ryandevans79 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hey all, i have a question about my setup. My current setup: Harman Kardon AVR 2700 Klipsch Quintet III's in a 7.1 w/ 10" klipsch sub I've just ordered the RC 52-II center speaker, so my question is until i can purchase the RF 52-II's to replace my fronts, what should I set my crossover's to, I know the quintet's don't/won't pair well with the new center but until I buy new fronts. I believe the quintet's are set as 120hz, and I've read the RC 52-II should be set at 80hz, will that be ok in the time being or what should I set them to? Thanks in advance!! Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 You have heard right. 120 for qui gets and 80 for the center is perfect! Big upgrade! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 what he said ^ most center channels work very comfortably at 80 hz. Of the many klipsch centers i have owned, i believe all of them have been set to 80 with the exception of my RC-7 which i have set to 65hz. The RC-7 has an extension down to 45 hz but i tried that and the voices got too raspy and harsh sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted August 28, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2013 Did I miss something? Why would he set tiny speakers to 120hz? Why not 80hz and let the 10" sub handle the lower frequencies? I know people with RF-7's that don't have them crossed over at 120hz. Just curious on the logic of that advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Did I miss something? Why would he set tiny speakers to 120hz? Why not 80hz and let the 10" sub handle the lower frequencies? I know people with RF-7's that don't have them crossed over at 120hz. Just curious on the logic of that advice. The Quintets won't go down to 80 Hz I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 what he said ^ most center channels work very comfortably at 80 hz. Of the many klipsch centers i have owned, i believe all of them have been set to 80 with the exception of my RC-7 which i have set to 65hz. The RC-7 has an extension down to 45 hz but i tried that and the voices got too raspy and harsh sounding. I know that most say that no matter how big your speakers are they should be crossed. I've crossed my set up at 80 and 100 and didn't like sound at all. presently only my SRS speakers crossed at 80. my fronts and center are not crossed and sub set as Sub+. it sounds absolutely realistic and natural to me, I feel more mid bass and dialogue is also cleaner more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 presently only my SRS speakers crossed at 80. my fronts and center are not crossed and sub set as Sub+. it sounds absolutely realistic and natural to me. Ultimately that's all that matters. 80 Hz is recomended by THX and is the standard starting point. Everyone's rooms/ears/speakers/gear is different. Experiment (it's free!) and see what you like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 3 members from TX in this thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 3 members from TX in this thread! Live long Texas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Youth they are crossed higher so the sub will play what they are not playing. Don't forget sub plays LFE+what is below all crossovers. So 80 ad 120 from the test of the channels would all get routed to sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted August 28, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2013 The Quintets won't go down to 80 Hz I'd imagine. Good point. LOL I'm not one of the guys that says you should always set a xover point. There have been times that I have preferred setting my RF-83's to Full Range but they can handle it. Sorry.....I just realized I was thinking backwards. 120Hz is high for a subwoofer (excluding LFE frequencies) but I can see where you would want to xover the mains at 120hz if they are small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vital Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Nice, that center speaker will be a huge improvement over those Quintets you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 ryandevans, by any chance you somewhere around DFW? check local CL, there are few decent speakers for sale: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/ele/4024863773.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/3980455253.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/4025631397.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/ele/3936815467.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/ele/4024858269.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/ele/3995276796.html http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/ele/4031187645.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimanata2007 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 The Quintets won't go down to 80 Hz I'd imagine. Good point. LOL I'm not one of the guys that says you should always set a xover point. There have been times that I have preferred setting my RF-83's to Full Range but they can handle it. same here. of course my F-3 no match for RF-83 and can go down only to 35Hz, but at the volume I'm using them at they do better when set to "full range". recently I've seen a pair of cherry !!! RF-83 for $1100 (local CL) and was drooling all over the add for two weeks, but $1100 more than I got hidden from my better half... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted August 28, 2013 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2013 but $1100 more than I got hidden from my better half... That's hillarious. [] Never hurts to make an offer. Do you have anything you can offer to trade, or even barter some services for? I've been blessed to work out several barter deals for gear. Win/Win for both parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 The Quintets won't go down to 80 Hz I'd imagine. Good point. LOL I'm not one of the guys that says you should always set a xover point. There have been times that I have preferred setting my RF-83's to Full Range but they can handle it. Sorry.....I just realized I was thinking backwards. 120Hz is high for a subwoofer (excluding LFE frequencies) but I can see where you would want to xover the mains at 120hz if they are small. i run my rf-7's and rs-7's full range plus subwoofer crossed at 60hz but to me, this is what sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryandevans79 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thanks all! This speaker is impressive, really over powers my little quintet's lol. I think i'm going to have to move the time table up for the fronts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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