trvale Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 I am looking at putting together a purely music system. I want high quality, large sound. Will I be satisfied with a bookshelf like the RB-5 or RB-3? Or will I need a full tower to get the kind of full range music I want? I don't want to use a subwoofer. Also would the SF-1 or SF-2 sound better than the reference bookshelves? I just don't have the money for RF-7's. Any other suggestions are appeciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 You can get a lot of sound from a bookshelf speaker system but if you want full sized floorstanding tower sound you are going to need......You guessed it. "I just don't have the money for RF-7's. Any other suggestions are appeciated." Take a look for some of the discontinued Klipsch full size speakers. You could likely find a pair of KLF20's or 30's fairly reasonably. You might also consider something along the lines of the Heresy,Chorus or Forte - any of which would cost less than or no more than current Klipsch bookshelf models. ------------------ 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...
Deang Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 The Reference Line is above the Synergy Line (SB or SF) The RB5 sounds bigger than most people realize until they get it in a room, get it on some decent stands (about $100), and back them in a little - close to the walls, to bring up the bass. One of the best values in Audio. http://www.audio-deas.com/reviews/loudspeakers/klipsch-rb5.html ------------------ Deanf>s> Cary AE-25f>s>SuperAmp - f>s>- Sonic Frontiers Line 1 - Sony DVP-S9000ES - Klipsch RF7's - SVS 20-39 CS Plus - Samson S1000 - HSU Research electronic crossover - MIT/Monsters f>s> Inside every small problem is a large problem struggling to get outf>c>s>-- 2nd Law of Blissful Ignorancef>s>c> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted May 1, 2002 Share Posted May 1, 2002 Seriously - If you truly are looking for a listening system, look at the Heritage line. If size and price are important, get a Heresy or Heresy 2. They regulary sell on Ebay $400-$550 sometimes cheaper. Since I discovered Heritage in the 70's - Nothing else compares or satisfies me musically. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 What do you have against subwoofers? It is the only way to get a bookshelf system to sound big. I bi-amped a pair of Kg2 with a Sumo 250W amp, a Sumo electronic crossover, a Sumo subwoofer (JBL 2235 driver), and an 800W Crest power amp. Plays Klipschorn loud, goes deeper in the bass, higher in the highs, and is smoother in the midrange. I've also bi-amped a pair of Heresy with four JBL 2235, makes the Klipschorn sound kind of small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynnm Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 One of our own has a pair of Forte's available: http://216.37.9.58/cgi-bin/ubb/postdisplay.cgi?forum=Forum9&topic=002014 Here is a link to a review of the Forte's: http://www.audioimport.nl/klipsch/9a.htm This message has been edited by lynnm on 05-02-2002 at 03:30 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zandern Posted May 2, 2002 Share Posted May 2, 2002 Yes the RF-7's are expensive, so how about the RF-3's? Or try the synergy series. ------------------ I like my bass like I like my women, deep and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QUiKSR20 Posted May 3, 2002 Share Posted May 3, 2002 I have synergy.. There no refrence but they are nice for the money .. I think of it this way compare Klipsch to mercedes ( the car co ) synergy beeing the lower model's but there still a benz u know.. SO even though its a lower model its still a high quality brand.. I would look into used KLF's maybe or either synergy's or reference bookshelves I wouldnt be suprised if the SB3 bookshelves ( synergy's with an 8 inch woofer ) were louder than the SF2 ( dual 6.5 tower synergy ) If setup with a nice stand. But if you could afford it i would def go with the RB3 or RB5 bookshelves and a nice sub.. My KSW does fine for a budget setup w/ the sb-3's Hope this helps. ------------------ Thanks, Daryl Gregg MY Home Theatre Page Sony STR-DE975 HT Reciever Sony DVP-NS400D DVD SB-3 Mains SC-1 Center Quintet Rears KSW-12 Sub AR Proseries Interconects This message has been edited by QUiKSR20 on 05-03-2002 at 10:55 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 RB-5 and a subwoofer is a very powerful combination. I picked up a used Janis sub that I use with the RB5s. I love those titanium horns. leok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leok Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 trvale, Additional point: Klipsch makes a few subs. The RSW10 looks good. If you could roll it off (I think the low pass freq. is adjustable) at 40Hz to 50Hz and drive the RB-5s independently with a low power/low distortion amp, (tubes, ss class A) you'd have a good combination. A preamp or seperate volume control would be required to control volume to the sub and main amp so that both track volume setting. loek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PointSource Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by zandern: Yes the RF-7's are expensive, so how about the RF-3's? Or try the synergy series. I have the RF-3 II's with a KSW-12 and it sounds amazing..... I love the RF-3 II's, just amazing speakers IMO........ ------------------ Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.....-Pink Floyd, Learning To Fly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USparc Posted May 5, 2002 Share Posted May 5, 2002 quote: Originally posted by PointSource: I have the RF-3 II's with a KSW-12 and it sounds amazing..... got that right!! quote: Originally posted by PointSource: I love the RF-3 II's, just amazing speakers IMO........ ME TO ------------------ ------------------------- Receiver: Pioneer VSX-909RDS DVD: Pioneer DV-525 Screen: Thomson 46" RetroProjection Front: RF-3 tFTP Rear: RF-3 tFTP Center: RC-3 tFTP SubW: KSW-12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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