wuzzzer Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 In anticipation of some future changes in my setup tonight I moved my KG 4s to surround duty and my RB-5 IIs to the front just to try it out. Wow! I really, really love the sound these 'bookshelf' speakers put out! I know @Chief bonehead had said they're the best voiced bookshelf speakers Klipsch has ever made. I'd have to agree. Listening to some Abba on them right now pretty loudly. The best part is my wife is sitting right next to me and hasn't told me turn it down once! She's singing along and in a great mood! I have them stacked on my SVS SB-2000s and it's a good height although they could be raised a bit to be at ear height. I have perfect stands for that that they were on when they were surrounds. I'll have to try them that way tomorrow. For right now I'm just enjoying the beautiful sound! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted February 24, 2018 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 2/21/2018 at 10:17 PM, wuzzzer said: Listening to some Abba on them right now pretty loudly. The best part is my wife is sitting right next to me and hasn't told me turn it down once! She's singing along and in a great mood! Good deal, they must sound good, never heard them before. From what your saying that's great, if the wife is happy Wuzzzer is happy, you need to tell her what you said about her earlier, she will smile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I "teased" myself with a pair of R15M. The RB5 II is similar with the titanium horn and Ceramitallic woofer, correct? I can imagine they are nice. The entry level offerings are pretty nice. Beyond my expectations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Got another pair of RB-5s on the way thanks to my man @Rivernuggets! Can't wait to get 'em set up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACV92 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I take it these will be for surround duty? I have RB-81's, the younger brother of the 5's in the small HT setup in the basement that are LF and RF. They work well for me. The sub I have in there is good, but lacks some of the upper bass punch these bookshelves need in my opinion. I'm using an SVS 20-39 PCi cylinder sub in there. Great for the deep low end, but lacking on the upper. Your subs, to me, are a good match for the 5's. Should sound nice having the 4 positions matched. What are you using for a center? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 2/23/2018 at 11:12 PM, WillyBob said: I "teased" myself with a pair of R15M. The RB5 II is similar with the titanium horn and Ceramitallic woofer, correct? I can imagine they are nice. The entry level offerings are pretty nice. Beyond my expectations They're not at all similar. The RB-5 II has a titanium tweeter, the R-15M has an aluminum. The RB-5 II uses z-wiring internal, the R-15M doesn't. The RB-5 uses a cerametallic 8" woofer, the R-15M uses a plastic IMG somethingorother 5" woofer. The RB-5's crossover is superior to the R-15M. The wood finish on the RB-5's are much nicer too. No comparison. RB-5's hands down better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The RB-5 are beautiful in the mahogany finish. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 6 hours ago, ACV92 said: I take it these will be for surround duty? I have RB-81's, the younger brother of the 5's in the small HT setup in the basement that are LF and RF. They work well for me. The sub I have in there is good, but lacks some of the upper bass punch these bookshelves need in my opinion. I'm using an SVS 20-39 PCi cylinder sub in there. Great for the deep low end, but lacking on the upper. Your subs, to me, are a good match for the 5's. Should sound nice having the 4 positions matched. What are you using for a center? Yes, they'll be my surrounds. No center at this time. Going to passively search for an RC-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 10 hours ago, wuzzzer said: Got another pair of RB-5s on the way thanks to my man @Rivernuggets! Can't wait to get 'em set up! Those will ship today or tomorrow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 8 hours ago, opusk2k9 said: The RB-5 are beautiful in the mahogany finish. Yeah yeah! It was rough selling the two Mah pair I had a few months ago. So hard to sell stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rivernuggets said: Yeah yeah! It was rough selling the two Mah pair I had a few months ago. So hard to sell stuff. I have a couple pair of mahogany RB-5, in case you need to visit some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 When I get bittersweet and lonely for their sound and looks, I'll come knocking. Thanks Brandon. The black RB-5 pair going to Mark are the last I have (sniff). For a bit I was after a 5.1 Mah RB-5s all around, but you know.....tastes change and space does not abide. I need a warehouse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 19 minutes ago, Rivernuggets said: When I get bittersweet and lonely for their sound and looks, I'll come knocking. Thanks Brandon. The black RB-5 pair going to Mark are the last I have (sniff). For a bit I was after a 5.1 Mah RB-5s all around, but you know.....tastes change and space does not abide. I need a warehouse. I have Gorm's RB-5MA's that you could come visit too if you need. Look, but don't touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 For others interested in RB-5: https://hartford.craigslist.org/ele/d/klipsch-rb-5-ii-bookshelf/6480761089.html https://denver.craigslist.org/ele/d/klipsch-rb-5-bookshelf/6509355941.html And mahogany: https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ele/d/klipsch-rb-5-mahogany/6501216689.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Wow, haven't seen Oak very often in RB-5s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burninator Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 16 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: Wow, haven't seen Oak very often in RB-5s. I've had two pairs of medium oak RB-5s. Selling my remaining pair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 11:20 AM, burninator said: I've had two pairs of medium oak RB-5s. Selling my remaining pair. In my house, as the floorstanders moved in the bookshelf models got used less and less. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burninator Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 hours ago, Rivernuggets said: In my house, as the floorstanders moved in the bookshelf models got used less and less. I'm in the same boat. I got mine to go with a pair of RF-5s. They haven't gotten much use since I replaced the RF-5s and I use the KP-2500-Cs when I need something more portable. They're awesome speakers, just don't get much use considering what else is plugged in at the moment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivernuggets Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 9 hours ago, burninator said: They're awesome speakers... For their size, definitely! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 FedEx says I should be getting my second RB-5 pair tomorrow. Woot woot! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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