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I own both...the KG series and the KLF series. The KLF series is more "forward" and I found them great for use in my home theater setup. I use the KG 3.5's for two channel listening as they are quite detailed and have a very nice, broad soundstage. For sound quality per dollar spent, I don't think you can get a better speaker line than the KG series...espcially the .5 line (3.5,4.5,5.5) One major factor is room size. The larger your listening room the more the KLF's are likely to have a advantage to your ear. Just my humble opinion. Hope this helps.

Rich, Here is a pic of my "hornEd-ized" KLF-30. Please excuse the picture orientation. It is currently in storage while I finish my theater room. It is a perfect voice match my left and right mains. IMO, this is the ideal setup. Identical speakers across the front. Next best would be a KLF-20 then KLF-10's, and finally C7's. Cabinet size does matter to your sound stage. I am speaking here of sonic considerations only. I'm not taking into account your mounting options and room size. Make sure you also consider that if you are using a standard CRT TV you will have to video shield a KLF-30, 20 or 10 with bucking magnets. Hope this helps.

Here is the pic of the center. Please excuse the photo's orientation as it is currently in storage as I am in the middle of finishing my theater room. Dr. Who, Thanks for the input. I'm certainly not against re-working the motorboard (I did it once already...)to re-configure for front ports. I just wasn't sure what was to be gained or lost. I trust Klipsch to design and place speaker components where they make the most sense, so I am always a little leery of just trying stuff that pops into my head. You and STL obviously understand the engineering principles better than I. If there is any other input, I welcome it. Thanks to all replies.

jc, I guess that would put you in the Villa Rica/Douglasville area? Sounds like you get to travel 285 a bit to visit the rest of the family! See next post for pic of my center...

jc, The speaker is still assembled and I can take a picture of the ports later tonight, if that will help. BTW, where are you located in GA? I'm NE of ATL about 45 minutes.

STL, Thanks for offering to "calc" my ports... There are two circular ports (side by side)that taper as they extend into the speaker cabinet. On the cabinet surface they are 3 3/4" in diameter and taper down to 2 1/2". The port extends 2 1/2" into the cabinet. Look forward to your thoughts on distance from the back wall as well as possible positioning on the front. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the replies guys. I sure will be glad when Amy gets the e-mail notify turned back on. I've been a little late getting back to this thread because I was waiting for the notifications...doh! STL, How much falloff would you expect in the low frequencies in a sealed enclosure? If it's not too bad and since this is a center channel, maybe I shouldn't worry at all and just position it so that the ports have a couple of inches to "breathe" a little. I know I've seen several posts on the forum recommending to have at least 12-18 inches behind the ports, but I've always wondered if this advise was more about the room dynamics than actual speaker port performance. Any thoughts on this appreciated.

How important is the location of the ports on a KLF-30? I've got one that I "HornEd" modified into a horizontal center channel. I would like to know the ramifications of moving the ports to the front of the speaker, so that I have the ability to set it back closer to the wall. If port size is more important than location, does it matter where and how they are positioned on the front? (i.e. separated - one at each end...instead of next to each other?) Thanks in advance.

First of all Dell is the only way to go for the following reason...their 30 day satisfaction guarantee. The dirty little flat panel industry secret is that you may have "dead pixels" on a flat panel. Most manufacturers (and the retailers that sell their product) will only allow you to exchange or return a panel if it has more than 8-10 dead pixels. No way to tell until you take it out of the box. With Dell if you find even one, you can return it for another unit. No questions asked. I have 2 of the Dell 2001FP 20" flat panels that I use in a dual monitor setup. That gives me a 3200x1200 work area. They come with both VGA and DVI plugs so if you use DVI (recommended because the clarity is razor sharp), you can still hook up other computers to the VGA inputs and work with them by pushing a button on the front of the monitor. It's fairly common to be able to purchase the 20" Dell on sale for $499. That means you can buy 2-20" units for about the same (or less) than their 24". You also get more screen real estate then the 24". (3200x1200 vs. 1920x1200) My recommendation... 2 Dell 2001FP's. Hope this helps.

I started with your exact setup. After hanging out on this forum for a month ot two, I decided to try using the KG 2.5's for surrounds...the result was very nice. Next I tried 3.5's as surrounds and modified a 3.5 to use as a horizonal center channel on my TV. Now that was GREAT! It gives you a perfectly matched seamless soundstage. The 3.5's come up on Ebay all the time for about $150-200/pair. The front porting makes them very flexibile when positioning in your room. They are a great bang for the buck speaker. Add a small subwoofer($400)(I recommend SVS is this price range) and you will amaze your family and friends. Only you will know that it didn't cost tens of thousands to get a great sound. I still use 2 of them in my 2 channel (music only) setup. Be careful though, upgrade-itis can be addicting (see my sig below)...

I sold them to a forum member for $900. It is not uncommon for Mahogany 30's to sell on Ebay for a couple of hundred more than that ($1,100). I've seen several pairs (after I sold mine) go for around that figure. Hope that helps and good luck with your shopping.

Indy, If the sound you are trying to stifle is "boomy" or like a drum, then fill with play sand. Over at the AVSforum they recommend putting plastic down in the cavities and filling with the sand. Pink Fiberglass insulation if tightly packed is an alternative, but will not perform as well as the sand. I'm building a stage in my "under construction" HT and I'm going with the sand. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the heads-up Michael, but those 30's are long gone. That whole thread came back from the dead by mistake.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury... I rest my case...

Only guys with more than 1,400 posts... Sorry I couldn't resist...

Kenster, Just to clarify, I sold the KLF-30's and they are no longer available. Unfortunately this is an old thread that I forgot to end by posting a "SOLD" sign. Sorry. BTW, welcome to the forum. Klipsdude, As someone who has been a member of this forum more than 2 weeks, may I suggest (in a very friendly way) that you tone down your posts. Twice in this thread you have come across as an arrogant and opinionated "dude". Should you decide to continue hanging out on this forum, you will discover that this is a forum of mostly polite, helpful members. They are most helpful to those that are open to suggestions and don't appear to "know it all". If you continue with the manner you have displayed in this thread, you will soon be talking only to yourself. That's the way we "police" here. There is space here for all things Klipsch. If the RF-7's do it for you, great. If you had a bad experience with KLF-30's, sorry to hear about that. We try not to get into the "mine's bigger and better than yours" discussions. InFlux's questions are valid (I know because I thought of them too ) and if not useful to your experience, then chill out, they may be to some other member. Nuff said...

Michael, Thanks for your inquiry. I sold them to a forum member in Boca Raton. I just forgot to tag this thread with that information. Good luck with your search. The 30's are worth the wait...

If you have the room size, get the 20's. If not get C7's for your surrounds. I am in the middle of building a 15 x 27 x 9 dedicated theater room and the KLF-30's I had for surrounds were overkill. C7's will do a very nice job in surround duty and offer more flexibility in placement. An all Legend series theater is about as sweet as it gets... If course the "heritage guys" might argue that point... (And I might even agree...)

I have owned my 3.5's since 1994. That is the pre-digital receiver age. They were designed to operate with analog receivers common at that time. I have had them hooked up to 3 different receivers...a Sherwood (analog)50 watts/channel, a Pioneer VSX-D811S (digital) 100 watts/channel, and Yamaha RXV-3000 (digital) 120 watts/channel. I actuall prefer (to my suprise) the balance of sound that I get from the Sherwood, even though it is the oldest and cheapest of the three. The analog treble and bass controls allow me to set them up just right...nice bass without a subwoofer. Just keep in mind that mine is a 2 channel (music) setup. The Sherwood would not work as well for Home Theater. So I guess what I am saying is that you don't have to have something "new" or digital to make those 3.5's sing beautifully! Good luck with your search...

I currently own 8 - 3.5's. 6 that I formerly used in a HT setup and 2 that I use for 2 channel listening. IMO, they offer an outstanding sonic bang for the buck. As a point of reference on the price, I purchased my (black) new-in-box 3.5's in 2002 for $250/pair, but that was a closeout deal from an authorized dealer. Your $250 is fair, but probably $50-$75 high unless they are one of the Oak finishes and in "pristine" cosmetic condition. On the other hand, if you are picking them up locally without shipping, that is worth something too... What ever you decide, they should give you many years of outstanding service.

Nicely done! What editing software do you use?

May I add my heartfelt congrats and best wishes to HornEd and the Mrs. as well. His shared theories on this forum are the standard that my HT aspires to. I too hope to someday meet in person the man in the Viking helmet! Live long and prosper ED!

Vman, See my sig. It depends on the size of your room and it's configuration, but I found in my 15 x 26 HT room, the C7's are quite good for surround duty. I could not really hear any difference between them and the KLF-30's I had in the room before. IMO, the larger the speaker the more room it needs to "breathe". Just my two cents...

Thanks for the info. You've got mail!

What is the finish on the speakers? Black, Meduim Oak, Mohagany?