t-man Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I will start by saying that I believe the KG 3.2 is one of the most under-appreciated Klipsch speaker I've had the pleasure of owning. When I purchased my first pair of Klipsch speakers in college back in '92, I had to scrape up all the money I could to bring home my lovely pair of KG 2.2s. They suited me fine for about 8 months, but they didn't have all the "oomph" I needed. I was able to trade up at the local HiFi store into some KG 3.2s. NOW, that was what I needed. A set of these in a typical 8x10 college room was magical. I had all sorts of room partys, dragged them out into the hallway, blasted them hard, beat them hard, and they always delievered without failure. They followed me to my first home, where eventually, upgraditis set it and I had to let them go. Fast forward to today - I found a local pair listed in CL. I certainly don't need any more damn speakers, but these were listed as Walnut. I've never seen a pair of Walnut KG 3.2 - I figure they must be fairly rare. No condition was stated, so I figured they were beat up 20 year old speakers. Turns out, they were kept in a cabinet for 20 years by the original owner who never moved them! Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised by the condition. They are beautiful. I took them home and hooked them up after giving them a cleaning. Instant magic! These things truly sing exactly like I remember 20 years ago. I've tried KG4s and Heresy IIs, and these smaller 3.2s are much better sounding IMO. Lots of bass! Smooth, not overly bright. I believe these are truly fantastic little 2 ways, and highly versatile. I think they would work/look great on 17" stands as well. Enjoy the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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runninshine Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Beautiful speakers! ......now I want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Very nice... Excellent photo's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Now I'm curious to hear these little gems! I just picked up a nice pair of RB-5 ll's off CL last week for my office system. Right now they are dueling with the Paradigm Studio 20's I had in there. Pretty fun going back and forth. So after reading your review, if I find a pair locally for a good price I might ****** them up and give them a try. They could possibly replace these office speakers if they are as smooth as you describe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've also owned RB5, RB35, and RB81s. They can't come close to touching the KG 3.2s. Granted, the KGs are larger, but not really THAT much larger. They certainly are much better built and better looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 17" stands - I like it! I wish I had a good need/location for these in my house right now. Time to clean up the clutter in my office? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Those are beauties. Forum member Clermontcop absolutely loves his 3.2's and said he would die with them. He has liquidated many a Klipsch speaker(Khorns, Cornwalls, Chorus, Heresy's) but the 3.2's have remained his "go to" speakers. His pair does have Crites custom networks and the titanium diaphragms. They really are the sleepers in the Klipsch line. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnalogWave Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I just picked up a nice pair of RB-5 ll's off CL last week for my office system. Right now they are dueling with the Paradigm Studio 20's I had in there. Pretty fun going back and forth. The Studio 20's are NO joke - do the RB's really keep up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Those are gorgeous, great score!! [Y] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 5, 2012 Moderators Share Posted March 5, 2012 I have never heard that model, they look BRAND NEW, great luck. [Y] Nice job on the pic's also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 The Studio 20's are NO joke - do the RB's really keep up?The Studio 20's are really nice - I plan to do a nice review with a few friends over real soon. They are very close though IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubdog Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Great photos of some great looking speakers. cubdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Have they encouraged you have some more roucous parties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Sweet looking speakers and pics! An overused word, but those 3.2s are truly in mint condition. There are many sweet surprises in the KG line. If ya'll find a 3.2-5.2 or 3.5-5.5 pair locally for a reasonable price, give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Have they encouraged you have some more roucous parties? I'm game, but only if I can play the same music (I have, but it ain't pretty) and drink the same amount of beer (I can't) as back in my fraternity days. Part of my pre-finals ritual was to sit back in my couch and blast these as loud as I could stand for 10-15 minutes prior to going to take a test. It worked well to clear my head a bit and relax me. Of course, the post test ritual was the same (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Just sold my KG 3.2 pair in black for $150. They don't compare to my KG 4.5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-man Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Better or worse than your 4.5? I also had 5.5s - I think the 3.2s are more laid back and less fatiguing to me than the 5.5s, but the 5.5s are bass king and much more efficient. When I upgraded from 3.2s to the 5.5s way back in the day I was surprised that the difference wasn't as great as I anticipated. The only time I heard a pair of 4.2s was also in college and my breath was taken away. Big Head Todd was cranking out some Bittersweet, and I simply couldn't get enough of those sweet sounding speakers. I had to make due with my 3.2s at the time, but I was still happy. Especially since they were so easy to move. I think I moved those speakers no less than 9-12 times while I owned them - never caused any moving damage either! They are a nice compact size for what they can accomplish - the Mighty Midget Klipsch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyhawg Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 The Studio 20's are NO joke - do the RB's really keep up?The Studio 20's are really nice - I plan to do a nice review with a few friends over real soon. They are very close though IMO. I am looking forward to that review. I auditioned the Studio 20s and was very impressed. I have never heard the RBs by themselves on a good setup. I am very curious how they compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo33 Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Better or worse than your 4.5? The midrange on my 4.5s is more pronounced and the bass is tighter. The 4.5s are a bit less forward and therefore less fatigue on extended listening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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