plissken99 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hate to keep asking questions, but more input is always wanted. I have 4 904s, two for mains and two for surrounds and enough parts for a 5th when I build a cabinet(or get one built). Until fate delivered me enough 904s I'd been planning on the 12-vb's. I'll have the room with for 904s as surrounds, I tested them today in the living room as surrounds and they aren't overwhelming. Question is, would the 12-vb's simply be better suited for surround use? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 It's all about position at this stage. Depending on your room layout, purpose-built surrounds will be able to be more accurately positioned, so as to gain a more convincing surround effect. I have three of the KPT250's that I hope to install one day. Build that 5th, use three across the front, and sell me the other two, mmk? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 It would be cool if they made 1 with the 510 and the same driver in the 904. That way you could have it up above ear level. How would you get the 904 so that you can hear all of it without putting it up higher. I would think somthing would block some of the drivers depending how it was placed. If you could put it side ways and mount it up on the wall with the 510 on top angled down. That would be really nice. Talk to jason and get some grills made. That would look pretty cool imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 You could also get 4 kpt-1201 for about the same price as two kpt-12v would run. They have the same horn drivers and very close woofers. But money aside I would get the 12v. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Getting the 904s up up higher would be relatively easy. I was thinking of building simple columns around them, drywall on either side and speaker grill cloth down the front, floor to ceiling. All I'd have to do is build a stand to raise them up more within the column. I'd much rather use 12-vbs as sides rather than 1201s. Yes their a lot more expensive but I feel like I'm going all out with a 904 based system, what's another few hundred bucks? But yeah if I decide to go with vb-12s I'll still build another 904 and put a pair up for sale. Edited September 2, 2014 by plissken99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Have you posted any pics of your set up with the 904s yet? Would love to see some pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 We're moving to the new house in 3 weeks, right now I just have a pair set up in the living room with our lowly 50in plasma tv. I'll have to finish the basement myself in the new house so it'll be a while. I'll be chronicling the whole thing though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Should be fun to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 BTW if there's anyone in the Colorado Springs, you can come help for free beer. I've decided to set up the 904s as surrounds, but hold off on building them into look pretty. I'll try them out for a while, if I feel like it could be better, I'll order the VB-12's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well turns out Dan doesn't have the right horns and drivers to make another 904, so I'll be putting up a single 904 for sale soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So are you going to get the vb12s then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Actually I'm thinking I like the direct radiating sound vs the diffuse type sound the 12-vb's would put out, I may do 1201's for sides and rears. I'll start with a pair of 1201's on the side and see how I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Have you looked at these? http://www.klipsch.com/kpt-250 These would be really nice also but cost way more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I had not, they are almost as expensive as the 12-vb's. Hard to tell what the difference is. Interestingly a guy just put a pair of kp-2500c's for sale. As he says their the same as the kp-250's, which in turn appear to be nearly identical to the kpt-250's spec wise, only in a different form. Might be perfect for rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 The kpt250 is really close to a heresy without the finish. I was thinking of just using a pair of heresys for rears. I love the angled form of the kpts. It works and looks great on the wall. I obsessed looking at the different ones and prices and for me the 1201s fit the bill. And sold my rs62ii for close to the total cost. But really it was v12 or the 250s that I wanted. I just could not talk myself into spending that much more on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 A guy in garage sale was selling the kp-250 speakers which from what I could see we're nearly identical to the kpt-250s, I almost jumped on it, but they don't match any other speakers I'm looking at. Dan the man is hooking me up with ki-272 speakers that use the same horns as both the 12-vbs and 1201s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Nice! I was looking at the 272 for rears. They would really work for both and match my 1201 perfect. Do you know what they run new? The k70g is a nice driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plissken99 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 I do not have a price quote from anyone, but a google search turned one up for sale at $1280!! Didn't say whether it was a pair or a single, I cannot imagine its a single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I do not have a price quote from anyone, but a google search turned one up for sale at $1280!! Didn't say whether it was a pair or a single, I cannot imagine its a single. It might be. Some of the prices I have seen on the 904s are way way higher then I paid. I wonder what klipsch charges for the http://www.klipsch.com/SB-7. I could mount and hang my rears with them I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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