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  1. Thanks for all the advice, guys. I passed on buying the 820's for now, and will look for other options. I have a pair of JBL L-100's I might bring out of retirement, or just live with my current Infinities. I most likely will be moving to a condo or apartment next year, and I know huge speakers would get me in trouble! LOL
  2. Can someone tell me what the fundamental differences are between Reference and Reference Premier series speakers? The specs for similar sized models seem almost identical, but there must be some difference to justify the significant price difference. I know the tweeters are different, but are the differences audible to the average listener? Do the RP's have better build quality for the cabinetry? Both series made in China, I assume?
  3. Thanks for the advice, guys. I have about one hour to make up my mind before the 820's go off sale. No way do I want to pay full price for them. I can't accommodate a subwoofer in the floor space I have in my living room. Plus, I have a Klipsch 10" subwoofer on my home theater system in another room, and it's been problematic. I had to have it replaced under warranty due to a dead amp, and I had similar luck with a Definitive Technology sub - paid to have the amp replaced since it was out of warranty, and the replacement amp was defective when returned to me. I gave up on the fight and just put it at the curb. So I'm not a fan of powered subs. Around my area, there are VERY few guys into two channel sound, and finding a pair of good used Klipsch speakers would involve driving out of state, most likely. Most of what I see on Craig's List are 70's era speakers with rotted foam surrounds.
  4. How would Klipsch R-820F speakers function as main speakers in a two channel stereo system? I currently have a set of Infinity SM series 10" three way speakers and although I'm happy with them, I'm always looking for upgrades, especially since the 820's are on sale until midnight tonight. But the specs don't indicate the 820's will kick out any more bass than my Infinities. So would I be wasting my money by "upgrading" to the Klipsch's? I am frustrated that it's impossible to find speaker cabinets finished in real wood veneer nowadays -- regardless of price, it seems like I'm stuck with vinyl contact paper over particle board construction. My receiver is a 100 watt/channel Onkyo and I listen primarily to FM and occasionally to CD.
  5. My location problem is due to the fact that I only have 24" on each side of the TV stand to place speakers. No way to get wiring to a subwoofer to the side or back, as doorways prohibit that, in addition to the fact I can't access anything below the floor (fully finished basement). I live in a very small town, and likely I'm the only guy owning a decent stereo system, so no way to audition other Klipsch speakers locally. Might have to follow John Warren's links and plan on a road trip to Kansas City to check out the options there. But I definitely appreciate all your ideas and comments, guys!
  6. Well, it's been almost a year since I last posted, so I figure I should update you guys on what I've done ---- which is precisely NOTHING. I had the RF82-II's ordered from Crutchfield, (at half price) but got cold feet and refused delivery and had them sent back. The size and weight of them was a huge concern. I don't want a tall monolithic box dominating my small living room, and being a senior citizen and single, handling the weight of those speakers would be a big concern. I know specs are misleading, but the RF82's didn't have any better specs than my old and much cheaper Infinities. Plus, I may be relocating to a condo in the next year, so I may need an even smaller sound system than I currently have. I know Klipsch speakers are on their big sale this time of year, but without hearing them in my own room, I hate to invest in anything that doesn't sound appreciably better than I already have. Repackaging and returning stuff is a huge hassle. Plus, I could always bring up my old JBL L-100's from the basement, which were primo stuff in their day. Around here, there is virtually no quality used equipment on Craig's List. And Best Buy is the ONLY audio retailer, such as that is. So I'm still in a quandry.
  7. To be honest, the only larger Klipsch speakers I've listened to, and that was very briefly, were a set of R-28F's at Best Buy, which were the best speakers that Best Buy carried in the store. They sounded OK, but it's impossible to evaluate a speaker from a one minute demonstration in a big box store (using a smartphone as the source and the teenage salesman's choice of music). I recently purchased a set of Klipsch R-15M bookshelf speakers when they were at half price during the Black Friday sale. They sound quite nice to me (for their size). I assume the tweeter is the same on these as on the RF-82's? I've only had the R-15's for a week, and have mostly used them for background holiday music so far. Do the Heresy or Quartets use foam speaker surrounds, which would pose a concern when buying used? Another concern when buying used is getting them home --- all I have is a mid-sized sedan. If I drag my feet much longer the RF-82's are going be off sale, and that would take them out of contention until they went back on sale again (next Black Friday?). Again, thanks a bunch for you guys' ideas and recommendations. I'll definitely be checking into a couple of those used offers that were mentioned.
  8. Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I think the Cornwalls and Heresys are way out of my budget, not to mention the room they'd take up in my small living room. That's one reason I don't want a sub --- there is not room enough to put a sub along the same wall the speakers and other equipment are situated. I'm constantly on Craig's List, looking for used gear, but there is little if any quality audio gear for sale around here. I live in a small town in Kansas, and I don't think there are any small independent audio stores in the state anymore. It's Best Buy or nothing. And my generation, who got into 2 channel sound, is dying off at a rapid rate. Home theater is where it's all at now. Someone asked why I listen to FM. I like to listen to a mix of music, not the same artist for an hour, such as with a CD or vinyl. I'm not up to date with technology and know nothing about streaming or Bluetooth. No, I don't have a smartphone. I realize FM does not broadcast the full audio bandwidth -- I think they claim frequency response is 20-15,000 Hz. Although at my age (65) my ears probably aren't responding to high frequencies that well anymore. I'm still leaning towards the RF-82's, if I can make my mind up before the sale goes off. The other option I was looking at were Cerwin-Vega's, but they are sold only online, from what C-V tells me. It may be easier just to live with my Infinity SM-105's and forget about upgrading <sigh>.
  9. I'm an older guy firmly committed to two channel stereo for my music listening. Music interests are classic rock, primarily from FM radio and CD. I do like to occasionally crank it up loud. My current speakers are Infinity SM-105's, which are two way systems with 10" woofers. Frequency response is 35-20,000 Hz. I previously had JBL L-100's. I'm driving them with a 30 year old Sony 60 wpc receiver. I may upgrade to an 80 wpc Onkyo stereo receiver in the near figure. I'm kind of distressed that there seem to no longer be any traditional full range stereo speakers out there. I don't want to use a subwoofer to get the bass response. I want a full range speaker capable of deep bass and able to play loud. I'm leaning towards the Klipsch RF-82 II. Any thoughts? I'm also kind of bummed that it seems almost impossible to get speakers in walnut or other woodgrain finishes. I hate to have black monolithic slabs dominating my small-ish living room, which is outfitted with oak furniture. Thanks for any suggestions or recommendations you may have.
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