StephenM Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Hi all, New member here and I figured I'd introduce myself. Over this past weekend I was lucky enough to purchase a very gently used pair of Klipsch RF-5's in black ash. Technically these aren't my first Klipsch speakers, as once upon a time I had a set of Promedia 2.1 speakers; however, they are the first home audio speakers from them I've ever owned. It's funny, a lot of people throw around hyperbole like "it was a night and day difference", but in my case this purchase was by an objective standard a night and day difference from my old speakers. Suffice it to say that my old speakers were polar opposites of the RF-5's: bookshelf speakers with very low sensitivity (~85db/2.83volt input), a wide-dispersion ribbon tweeter, etc. Not to say one was inherently superior to the other, but I find the RF-5's give me the sound quality I seek with the oomph that the bookshelves could never give. It took about 1 minute of movie previews to have a grin plastered on my face. So begins my Klipsch journey. Now I need to complete the system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Welcome to the forum. The RF-5's are keepers for sure, great pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 30, 2010 Moderators Share Posted August 30, 2010 Stephen, welcome to the Forum! Congratulations on becoming a Klipsch fan! Before you begin your journey to complete your system....I would suggest you make sure the "upgrade bug" doesn't bite. Each step up in the Klipsch family of speakers brings a "higher level of addiction"! I would suggest you spend some time reading here on the Forum before you spend any more money. The Reference line of Klipsch speakers are a big improvement over most any bookshelf speakers and I couldn't imagine you not being happy with them! I hope you stick around a while, if you want a great place to find more info on anything Klipsch or a place to just "hang out".....this is definitely the place. I have never met a finer group of people anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 The upgrade bug is a vicious critter, isn't it? Even though I know better, I still wonder what Audioquest Everest wiring could do for my system... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Welcome Stephen [Y][H][<)] Glad you're joining us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Welcome to the forum Stephen... Congrats on the new speakers. [Y] Now before you do anything else, TURN AND RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN...... James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 The upgrade bug is a vicious critter, isn't it? Even though I know better, I still wonder what Audioquest Everest wiring could do for my system... Or coat hanger wire... http://gizmodo.com/363154/audiophile-deathmatch-monster-cables-vs-a-coat-hanger Welcome, Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Welcome to a great forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 The upgrade bug is a vicious critter, isn't it? ...and it knows not the limits of your bank account. As we speak I'm gathering info on a project for suppliers, builders, designers, etc. for a pair of speakers that I can't even think about pulling the trigger on till well into next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myhamish Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 Is that 'Gooch' or 'Cooch'? Welgome. Slainte. Hamish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted September 2, 2010 Author Share Posted September 2, 2010 That's the Gooch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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