me the full demo. I just laughed at him and told him to come over to my house. He begged me for years to sell him the Industrial La Scalas. No matter what, I will NEVER sell the Industrial La Scalas. I think I just need to keep my eyes open for some nice woodgrain La Scalas.

This thread is so about me. 100% Guilty ! I just moved into a beautiful new house, all new living room furniture, swore I wouldn't do this but couldn't resist. <------------------ See those Industrial La Scalas ? Yep, in the living room. They just sound so damn good, couldn't help myself. I did however find something a couple nights ago that I just couldn't pass up. New open box cherry RF-82 II's for $229 each. They had 3, I bought 2. Was this a stupid deal ? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=170584889802&si=npcmGTNk4TxtDDqH6EcsaXCtHjU%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT Awaiting the arrival of the RF-82 II's to replace the La Scalas in the living room. I hope they sound close to as good.

Holy thread resurection............. yeah, I know. I was researching the difference between regular and industrial LaScalas and came across this thread. I'm unfamiliar with this "fiberglass alunimum trim" industrial version mentioned in the quote. See my avatar for my Industral La Scalas. Mine are seperates/splits with the aluminum trim. What are these fiberglass versions? not mine ???

Impedence Question: I took a pair of the Heresy II SR-TH-2's up to my business and put them in my Panasonic Home Theater System there. That system was their top of the line system a few years ago (HT940, 1200W total) but really never sounded that great. It has 2 main speakers, a center, 2 surrounds and a subwoofer. The stock system, like many systems like this, produces good sound at certain frequencies but together as whole package just doesn't come together to give a nice full range balanced sound. It's OK for TV but pretty annoying when listening to music which is what it does 95% of the time. So anyway, I replaced the 2 little surround speakers with the Heresy II's. OMG ! what a difference. The system finally came together and sounds good. I was worried about the Heresy II's outpowering the 2 tall thin main speakers but they really don't. They are a little louder but not bad. It works well. I pulled the Panasonic documentation out and started looking at the specifications: Front Ch: 190W, 8 ohms Surround Ch: 90W, 4 ohms Center Ch: 320W, 4 ohms Subwoofer Ch: 320W, 4 ohms. Strange mixture of 8 ohm/4 ohms in one set. I am now running the 8 ohm Heresy II's through the 4 ohm Surround Chanel. Is this a problem? From my understanding, you don't want to do the opposite and this should be OK. Is that right ?

Picked up some speakers today. They were so silly cheap, I couldn't pass them up. Not exactly what I was looking for but I'll use them for something. These probably won't make the bedroom, probably will make the garage system though. I picked up 4 Heresy II SR-TH-2's for $50 each. These are the 2-way Heresy's, black cabinet design for Movie Theaters. Anyone have any experience with them?

Oh my god, just missed these by 30 minutes today. The dummy posted them in the Musical Instruments section instead of the electronics section that I watch like a hawk. Called and he just sold them............ $300 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [] http://tulsa.craigslist.org/msg/1973922883.html

Oklahoma I watch eBay and Craigslist like a hawk. It seems like almost every cool Klipsch Heritage eBay auction is out of Florida or California with half of them being "pick up only". You guys in CA and FL have it so easy.

I actually do have 2 corners available and that's where the speakers go.............. [] However, Khorns just aren't going to fit there. Well, actually they might but it would be seriously goofy looking. I have been watching Craigslist like a hawk. Not much around these parts, just smaller KG's, a couple pair of Heresy's and an older pair of Belle's with the original style grills for $1600.

LOL ! [] I just got a bigger bedroom(new house). That's why I'm looking for new bedroom speakers. I tried using the old JBL's but they just aren't cutting it. Chorus II's or Forte II's is kind of what I'm leaning towards now. The biggest problem with them is the shipping costs or lack of shipping on eBay.

I've been spoiled for years by my LaScala's in my main living room/home theater. I'm so used to the awesome bass I get out of these things, nothing else sounds good anywhere else. I'm trying to setup a small stereo system in my master bedroom. It won't be anything fancy or high dollar, just trying to get a decent sound out of a basic receiver, CD player and some not-too-huge speakers. Given that I love the bass out of the LaScala's, what speakers would you recommend for a basic bedroom system? I realize I'm never going to get LaScala type bass out of smaller speakers but what's the best compromise? I've been looking at vintage Forte's, Chorus's, Heresy's, etc. I almost bought a pair of Heresy's but had a friend with a pair inform me they weren't the greatest for bass. Recommendations ?