beeker

I just turned 39 yesterday. Nah..... Im pretty sure im 37 and hahahaahhaa yeah...your right, the excitement never ends very possibly

Ah ha...so when you built the ht you were so exited you couldn't sleep. I believe we're about the same age...I figure in time the excitement will calm down a bit 1 thing I know is I sleep content with the setup and gear I have

I gotta say im an 83 fan over the rf7 as well when using a powered sub

When I bought the LaScalas, I really didn't think they would sound as good as the RF-83's. Man was I surprised....and wrong. I bet you sleep better at night now too. I know I would

Where can you buy RF-5's new? LOL locally last I knew classic stereo had the rf5's in stock room... Its been about a year since I was in there(fiancé says I piss them off) but they had them Comparing the rf5 to new paradigm of the same size I see them they are pretty close in sound. Honestly though id have to pass on anything new. I just sold some paradigm speakers id been hording for a while yesterday. I did pretty good but lost about 40% what I had in everything. All like new in box. Glad its gone though. Really didn't see any reason to put them in storage or keeping. Vintage stuff or pro gear just does so well reproducing sound

rf3 and 5 are good til you get bigger imo...iv never owned either of the rf3 or 5 but have heard them locally on multiple amps...its down to anything small or in a store just don't do the job after going big klipsch. It amazes me the rf5 can still be bought new for about $1k.

lol im not yet 40 so at the bodyshop there was an 8 track player growing up. Ole Lawrence was my first of only a handful...mom and dad had an addition put on the house with built in audio(ceiling speakers most of all then wiring ran to a built in cabinet) with wood paneling and shag carpet...It was pretty sweet...mic setup and all the good Disney records for us to sing along... Gotta say with the 8 track setup they played records. I guess that's why an 8 track player ended up in the shop lol

Just curious on your thoughts of why the 2-way would be an upgrade to a 3-way design. Ha, I'm not sure that design has any potential of being a great speaker combined like that. It was fun compositing it in photoshop though. Yeah, I'm not getting my hopes up on that one. Missed your post... 2 way lascala with 510 built in to top hat maybe factory split rather than on top mounted the way a couple or few people have done around here. That could actually end up being somewhat economical and would be the best 2 way speaker in production from any manufacturer imo...unless we go into the $12k range or use pro audio gear...Just a thought...Im sure it would get a ton of good attention, or attention regardless if good or bad and that's good in the long run normally...I have never heard this combo that im aware of but not being a 2 way person unless you go with good bookshelves basically and a descent powered sub id love to hear and consider buying. At that point id love to see a 2 way cornscala type speaker redone with direct 15 and the 510. sort of like a 904 with a single 15 and maybe a passive like a chorus ii...Or even a dual 12 with the 510 sort of like the cf4...there are so many combos klipsch would really take leaps with putting pro gear together for home use that this forum and others would take attention to. And if they were to offer the pro style it would save cost for people who cannot or wont pay for fruitwood veneer(fruitwood is the most interesting if you can find it, and costly)or birch, oak etc... Your photoshop 7iii is totally feasible. I hate saying it but I don't see the klipsch engineers of this day taking something like that on...and id say it would be more a pro rf7 and cost too much for any particular spot in the audio market but it would be sweet A 3 way reference is a sure bet with great odds for klipsch imo and from many others from what I read...Not all the way palladium but 3 way klipsch reference is a homerun without doubt... I gotta be real with what we see... There is already a new reference soundbar and the rebadge icons is without doubt following voxx fashion. A great new speaker is below an option in the future with klipsch. We gotta be happy with what klipsch has already produced imo...and I hope im wrong....It is a tough world for audiophile production these days...but that's no reason to flop the already flops. Even if klipsch would make a new speaker for many audiophiles to buy may take a year or likely longer...unless its a real good speaker

Lawrence Welk

they gotta hit $300 now at least

sounds like you maybe went to guitar center. although they all(near every shop) have no idea what their missing. most shops like that know their guitar gear. back in pa(pro audio section) you might find a kid that says he knows klipsch. people just don't know. I like to hang out at Walmart and tell everybody the story. its a classic one you have there. even eating at the restauraunt right out front of klipsch hq the waitress had no idea what klipsch was before the tour there a while back. I frickin tell everybody...I really do. I truly feel like its the good deed of the day...or 10+ good deeds for the day. I make sure they write klipsch down even if I have to find the pen and paper. being out on the road at times im like a klipsch rainman....ya never hear ah yeah I have a pair(pun intended...klipsch makes up for it if ya don't) ha. I preach klipsch loud and long til theres a group gathering to listen if possible. I heard Chad say the other day on here how hes trying to keep people from buying speakers that suck...well that's the best way to look at it I figure...Man I spent so much time, money and something else I forget finding the gobs of sweet klipsch that there is. I kind of hope I wake up someday with amnesia and still have the audio passion...so I can find klipsch all over again...klipsch is no doubt the best thing other than my kid to happen to me(kinda) audio wise no doubt. wearing a klipsch shirt helps. the piss your neighbors off shirt may be an old one to all of us but man it puts a lasting picture and thought in everybody you meets mind. reminds me I either need to wash my new one or get another or more...wish there were more klipsch shirts and designs but take what I can cheers

Everything xept my mid is what you will read or already know...patent pending...seriously

I didn't realize you already scored. Very nice. That should go pretty well with about anything...cheers to you!

ditto

Marion Ohio is about 45 minutes from lima ohio....easy to get there

I had offered you a demo of my personal chorus ii's a couple months ago(my preferred mains). If your impressed by stock chorus ii the clarity and thump my chorus ii's provide would be a step above or more. Anyhow cheers on your chorus ii demo. In my opinion out of any klipsch ever made the chorus ii and the epic cf4 are truly in a league of their own. Then with mods they go beyond anything(although iv only heard stock cf4's) I have ever heard or truly prove their value at a fraction of many other manufacturers models by quite a bit, imo Its amazing to demo all that klipsch has. Everybody has their own take with preference in sound and klipsch tailors to this variety with the variety of klipsch models Well Beek, I had forgotten about that, and I thank you for it!! One of these days.... Stop in next year...It'll be a hoot...and there will be some other interesting audio to demo as well...I don't sell though lol so many guys if you even step in their house they want you to buy lol If you don't you never hear from them again lol cheers!

I have to mention older rotels are pretty good. I have a couple rotel receivers im keeping for the long haul. I don't know the model numbers but I have a black in color 20wpc rotel(870 or something rotel receiver) that hauls the mail. Iv had it power huge speakers on a few occasions and to myself and friends it does very, very well. Not the most attractive or best built yet again does a great job comparing to most I have read that are listed on this thread. The 8XX whatever model in particular, the small one I have is a bit rare. must be a reason

If klipsch don't release something new that I like in the next coming months epic 4's are my next purchase. Great choice! I really feel cf4's are in a league of their own!

Chorus ii on tubes or solid state...very low or low volume or high or extremely loud. Just awesome every single time I hear them. Price for the chorus ii is definitely going up especially when in good shape. Just a couple years ago you could buy them for $450 in pretty descent shape.

That's about what I have in my radian subwoofers. For about a grand I got them off the ground and going. Now they absolutely blow me away every time I turn my stuff on

I had offered you a demo of my personal chorus ii's a couple months ago(my preferred mains). If your impressed by stock chorus ii the clarity and thump my chorus ii's provide would be a step above or more. Anyhow cheers on your chorus ii demo. In my opinion out of any klipsch ever made the chorus ii and the epic cf4 are truly in a league of their own. Then with mods they go beyond anything(although iv only heard stock cf4's) I have ever heard or truly prove their value at a fraction of many other manufacturers models by quite a bit, imo Its amazing to demo all that klipsch has. Everybody has their own take with preference in sound and klipsch tailors to this variety with the variety of klipsch models

Yes in the past several months other than klipsch hq demo day back in june which and was not quite a full on demo and finding used and having 2 palladium demos(from online sellers, not nib) its not just pro gear its near everything. Iv made some other choices and may find some palladium bookshelves sometime although finding a more than willing rep to get a full on demo leading to a purchase iv been stranded for months... I have found other resources now not anything to do with KLIPSCH and that's fine and maybe the way they want yet again when I called and left messages then never got back in touch with after multiple people being involved I resorted elsewhere and have dug my grip in there for now...Think about that im looking to possibly buy a pair of speakers for $20k and its not that easy do get done(both hunt the demo down and finance)lol Owe and im not going to go to far and buy without a full on demo...like I said I have found other ways to listen and buy klipsch for now and likely the future and that may be the way they want but it sucks, period You name the palladium iv had the demo elsewhere nothing to do with klipsch(other than klipsch hq day back in june which was pretty limited). Along with my hunt I have found other speakers/gear that are a show all within themselves so I guess I won in the end which works okay... Ultimately I am upset that I was never contacted by klipsch and had the opportunity to demo straight from the horses arse. By the way...If I have a pair of speakers that cost that much in my home im not gonna let anybody know...they would be for me, strictly

Im just gonna say...if they were closer. Man its been a couple years since I heard all the epics and the 4's are incredible...In my future I see a pair that I will own. Seriously....Black preferred although any color would work considering the rarity of cf4's these days. Those are without doubt some of the best speakers ever produced. Best of luck with sale!