jazzpianist Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 I was wondering if anyone had opinions on which Klipsch seems to be most lifelike on soundtracks/classical. From Heritage to Reference, doesn't matter to me. Thanks My current system- KLF 20's RC-3 (maybe soon to be replaced by KLF C7) RS 3II SVS 20-39pci Denon avr 3801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Welcome! I think anything in the Heritage series takes the cake. The Klipschorn being 'it' - however, in the current line-up, I would say the bigger ($$$) the better. The RF-75's would make sweet monitors, and the RF-7's would be awesome floor-standers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 that is easy, any good speaker should be able to play all music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Jazz, Your current setup looks wonderful to me........I really like your subwoofer...that it a good one! Remember the saying " If it ain't broke- don't fix it"........ Unless your getting the "Move up itch"... good luck Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 good move on the klf 7 just looking over your sig, i can see that your weak points are the reference 3 stuff it is not on par with the rest of your speaks, the weakest point being the rs's, plus timbre wont quite be right, if you are happy with the klf gear go with all klf series, best to not mix and match. but your sub is excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 Marksdad, Good observation on the rc/rs componets.........had not thought along those lines. (the itch gets stronger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 jazzpianist, The RF7's are great for a wide range of musical tastes and like any good loudspeakers would be. However I take my Dynaudio Contour 3.3's over RF7's by a wide margin when listening to Jazz,Blues,Classical or even electronica new age.Were the RF7's shine is HT and electronica with piledriving bass lines,the RF7's defines defined bass and clean. I think RF5 would be a great alternative to RF7's,I compared them after my purchase with RF7's and if you listen less to pop,metal or electronic the RF5's are great speakers.Me I ended up using RF5's as side sourrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDBRbuilder Posted September 7, 2003 Share Posted September 7, 2003 The best Klipsch speaker for classical music is the Klipschorn...plain and simple...it was designed by PWK to accurately reproduce full philharmonic symphony recordings...everything else is a compromise, in one way or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike82 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 I vote for the Khorns, too. I listen to classical ~80% of the time. The Khorns are tough to beat. IMO, they outperform any dynamic speaker I've heard and their only competition is the Edgarhorn Titan/Seismic sub ($6K unfinished) and the Moondog Maya ($14K). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike82 Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Sorry for the double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpianist Posted September 9, 2003 Author Share Posted September 9, 2003 Thanks for everyone's great info. This forum is something I've wanted for a while, I just hope I can give some good info in the future. Question- The Klipschorns and La Scalas seem to be amazing speakers; however, I imagine they must be missing some clarity/imaging that some newer models have. Is this true? What's the scoop? Secondly, does anyone else agree that the RF-5's may be a good choice as well? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladi Posted September 9, 2003 Share Posted September 9, 2003 To me the RF-5 are not worth the money, since the only difference from the RF-3 are the larger cabinet and larger horn. The drivers are the same as in RF-3. So if you are thinking about saving some money, get the RF-3 II or the RF-35. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPyro Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I'm with Vladi on this, the only advantage of the RF-5s is/was the cabinet veneer type. RF3 use to come in only black and you had to go to the RF5s to get cherry, maple, etc veneer. The tweeter is the same between the two but the crossover is slightly different, not enough to demand the higher price, IMHO. I have been VERY VERY happy with my RF3s playing classical music (once I upgraded my pre/pro), they can sound fantastic if setup right. If you have a LARGE room, move up to the RF-7s. Overall, I would say that the RF7s sound a bit more natural the RF3s. Most ppl have fallen in love with the klipsch sound when they purchased the RF3s and soon upgraded to the RF7s because more of a good thing must be better. Rarely has anyone ever upgraded the RF3s to RF5s. Get the RF7s, if you can afford them, other wise get the RF3s. Finally, SETUP SETUP SETUP is critical to the enjoyment of the Klipsch and good electronics also helps. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted September 10, 2003 Share Posted September 10, 2003 I agree that the K-Horns are the ultimate. If you're in that size of horns, Tannoy Westminester and JBL Hartfields, and EV Patricians are probably in the same boat. Very pricy. In a more conventional size, I love my Forte II. The Chorus II must be good too, though I've not heard them. On the other hand, it is fair to point out that Cornwalls are pretty consistently getting rave reviews for all types of music over a course of decades. Something must be right. So, if you want a lasting, mainstream investment, Cornwalls may well be the way to go. They are pretty much the Steinway of conventional floorstanders. I have a lot of faith in the Forte II, nonethe less. Gil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhawk92 Posted September 12, 2003 Share Posted September 12, 2003 I'll go along with the K-horn as the best, but you have to have the space for them. I certainly love mine. But, if you don't have the room, the Chorus II/Forte II/Quartet line is damn good. I would rate them in that order, and I have heard all three, with the first two living in my HT. Chorus II is just a bit better in midrange/high than the Forte II, and I'll take that over the slightly better bottom end of the Forte II. Quartet is a fine speaker, but you just get less of everything. Cornwall is another excellent speaker, and I'd be happy to have a pair of those, but they are much bigger than the Chorus II and so if space is at a premium, you may be hard pressed to squeeze the CW's in. But all of these speakers are very good for classical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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