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It is always interesting to read about your projects.

The minimum "infinite baffle" space for in-wall speakers would typically be four inches deep, sixteen inches wide and ninety six inches tall, so if you built a back chamber of similar cubic volume and wrapped that with vapor barrier and insulation, the speakers should be right for you. Another thought on the subject is that if you cut a hole in the sheetrock wall and the vapor barrier, seal the edges, then install a wall mount speaker in that hole, the speaker itself is now the vapor barrier for that spot.

I listened to the pair of RF-7III at CES earlier this year. They look and sound really good.

Best wishes to you also.

A different power cord won't fix a hum that is cause by a group loop. It is best to plug all the power cords of the electronic components of your audio system into a single source, multi-outlet power strip, even if that requires extension cords. If that is not possible, then install an isolator for your subwoofer, as mentioned in this linked thread.

Treating the Walnut with Watco wood oil made your speakers look like new.

All these Belle Klipsch speakers and the Luxman and McIntosh equipment look really nice. It is good to read everyone's thoughts on their audio adventures, and experiences with different components and parts.

Very nice.

I have Klipschorns with the AK-2 crossovers, and I recommend installing fresh fuses in the bass bin input panel. Since you plan to treat your room with Armstrong Tectum diffusion/absorption panels and Owens-Corning 703 rigid fiberglass panels, I think your speakers should sound excellent just the way they are now. I have fabric wrapped 703 panels on my walls, Roxul bass traps and acoustic ceiling tiles. I hope to upgrade my ceiling with Tectum ceiling tiles one day, that would be so nice.

I wish that people would stop using pictures of my speakers in their ads. Is there a way to flag or report that CL ad?

Mahogany looks really nice. Unroll all three sheets, tag the "top" end of each sheet so your grain is consistent on the finished speakers. Study the grain patterns carefully before cutting, so that both speakers end up looking matched. Have fun!

Very nice sound system you have.

The Klipsch 1502 looks like the ideal subwoofer for rooms with the space for it.

I just signed in and received notifications from you guys about this thread. The CL ad that you directed me to see has been removed, but I get the impression that someone used a picture copied from this Forum. The picture in the first post at the top of this thread is a picture of one of my speakers, but I am not selling any of my speakers. If I ever do, I would post here on the Klipsch Forum. Thanks

Listening to a variety of different loudspeakers improves my perception, and my appreciation for Klipsch speakers.

My Denon AVR owners manual shows that you can hook up a complete 7.1 surround system, plus a separate independent stereo pair of speakers, then switch back and forth between them by pressing a button to select DIRECT/STEREO listening mode for the 2 channel speakers, or selecting Surround listening mode for the complete surround speaker system.

I know that and I consider codewritinfool to be a forum friend. Your help with this "problem" is much appreciated.

I installed a Marantz pre-pro, so my cables are now balanced XLR from pre-pro to the digital crossovers and to the power amps. The Klipsch forum is a good influence on my life.

Yes, the beautiful Rosewood Klipschorns pictured in the eBay ad are my K-horns, and just to be very clear, they are not for sale, and No, I am not the jerk who is running the fraudulent eBay ads, using pictures of my speakers copied from the 04/05/2010 eBay auction that I bought my speakers at. But using pictures of my speakers in the fraudulent makes it sort of personal to me. I appreciate that @codewritinfool has spotted the scam ads and messaged me, and thanks also to everyone who reported the bad ads to eBay. Reporting the scam ads as "Avoiding eBay fees" seems to be the quickest way to shut down the ad, since eBay is in business to collect fees, not chase scammers. Thanks again to everyone.

Your Reference speakers look really nice and appear to be a good fit within your room. Looking forward to reading your listening impressions. I imagine it sounds very good.

Your planar horn tweeters are interesting. Have you listened to them positioned vertically?

I have had them for years and don't plan to sell them, so any eBay ad using those pictures is a scam that should be reported to eBay. Here is a link to one of my photos on the forum. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/73189-picture-thread-exotic-original-veneersheritage-rarities/&page=15

Here are two that I am aware of. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/169009-khorns-on-ebay/#comment-2118037 https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/170708-1985-rosewood-khorns-for-1000-in-pa/#comment-2154262

I agree that some acoustic diffusers and absorbers can be helpful for neutralizing undesirable reflections in a music playback environment, resulting in a more enjoyable listening experience.

Mrs D understands the potential error of measuring at the listening position, one of the complications of auto room EQ.