ajbarickman

I certainly understand the point is sound BUT since they will be the most dominant visual element in my living room I am sensitive to how they look.

Good. I would have trouble getting excited looking at them. : )

Thank you. That helps make me feel more confident. Good idea. I may do that. Good info. Thanks I also found that the same guy has Cornwall’s available for $50 more than the La Scalas. They look to be in good shape also. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2201582860169918/ Thoughts on the difference between the two. To be honest I am totally uninspired by the look of the Cornwall’s but I know little about them.

I did reach out to the owner of the add for the La Scalas. We shall see. That would be awesome. Does anybody know anyone in the Sacramento area willing to welcome me?

LOL. That's awesome

Just bought an A-300. Would you see the PT-100 separately?

Thanks for the info! Damn now that dude is fully committed. Crazy. I have posted some pictures of my room. I am not sure I actually have enough room for K-horns. Yes, large is relative. I have attached some pictures. It's not so much a giant room width and height wise but just a lot of volume and connects to the kitchen as well as up the stairs. Unfortunately, I don't have a dealer in town that I have been able to hear them. I agree that hearing them is the way to go. Magnolia nor Frey's has them set up in their listening rooms and then there is a high-end dealer but they only do Heritage. I learned this lesson in car audio. In my last house, I had a moderate size bedroom with good shape and dimensions and it sounded incredible. Large space is relative. I don't think I have room for K-horns. I have been looking for some of those used. So far no luck. Thanks for the info. In what ways is the 820 a step back? Refinement? Output? I could stretch to $1200.

Does anyone have input on my original direction? RP-8000F vs R-820F vs used RF-7 I or II

I am quite sure that my neighbors would kick me out of the neighborhood if I rolled them into my backyard. I am already worried about playing them at the level I expect with the windows open. : )

Thank you sir! A very useful spreadsheet there. I appreciate it. BTW I live in Folsom which is a suburb of Sacramento CA. I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to add that to my profile. I see no option available. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Here are the La Scala's that I saw. https://sacramento.craigslist.org/ele/d/meadow-vista-klipsch-la-scala/6851198913.html Thoughts on them? What do I need to ask/know/understand about them? The cabinets look good in these pictures. Well, I should say in good shape. I am not a fan of the old plywood look. Do La Scalas need to be set out off the wall or with the folder horn is that not that important?

That is a good review, thanks for sharing it. I have heard similar things in reviews about the RP-600M's which is that they are a lot more refined than folks anticipate. I am so tempted but worried about buying 40+ year-old speakers? Have you heard them? How would you describe their sound?

I am looking for advice on floor standing speakers. For background, my current system consists of a Denon AVR as pre-amp into a mini-DSP into Emotiva A-300 amplifier (150w/channel). My speakers are KEF Q350's with an HSU Research STF-1 subwoofer. My room is very large with a high vaulted ceiling and the living room open into my kitchen. I have a good amount of floor space and can get the speakers a couple of feet off the wall. My current setup sounds very good but based on the size of the room does not have the impact and dynamics I would like. I would like to buy some floor standers with 8-inch drivers. So I need some advice on RP-8000F vs R-820F vs used RF-7 I or II maybe depending on price. Of course, I would like to pay 820F prices but can stretch depending on what I hear. This means if I hear the advice that says definitely go with x over y I can expand my budget by saving a bit longer. These are the speakers that I THINK I want but I am very open to other advice as well. For instance, should I be looking at used La Scala's? There is a pair (late 70s unmodified) for sale near me for $1200 at the moment. To help with advice I will describe as best I can what I like. I have been a long time fan of Klipsch. My father had Forte's 30 years ago and I had KG-4s. I loved them both but it has been a really long time since I have heard either. I currently have a pair of R-15M's in my closet which I like but don't have a good use for at the moment. I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on car audio over the years and have found that dynamics and impact are what really light my fire. I enjoy a forward sound with emphasized but controlled bass. I don't mind a bright top end and prefer it to a very laid back top end. Thank you in advance for any guidance.