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Since this is a Klipsch site, a lot of people who are regularly here are more likely to lean towards Klipsch. To be fair though, consider what factors affect the final reproduction of sound. You've got the material itself ( CD, DVD, DVD-audio etc. ), the player and its sound reproduction capabilities, the receiver, wiring to the speakers, the speakers and finally the room acoustics. Choice of sound quality is a reflection personal taste and I suggest that you grab a CD or DVD, I find the Eagles concert very useful for this, and try it with the different choices available to you. Do not rush in buying for its a lot of trouble returning them than spending time to make up your mind. Other speakers you might to check are the comparable models from Mission, EPOS, B&W or Infinity. A friend of mine swears by the quality of his EPOS speakers which he paired with a Primare receiver.

Here are some of the software I know ( in no particular order ) that allows you to create DVDs with menu and good sound. 1) Nero 6 with Nero Vision 2) Adobe Encore DVD 1.0 3) Ulead DVD Workshop 2 4) Sonic My DVD 5) Sonic ReelDVD I think all of these software have 30-day trial version that you can download from their respective websites. Give it a try.

For some reason, my AVR 5550 (the European equivalent of AVR 525) behaved the other way around. I'm feeding it with DD 5.1 but it only activates my main speakers though it displays DD5.1. I suspect though that this probably due to the material I'm using. It also didn't allow me to properly configure the multi-room setting. I reset the unit (refer to your manual on how to do this) and it solved the problem. What I'm trying to say is, when you've done everything to correct the problem and yet to no avail, resetting the unit may fix it.

If you read what the reviewer in the website mentioned below said about the Bose Acoustimass, you'll find how Bose goes through all the trouble of enhancing their display rooms for their advantage. The reviewer further cites Bose's marketing strategies which I must admit to be admireable considering how bad their products really are. http://www.intellexual.net I believe that we still do not have the technology that defies physics when it comes to sound reproduction. Those 2.5 inch drivers would be laughable compared to any Reference speaker.

Thanks Speed3. I'm going to look it up and check from my local dealer. Once again, thank you.

I'm planning to buy a wireless headphone so I can still listen to my music even when I am working in and around the house without causing anyone to be temporarily deaf, especially those who happen to be near my system. Are there good ones for under $200.00 ? Any feedback will be appreciated.

I'm planning to buy a wireless headphone so I can still listen to my music even when I am working in and around the house without causing anyone to be temporarily deaf, especially those who happen to be near my system. Are there good ones for under $200.00 ? Any feedback will be appreciated.

My AVR 5550 (the European equivalent of the AVR525) displays volume from -80 to 0 range. At -50, its really not that loud but once I get to -30, its getting seriously loud. The last time I reached -15, I could feel the beat through my couch, and I was only playing a 3-channel stereo. Imagine how it will be with a 7-channel stereo at -15 volume, I believe that it will become hazardous to my health !

Hi Everyone, I'm about to buy either RC-35 or RC-3II but I got problems integrating it with my entertainment center. I'll post some pictures later but I'm interested what you guys have done with your center speaker to avoid putting it on top of your TV considering its weight and potential vibration when in use. Thanks !

Thanks everyone for your input. I'll be using the RC-3II or RC-35 as a center with my RF-15 for now. Eventually, I'll move the RF-15s to the rears and grab either the RF-35 or RF7 (if my budget permits). I'll visit my dealer this weekend to see which is better. Thanks you all for spending time to share your thoughts.

My budget allows me this much only and I couldn't go higher. I am choosing between the 2, please help decide which one to pick. What are the pros and cons of one against the other ? Which is better in terms of performance, sound quality, durability etc ? Any input will is truly appreciated.

You might want to check out Harman Kardon's AVR525 or higher models. They sound good with my RF-15s.

Anoher option you may want to look at is buying one of the Harman Kardon's 5.1 receiver which has the VMAx feature, their technology that simulates surround using your left and right speakers only. If your parents want to upgrade someday to a 5.1 setup, then they just have to add the sub, center and surround speakers. Have your local dealer to demo the AVR 125 or AVR 225 for VMAx and find out if you find this solution to be good enough.

CCsakura, just womdering how you hooked up your PM5.1 to your receiver. Did you use the per-amp or did you hook them directly to the speaker terminals ? Whats the Ohm rating of the PM5.1 satellites ? Thanks !

Michael, the room is 5 x 9 meters and the subwoofer is located at the corner about 9 inches from both walls. I brought the unit to my supplier and we listened to it. It did sounded loud enough but there was a trace of internal echo of some sort, making it sound a bit "muddy" and slow. The ASW600 sounded more convincing to me. One lesson I learned was to trust my ears a bit more rather than giving bias to specifications.

Itzo, as for the sound of the RF-15, I feel like they sounded better when paired with a sub. Having a sub could be determined by your application and personal taste. I like a deep sounding bass and I feel the RF-15 doesn't go deep as I wanted it. I do not think for a minute that my ASW600 sub could come close to the SVS sub but I have to be pratical in terms of the long term support for my equipment and my budget. Some people may find the RF-15 good enough but for my Home Theater applications, I feel like I really need a sub. Where you finally position your speakers and the type of room you have might make it unnecessary to have sub. Good luck and do tell us what you ended up with and how it goes.

Itzo, my suggestion is for you to look for the locally avialable and locally supported equipment. Whatever the quality or feature an equipment has, you might regret the decision when it dies on you during the warranty period or it just does not meet your expectation or application from the start. You might want to visit your local dealers, if you can audition the exact speakers and receiver you plan to buy, then you can then weigh whether its really necessary to have the sub now. As for the power, I think that the more applicable formula is: Power = Amperes(squared) x Resistance(ohms). Assuming that your receiver is to deliver a constant 70 watts per channel for example, the resistance of the speakers changes depending on the sound that it has to produce, the current (Amperes) that the receiver has to send should compensate to maintain the power. A poor supply of current normally results to an inferior sound. I hope this helps.

Hi Itzo, I'm from Melbourne, Victoria. I don't think you need to have these equipment shipped all the way from the US especially when you got a local dealer near you. I bought my RF-15 for AUD$1,139.00 a pair from Forward Audio in Richmond. I bought the RW10 but returned it for an B&W ASW600 subwoofer after finding out that it does not suite my room very well, Another reason why you should buy it from a local dealer. I paid cash for these stuff but when I bought my Harman Kardon AVR5550 (AVR525 in the US), I was able to get it for 6 months interest free. You might want to go this route too. This receiver has enough power that my 5 x 9 meter room is small for it. If I play it at max, perhaps my neighbours would begin to complain. Its not only the watts rating that you should consider. Try looking at the Ampere rating too. HK says, amplifiers are so called because they supply current ( which is measured in amperes ) to drive your speakers and not watts, otherwise they would have been called "wattifier" ! My plan is to use the RF15 as surround at some point but I believe that my AVR5550 will be good enough for the years to come.

I went back to my supplier and listened to M&K, Polk audio, B&W ASW650 and B&W ASW600. I then traded my RW-10 with the ASW600. It sound more musical to me and I only turn it to 10 o'clock poisition and its good enough. I did as BobG suggested, I used a Y connector but I still set my receiver's bass management ( Harman Kardon AVR 525 ) at 0db, I could have set it to a higher positive value but I'm, still trying to get the average for most of the material I have at home. I've also set it to 80Hz crossover. So far so good. I will have a 3-week vacation soon and I definitely have more time tweaking the settings !

Try the links below for more info. http://manuals.harman.com/HK/QuickStart%20Guide/AVR%20130%20QSG%20FINAL.pdf http://www.harmankardon.com/product_support/support_detail.asp?prod=AVR%20130&stype=PRODFAQactive I bought the AVR 525 ( AVR 5550 here in Australia ) and I just love it.

Hi rennocneb, As most guys here would say, you have to listen to all the receivers under consideration to really judge them in terms of audio quality and behaviour when volume is increased. I've read some comments that Yamaha receivers don't go well with Klipsch speakers simply because Klipsch speakers being "bright" in sound quality already is further made bright by the "bright" Yamaha receivers. So, one may like all the bells and whistles of a Yamaha receiver but when paired to a "bright" speaker, it may become to taxing on the ears. A "warm" receiver like those of HK will do fine. I bought the AVR5550 ( the equivalent of AVR 525 here in Australia ) and I'm loving it. Its bass management, its features, its remote and potential power really makes me a satisfied buyer. I did a little research about the Ampere rating on receivers. From what I understand, in order for your speakers to produce sound, the amplifier sends current (not watts) to it to move its voice coil which in turn will drive the speaker to produce sound. When the reciever has to drive 6 channels together, it has to send enough current for each one. When its power source is limited, then you won't get the sound you're supposed to. I believe now that the mere weight of the unit mostly because of the transformer or power supply inside is some indication. A friend of mine bought the Onkyo TX SR701 and it weights 13Kg while my AVR 5550 is about 20Kg ! Of course, Klipsch speakers are efficient enough and your receiver don't have to work as much to drive them but I find comfort in the thought that even when I upgrade to speakers like those from Epos, my receiver could still drive them with ease. Indeed, the power rating for HK receivers are conservative and at 70 watts per channel, its way too lound for my family room of 9 x 5 meters. In fact with its volume indicator starting from -80db to 0db, I've never gone past -10db ! I hope this helps.

I've listened to the RW-10 and I was wishing it could be more accurate and tighter. Any ideas on how ASW600 sound against the RW-10 ?

I find the pre-out of my AVR 525 to be a bit too weak. I have to set the volume of my sub to at least 55% to get some decent sound. To confirm this, I plug my Promedia 4.1 to the pre-out surround and center channels. I need to have the volume set to about 45% to make it audible. At this volume level it should be uncomfortably too loud already but its not. I even boosted each channel by +10db, but its still unusually low in volume. Is there something wrong with my unit or is there a work around for this ? Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks Pinipig523, I've done that too. I'm beginning to believe that the pre-out on my AVR 525 are sending very weak signals to the sub. I tried hooking my Promedia 4.1 to the pre-out and I have to increase the volume to near 50% to get some decent sound from them. Connected to my MP3 player, the PM4.1 would have been too loud already at that volume. All this after boosting it with +10db for each channel. Pinipig523, is your log-in name by chance derived from a Filipino rice ? BobG, your suggestion did increase the volume a bit, thanks!

I've played with the cross-over, from 40 to 200 and I've set my front speakers to both large and small, and even gave the sub a +10db boost unfortunately, nothing much happened. Thanks eveyone for your input, I'll try it when I get home.