DillonW

Agreed... I have the 82" and had to build a shorter custom stand. When sitting at the right height the picture quality is excellent. In the realm of cars and TVs I subscribe to the adage "There's no substitute for cubic inches." After all, most of us want to create that theater experience. I had considered a projection unit but they just don’t work well in rooms with too much ambient light. These Mitsubishi RPTVs offer an excellent value. True, a plasma or LCD this size would be better quality, but just not affordable.

Don't forget The Matrix! Great movie... excellent sound & LFE.

Very very nice indeed! Oh for a truly dedicated HT room... I'm drooling. I'm painting and doing a little reconfiguring in my HT room, but can't go all-out as it is a multi-purpose room. It's funny how others think we are a little "touched" when it comes to our HT stuff, but feel just a little differently after they experience it. Enjoy!

DEDAA850 - I'm sure mine is modest ... LOL! I have a feeling the subsonic output of this setup is perceptibly more than a bose acoustimass module.

Lol! That would be yes... if your referring to the sweet cherry one on the right with matching copper cones. She also comes with a twin sister! The other girl on the left is a professional model, also with a nice copper-tone!

I thought the lovely "copper-tone" of the RF-7IIs deserved a little parody comparison to another iconic Coppertone. I had the opportunity to create one. It's hard to make out in the avatar, but the top just says "Copper." The caption at the bottom is "If you've got it... Flaunt it!"

After reading through the contributions on this topic there are many valid points. I think reference_head hit on the key areas of Sound, Price, Looks, and Size. Of course each of those areas are subject to the personal perspectives and tastes of each individual. What sounds best to me may not be the same to the next person. There are a lot of differing opinions out there. Personally I love the Heritage line. I will never forget the first time I auditioned a pair of La Scalas. They “moved” me. That was the first time I auditioned a speaker where I actually felt connected to the music. I can only imagine what the K-Horns must be like. Unfortunately the La Scalas were over my budget. I was so impressed by Klipsch that I did take home a very nice new pair of Chorus IIs. A few years later I bought my first set of La Scalas. They were just as good as I remembered. I think the longevity of Heritage line is a testament to their sound quality which, in my opinion, is undisputable. I eventually bought a second set of La Scalas and and a pair of Belles to complete a full Heritage surround system. Awesome sound!!! Price is always a big determining factor for me. All of my Heritage speakers were bought used. No way I could afford them otherwise… not that they were available in stores anyway. If I hadn’t seen them years earlier I would not have know they even existed. Everybody wants good looking speakers. Another item driven by personal taste. I would say the Belle looks the most dated of the all horn-loaded Heritage line. I personally like the look of the La Scala and K-Horn. The main problem with the K-Horn is placement. You don’t always have a corner where you need one. As mentioned in earlier posts the Heritage look is driven by their functional design. You like it, or you don’t. Size is their greatest asset and worst enemy. A 15” woofer and folded horn requires a big box. It allows the Heritage line to do things a speaker with 8” drivers cannot. But space is often a precious commodity. I have moved since building my Heritage system and have fallen victim to space constraints. I have had to invest in an RF-7II set-up, which I bought new, to replace my Heritage HT system. I’ve had this in place for almost a month. It is a very good system but not as dynamic as the Heritage. My $0.02… Pure sound quality unquestionably goes to the Heritage line. Their design allows them to do things the Reference cannot. Price is a major issue. For me I was able to buy a new set of the Reference line which was not possible with the Heritage. A major setback to Heritage is their lack of versatility. You need to be careful about what equipment you pair with them. You have to have ample space and/or corners available. Where do you put your center channel if, like mine, your TV needs to sit on a lower stand? I had a Belle mounted upside-down over my TV for awhile. Not too aesthetically pleasing… but I do miss that Heritage sound. Now I have to force myself to post them on Craigslist.

Just a little follow-up on the RF-7IIs... while I miss some of the punch from the La Scalas, these speakers really do hold their own. Love the copper! Seems a shame to cover them. So do most owners use grills or does the copper win with no grills?

The HT room is under some construction right now. I had to custom build the stand. I still need to complete the finish trim work but wanted to do some preliminary testing. Another reason for the speaker change is the TV as well. This set needs to be pretty low for best viewing. Even more important during 3D viewing. Considering all aspects I like the new set-up. I had split the Belle to get the TV as low as possible in another custom cabinet. With the bass box under the TV and the mid/tweeter box above. The sound was good but rear projection TVs are sensitive to viewing height so this change made a huge improvement in picture quality. I can't remember the last time I posted a picture on here... so I hope this works.

I just purchased my first set of Klipsch Reference line in the RF-7IIs and RC-64II. Unfortunatly I needed smaller speakers since moving into a smaller HT space, replacing a pair of La Scalas and Belle center. Still getting used to the change. I've driven my HT with Yamaha for years now. I think their popularity is partly due to price. You get good bang for the buck. The Yamaha (RX-V3800) seemed a little bright for the heritage line (without sub) when listening to music at higher volume but no issues with HT. Works well with the RF-7IIs.

Yea, they look pretty simple on the surface, but she put an awful lot of time & effort putting it together. An entire screenplay is pretty impressive! Thanks!

Just sharing a link to a LOTR parody... Lord of the Doughnut. Hope enjoy it. Comments are welcome, my daughter put it together as a project for her media arts degree. http://www.dillonproducts.com/lotd/lordofthedoughnut.wmv

nevill, You will be very happy with this sub! You might just try reqesting they match the finish to your RF-7s. Its worth a shot!

Seismic Pulse, While comparing these two sub's, stats can be useful. But, you really need to hear them side-by-side. Listening to both of them, these were my observations. The Ultra has only slightly more output, and is a little quicker. The Ultra's crisp sound is better suited to music than the plus. Depending on the application, the extra $$$ for the Ultra may not be worth it. The Plus/2 is very impressive! If your primary interest is movies, the Plus/2 remains the best bargain out there. If your looking for a do-it-all sub with serious output, the Ultra/2 is my choice. The RSW-15 is not in the same class as the Ultra/2 when it comes to output down low. It will hold its own in the music department, but if you like all the LFE in the LOTR series....

If you find that one ultra is insufficent, I would go with the Ultra/2 over the B4+. I think the Ultra drivers are notably better than the plus, especially at high volume. I like my PB12 Plus/2, but the Ultra/2 is just so sweet!