CaptainMorgan Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Klipsch fans hoping to get some help here. Could the kpt 535 be used in a small room? The room is 6m long 4,5m wide and approx 2,2 ceiling height. Im thinking that it should be ok with 3-4m from speakers to listening position, am I wrong? I have no idea what these speakers are worth or even what they cost new, is it possible to find a price list somewhere? Or maybe value of the drivers and horns if sold separate. I think I can get all 3 for 3500$. It would be allot cheaper to set up a jbl system.. but to many ppl got jbl. I guess the only way is to go and have a listen to them, it's a 7 hour drive one way.. I would like to be leaving with the speakers I'm pretty sure that these are hard to sell if I don't like them, so any input would be appreciated. Edited June 22, 2017 by CaptainMorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 28, 2017 Welcome I think I'm confused, is this the KPT 535 T your talking about ? (pic) Looking for home theater, or you just have the opportunity to buy them and it's 3 speakers ? If so , think the room is big enough? If your getting them for that price, I think that's a great deal on those speakers IMO but I really don't know prices, I would skip the JBL's, can't imagine them being better. If it were me I would probably not use all of that in the room, maby make it a 2 way, I would have to think about all of that. I don't know what they cost new, hopefully someone could give you a better idea. And some advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentster5172 Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 I see your room measurements are in meters, so I'm guessing you're out of the U.S. The best thing to do is get us some pics so we know which 535s we are looking at. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) I haven't bought the speakers yet, but it's the same as dtel posted KPT 535 T, I have 3 of them on hand. And yes I'm not in the U.S. i have never heard these speakers, I have heard a few Ht setups with Klipsch RF series, most of them sounded a bit sharp in the top.... that may be from bad setups tho im not sure. I've also heard a 2ch setup with RF7 mk1 and those where really nice. Kpt 535 t Doesn't have passive crossovers so I was thinking that I might eq them to taste with mini dsp if they are a bit sharp in the top.? Have any 1 made a passive crossover for this kinda setup? That would be interesting to see. I have never owned horns before, but most good setups ive heard (2channel) have been horns. So I gues I have to get some Im planning to use them for HT and stereo. Any reason to go for a 2 way instead of the original setup dtel? I have seen ppl using the 402 horn in 2way.. I don't know mutch about horns, but wouldn't u need a tweeter on top of a 402 to get into 18khz? Another thing I'm wondering about is the bass drivers, I have 6 jbl 2226 and I love how they sound in the 60- 300hz range. Can they compare in any way? I tried to google the drivers but can't find mutch about them. Room dimensions in feet are approx 20 feet long 16 wide 7+ feet ceiling. If my math isn't way off that's almost correct Would I be better of going for other drivers and horns? Sry about my English, didn't pay mutch attention in school :/ Edited June 30, 2017 by CaptainMorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 30, 2017 Moderators Share Posted June 30, 2017 I think most people used them with an active crossover, there may be the settings somewhere here pinned to the top of, maby in 2 ch? I would think most people did not use the tweeter on top. But instead used the K69 driver which may be on that tweeter as the driver for the 402. I wish people would see this, I know some have used this setup before with that bass bin. I think that's a good price, I would guess the three tweeters and three 402 horns is worth that much and will beat out the JBL's your talking about. I use the 402 horn with a different bass bin (MWM) with an active crossover, no tweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboKlipsch Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I think JBL would be much easier to resell. I love klipsch and have heard large horns and think they would be amazing but you are stuck w them for a long time. With that said i do love pro audio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 I don't think the term "stuck with them" applies here. All these Klipscheads, including this one, would always be interested in used Klipsch products...............for the right price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboKlipsch Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 They are 80in tall x 40 wide... his room is 18 x 14 x 7ish! They would barely fit and the tweeter would point 3 feet above ear level....would bounce off ceiling in a bad way. Im all for him getting a great rig but without testing it driving 7hrs.....no way imo! Hes also not in USA thats a long drive for you to get them ☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for the input. I ended up with a deal to buy allot more than planned It will probably be a month or so before I can pick them up I will be picking up 5x KPT 535-T, 2x crossovers (N2), 2x Peavey vsx 26 and 4x JBL 212-9 We will do a active vs passive setup when picking them up can't wait! Any advice on amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CaptainMorgan Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Sounds like good idea to test out the different setups Zim. Have u tested your setup with active crossovers? What kinda amps are u running on the 535-M?. Im thinking of DIY something like the Jubilee bass bins for 2 of them to set up in the living room. But the Jubilee doesn't use the same drivers do they? For the Ht room idk what to do yet.. If I lay them on the side it will take allot of space that I propably need for subs. What subs are u running in your Ht Zim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derrickdj1 Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 It is possible to go with smaller setup for that size room. Now comes the tomatoes, ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MookieStl Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Zim. said: Been there..... Not going back! I think I helped you get rid of your "smaller" set up. Those tiny surrounds you were using that didn't quite cut it (La Scala Industrial Splits) When people ask me about those "huge" speakers and I tell them I bought them from a guy that was using them as surrounds, for some reason, they don't believe me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 7:09 PM, derrickdj1 said: It is possible to go with smaller setup for that size room. Now comes the tomatoes, ouch! What!? I could always have a sound bar Im am not sure what drivers are in the 535's, have there been many changes to the drivers? I'm suddenly worried that I will get old drivers that I will feel the need to change $$$$ . Is there a list of the drivers that have been used during the years of production? The add for the speakers listed the 2017 mod, but I'm not sure they are... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finally got the speakers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainMorgan Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Edited August 20, 2017 by CaptainMorgan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trentster5172 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 You are now a member of the Knights of Big Klipsch Speaker Badassery!!! Love it!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Looks great...how do you like the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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