tmay2169

Okay...I'm a little confused. I originally ran Audessey on my Marantz for my entire system. Wouldn't Audessey have adjusted the EQ for the fronts anyway? And if I run it with just the fronts, what happens to the settings for the rest of the speakers and sub?

I set my system up with Audyssey also. It provided good balance to my entire system. I include my sub in two channel listening. It provides a nice but detailed punch to the low end.

Okay, after several hours of listening and breaking in. The sound has really opened up and the Quartets are clearly coming alive. I believe they are sonically better, by a margin mind you, than the RF-35's. Funny thing, when I turn on both during 2 channel playback, I really like the sound. They seem to have a little of what the other is missing, but I now fully believe that if I update the mid's in the Quartet they will far outshine the RF-35's.

Well, I've installed new Crites crossovers and titanium tweeter diaphragms in my Quartets. I am not sure how long they will need to "break-in" but I did a side by side A/B comparison with my RF-35's they are slated to replace. The comparison had mixed reviews. The Quartets have more detail than the RF-35's. However, they have a "boxy" somewhat whithdrawn sound. The RF-35's on the other hand have a more upfront and natural sound. I'm not sure which I like better at the moment. I will have to do some more testing with various music sources. It does give me pause as to whether I should continue the experiment. I am not sure I will get much more bang for the buck by upgrading the mids. In my last post, someone suggested the K-701 horn and K-53-Ti mids but does anyone know if they are a direct fit in the Quartet and would they work with the Quartet crossover frequencies? Also, the Quartet has the Tractrix mid-horns and the K-701 is an exponential...what is the difference?

Well, I've installed the new crossovers and tweeter diaphragms. I am not sure how long they will need to "break-in" but I did a side by side A/B comparison with my RF-35's with mixed reviews. The Quartets have more detail and are more crisp sounding than the RF-35's. However, they have a "boxiness" to their sound as opposed to the RF-35's which have a more airy natural sound. I'm not sure which I like better at the moment. I will have to do some more testing with various music sources. It does give me pause as to whether I should continue the experiment. I am not sure I will get much more bang for the buck by upgrading the mids and whether the ones suggested are a good match for the Quartet crossover frequencies.

I've ordered the tweeter diaphragms and crossovers, but I have a question or two before I purchase the mid horns and drivers. Are the K-701 horn and K-53-Ti mids an exact fit in the Quartets? Also, the Quartet has the Tractrix mid-horns and the K-701 is an exponential...what is the difference?

Are the KLF20 woofers a close match to the Quartets in terms of parameters and will they work with the crossovers?

So I guess what everyone is saying is that, with the Crites cross-over and tweeter, and new Klipsch mid horn and driver, my Quartets will kick butt and be a big improvement over my RF-35's...right? Does anyone suggest any modifications to the low end? My woofers and radiators are in good shap, but if I can tighten up the bass with some upgrades I would be definitely consider that too.

What mid-range driver did you get from Klispch? I can't seem to get a response from their parts department when I asked what they suggest.

I never really thought about my center which is an RC-3 II and an obvious match to my RF-35's. I might have to think about replacing that as well if I go with the Quartets. I have synergy series surrounds and never really noticed an audible difference in the back channels.

So, I was doing a little research on the forum and after contacting Bob Crites, I decided to scrap the idea of updating my RF-35's and replacing them with a pair of Quartet's which I purchased in the 90's. My plan is to update the tweeter diaphragm with a titanium one and replace the crossover. I may also consider updating the woofer and mid-range at some point. But before I drop a couple hundred dollars on this exchange, I was hoping I could get some input from members on whether they think the updated Quartets will be a sonic improvement over the RF-35's. These will be incorporated into a 7.1 system but I am really hoping to get the improvement in 2.1 music listening.

Ok. Thanks. I'll take that into consideration. Are there any other suggestions regarding my current RF-35's?

I have a pair of RF-35's I have been using in both 2 channel and surround applications for several years. I have been a fan ever since I bought them, but I recently updated my sub to an HSU VTF-3 Mk3, which completely changed the low end on my system. It is much more dynamic, but it brought to light a much less dynamic mid-range particularly during two channel play back. Any suggestions on what I might do to bring out the mid-bass? I would like to keep the RF-35's in my system, so is there a modication in terms of crossovers or anything else that might work, or should I look to upgrade my fronts? I considered going with the RF-82 II's but they seem to pretty much be identical to the RF-35's. Thanks in advance.

Ok...great. I mean...uhmmmm...WHAT??????

Thanks! You've been a great help! I will let you know what I finally purchase. The SVS website indicated it is redesigning their NSD 12 inch ported sub. It is suppose to be out soon. I may wait to see what they come up with.