WhalerCane Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 I have recently purchased a pair of RP-5's and I'm going to get the matching RC-3 center channel. I do not think I have space in my living room for the RS-3's and frankly, I'm over budget. Perhaps Bob G or anyone else can answer this. Can I get away with running a pair of Quintets as my rear surround speakers? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzter Posted July 6, 2001 Share Posted July 6, 2001 my thumbs down is to the quintets - a friend of mine has them as rears in his great room, and you can just tell they're missing something compared to the front soundstage. not only are they less efficient, their sound is just not full. and during most movies, they're barely audible (they're hooked to a 100x5 - no reason not to hear them more than we do) i think they'd be perfect in a little apartment, dorm, or bedroom, but if you're putting your system together as your main HT, i'd avoid the quintets at all costs. just my .01, but it's from first-hand experience. ------------------ Front: dbx Soundfield V - 15" woofer, 8" mid, ribbon tweet, 3.25" mid & dome tweet on top Center: KLF C7 Rear Surround: Polk f/x bipole/dipole Amp: Yamaha RX-V990 100x3; 25x2 DVD: Yamaha DVD S795 (built-in DD Processor) CD: Yamaha CDC 575 5-Disc VCR: Toshiba M752 6-head TV: Mitsubishi 40" Tube DirecTV Sony Playstation w/ s-vid & RCA to V990 for awesome gaming picture & sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake2 Posted July 10, 2001 Share Posted July 10, 2001 Wonder if the SS-.5's would fare any better in a pinch? Or perhaps the SS-1s? But at that point, save a few more pennies and go for the RS-3s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bensilb Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Spend more now than later. You will want the RS-3. Why buy something for now and than buy again later because you want to tonally match your speakers. I bought the SS-1 because of low budget, but Tweeter offers a 1-year speaker trade up. I was able to trade to the RS-3 for only $100. ------------------ Sony Trinitron 27" TV Yamaha RX-V1000 JVC HR-S3800 Super VHS VCR Sony DVP-S530D DVD Player Sony TC-WE425 Tape Sony CDP-CE345 Cd player RF-3 Main Monster m1.4 Biwire Cables RC-3 Center RS-3 Rear (Just upgraded the SS-1) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhalerCane Posted July 11, 2001 Author Share Posted July 11, 2001 Are there any bookshelf speakers that are smaller and a little less expensiver that would do the job, like KSB-1's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewzter Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Whaler, there is a current auction on eBay for the SB-2's, buy it now for 245.00. Seems like an awesome deal to me. Retail is $350. I think these would sound pretty good with your setup, but I could be wrong. Klipsch SB-2 Auction Or, for under $200 with shipping, the KSB1.1's are on uBid. Don't know how good a match these would be, but here's the link: Klipsch KSB1.1 Auction on uBid ------------------ Front: dbx Soundfield V - 15" woofer, 8" mid, ribbon tweet, 3.25" mid & dome tweet on top Center: KLF C7 Rear Surround: Polk f/x bipole/dipole Amp: Yamaha RX-V990 100x3; 25x2 DVD: Yamaha DVD S795 (built-in DD Processor) CD: Yamaha CDC 575 5-Disc VCR: Toshiba M752 6-head TV: Mitsubishi 40" Tube DirecTV Sony Playstation w/ s-vid & RCA to V990 for awesome gaming picture & sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 I used to have a pair of KSB 3.1 monitors that would be a good match for you, I think, if they are still available. I seem to remember there was a 1.1 and a 2.1 version if budget is really tight but you should be able to find any of them on EBay. I actually had mine matched to the quintets and used them as fronts with a pair of quintets at the back. The quintets took up very little space - but I never heard a peep out of them from my listening chair, so I would agree with others that they will not hack it (unless your room is very small!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLOOMIS914 Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Whalercane- I have a pair of the Klipsch Synergy Series WDST SS-.5's in black if you are interested. They are in perfect condition and have been in a box for over 1.5 years now. Please send me an email at bloomis914 @aol.com or a private message here if you are interested. Brett ------------------ My main Klipsch system: KLF-30's Bi-wired KLF-C7 KSP-S6's KSW-15 Front Sub KSW-100 Rear Sub Monster cable 14 gauge in-wall cable Audioquest interconnects Niles SPS-4 speaker switch box Niles wall plates Niles in-wall volume controls Marantz SR-8000 Toshiba SD-4205 5 DVD changer Pioneer PDF-1007 301-CD changer Mitsubishi 35" TV Mitsubishi VCR Pioneer VSX-608 Multi-room amp for Outdoor deck Polk All-weather AW2's deck speakers Panamax DBS-8 Surge Protector Klipsch IC-525's in Master Bath 13" Sony Wega in Master Bath 1 Lava Lamp for Ambience Fridge full of beer and plenty of Don Julio, Jagermeister and Jim Beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch-daddy Posted July 11, 2001 Share Posted July 11, 2001 Whalercane, i currently have the quintets and i have to say they are not worth the money... if you have average to large living room or den. these may do good in a bedroom but are nor impressive anyother place. i have a new vr-4080b that is truley 110x5 and still cant get any sound. want give me 100.00 bucks for them. i still have the orginal box and everything. i am not saying these are crapy speakers just that if you have a larger listening room dont waste your time on them get the ss-1. that's what i will be buying next, oh and a dsp processor (kenwoods sucks) :-) ------------------ My HTS: KSB 3.1 FRONTS QUINTETS REAR KSW-12 PINANNCLE WIDESCREEN CTR TOSHIBA THEATER VIEW 50" KENWOOD VR-4080B SONY S-360 DVD PLAYER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oogins Posted July 13, 2001 Share Posted July 13, 2001 The only time the quintets would be good to use as rears is when you're using them as mains and a center as well. Don't use with anything else, they just won't be able to keep up with the rest of your speakers. I suggest that you save up a little and get the RS-3's. You would be regretting it later if you get anything less. -Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhalerCane Posted July 13, 2001 Author Share Posted July 13, 2001 Thanks all. I bit the bullet and just got some RS-3's on ebay. I think I'm complete for not, (until I start jonesing for a rear center.) Any suggestions. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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