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Trying to get rid of some equipment I've collected in the past. Let me know if interested. I will try to upload some images. Make me an offer. Discounts for buying most if not all. Klipsch center Rc3 ii black - http://www.klipsch.com/products/rc-3-ii-center-speaker Klipsch surround rs3 WHITE - http://www.klipsch.com/products/rs-3-surround-speaker Klipsch bookshelf ref IV rb61 - http://www.klipsch.com/products/rb-61-ii-bookshelf-speakers-pair Yamaha receiver rx-v995 Paradigm sub pdr10 - http://www.paradigm.com/products-hidden/series=subwoofer-leg/collection=classic/model=pdr10v3-leg/page=overview

Has anyone done a comparison of the X5 and X10 models? I took a quick look around and maybe my search skills are weak but I didn't really find much besides the promo material. I picked up the X5 in a moment of cheapness and they feel a bit bulky. Side note - why doesn't the X5 show up in this URL? http://www.klipsch.com/headphones/

I grabbed some X-5 to go with my Custom 3s that I bought a while back and I think I screwed up and should have gone with the X-10. The sound is good but the extra size feels kind of heavy in my ears. I would say the Image are super easy to get in and out and predict those will work best for you. Then again, the Custom 3s do hang over the ear and I find that mechanic to be a nice feature at times with any ear bud style headphone. I do know if I need to answer the phone the Image are much easier to get on/off but I think it's going to differ for each person.

I like the idea of a dedicdate system outside the PC but I think it might be a waste of money and space when I have the PC in the room ready to go. I could see spending around $200 on speakers and receiver if something caught my interest but that might be money better spent on the PC setup.

I was thinking of trying to set something up in my small (11x11) home office for music but I'm not sure where to start. I use the office for computer work but it seems like using the computer for audio is never as good as a dedicated setup. However my room is small so I'm not sure a small pair of bookshelf speakers would work since I'd need at least a receiver to go with it and they aren't exactly tiny in most cases. I probably should just look into a DAC for the pc and some Promedia but I wanted to check for some creative ideas that maybe I'm not aware of.

I switched to Vista64 this year and regular Vista for my HTPC and it's been great so far. I used to complain on the Nvidia problems until I sent my card back to the maker, got a replacement, and saw ALL video issues go away. I had the dreaded nvlm* stopped responding error that everyone attributes to drivers, which I also did, yet it turned out to be hardware. I have to say the HTPC setup was insanely painless and it was on pretty old hardware. I do find the entire "Vista is confusing" argument funny. I struggle with a Mac every time I use one. I can't find anything and it's not clear how to find it. I have no clue where the stupid web browser is located. Where's my music stored? Where's my pictures? How do I make a shortcut? Then I realized it was just because I wasn't used to it. I'm sure I could figure it out given time. I'm not sure why people will stand for a learning curve with Apple but if it's Windows it's a pain. I'm also not sure why patching is a bad thing. Even Firefox patches itself. We want patches don't we? The Vista patch system seems pretty stable and very simple too. Shrug.

The local dealer recommended the RB61 over the RB81 because the size was more of a match and they thought the 81 would overpower the center. I was skeptical but I gave it a try and the RB61 seem awesome. I ended up staying up way, way, way too late watching movies I've seen tons of times already just to enjoy the new balance in the system. The real test was watching a movie with the better half and at the end she said "Did you notice that I didn't ask you to turn it up once?" which means the balance is much better. As a side note, the RB61 are amazingly small. I couldn't believe there were two in the box. I have yet to test audio but we rarely use the living room for audio these days.

I asked this recently but my question wasn't very specific so this time I think I have a clearer question. What current bookshelf would be better match to the old RC3 and RS3? I think the it's between the RB10, RB51, RB61, and RB81.

Thanks for the replies so far. Let me try to fill in some details I left out. Budget - I'd like to stay in the 300-500 range. The RB51 seem a good target price but I wasn't sure if I could save money. I would prefer to not go eBay and buy new. As far as I know I can't get discontinued items at any local stores (very few local stores sell Klipsch). I haven't been to the nice local store that carries Klipsch yet to see what they do have - I've only been to a retailer and their selection and display was horrible. I wasn't going to get the stands at first but I might later. I may even try building a simple box shelf out of wood to store movies or dog toys or something. The room is very poorly designed for home theater because one wall is entirely open. I need to measure and get back with the dimensions. It sounds like any Reference or R* model is the place to start with my old rc3 and rs3. What I don't know is what would be better between the RB10, RB51, RB61, and RB81. Like I said, I could just go by price budget but I'd rather get a decent match for the set. I'm also a bit lost when it comes to the receiver end and I'm not sure if I'd get any benefit from upgrading the RX-V995, or what to even look for in a new receiver.

Right now I have my Heresy IIs with my very old Yamaha rx-v995 receiver and some rs3's and rc3. I was thinking it would be more balanced if I matched some bookshelf speakers to the rs3 and rc3, and it would look better which would please the better half. I was wondering what would match best. I was thinking the RB51 but wanted to check. Also, since it's been many years since I purchased a receiver, I was wondering if that might help balance out the system or at least give it a boost.

I think Klipsch still has a 30 day money back guarantee so you can feel pretty safe from that. But any shop that sells stuff like this should have the same policy so you don't have to limit yourself to a single product line. Have you considered trying to compare the Image and the Custom 3? The Custom 2 and Custom 3 are going to be physically similar if not identical so if they don't fit right for you then both are a no go. But the Image are totally different for fit so they might be another consideration. I have no clue about wireless in-ear monitoring. Maybe Prof Thump or Amy can help there.

You worked out with them? Often when I'm in the gym I DESPARATELY wish I could block out the music they play but I never dreamed of using my Custom 3 for that purpose. I would worry too much about damaging them while moving around. Plus, it would seem to me that sweating on them would be pretty bad for them. I'm not sure I want to do that to my high-end IEMs. Maybe someday I'll try it but I'll also have to get a portable player because the 80gb iPod video is too big for the gym.

I ended up sticking with the Custom 3 and sending the Image back. I'm probably the only who ever did send the Image back. The one thing that I didn't like on the Image was the cord noise when it rubbed on my shirt. My girlfriend had a similar issue with the cord hitting her hair. It wasn't an issue all the time (I'm not sure why) but given the price I didn't want the issue to be there at all. The Image were just awesome for comfort and isolation, and I'd maybe pick some up on sale or second hand, but in the end I had to go with the Custom 3. When doing an A/B test between the Custom 3 and the Image it was really close. I would listen with the Image and think "No way it can get better - this is the best". Then I'd force myself to listen to the Custom 3 and found myself saying "Wait, what was that? I never heard that on this song before." I am able to get a good seal, but I've read that others have issues getting a good seal. I do find that I adjust or fiddle with my Custom 3s off and on, especially if I wear them on the go, but they are still comfortable to me. You can't go wrong with either (if you get a good seal with the Custom 3). I wanted to keep the Image but I end up turning my head a lot when I listen at work and the noise was just a deal breaker at that price. But I'm the only one I've ever seen have this issue.

I have used my Custom 3 with my iPod video and a PA2V2 using a connector that runs from the iPod dock into the amp. I can hear a slight improvement but my little amp isn't doing all that much. I had it modified by the make to lower the gain because at first it was too strong for IEMs. It's better now but I still can't turn the volume very much before it's too loud. I would assume that a better amp would improve the sound quality but I haven't made a decision to buy one yet. I do think it's critical to bypass the iPod headphone connector and get a cable to go line out to the amp. I can now understand why some people go away from iPod and to something like Cowon to get a player that is more geared to serious listeners who want lots of file format options and line out.

You can also look into Exact Audio Copy (EAC) with lame encoding. There are some sites that walk you through the process. You can then record in mp3 format with some pretty decent quality. But going with iTunes lossless first is probably the easiest. You can also look into getting a bypass for the iPod amp. The place where you charge the iPod can also be used to send the signal to the truck. I think Klipsch even has a docking station iPod player that does this. But for your truck you can find a connector / cable combination that will plug into that slot and then go into your aux in. The advantage is you bypass the iPod amp (which many don't like) and you get a much stronger signal. The downside is that these cables can be insanely expensive.