mattSER

looks like La Scala is out of my price range and doesn't have the bass extension I'm looking for. I can't even imagine their superb musical quality though. Even if I could afford La Scalas, it seems as if I am not ready for such an audiophile product.

Thanks for the welcoming reply! So you don't think the RF series is as musical as the Fortes? You say they have a better sound, but in what way? I actually like the idea of large, imposing speakers in the room(not married), so that is not a deterrent for me. The cabinet quality is more of an issue though.

7 hour drive from Denver, but your KLFs are half price of my local craigslisting. Unfortunately, I'm not going to be buying for another 60 days or so.

Oh dammit, i coulda swore I was in the 2.0 section. Can a moderator move this for me?

Sorry for the long post, but I've got a lot to say to you Klipsch-o-philes. I've been eyeing Klipsch products for many years and have finally decided that this is the year(spring) to dive in. I can't even recall when I first heard of Klipsch audio, but I do remember stumbling across the little Pro-media 2.1 system at Best Buy on display and bought it on the spot. Those little satellites sounded fantastic. Santana's trademark sustains were effortless and silky. I then picked up a pair of the S1 in ear buds and have never looked back to my old Sonys. Now I'm ready to go for a nice 2.0 setup and need some guidance. Currently, I have an Onkyo receiver(110w/ch) which I LOVE. This receiver has done everything I've ever asked of it and done it well. It's connected to an older pair of Pioneer CS-K835 floor standers(4-way, 12", 8", 5", 2"). They sound nice and powerful but they are housing aging paper cones and are a bit too warm. I've remedied this by "bi-amping"(i guess you could say) a pair of Sony floor standers(3-way, 8", 3", 1") with the receiver's Speaker B terminals and stacked them on top of the Pios. I'm very happy with the power I'm getting from this set-up and the 1" tweeters on the Sonys really helped out the top end. The response is decent, bass roll-off begins at around 45hz and there is a spike at around 8khz, but it is simply the best audio set-up I've ever owned and has actually initiated a widening of my musical tastes. From skimming the forums, I'm assuming I'm slightly younger than the average member(just turned 30), so you can imagine, I'm just barely breaking out of my limited rock-centric interests. I'm spreading out into indie-rock, jazz and orchestral. The more I listen to more "demanding" music, the more apparent it's becoming that I'm missing that special sparkle I remember from those tiny little Klipsch pro media satellites. It doesn't MOVE me and I know I'm ready to upgrade. I still love to rock, so I think I'm going to need a versatile pair of speakers. So, now that you know a bit about me, here's what I'm looking for. I have a small budget to work with, but it looks like I can find a decent pair of floor standing Klipschs for around $500. The models I'm interested in so far are: -Forte II (or I) -KLF-30 or KLF-20 -RF-35 or RF-3 What do you guys think? I'm interested in the Forte for the raw size and power, but I have a feeling I may be missing out on the sleek, modern sparkle that the RF-35s may offer? The KLFs seem like they would match my power need, but may be a bit harsh? I don't know. It's difficult for me to find a place to audition them around here so I'm just trying to get some suggestions here on how these models differ. Also, any other model suggestions are very welcome. I'm not interested in ditching my Onkyo just yet and have no interest in a subwoofer. I want strong, full-range floor standers with good bass extension. I can't shake the feeling that the RF series has the sparkle I am seeking, while the Fortes may sound a bit too "vintage" to me. Please correct me if I am wrong in my assumptions. For the record, I'm pretty sure that that P-39f would be my dream speaker and the RF-83 would be my ideal speaker if I had $1000 to spend. ANYWAY, I really hope some of you read this and some who read will help me out. I look forward to spending many long nights in your company.