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So I'm slowly building a small HT, and my first item (an Onkyo receiver) just shipped to me yesterday. No speakers whatsoever at this point, but looking for decent used deals. My intention was to purchase a pair of fronts before a subwoofer so I could actually get SOME low, mid, and high range for music and movies, and THEN purchase a subwoofer down the road. Came across a used Synergy Sub-12 for $100. I'm wondering if this is a "must have deal?" for a budget-minded person like me, or if it's just a "deal that pops up frequently"? Assuming it's in great condition and hasn't been used much as the seller claims, should I go for this?

But ultimately, the answer is Yes: I would certainly purchase a used set of RB-61 IIs. The next part is finding them I guess. I've heard AudioGon, eBay, and Craigslist are decent to check. Any others besides the Klipsch Garage Sale forum? Audio specific?

Bill, Thanks for the reply. I'm near Minneapolis, but actually in western Wisconsin. Minneapolis is kinda grim when it comes to Klipsch dealers, specifically the Reference Series... at least according to Klipsch's dealer webpage. I've also searched Craigslist and eBay for some used RB-61 IIs, and no one seems to be giving them up! A surprise?

As this is my first post on the forums, I'd like to say "Hello" to everyone in this community (which seems to be knowledgable and helpful), to tell a little bit about myself, and also to ask my first question (as stated in the subject). An audiophile co-worker got me into hi-fi audio roughly 9 months ago. I have owned a pair of Sennheiser HD-600 headphones and a Bottlhead Crack amplifier for 6 months - Great synergy and purchase, but I'm looking at building a home theater and starting small. My friend picked up some Klipsch RVX-54s a couple of years ago from a store that was going out of business. Today an Onkyo TX-SR608 arrived at the door - My first step into HT. What I don't have to pair with the Onkyo is speakers. Since I heard those RVX-54s, I'm totally sold on Klipsch products. I've narrowed down my next purchase to be some bookshelf speakers. RB-41 IIs seem a little small and RB-81 IIs I don't need. I'm looking for a pair of RB-51 IIs or RB-61 IIs, and that's where I need some advice from the experts who've played around with Klipsch quite a bit. I've heard a couple times of RB-61 IIs sounding a leap better than the RB-51 IIs, I'm assuming due to the size and lower frequency range. But is there really that much of a difference? Don't get me wrong, I've got the money to spend on the RB-61 IIs, but I'd really like to save some if possible and get the RB-51 IIs. This particular set up will be in a room size no larger than 16' x 16'. In the future it may be larger, yes, but not at the moment. Would anyone be able to tell me a little more about the differences in the RB-51 IIs and RB-61 IIs beyond what the specification sheet communicates? Thanks in advance! EDIT: In addition, I don't have a hi-fi audio store near me that sells Klipsch products, so auditioning is out of the question.