Superjk Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Hi, I have just joined the forum of Klipsch audio. I am using a Wharfedale towers Diamond series 10.6 for my audio-video listening and movies. AVR used along with the system is Denon X-2000, purchased in the year 2014. Some how I feel that the AVR struggles to drive the Wharfedlae towers, even my pals echoed the same. (The wharfedales have a low sensitivity of 88db) I am thinking of replacing my tower speakers with the Klipsch speakers Book shelves or Floor standers. Due to space constraints I would prefer BS. The FS that I am using right now occupies a lot of space. Last week I had been Nebraska mall in Frisco, Tx where I came across a number of Klipsch beauties. Can our forum members guide me as to which speakers would be apt for me. My listening room is 10 x15 feet and height is 9 feet. Preference is 70 percent movies and 30 percent music. My AV gear rests along the 10 feet with a 55" TV in between. I had a glimpse of the following models without audition: Book shelves: RP 500M / RP 400M Floor standers: RP 6000F / RP 5000 F / RP 4000 F / R 626 F Center: RP 500 C / RP 400 C Request to our forum members for their expert opinions and proper guidance . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_kc Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Welcome! What genres of music do you listen to? How loud do you listen? I’m not familiar with your existing Wharfedale Diamond series tower speakers – but based on a quick search – apparently they’re nice speakers. What do you like and dislike about your current speakers? If you get bookshelf speakers, where would they be installed? (If speakers are in a bookshelf, the bookshelf cavity can resonate, coloring the sound.) Do you currently have a subwoofer? If not, do you have a spot where a sub could be installed? If you off-load the low frequencies from your main amp and speakers, you will realize greater overall dynamics. Stated differently, with a good subwoofer, you might be satisfied with smaller main speakers. (With that said, if you want uncompromised dynamics for large-scale music and movies, then I suggest getting the largest speaker from a manufacturer’s product line that your room and budget can accommodate. For relatively narrow tower speakers, for Klipsch that’s the RF-7 III.) Is your primary goal to get smaller speakers. Or, better sound quality? How do you define “better sound quality”? I believe that before a person makes changes, they must have goals. Each person must define their unique goals for their hi-fi system (and/or home theater system). Once goals are defined, then a person can start making decisions about what equipment they use to play recorded music and movies in their home, and how to optimize the audio quality of their home hi-fi system. Some people want to impress their friends by being able to “rattle the windows”. Some want to reproduce the rumbling of a buffalo stampede. Some people want their hi-fi system to sound good – to their ears. (I met a guy whose priority is for the sound to “sparkle”.) Some people want to reproduce the natural timbre of orchestral instruments such as a violin, and clarinet, trumpet, timpani, etc. Some people want to play rock music at “ear-bleed” live concert levels. Each consumer has different preferences, and chooses how to spend their money, and how to configure and tune their hi-fi system. There’s no right or wrong goal. The more information you share, the more likely someone can provide useful advice. You can probably learn from existing threads. I suggest that you try some google searches based on the following format: <topic> site:https://community.klipsch.com For example: RP-600M site:https://community.klipsch.com RP 6000F site:https://community.klipsch.com RP 8000F site:https://community.klipsch.com RF-7 III site:https://community.klipsch.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 3:26 PM, robert_kc said: Is your primary goal to get smaller speakers. Or, better sound quality? How do you define “better sound quality”? (respectful snip!, just wanted to reference the entire post) Excellent post ^^^. Once those questions are answered by the OP specific advice can be given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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