RF 5 vs KLF 30

[RockOn4Klipsch]

What would be the better 2 channel setup RF5s of the KLF 30's? Also would the RC7 match well with the KLF30's? I know its not perfect but would it be suitable anyone have this math up?

[RockOn4Klipsch]

and how about KLF vs Heresy I. These speakers are both for sale locally and thought about maybe pick up a pair?

[Joe Shmoe]

I'm partial to the KLF 30's []

[Fotog]

In my opinion - the KLF-30's are not as efficient as the 20's are - meaning that at the same volume the 20's will sound louder/fuller (at least to my ears). That said, the 30's are great speakers in the legend series and the Legend series bodes especially well in 2 channel set ups.

[TNRabbit]

I'm partial to the KLF 30's

x2; with adequate amplification, they will pound your internal organs to mush...

[SWL]

The 5's will definitely sound great.

The 30's will kick your a**. [Y]

[kevinmi]

I have a pair of RF-5's I bought new 5 or 6 years ago, and they are really a great speaker, both for home theater or 2 channel listening. I have never heard the KLF 30 so I don't know how it would compare. I'm just a cheerleader for the RF-5's.

[wstrickland1]

if you're going to run a HT and are committed to the RC7, go with the 5's. For 2 channel stick with the Legends.

[Mighty Favog]

In my opinion - the KLF-30's are not as efficient as the 20's are - meaning that at the same volume the 20's will sound louder/fuller (at least to my ears). That said, the 30's are great speakers in the legend series and the Legend series bodes especially well in 2 channel set ups.

The 30's are 2db more efficient (102db vs. 100db) but I can see your point since one speaker can have a slightly different signature.

I even went one step further and had Bob Crites make up a set of crossovers for my 20's and put in his titanium tweeter diaphragms.....well....o.k.....his son made the crossovers.

[Joe Shmoe]

Two way vs. three way..... right? I have not heard the RF5, but I have heard the RF7 and either way you should not be disappointed. I use my 30's in a home theater set-up and love it! I would audition both and see what YOUR ears prefer & also I guess whatever you get a better deal on also may be a factor.

[Fotog]

In my opinion - the KLF-30's are not as efficient as the 20's are - meaning that at the same volume the 20's will sound louder/fuller (at least to my ears). That said, the 30's are great speakers in the legend series and the Legend series bodes especially well in 2 channel set ups.

The 30's are 2db more efficient (102db vs. 100db) but I can see your point since one speaker can have a slightly different signature.

Sure -

I specifically recall listening to both the KLF-30's and 20's side by side with my CD of choice (during my initial purchase) and after many many back and forth checks determined that the 20's had the sound I preferred and that they appeared louder/fuller to my ears at the exact same volume setting. My appologies if I misused the term efficient - but that is how I would describe the difference. However to make it plainly clear - the 30's are great speakers and would serve anyone well.

[RockOn4Klipsch]

Thanks for the input guys, I contemplating actually upgrading sincemy listening habits have changed from primarily HT to primarily 2 ch listening. I enjoy thesound of the RF 5s just looking for something a little different, not sure what it is but something a little different.