vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 I would love a pair of those CF-4 for my left and right. They look perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 The CF-4, RF-7, KLF-30, RF-83 and Chorus models are all of the big boys of Klipsch past not counting Heritage line or pro speakers, really can't go wrong with any of them. Which is better? Personal taste among other things will determine that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @wvu80 I want those speakers. Call it love at first sight. Your CF-4 I mean. Got details? I have never heard of them or seen them before, but those look perfect. In the picture, you kind of look tired of them yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted January 16, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2018 I used to own the CF-4. They are pretty amazing speakers with a LOT of slam. At the time, I preferred the look and sound of my RF-83. You can get an idea of the size of chorus II using my photos below for size comparison between the RF-7 and the Chorus II. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 16, 2018 Moderators Share Posted January 16, 2018 Just when you thought Vasubandu could not get crazier It is getting a little scary, your going to need a warehouse. And a way to explain to the wife a padded/rubber room is not needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @dtel The idea is to just slip all this in bit by bit so she doesn't notice. And then when the 86-inch TV comes, the kids will have to run interference. I might get a gun with blanks and one can pretend that he accidentally shot the other. And then when she calms down and comes downstairs, I will just look confused and say, "honey that has all been there forever. We talked about it. Don't you remember?" We have been married 30 years, and I know just how to handle this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @Youthman you have to admit that the CF-4 looks like what Darth Vader would be if he were a speaker. Now Bob Crites told me that parts for a CF-4 are next to impossible, and that scares me a bit. But not enough to abandon the one that I love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I wouldn't bother with the KP-3002 for home use. I've had a pair in a pro-sound setting for over 21 years (wow, that makes me feel old). The used speakers in this category tend to have burned out resistors or coils in the xovers, which really makes them sound bad. It's not worth the hassle. If you go pro, get the KP-362. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks @DrWho I actually am finally all set. Well sort of. I know what I want, but there don't seem to be any around. It is CF-4 or bust for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 3 hours ago, Youthman said: I used to own the CF-4. They are pretty amazing speakers with a LOT of slam. At the time, I preferred the look and sound of my RF-83. Did you notice what Youthman said about the CF-4s? I would think most would pick an RF-7 over the RF-83...just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 @Ceptorman I have no doubt that most would pick an RF-7 over the CF-4. But the CF-4 is calling to me. Bear in mind that I am not after perfect sound. Good sound would be nice, but having fun even better. I mean 102 dB sensitivity, a 34-2000 range - that is my full range speaker right there, And 2 12 inch woofers. Now I am making an assumption that it will sound like my RC-7 center, and who knows? But this has become one of those things that I have to do. If I can find one. I think that the CF-4 and the Epic CF-4 are the same but they are not consistent with the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 21 minutes ago, vasubandu said: I think that the CF-4 and the Epic CF-4 are the same but they are not consistent with the name. The are ! Epic is the series CF4 is the model , there were CF1's , CF2's , CF3's , and CF4's with the 4's being the largest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrofan Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I think you'll find the cf4 has a more laid back sound than the rc7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vasubandu Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Laid back is good. I would call the RC-7 laid back. But it still has the detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I remember @Chief bonehead mentioning something about early generation CF-4's sounding better than latter generations, but it's so long I may have that wrong. I also remember him saying something they were some of the smoothest sounding speakers ever. Unfortunately I've never had a chance to hear a pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Chief bonehead Posted February 22, 2018 Klipsch Employees Share Posted February 22, 2018 On 1/22/2018 at 8:27 PM, DrWho said: I remember @Chief bonehead mentioning something about early generation CF-4's sounding better than latter generations, but it's so long I may have that wrong. I also remember him saying something they were some of the smoothest sounding speakers ever. Unfortunately I've never had a chance to hear a pair. for once grasshopper, you remembered correctly..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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