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I've had some casual queries but nothing serious. Asking price too high? I get it re. the electronics but is the market soft on the older Reference stuff? I would appreciate your opinions as I'm trying to help out a friend's family with these but have been out of the 'scene' for years. If it wasn't clear from the original post I'm willing to consider your best offers. Thanks all.

Thanks for the interest. All the pics are hyperlinked on the original post since they are high resolution.

I'm helping sell some audio gear for a friend who recently passed away (I volunteered to assist the family since they weren't really sure what it all was), so I can answer some questions but probably not all that you might have. Everything is in metro Atlanta, Georgia area (30188) and available for demo if necessary. Prefer local sale due to the physical size and weight of most of these items (exceptions #4-6). Been out of the loop for most of these items so prices are negotiable to account for market adjustments of which I'm not aware. Pictures for all items at link below (except RF-7's, will take those tonight). Thanks for your interest. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3norq844pa5zi4p/AABjLTVcS9vDQ-NcjlxA4TTCa?dl=0 RC-7 cherry ($400) - condition 7/10...second owner I believe. A couple scratches on top which would probably mostly disappear with some oil and elbow grease. Both woofer cones have the smallest of dimples. Grill has a couple cracks on the plastic webbed ribs (nothing visible from the front though) and a tiny pick on the fabric. Original packaging. RF-7 II cherry, pair ($900) - condition 8/10...small scratch on top of one speaker, otherwise pretty clean. Original packaging. Odyssey Stratos, monoblock pair ($2000) - condition 8/10...180W into 8Ω, left channel has a couple little scratches on top, a small ding near one of the case screws on top, and a couple of the rubber feet on bottom have small chunks out of them. Right channel has only a tiny speck/chip on the faceplate. All cosmetic issues have accompanying pictures. In full disclosure, I wanted to test every item prior to listing. After a bit of enthusiastic listening, the right channel dropped out. I turned the amp off and tried it the next day and all was well. It happened one more time so I physically checked the connections and it came back in. I reached out to the manufacturer (20 year warranty, transferable to 2nd owner) describing the issue and he was not too concerned (the amp has fuses and resetting current protection devices on inputs and outputs); if it happens again or with frequency then he would be willing to do further evaluation. Original packaging. Oppo BDP-83 ($275) - condition 9/10...I found in the paperwork that original owner returned for an issue with the disc tray drive mechanism that was fixed. Original packaging and manuals. DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core processor ($500) - condition 9/10...volume control, auto-eq functions to correct for room modes, includes original accessories microphone. Original packaging. Sangean HDT-20 HD radio source ($100) - condition 9/10...original packaging and accessories.

Selling my cherry RC-7 from an upstairs system because I just don't use it much anymore. By and large it is in good shape and sonically spot-on, but I want to be upfront about all of the cosmetic blemishes (high res pics at link below which highlight the issues): a couple of light scratches on the top and each of the cones has a small wrinkle (esp. left one you have to get the light just right to see it). The grille has all of the pegs intact but has some of the grille plastic lattice broken slightly; with that being said once installed on the speaker it is still stiff (doesn't give when you push it in any area) and not distorted or anything crazy like that. Original box, bag, and instapak/foam, although I'd really prefer not to ship it as it's big and heavy and expensive. Zip 30188 Atlanta metro area. I'd love to get $400 (OBO), so go ahead and get yourself an early Christmas present! Pics, pics, pics: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ltgimd248aii5p9/AAD-fLMcAdjVsBftVnkqLbfEa?dl=0

Selling my cherry RC-7 from an upstairs system because I just don't use it much anymore. By and large it is in good shape and sonically spot-on, but I want to be upfront about all of the cosmetic blemishes (high res pics at link below which highlight the issues): a couple of light scratches on the top and each of the cones has a small wrinkle (esp. left one you have to get the light just right to see it). The grille has all of the pegs intact but has some of the grille plastic lattice broken slightly; with that being said once installed on the speaker it is still stiff (doesn't give when you push it in any area) and not distorted or anything crazy like that. Original box, bag, and instapak/foam, although I'd really prefer not to ship it. Zip 30188 Atlanta metro area. I'd love to get $400, so go ahead and get yourself an early Christmas present! https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ltgimd248aii5p9/AAD-fLMcAdjVsBftVnkqLbfEa?dl=0

Cross-listed in the HT forum, just skip over the parts about the SS amp and sub Hey Guys, I never thought this day would come, but finances have forced me to sell the majority of my gear. Up for sale is: --Klipsch RC-7 Black, center channel speaker (bought new in box from a member here about 1.5 years ago, almost perfect condition) {{**asking $550 OBO**}} --Klipsch RB-35 Cherry, bookshelf speakers (bought new in box about 1 year ago from an authorized dealer here in Atlanta, almost perfect condition, just missing rubber feet) {{**asking $400 OBO**}} --Denon 2900 universal dvd player (DVD-A, SACD, etc.) (http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z2FE24CEB)(bought from Tweeter here in Atlanta about 8 months ago, almost perfect condition, no nicks or scratches or anything I know of off-hand) {{**asking $450 OBO**}}____I'll also throw in the few high-rez titles I have (Beethoven's 9th w/ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on SACD, Linkin Park "Reanimation" on DVD-A, Metallica "Black Album" on DVD-A, Stone Temple Pilots "Core" on DVD-A) --Parasound HCA-1203, 3-channel amp, nominal 140 wpc (bought from Audiogon from the original purchaser about 1 year ago, bench-tested at about 160 wpc I read a while back) (http://www.parasound.com/service_information/discontinued/hca1203a.html)(looks just like the 5-channel version just a bit slimmer http://www.parasound.com/service_information/discontinued/hca1205a.html)(a couple of little nicks on the edge of the front plate) {{**asking $450 OBO**}} --SVS 20-39 PC+ subwoofer (bought from a fellow forum member about 2-3 years ago, he bought it B-stock, nothing cosmetically wrong with it that I can tell, still have the port plugs too) {{**asking $600 OBO**}} I'll take pictures today or tomorrow if you want. JUST LET ME KNOW. I'd rather you email me or call me (rather than PM), matthewdsims@gmail.com, 404.610.9030_____I'll double-box and ship the gear and speakers, but I would prefer a local pickup on the sub if at all possible. ***Please note that all these prices are OBO=or best offer, I haven't kept up quite so much with audio in the last 6 months or so, so these prices are derived from completed listings on eBay and the 'Gon, I apologize if any of my asking prices are inflated, hence the OBO*** Thanks, Matt

Hey Guys, I never thought this day would come, but finances have forced me to sell the majority of my gear. Up for sale is: --Klipsch RC-7 Black, center channel speaker (bought new in box from a member here about 1.5 years ago, almost perfect condition) {{**asking $550 OBO**}} --Klipsch RB-35 Cherry, bookshelf speakers (bought new in box about 1 year ago from an authorized dealer here in Atlanta, almost perfect condition, just missing rubber feet) {{**asking $400 OBO**}} --Denon 2900 universal dvd player (DVD-A, SACD, etc.) (http://makeashorterlink.com/?Z2FE24CEB)(bought from Tweeter here in Atlanta about 8 months ago, almost perfect condition, no nicks or scratches or anything I know of off-hand) {{**asking $450 OBO**}}____I'll also throw in the few high-rez titles I have (Beethoven's 9th w/ Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on SACD, Linkin Park "Reanimation" on DVD-A, Metallica "Black Album" on DVD-A, Stone Temple Pilots "Core" on DVD-A) --Parasound HCA-1203, 3-channel amp, nominal 140 wpc (bought from Audiogon from the original purchaser about 1 year ago, bench-tested at about 160 wpc I read a while back) (http://www.parasound.com/service_information/discontinued/hca1203a.html)(looks just like the 5-channel version just a bit slimmer http://www.parasound.com/service_information/discontinued/hca1205a.html)(a couple of little nicks on the edge of the front plate) {{**asking $450 OBO**}} --SVS 20-39 PC+ subwoofer (bought from a fellow forum member about 2-3 years ago, he bought it B-stock, nothing cosmetically wrong with it that I can tell, still have the port plugs too) {{**asking $600 OBO**}} I'll take pictures today or tomorrow if you want. JUST LET ME KNOW. I'd rather you email me (rather than PM), matthewdsims@gmail.com_____I'll double-box and ship the gear and speakers, but I would prefer a local pickup on the sub if at all possible. ***Please note that all these prices are OBO=or best offer, I haven't kept up quite so much with audio in the last 6 months or so, so these prices are derived from completed listings on eBay and the 'Gon, I apologize if any of my asking prices are inflated, hence the OBO*** Thanks, Matt

Hey guys, I haven't been on the forum in a long while, and I remember how much I hated to read threads on this topic, but I gotta ask your opinions, since now it's different since it's me with the problem . Here are the main characteristics of the situation: -RC-7 on top of 27" CRT TV (with a relatively noisy power supply) -Upstream of the RC-7 is a Parasound amp (3-prong/ground power cord adapted to 2-prong plug directly into wall outlet, "cheater" plug) and a HK receiver acting as pre/pro (2-prong plug into surge protector) -Sounds like an electrical hum, comes out of both woofers and the tweeter, haven't put an SPL meter on it, but it's quite noticable from the listening position 9 feet away -Hum is source independent (i.e. still hums whether dvd player on/playing or off) and gain independent (i.e. doesn't change when you crank the volume on the pre/pro) -Other front speakers are RF-3's, no hum What I've done to try and locate the problem and results: -Changed out the speaker wire (no excess length, not coiled) and RCA interconnect -> No effect -Run the speaker wire away from the TV and placed the speaker about 5 feet away from the TV -> Little to no effect -Swapped the interconnect running from the center channel pre-amp output of the receiver to a different input channel on the amp -> hum does not shift to the new channel, stays in the center channel -Swapped the center channel speaker wire from the center wire taps on the amp to a different output channel output taps (with center interconnect correctly going to center input on amp) -> again, hum does not shift to the new channel Well, that's about all I can think of off hand. I sincerely appreciate any advice or recommendations or thoughts on this matter!

Love it/hate it looks. Exclusivity (you don't come across these very often). Awesome power-to-weight ratio. Great everyday driver but still can make you soil your pants. When I graduate from Tech I'll be picking up a used '01 for about 25K. Keep dreaming...

Us Klipsch guys must have a good sense of humor. I saw it in the theater with about 10 of my friends and I was the only one who liked it. I have a Seinfeld-sense of humor though rather than those with a Friends-ish sense of humor. I'm definitely gonna buy it.

Although it's still NIN/Reznor I find it kinda hard to compare With Teeth with the rest of his stuff. Personally I loved The Fragile, but it's just so different than With Teeth (possibly with the exception of "Right Where It Belongs"). I'll be the first to admit that With Teeth is more radio-friendly in a catchy kinda way; but that doesn't mean I'll like it less for that reason. I actually feel the opposite of what you guys think in that I like it now but I think it's appeal might wear off over time.

I like Ambient 1: Music for Airports.

Man I didn't know about this one, and I listened to Facless on the way to work this morning. I bought one of their other dvds, Godsmack Live, and it really sucked. Audio was so terrible I sold it to a buddy who doesn't have a system. FWIW though Godsmack has put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen; they really bring the energy. I'll definitely have to check this one out.

I was disappointed. Maybe it was because everyone had already told me what a great movie it was and how much I would like it. I thought the plot was really linear and predictable. I thought the soundtrack distracted from the movie. The gunshots in DTS were worth the rental (i.e. Netflixing).

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Dr. Who and Seti are referring to the FM modulator. I also think sound quality suffers with this transmission method. Use a direct hard-line hookup if at all possible. The way Shade mentioned would be preferable. I run my iPod into the back of my Alpine head unit using a similar proprietary plug, cd changer -> 2 RCA ($20). It works excellent. The head unit has Ai net which allows the cd changer jack to be utilized as an auxilliary input. You can get my head unit at Circuit City for $200 installed. Perhaps I'll take a picture of it tonight after work if it's not too dark.

Well I've been a good boy this year so I decided to treat myself to a Christmas present. I picked up a Denon 2900 dvd/universal player at a local Tweeter for $500 including tax. So far seems like a great unit, does a little of everything and does them pretty well. Build quality is quite nice too, the thing is solid and stands as tall as my HK receiver and Parasound amp. My only SACD, Beethoven's 9th (Telarc multichannel) sounds beautiful, I'm going to have to pick up some more high-rez recordings. For starters I'll get Metallica "Black Album," STP "Core," Flaming Lips "Yoshimi..", and Bjork "Vespertine." I was wondering though, how do you guys do bass management for stereo redbook cds? When I was running digital into my pre/pro/receiver from the old dvd player, I ran the main's full range AND copied info below 60Hz and sent it to the sub. Seems like all I can do with the Denon is either 1) run them full range minus sub, or 2) run the mains as small and cut info below 80Hz to the sub? What about this "Bass Enhancer" thing? The manual, while lengthy, isn't very specific about what certain options do.

---------------- On 12/28/2004 10:05:48 AM Griffinator wrote: On the subject of B&W and low-budget films - Tom, did you happen to see Pi? Great modern filmwork, in edgy black-and-white, with deliberately oversaturated lighting to enhance the eerie quality of this bizarre storyline, and some really creative camera work, especially in light of the shoestring budget... ---------------- I'll heartily second recommending Pi. Darren Aronofsky's other recent picture Requiem for a Dream is simply one of my favorite movies ever. You can buy these two films bundled together at Best Buy for like $10.

I'm in the Atlanta, GA area. I split time (alternating semesters) between studying at Georgia Tech working on a BSME (mechanical engineering) and working my internship/co-op job at Chart Industries in the Bio-Medical department basically as a test engineer of sorts. We build liquid nitrogen freezers used for the cryopreservation of living tissues. By tissues I mean feet, blood, sperm, infectious diseases, etc. or Ted Williams. We build the big storage vessels that hold the ebola virus and all those other nasty things in CDC. I'm also getting pretty decent at Tig welding now .

I pulled a pair of Phantom's out of the dumpster, now they're on my computer "system." I enjoy listening to them, they gloss over digital harshies in some of my mp3's better than my Klipsch Reference. FWIW, I'm using a vintage receiver to power them, so that might be part of the source of the the "glossing."

Nothing I would want to watch multiple times, but I really enjoyed this movie. I think many people would think it is a little too slow, but at least the pace is constant so you can sort of just chill out in front of it. I especially enjoyed the setting/sets and smooth cinematography.

Nightmare Before Christmas!!

Here's an article I read in the latest "Test & Measurement World" magazine about Floyd Toole and the rest of the JBL bunch regarding their approach to speaker voicing/design. I thought it was a fairly interesting read and I hope some of you will think so too. I'd be curious to get your reactions/thoughts as well. speaker article (test and measurement world)2.pdf

---------------- On 11/23/2004 10:40:52 AM psg wrote: Everone is assuming he is affiliated with that web site (and posted the link for free publicity). But he said that he is a legit Klipsch dealer who can't compete with the on-line web. ---------------- I also do not see how everyone is jumping to the conclusion that this is his website. Reading his posts (reading is the operative word), he is just a dealer who is having a hard time matching internet "dealers." Show me where I misread. p.s. damn that's an obnoxious website