Vadermike Posted June 15, 2024 Share Posted June 15, 2024 Hi fellow Klipsch peeps , Used to use Klipsch many years back and enjoyed their sound in certain setups in the 1990’s — but never had the room or could get them to sound right at all times . So now that I have a new home and an opportunity to do so — with better equipment than I have ever had before —-… here’s what’s happening Anyways I am down the speaker rabbit hole again and looking at Klipsch RP-8000 II setup —for a combined home theater/music downstairs in my new home living room which is about 11x13 with open area dining room in the back and kitchen to the side. Carpeting and drapes in the living area. Pretty nice size. I was using my old DfTech BP7002 system and got to sound OK. Not as good as I had hoped. Recently tried different crossover setting(s) , placement etc. After initially thinking was good still couldn’t get it right for me. Bipolar speakers are hard to get right and when I had them in my old condo they sounded wonderful. Now ironically in a bigger space in my new living room they just don’t sound nearly as good. Movies still sound pretty good but music sounds terrible./ok depending on what I am listening too. And I have a GoldenEar Sub XXL that is great but not matching as well as had hoped with the DefTech. My Yamaha CXA 5200 pre/pro is great and I have a Parasound A52 125 X 5 8 ohms amp and a Parasound 2125 for my infinity rear atmos speakers which work great. What I am saying is how good are these RP-8000 II ? I have read great reviews .. would they be really mesh well with an external amp .. (would the noise floor be an issue ? For example) like with my Def Techs if I put my ear up to them I can hear very very low level of hiss. Not even noticeable from where I sit. But Klipsch being much more efficient at 98 db (Altho the real measurement is more like 94) would that be an issue and would it be overkill ? Like being too much power or too Much of a good thing ? I would be sitting about 9 feet away and the speakers would be placed about 2 feet or so from the back of the speaker to the front wall —similar to where my Def Techs are now in the living room. And about 8 feet or so apart. Unfortunately can’t put them anywhere else in the house , have to work with this room for the WAF . But again have read good reviews and my Parasound amp is quite musical and might be on the slightly warm side of neutral but with nice sparkle and I have a Oppo 205 and Rotel CD11 Tribute. So would like music — classic rock , classic jazz , soundtracks etc. Almost no classical. And also playing a lot of vinyl with my Technics 1200 mk5 with AudioTechnica VM740 ML cart. And of course love watching movies and concerts. so if I did go this route would need the matching good center from Klipsch and small enough rear Klipsch speakers that could fit on my media rack behind the couch any insight or advice appreciated peeps thank you much appreciated PS on the Sensitivity question —- in more detail — What is the actual sensitivity of these 8000 II’s ? Is it really 98 db ?I thought I read somewhere in actuality is much lower ? Sometimes even good high power external amps you can hear hiss or hum when u have that high of sensitivity. I’ve got a Parasound A52 and my Def Techs are about 91 db. If I put my ear up to the speaker can hear sometimes a very very low level hiss and hum .. but I have to get up to the speaker. Sitting about 9 feet away I don’t hear anything. I remember demoing a Sunfire amp back in the day with Klipsch that were 100 db efficient (legend series I think ) and in quiet parts could hear hum and hiss. But then used that same amp with like Infinities and could not hear anything like that !! . Just curious .. thanks again Sorry for all the extra detail but I figure this would be the best place to ask these questions to help shape my decision that I ultimately make !! I really appreciate it Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted June 15, 2024 Share Posted June 15, 2024 Welcome! side from finding a pair to demo your self, others here will come, usually lately in the evening. Nice system btw... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom05 Posted June 18, 2024 Share Posted June 18, 2024 The RP 8000II are very good speakers, a hiss problem would come from upstream not from the speakers . These are powerful , clean ,detailed speakers with deep bass , their performance is hard to beat , I consider them to be a huge bargain .Welcome 🤓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadermike Posted June 23, 2024 Author Share Posted June 23, 2024 Thanks much peeps !! Still trying to wrap my head around these. I hope I’m making the right decision. Any other insight from anyone that owns these ? Worried a bit that my Parasound would be overkill for these but maybe should not worry. My old Def Techs are just so boomy on certain material and I’m worried I could run into something similar but it doesn’t sound like it since these things don’t have the built in powered subs like my old Def Techs and they could be interacting with the room and probably causing the problems I am having. The Klipsch with my separate GoldenEar sub should be much better I would think for movies and music … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadermike Posted June 30, 2024 Author Share Posted June 30, 2024 Anyone have any idea what the difference is between the original RP-8000f and the II version ? Bc the original set is a bit cheaper .. and seems to be very close in sound quality from what I understand .. thank you for any insight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWOReilly Posted June 30, 2024 Share Posted June 30, 2024 20 minutes ago, Vadermike said: Anyone have any idea what the difference is between the original RP-8000f and the II version ? Bc the original set is a bit cheaper .. and seems to be very close in sound quality from what I understand .. thank you for any insight I have series 1 8000f and for the price of one new series 2 you can get a pair of series 1. You probably wouldn’t notice any real difference unless you had both in the same room. I don’t see any reason to upgrade anytime soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted June 30, 2024 Share Posted June 30, 2024 47 minutes ago, Vadermike said: Anyone have any idea what the difference is between the original RP-8000f and the II version ? Bc the original set is a bit cheaper difference is the II at the end , same specs https://www.klipsch.com/products/rp-8000f-floorstanding-speaker-refurbished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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