First off, I look forward to reading through the forums. I wasn't able to view topics until I registered. I've been on here multiple times (reading and dreaming) since.
Background (I'll try and keep it short):
I first heard Klipsch speakers at my brother-in-law's house. He had just purchased a 5.1 system with Quintet speakers and a Klipsch sub. I wasn't so much focused on the stage, semblance, etc. but more the pure volume and clarity these speakers had. It started at an early age, but I like my music/movies LOUD (drives my wife crazy - Ha!). Most speakers I've owned (all low-fi) couldn't pump out the volume without distortion like the Quintet system was doing. From that point forward, I wanted to own Klipsch speakers. Fast forward a few years, and I'm currently working on house plans to custom build a house. This house will undoubtedly have a dedicated theater/music room. How big? I'm not sure, yet. The cool thing is it allowed me to start piecing together a surround sound setup. At this point in time, I definitely have to adhere to a budget. All of our free money is going towards building the house. So, I've been scouring Craigslist and Goodwill until I've put together my first 5.1 system. Over time, I plan to keep scouring the web and will replace speakers/receivers as I find better ones.
Mains: KG5.2 ($250 on Craiglist)
Center: RC25 ($80 with the RB25's on Craigslist)
Surrounds: RB25
Sub: Proficient Audio Systems S12 ($52 on Shopgoodwill.com)
Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR607 ($40 on Shopgoodwill.com)
I think this system sounds really good with music/movies. I really don't have to use the sub for a majority of what I watch/listen to. It's crazy how much bass comes from one active 10" woofer. The question I have is regarding higher volume. I can push the volume to a point where I hear distortion. I mean, it's loud, but it's not LOUD. I may be expecting the speakers to do something they're not made to do, but all of the reviews I've read say these things will "boogie" when you want them to. Honestly, I want speakers that will go loud enough that I have to stop the volume increase due to listening discomfort rather than me stopping the volume increase based on distortion. The KG5.2's are completely stock in regards to diaphragms and crossovers. Would titanium tweeter diaphragms fix this issue? Do I need a better receiver (I had an older Kenwood hooked up to them at one time and noticed the distortion, as well)? Should I keep an eye out for different Klipsch speakers that would better satisfy my quest for volume? I appreciate any insight you guys can give me.