minermark Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Even money, The Cat is responsible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Look for some use RB 35's. I don't think you will blow them but, use a sub and XO the speakers for added safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 There are (3) KG 2.2's Black that are close to me for $100 - for all three. I might want to jump on these and wait for another to pop up. Thoughts on using 5 instead messing with a Center channel? I typically listen to my sports or concerts/music in All Channel Stereo anyway.......... thoughts? That is a very good deal. The front plate can also be taken off and they can be mounted in the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 I am getting the KG 2.2's on Thursday. I will be getting (3) of them. Would it be in my best interest to look for a KG 2.2V to run as a center or just pick up (2) more KG 2.2's and run them in my 5.1 set up? Any noticeable difference? I plan to have brackets mounted to house/hang each speaker. Not a huge fan of butting them right up against the wall or drilling a hole inside the cabinet to hang. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 If you can find 2 more KG 2.2's, I'd go that route. Let us know what you think of the new set up versus the old once it's up and running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Oh, never mind Edited January 20, 2015 by eth2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 You're overheating the drivers and blowing the tweeters. If you insist on keeping the Quintets (you REALLY need larger speakers) you'll need to look at inline protection in the form of fuses or light bulbs. This is CECAA850, showing how it works. You go dude! (and what is up with the 850?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 850 = Street address, house number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hitting the limiter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Any recommendations on how to hang? Any products you can lead me to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Let me start by saying that I am 99% sure this is my fault. I have bought (2) full sets of Quintets. Both nights they blew, alcohol was involved. ----- I know, I should stop right there... Here is my questions/concerns: When we have people over and the night gets later, I tend to crank it up - sometimes for hours. My receiver will overheat and will auto-shut off. I turn it back on, speakers play fine. After another shut off (or two) - I turn it back on and there is little noise coming out all 5 speakers. The first time this happened I thought I blew my receiver, that was not the case. I then bought 5 new Quintets and the weekend on NYE - same situation. Pioneer Elite got hot, shut down. When powered back up, speakers played fine. After about the 3rd4th shut off throughout the night, when powered back on - the speakers were barely audible. Am I really blowing all 5 speakers at the EXACT same time? This is the second time it has happened. Anything I should check so I limit my chances of this happening again? I have a fan constantly on my VSX-94. Wondering why it is playing so hot but that is another topic. Before I go buy ANOTHER set of Quintets, just need to make sure you all haven't heard of something like this before. Blowing all 5 speakers at once have anything to do with the overheat? Too much power? Source? My source each time has been PS3 via HDMI (concert DVD's). Your comments are appreciated in advance - just take it easier - and all will be fine - Edited January 25, 2015 by Randyh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I got them mounted using L brackets. Look great. When I picked the up, the guy actally had the 2.2V as one of e speakers. I was pretty stoked about that as it makes my hunt to finish out the 5.1 set up MUCH easier. I got the Quintets down and was ready to hear these babies sing. Initial thought, not near as load as I would have imagined. In fact, it makes me appreciate how much sounds those little Quintets can put out. The KG's were a warmer sound. Certain recordings did sound better (more alive). I don't think I would consider this switch a MAJOR ugrade. Discalimer: I have no rear speakers. This is my intial thoughts on the (2) KG 2.2s L/R and the KG 2.2V Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 ^ Sounds like an EQ thing to me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 Spent over an hour with them. Messed with my Elite 94 to attempt to get more sound. I just figured this upgrade would have made me question if I had TOO much speaker out in the bar. To be honest, I used to get those Quintets just as loud as the KG's. I am talking just point blank decibal level. It has nothing to do with bass as I run a PB13 Ultra out there. I have the speakers corssed over at 100Hz. Speakers set to "small". Channel level where it needs to be. Maybe my expectations were too high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 To be honest, I used to get those Quintets just as loud as the KG's. with the difference that the KG didnt blow - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 This whole switch out made me appreciate the Quintet series. Randyh is right, if I get close to the same output, and do not have any speakers blowing, I win. Only problem is that I can turn my receiver up a TON more with the KG 2.2's. I even turned up the channel level and while pumping the 140 watts to them, I could still turn it up all the way - no distortion, but not near as loud as the Quintets. So basically, I have new speakers that can handle more (and not blow) but are not as loud........ Not trying to switch gears but the KG 2.2V and the 2.2's are deeper and overall bigger than I imagined. They will not work for my rears (mounting above a doorway). What are the best suggestions that match up with the 2.2 model as rears (must be smaller)? KG1's? ------ http://www.ebay.com/itm/261748273856?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The Quintets might have seemed louder due to distortion from being over driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Another reason you don't hear much of a difference in the 2 different speakers is your crossover setting. You're strangling the 2.2's at 100 Hz. Drop it to 60 and have a listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoenig Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I can see me dropping the crossover to 60Hz if I didn't have a killer sub doing all the work. You still think I should drop it down considering I will be listening to them at high levels? Knowing that I have a huge sub to do all the dirty work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 You still think I should drop it down considering I will be listening to them at high levels? Knowing that I have a huge sub to do all the dirty work? Yep. 80 minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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