Sidevalve Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just curious about what Klipsch speakers would a upgrade from the KLF 30s. Bought them new in 1999 and was wondering what model would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Simple question, simple answer. Get some Klipsch Jubilees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtr20 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Depends on your budget. Chorus II speakers tend to be the super speaker of the traditional speaker type, forte II speakers if you need smaller. If you can go Klipschorns, very nice choice. I use klf30s for home theater, and I have Klipschorns directly behind them for 2 channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidevalve Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Don't have the space for the Klipschorns , my room is 20x13 with everything on the long wall along with two 12'' svs subs. Might look into the Forte's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 17 minutes ago, Sidevalve said: Don't have the space for the Klipschorns , my room is 20x13 with everything on the long wall along with two 12'' svs subs. Might look into the Forte's. The KLF30 are some real rockers... maybe refreshing them might be all that's needed. No room for Khorn. Since you have subs, how about LaScala? I would like some Cornwall 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 44 minutes ago, Sidevalve said: what Klipsch speakers would a upgrade from the KLF 30s. Bought them new in 1999 and was wondering what model would be better klipsch RF7 Series -----Cornwall IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 What does your budget look like? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbk Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 What don't you like about them? Refresh as mentioned, maybe upgrades. Have you checked cabinets for leaks? Other members like the claire speaker replacement upgrade. Could be (Maybe not) cheaper/easier than selling/ buying new speakers. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Sidevalve said: Don't have the space for the Klipschorns , my room is 20x13 with everything on the long wall along with two 12'' svs subs. Might look into the Forte's. fortes would not be an upgrade. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, wuzzzer said: fortes would not be an upgrade. --yep -Downgrade -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Deang said: What does your budget look like? That's the big one...... Here, fishy, fishy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLUBSTA Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Klipschorns or Jubilees may be the only upgrade. I don’t even think Cornwalls can produce the same bass as the KLF-30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidevalve Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Thanks for the suggestions. They still sound great, only time I use them with subs are movies and games. Two channel ( vinyl and cd's ) listening I use older McIntosh solid state equipment. Any speakers would have to blend in with the C7 and S6 surrounds. Budget would depend on what I could get for the KLF 30s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 A McIntosh and 30's, operating at specs ? Should be sweet... I think you need to step up to the next level of audio (think big $) if those don't do it.......Or, are there things in this room that need attention ? Or...there are lots of speaker companies that may suit your taste better. I use several different brands as to meet the need. All systems/rooms have strengths and weakness, all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidevalve Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 Being I turn 70 in a couple months it's probably My hearing that's changing ! I will just have to turn it up a little more and use the 5 band equalizer on the pre-amp. Cheap fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 I can relate and I turn 55 on October. My hearing took a down turn at 40 when tinnitus kicked in and I've lost upper HF hearing and I "might" be good to 10khz. Anything beyond that, I would have to turn up and make it awful for anyone else in the room. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidevalve Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 I found out that a few adult beverages will smooth out the high frequencies ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, Sidevalve said: My hearing that's changing ! I will just have to turn it up a little more and use the 5 band equalizer on the pre-amp. Cheap fix. New tweeters from @Dave A made a large improvement to my system. They made the highs sound a lot cleaner, so much so that I bought a second set for some other speakers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224152702930?hash=item34308acfd2:g:6jcAAOSwBF5d5TWS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Woofers and Tweeters said: New tweeters from @Dave A made a large improvement to my system. They made the highs sound a lot cleaner, so much so that I bought a second set for some other speakers. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224152702930?hash=item34308acfd2:g:6jcAAOSwBF5d5TWS that's reproducing harmonics only everything over 6KHz. now imagine if you improved all the fundamentals and upgraded the mid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/11/2021 at 6:48 AM, Sidevalve said: Thanks for the suggestions. They still sound great, only time I use them with subs are movies and games. Two channel ( vinyl and cd's ) listening I use older McIntosh solid state equipment. Any speakers would have to blend in with the C7 and S6 surrounds. Budget would depend on what I could get for the KLF 30s. there is 1 speaker that's exceptional -- klipsch Produced the Epic-CF-4 for 4 years --1994 to 1997--300 watts rating 108 lbs ----The drivers sport expensive High end Neodymium magnets - very advanced sound signature , essentially Big Studio Monitors -- -Twin 12 inch woofers - more refined than the KLF-30 -Same Horn as the CW IV , but Tractrix without the Mumps klipsch technology - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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