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Pat I didn't check klipsch website directly. I believe i checked amazon. I'll have to catch up on the discussion of filters and if it's designed for my subs. I was also looking at the Dayton Audio SPA2400DSP which has plenty of power for both of my subs, however I'm not sure if its dsp is better than my audyssey on my marantz I'd also have to build an enclosure for it

That looks like a nice amp. It looks to be discontinued, but i'll keep my eyes open for one. I've stalled with my project, still trying to select a projector and screen. Meanwhile I'm loving my speakers. I had my first angry neighbor the other night, I forgot I had a window open. !! lol

Dave, how high off the ground did you mount your screen? If I put the screen on the wall I'd like it, i'd would be very close to the floor. I'm thinking about changing my room around and mount the screen on a different wall where I could mount it as high off the floor as I'd like.

Yeah the 8001s aren't suited for ATMOS, at least in my application. I'll take a look at the AW-650s - thanks

no offense Realistic had some good stuff, at least for a high school kid washing dishes to support the hobby. I had a couple different Realistic receivers but traded and eventually bought some Technics gear... receiver, EQ, turn table and tape player lol I have one of the Technics receivers hooked up in my garage right now, but the Mach Ones are the only remaining Realistic gear I have left. I'm pretty sure anyways, I'd have to double check my attic. Ah those were the good ol days

Thanks - I'm loving them. I have another 418 Sub and 6 more KPT-8001s to hookup as well, so I'm expecting the sound to improve. Well I've never heard the 2 way, so I cant compare. I will say that after listening to them for about a week or so now, they sound a little bright, I expect they'll sound better once i spend some time to place them correctly and tune them better. I also think once they're behind the screen that should tame them a little bit. I have some painting to do before I buy a screen and projector, so I just kinda threw them up with hardly any effort to setup.

So how did you like them? and how much did you pay? - just curious I bought these new back in 1980 and i always liked them. I had some B&W speakers I was using until I fried one of them, good thing I did because it finally lit a fire under me to upgrade. I brought these down and they sounded really good - better than the B&Ws imo.

That was my initial thought, however I don't want it so big it'll give me a headache, like if you sit too close to the screen at the movies. I'd like to keep my primary viewing position about 14' to the screen.

Ha - good eye sir. Yes they are. I brought them out of retirement and was using them for awhile

The trouble I have is that I have a several windows that are going to be difficult to deal with. I'll need to shop around for a good solution for this.

I'd like something in the 150' range, but I'm not sure if it'll be too big. My primary viewing position is about 14' from the screen. I'm somewhat open to treating windows for darkness, but didn't want to go that route, because i'm putting the HT in my living room and don't want a darkened cave since it's a somewhat multipurpose room. My original plan was to get a 65' flat screen for daytime TV watching and have a motorized drop down screen, that would drop in front of the flat screen, I could lower at night for movies. Since I'm going to be putting my KPT-435s behind the screen I dont really have room to put a flat screen now. so I guess I'm going to explore my options of window treatment and/or projector/screen combinations to get a good picture during the day.

Thanks CinemaHead - I appreciate it. I added a sub and a couple of surrounds (KPT-8001) to make a temporary 5.1 system. I believe the sub sent my amp into protect mode a couple of times, I guess I'll have to buy a PA amp for my subs after all. It is truly amazing the upgrade in sound over my existing speakers. I cant spend enough time lately cranking these up and enjoying the sound.

Scrappy asked " Are you gonna do a 16x9 screen or 2.35? " I'm not sure yet. I havent really researched my screen and projector. I'm thinking 16x9 because I watch a bit of sports, but I'm not very informed on the topic yet. any recommendations? primers you can recommend?

You're exactly correct... I placed 2 of my KPT-435s about 12' apart and ran the room calibration. It turned out wonderful. It sounds like it's coming exactly from the middle, it's really amazing. I now have hope that I'll be able to put a 435 in each corner, along with one in the center and Audessey will be able to correct the and adjust so I'll have good soundstage for home theater and good separation for stereo playback. Incidentally I'm running 200wpc into each speaker and the sound is phenomenal, I'm going to hook up a 418-SW and see how it sounds with 200wpc. I might be able to avoid buying a PA amp for my subs.

I feel like this is the best kept secret in "home" theater. I auditioned some Revel F208s, as I recall the L/R/C were in the $7,500 range, while they sounded great, these blow them away, in my humble opinion. I understand they're not for everyone if you have the room and ability to buy these they are fantastic.