[Is front height worth bothering with? If so, which Klipsch speakers to get?]

Ont thing I left out is with a 9.1 system people use an 11.1 setup. If the room size is small to many speakers can cancel each other out and will be no better than a good 5.1 setup. Hope this is of some help. My setup:

Klipsch VC 25 center

Klipsch VF 35 front L/R

Klipsch VS 14 Front Height

Klipsch VB 15 surrounds

Klipsch satellite surround back in rear position (satellites from Klipsch HT 500)

Klipsch SW from HT 500

[Is front height worth bothering with? If so, which Klipsch speakers to get?]

Front Height speakers work depending on your setup. In a 7.1 or 7.2 channel receiver they are more prescence speaker and add a vertical dimension to your sound stage If you have a 9.1or 9.2 channel receiver you get even more out of the like rain drops from the ceiling in Forrest Gump or foot step from upstairs in Master and Commander Far Side of the World. I have a 7.1 receiver with a 9.1 setup. I like the Height effct and use SV 14s, four and a half feet directly above my VF 35's. Dolby recommends Height speaker directly above the front mains. Remember that there are not a lot of 7.1 moves out there. You really notice the special effect with 6.1 or 7.1 BD.

[Need help and suggestion on buying Klipsch speakers]

These will be great speakers if you get a goood avr to run your system and a large room. Speaker don't go obsolet like other electronics. Going from Bose to any of Klipsch non-satellite system will be a joy. The price is good considering what you are getting. Just get a friend to help you carry then : )

[should i build discontinued reference 35 set?]

I recently purchased my VF 35 towers from Vann's also. These are great speaker. I have a VC 25 center, VB 15 surrounds and VS14 for Front Height speakers in my HT. I you like music listening, which sound like you do : ), just add a sub. The center channel is easy to hear the voice track if the receiver is setup correctly. By that I mean you can't stray to far from the autocalibration setting. I also have an 8in Klipsch sub which provides me all the bass in need. Your ears will be happy and don't buy speakers just on reading spec. I also have Klipsch satellites to complete my 9.1 setup and could not be happier. You can't beat the great bargin that Vann's has going on!

[Icon VF35's]

I just purchased a pair of VF35's and I am impressed with the sound quality. I have the Harman Kardon 3490 stereo receiver running the VF35's and a SW-450 in a large living room. Short and sweet, my best purchase to date for the price and quality of sound.

My stuff:

VF 35's

SW-450

HK 3490

Monster Cables

Glad to see some V series users. I just purchaded the V series at a great price due to Klipsch discontinuing that serie. I also brought a Pioneer Elite SC 35 on close out. The V series and Pioneer are off to a long and happy marriage. I had the Pioneer first and used my Klipsch HT satellites with a VB 15 front L/R. Next I brought anothe set of the VB 15 and VC 25. I was satified but not truely happy at this point. The receiver was over matched to the satellites and the Front Height configration did not work nor did the surround back in this 9.1 setup. This week I got the VF 35's and Bam! The whole system came together, center channel voices, crisp and clear. I left out one minor detail, I also got the VS 14 and use my sub from the HT 500 , No more adjusting and tweeking of the avr. Everything works in harmony and sounds great. I use this 9.1 setup 85% TV/dvd and 15% music via internet radio and my own personal collection. Let;s hear from more people with Klipsch V series speakers.

VF 35 Front R/L

VB 15 Surround R/L

VS 14 Front Height

VC 25 Center

Klipsch HT 500 satellites for Surround Back

HT 500 Klipsch Sub 8in

Samsung LCD 55"

PS3