wuzzzer Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I have a chance to pick up a KV-3 center cheap. Right now I'm using a Synergy series SC-3 center with my KG-4 mains. I think the SC sounds very good. Am I correct in that the KV series centers were built for the KG mains? I know the KG 2.x series is often used as a center for KGs. Think it's worth a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 If I do get it and like it I'll be putting my SC-3 up for sale. It's the best Synergy series center Klipsch ever made in case anyone would be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 4, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2018 6 hours ago, wuzzzer said: I have a chance to pick up a KV-3 center cheap. The KV-3 was my first Klipsch center! It was paired with CF-2's and sounded great. I believe it was made for the CF Series but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jjptkd Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Youthman said: I believe it was made for the CF Series but I could be wrong. I know the KV-4 was a designated match for the CF line, the rest of the KV line though is significantly smaller with drivers more similar to the KG line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 4, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2018 Gotcha. You maybe right on that. I remembered the KV had something to do with the CF Series. Thx for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 7 hours ago, wuzzzer said: I have a chance to pick up a KV-3 center cheap. Right now I'm using a Synergy series SC-3 center with my KG-4 mains. I think the SC sounds very good. Am I correct in that the KV series centers were built for the KG mains? I know the KG 2.x series is often used as a center for KGs. Think it's worth a shot? If you can get it cheap enough it never hurts to try but I'd look for a KG 2.2 or 2.5 to go with the KG 4's myself, think it would keep up a little better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 If you can find a KSF-C5 center locally for cheap I would recommend that. It's probably one of the best Klipsch center speakers that I've ever heard considering all the details. Dual rear ports. About 2' from a rear wall delivers nice low end for what it is. I've used a KSP-C6 for 15 years with my KSP speakers and the C-5 ain't no slouch compared to the C-6 and C-7. I used a KLF-C7 with KG5.5's so there's a benchmark for you. Since you need a center I would try to find a KT-LCR. Check the specs and look at the horn. Huge soundstage/dispersion. Maybe lacking a little in the low end but the perfect center considering dialogue clarity. Apparently no one has ever heard one but it has the same horn as a CF-1. If you can find one it should be cheap unless you decide to upgrade everything like everyone else here. Then you should have around a thousand dollars in it. No one here knows anything about them so the usual oversell here that drives prices sky high is non-existent. Good luck. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 7 hours ago, T2K said: Since you need a center I would try to find a KT-LCR. Check the specs and look at the horn. Huge soundstage/dispersion. Maybe lacking a little in the low end but the perfect center considering dialogue clarity. Apparently no one has ever heard one but it has the same horn as a CF-1. If you can find one it should be cheap unless you decide to upgrade everything like everyone else here. Then you should have around a thousand dollars in it. No one here knows anything about them so the usual oversell here that drives prices sky high is non-existent. Good luck. Keith I've had a few of those and you're right, great little center speaker that usually sells for cheap when you find them. It's basically a KLF-C7 but with 6.5" woofers instead of 8" woofers meant to be crossed over at 80hz in a THX system. The CF-1, KLF-10 and KT-LCR all use the same horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 I had a kv3 for years with my klf mains. That's a great center channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Nevermind, someone bought it. Facebook marketplace for $35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 2/3/2018 at 10:45 PM, 314carpenter said: yes kv-3 was for KG .2 and .5 series. Was after KG4 No it was not! The KV series centers are for the Epic line CF-1, 2, 3 & 4. The correct center or closest matching center would be a KG2 or a KG 2.2V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Frzninvt said: No it was not! The KV series centers are for the Epic line CF-1, 2, 3 & 4. The correct center or closest matching center would be a KG2 or a KG 2.2V I've seen you comment this before. Maybe the KV-4 >1996-1997 was designed for the Epic series. The KV-1, KV-2, KV-3 >1993-1997 came out before the Epic series, 1994-1996. The KG 2 was around until 1992 and the KG 2.2 was around from 1992-1994. The "correct center or closest matching center" for the KG 4 would be subjective since one was not made for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have several KV-3 available among other things.... if you are in need of one. PM me Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks everyone. Going to pick up a single KG 4 tomorrow. I'll have to do some rearranging for it to work but now I'll have three KG 4s across the front for a seamless soundstage. Very excited to get it set up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Well it doesn't look like the KG 4 center will work. I was hoping to stand it upright and set my tv on it but a 70" tv with a base wider and deeper than the KG has me concerned about stability. Fyi the speaker is on the Minneapolis Craigslist and the seller will take $100 for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Buy it and make a stand. Figure it out later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 22 minutes ago, dtr20 said: Buy it and make a stand. Figure it out later. I immediately thought the same thing. Buy or make a stand of some kind for the TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chorus1 Fan Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 2/4/2018 at 12:41 AM, T2K said: If you can find a KSF-C5 center locally for cheap I would recommend that. It's probably one of the best Klipsch center speakers that I've ever heard considering all the details. Dual rear ports. About 2' from a rear wall delivers nice low end for what it is. I've used a KSP-C6 for 15 years with my KSP speakers and the C-5 ain't no slouch compared to the C-6 and C-7. I used a KLF-C7 with KG5.5's so there's a benchmark for you. Keith Keith (or others). Which sounds better to you, the KSF C5 or the KSP C6? How far off sonically are they from the KLF C7 ?. (Big $$$ difference...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 Which KG speakers do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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