SonicSeeker Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Any feedback on this model? I might be looking at a pair locally but I have no first hand experience with this speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I have owned most of the Kg series speakers and am under the opinion that the 5.2 is only bested by the 5.5. I feel this is a very good speaker for a medium to small room. I personally would not pay more than$200.00 for a pair in really good condition. I believe you would be happy with a pair if your room is not a large room. Only you can be the judge of that. Tom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I loved the 5.2. I've owned kg4, kg5.2, and kg5.5 speakers and the 5.2 were my favorites. They didn't have a ton of bass, but they had the most natural sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Thanks for the feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Did you get them? If it's priced decent, get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Craigslist add and the seller is out of town and not very responsive to my e-mails besides saying he won't be back until Wednesday. I told him I would take them but no response besides that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 I had 5.2 for years and loved them. carver electronics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 I will be picking them up tomorrow morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 if you have a set of K79 kicking around you might want to try those motors on your KG5.2 tweeter, same diaphragm just a much more substantial motor. One of the AK members noticed this and it would be worth a try at the very least it would enhance your power handling by a good margin. Enjoy you new to you KG5.5. PS: see that you have KLF30 with Crites ti diaphragms, swap the whole tweeter motor over for an audition and see what you think, it should result in nothing short of a spectacular improvement. (ooops that's DTR20 with the KLF30) maybe DTR20 will pay you a visit this weekend and bring his Crites loaded K79 with him for an audition on a larger set of horns. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 Sounds good but it would be a long drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 The 5.2's are probably my favorite KG speaker although they lack the bass slam of the 5.5. I'd say if you plan on using a sub, get the 5.2's, no sub, get the 5.5's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Picked up and hooked up. They were in excellent shape, original owner, older gentleman, nice home. They are surprising, nice tone and plenty of low end. Using my low watt tube amp, wow. I am not going to leave them there they are the beginning of a home theater set-up. That said what is a good center for this, I have had a KLF C-7 before with Chorus II's and it was impressive. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The matching center channel for them is the kg2.2v. They show up on eBay occasionally. That being said, the klf-c7 is an excellent center channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I had 5.2's and didn't think I needed a sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom b. 57 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 14 hours ago, jwc said: I had 5.2's and didn't think I needed a sub. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 I agree also, plenty of low end with my tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 15 hours ago, jwc said: I had 5.2's and didn't think I needed a sub. There are of course a lot of variable here to consider but I'm sure most could probably get away without one. If you've ever heard these side by side with the 5.5's you'd see there's quite a difference in bass output, the 5.5's kick like a mule in comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwc Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I wasn't making a comparison. I didn't feel the need for a sub with 5.2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 For 2 channel, you don't need a sub with these (barely), but for home theater, you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicSeeker Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Yes I agree 1 hour ago, dtr20 said: For 2 channel, you don't need a sub with these (barely), but for home theater, you do. How does a Forte II compare with this speaker? I was thinking of trying a pair to run off a tube amp for 2 channel but I have never heard them. I like the size, a smaller version of the Chorus II which I used to have and wish I still did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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