RoyMcKie Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 Looking for advice on what surrounds would compliment my KLF-30's. Missed out on KSP-S6's on ebay, and don't have room or funds for more KLF-30's. Klipsch has yet to reply with suggestions, so I thought I would ask the wise one's here. I understand the timbre issue, but if I am unable to find KSP-S6's, I need the next best thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasN00b Posted February 2, 2003 Share Posted February 2, 2003 KLF-10s with the famed "horned" mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlstrass Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I'm using 10's & 20's as side surrounds and a C-7 in the rear. Also a modified 10 for the CC. Sound is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Blorry Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 I know this is a timbre mismatch, but I did it anyway, and I love it! I used a pair of Heresys as my surrounds. They're perfect sized, and if you can add a touch of bottom end, they will match up with the 30s quite nicely. This is my opinion of course; please try to audition the rig yourself before you sink money into a pair of Heresys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raneman Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 OK, you're probably going to think I'm crazy, but I think the next best thing to KLF-30's for surrounds is...SB2's. Short of two more KLF-30's (or maybe 20's or 10's), IMO, nothing is going to be that great. I have KLF-20 mains. Some day perhaps I will have the room and money for a KLF-20 center and KLF-20 rears. Until then, I'm using a C-7 center and SB-2 rears. My reasoning: IMO the SB-2's match better with my KLF-20s than the Reference series surrounds, the SB-2s perform about as well for rear surround as anything else I've tried (and I've tried quite a few speakers looking for a good match, including the KSP-S6's), they great-sounding little speakers, they are affordable, and I'll have a better chance of re-using them down the road when I upgrade (good bookshelf speakers could go in the kitchen, office, etc.). Yes KSP-S6's or something else might be better, but not enough, to me, to justify the much higher cost. So I say forget the KSP-S6's and save yourself the money, unless that's not a concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott420 Posted February 3, 2003 Share Posted February 3, 2003 KLF 20 rears would be great....and I know where you can get some! Actually, I am about to post my pair of like new Black KLF 20s if anyone is interested. I also have the matching KLF C7 but I believe it is sold already. Let me know if anyone is interested. I have bought and sold from this forum before and definitely wanted to make my 20s available to someone who knows/appreciates and respects the Klipsh product. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMcKie Posted February 6, 2003 Author Share Posted February 6, 2003 Thanks for all the great advice. More KLF floors would be great, but just don't have the room. My surrounds will have to be wall mounted. I will try Klipsch again. No responce from them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted February 6, 2003 Share Posted February 6, 2003 I am using a pair of KLF C7's for my surrounds. Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 This question was asked here quite a while back. The answer from a Klipsch rep was ( and I believe I remember correctly) the RS-3's. Never hurts to double check though. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aab3rd Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 Actually, Keith, I thought they recomended the RS-7s. I might be wrong though. I use a pair of KSP-S6s and they work great. There is a pair on E-bay right now. BTW I just got an Academy off of E-bay so I am selling my KLF-C7 if anyone is interested. I am going to use a pair of Fortes for my mains and sell my KLF-20s as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 ---------------- On 2/7/2003 2:55:31 PM aab3rd wrote: BTW I just got an Academy off of E-bay ... ---------------- Interesting. There were only 3 bids on it, and it was a private auction. (What is the reason for that, anyway?). $455 isn't the highest I've seen... Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 The RS-7's weren't around at the time that I was refering to. I imagine any of the RS line would work well. A call to Trey at Klipsch may prove helpful. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMcKie Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 Keith - Would you happen to have any alternate phone numbers for Trey? Each time I call, I try a different department at the automated answering system at Klipsch, just trying to get a human voise. I never have the ability to wait for more than about 10 minutes while at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krew Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Scot420, how much are you asking for the 20's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMcKie Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 Keith - I found the e-mail address for Trey in the Trouble Shooting board. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWMIN Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 On the KLF 10's Klipsch matched them with the KSF S5's. The KLF 20-30's were paired with the S6's. I have 10's and 30's and I use the KSF S5s' I would guess that the RS 7's wouldn't be a great timbre match but their great efficiency would be a big plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMcKie Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 Well, guess I will go with the RS-7's. Trey Cannon with Klipsch replied with his suggestion that they about the best surround match today, and would keep up. Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Sorry I missed your question Roy. I always call Trey at home around 1 AM or 2 AM when I have a question. He answers the phone quickly. I'll start a new thread and post his home phone number there. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynchphoto Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Scott, I would like more info on your Klf-20's and Center. My email adress is lynch146@attbi.com. Thanks, gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avman Posted February 12, 2003 Share Posted February 12, 2003 i use the ksp-s6's (THANKS KEITH ) i chose them over the rs7 because they point toward my sweet spot w/the front drivers, and bounce sound off the rear w/the rear drivers. if they could have been beside me i may have chosem the rs-7's, but i am VERY happy w/the s-6's. i 'simulate' a rear center surround w/6.1 dvd's by using 'virtual matrix 6.1' setting on my 777ES receiver, and it sounds like there is one! both music and movies sound GREAT w/these surrounds. avman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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