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  1. I would have to think there would be a lot of variables involved in making such a decision. Bottom line is the service may not be optimal for every person or piece of gear out there but I'm sure its a good fit for many, otherwise shops that offer this type of service wouldn't be around for too long.
  2. Nice! The Forte's are great speakers, glad you're enjoying them!
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    RSW-15 vs P312W

    Yes, please let us know what you think about the subs!! I've always loved the RSW-15 for music, can't really imagine anything being leaps and bounds ahead of it in that department. The Ultra 2's I have just wreck it though for low end growl and total output but they just aren't quite as "clean" or articulate as the RSW.
  4. I've had several 3 channel amps and thought they were all great. The original Acurus 200x3 was favorite sounding followed by the Carver A-753x. The Adcom 5503 sounds nice as well. I've never had the pleasure of listening to an Aragon but based on my impressions of Acurus and what I've read about them I bet they'd be a good choice. Also, if you're only powering the front three channels have you considered the use of a 5 channel amp like the Sunfire 200x5? You can bi-amp your front mains with four of the channels and still power the center with the fifth. Obviously you could do this with any 5 channel amp, I just happen to like the Sunfire / Klipsch combo.
  5. It's like a guy I know says about building race engines, It costs 10% to get you 90% performance and it costs you 90% to get that last 10. Similar to the NASCAR reference. I recently upgraded to the 64 II and I'm very happy with it. I've never heard the 62 but I moved up from the RC-7 and I'm very glad I did. At first I was a little put off by the seemingly lack of bass as compared to the 7 but that was only running the centers by themselves head to head. As soon as I plugged my mains back in the 64 II does exactly what it should, project extremely clear and precise sound.
  6. In all my years of buying audio equipment I've had the pleasure (and pain) of listening to many different setups and speakers. 99% of the time I walk away feeling pretty smug as my Chorus II's driven by Sunfire power sounds pretty darn good to my ears. I clearly remember being caught of guard on one occasion though by a set of B&W's. They not only had a wide soundstage but what appeared to be a very deep one as well. Sounds just seemed to come from nowhere effortlessly with an amazing smoothness and detail. I remember stopping in front of one of the speakers and just staring in almost disbelief. The owner got kind of a chuckle out of it and said something to the effect of that's what you get out of $12k speakers.
  7. I have hosted many parties where the stereo is turned up near max for literally hours on end and the only thing I've ever had give out on any Chorus is a tweeter diaphragm. I cannot say the same thing for the Forte or the KLF-30 as those woofers will go south in a hurry if you're not careful.
  8. Figure I'd give an update. The RC-64 II has found a permanent home here with me. It arrived with a small chip out of the front top edge but otherwise like new. The sound is different than I was expecting. At first I was a bit disappointed compared to the RC-7 which clearly seems to have much better bass / mid-bass response. I'm hoping that over time the 6.5" woofers might loosen up and offer a bit more? As far as voice and dialogue clarity goes the 64 II seems to be higher resolution, more transparent is the best way I can describe it. Inner details and little noises can be heard with ease. All the sounds seem to be equal across the board. The RC-7 is leaps and bounds ahead of the Academy and KLF-C7 in this department and 64 II seems to even go beyond the RC-7. I think both centers are excellent but I have to say I think the 64 II is an improvement, even more so if the bass improves over time.
  9. I've heard all of the Heritage line and I still claim that dollar for dollar, pound for pound the Chorus II is the best out of the bunch. This is not to say that its the "best" ever made, just that when you consider the sound quality, frequency response, size, shape & weight, availability and cost of replacement parts & upgrades and the cost to get yourself into a pair, I really don't think anything else comes close.
  10. I'm getting ready for a move and seriously need to down size my setup. What I'm offering here is a pair of the Ultra 2 subs, a brand new, still in the box DBX electronic crossover and a Samson SX2800 amplifier. The sub cabinets do have damage from shipping but they are air tight and work perfect, really wouldn't take much to touch them up if needed. The crossover I ordered from Partsexpress and it's still in the box unopened. The Samson amp I bought used and it has some slight bending on a couple of the rack mount ears and some scratches here and there but it works perfect. I'm just trying to sell this as a set to avoid having to store these. Asking price is less than I paid for everything and pretty reasonable considering the performance of the set. I'm offering these for local pick up only or I could meet up within a reasonable distance, possibly further for a fee. Actual pictures will be up soon, thanks. Jesse
  11. If you don't feed them a TON of clean power they can sound bad. At first I tried running them off the rear channels of my Sunfire @ 200 watts each and they barely moved.
  12. I had a pair of the 480's and thought they performed well as part of a set with 250's on top. These are not "Sub"woofers but rather lower end fill (I believe down to 44Hz?) for a pair of monitors. I ran a set for a little while And I tell you what, these things will kick you straight square in the chest if you feed them enough power. You think the Chorus are loud and kick hard?? The 250 / 480 combo are built for clubs etc, big spaces and they perform very well. The pair of Carver A400x's (in the picture) bridged at 500 watts per side was barely enough to get the subs to sound right. I ended up replacing them with a Samson SX3200 at 750 per side and the really came to life. These "woofers" basically give a small monitor a "big" voice by filling in the lower frequencies. I don't know if you'd really want to sink a lot of money into them unless you had a specific need for these as they don't really have a big resale value. I ended up replacing mine with a pair of Ultra 2 subs and have been happy ever since.
  13. Nice looking speakers, good luck with the sale!
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    KV4

    Yes, these only came in a black vinyl wrap finish. I used one of these between my Chorus II's for a couple years and was quite happy with it. I actually prefer the KV-4 over the Academy and KLF-C7. Price seems very reasonable if the cabinet is in decent shape, good luck with the sale!
  15. Those are a bit rough for $600 but they don't come up too often either. They are one hell of a nice sounding speaker though, good luck!
  16. This is a great video if you haven't seen it yet: "Death by China" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9pXRSzFcKg
  17. Just a reminder that every time we buy something we are voting with our dollars. Why do they sell such cheap junk? Because people buy it. I've been on the "buy American made" bandwagon for several years now and never have (or will) shop at Wal-Mart. Obviously sometimes the only choice for a certain product comes from China and I will still buy it if I need it. Otherwise if its just a matter of spending a few extra bucks to buy something made here versus overseas I'll spend the few extra bucks every time. I even go as far as to spend the extra 30 cents a gallon for local milk, why not support the local community?
  18. Well, here's your chance at the sub, wonder what the reserve price is?? http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTRA-RARE-STAR-WARS-LE-KLIPSCH-PROMEDIA-2-1-ONLY-1-000-UNITS-MADE-/111647139627?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19feb0272b
  19. I've had both together and sold the 75's, only because I knew I could get 4x's the price for them over the 5's. In my opinion there just wasn't enough of a difference with my room and setup to justify the extra cost of the 75's. Cost no object I'd say grab a pair of 75's though as they'll probably match up better with the RC-7 anyway.
  20. That is exactly why I suggested you hold on to the 30's for a little while. I've been fooled many a times thinking that something "new" sounds better only to find after a few days that it actually just sounds different. A lot of times different is good.. at first, only to wear off and make you appreciate what you once had. If the bass is the only thing you don't like about the 30's you can add some subs, play with the crossover settings etc. I'm not talking about huge 18" floor shakers as that's obviously not what you're getting from the 82's but maybe a pair of 10's to sit along side your towers. Either way, hope you can get it all worked out to your liking.
  21. You can see in the second picture with the 701 sitting on top of the 601 that its actually smaller in width as well.
  22. I'm 100% positive that you'd have to change the cut out for the mid horn. The 701 has a curve on the bottom that fits over a 12" woofer.
  23. Wouldn't you have to cut the hole bigger for the 601 to fit? I would imagine the crossover would need to be changed as well to fully utilize the lower frequencies of the new horn as well? I think it would be a great mod and actually was a bit surprised that Klipsch cheaped out on this.
  24. Just buy the Belles if its not too late and try them out. If they're in good shape you should have no problem selling them at that price or more if you decide that you don't like them so really no risk to try them out. As mentioned above I would not modify the CW III's as they still sell used for $2k+ and any permanent mods would only subtract from that.
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