john103937 Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 Does anyone out there happen to know the maximum distance Klipschorns can be spaced without getting into the need for a center channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundog Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 It would depend on how far back you are sitting from them. ------------------ Soundog's HT Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 'dog is correct. Since the K-horns fire into the room at 45 degrees, the distance between them should be distance you sit back from the wall between them, pluss or minus a little. That puts you in the sweet spot. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin S Posted March 16, 2002 Share Posted March 16, 2002 My recollection from when I owned my Klipschorns and my reading of various Klipsch literature is a follows: 1. Klipsch preferred that the speakers be placed on the long wall, and that the distance from the front wall to back wall be about 62% of the length of the front wall. In other words, if the front wall was 20 feet long, the distance to the rear wall would ideally be about 12.4 feet. 2. I do not remember ever seeing a spec for maximum distance apart for Klipschorns. 3. Center fill was never a problem as long as I sat no closer than directly on axis with center of the speakers. And my speakers were about 24 feet apart. However, directly on axis, the image would shift with very small head movements. So I actually preferred to sit a bit farther back, having the axis of the speakers crossing in front of me. 4. PWK always seemed to prefer a center speaker. I hope this helps. ------------------ L/C/R: Klipsch Heresy II Surround: Klipsch RS-3 Subwoofers: 2 HSU-VTF-2 Pre/Pro/Tuner: McIntosh MX-132 AMP: McIntosh MC-7205 DVD: McIntosh MVP-831 CD Transport: Bang & Olufsen Beosound 9000 Turntable: Denon DP-72L Cassette: Nakamichi BX-1 T.V. : Mitsubishi 55905 SAT/HDTV: RCA DTC-100 Surge Protector: Monster Power HTS-5000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john103937 Posted March 17, 2002 Author Share Posted March 17, 2002 Soundog, John & Kevin: Thanks guys. That tells me what I needed to know. The reason I asked is that I have just about decided to get a pair of Klipschorns ( new if possible, used if I must ). Just about everyone I talk to tells me that if I do, I will have a huge hole in the middle unless I hookup a center channel. By the way, if the Heritage series is no longer in production, they do not mention that, and they ARE still advertising them on their website as though they were STILL being made??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake2 Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 John - Production of the Heritage series was suspended temporarily due to lack of an adequate supplier for some parts. I understand, from another post on this forum, that production is to be resumed in April, amid much fanfare (and joyous celebration amongst the Klipsch masses!). Doug ------------------ My System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john103937 Posted March 17, 2002 Author Share Posted March 17, 2002 Thanks Doug. I sure hope your right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted March 17, 2002 Share Posted March 17, 2002 "Just about everyone I talk to tells me that if I do, I will have a huge hole in the middle unless I hookup a center channel. " I don't know where they get that notion. As noted above one member ran his spaced 24' apart and had no imaging problem. Buy 'em and love 'em. If after using them for a while you feel a need to put in a centre speaker fine but I suspect you will not see any need. ------------------ It is meet to recall that the Great Green Heron rarely flies upside down in the moonlight - (Foo Ling ca.1900) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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