dhayduk Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 I've been researching various HT options for the past few months (including lurking around this place!), and well, what can I say - I just ordered a Klipsch system!!! Managed to listen to KLF-20's in my listening room (16x24) and they were fantastic! Since then, I've had the chance to hear KLF-20's and RF-5's side by side. Overall, I liked the KLF-20's better - and with the close-out prices, they can't be beat!!! (Maybe this testing was moot, since I had planned to get either the KLF30 if I went with Legends, or the RF-7s if I went reference). So, I just ordered the KLF-30's for my front, KLF C-7 for center, and had expected to get the KLF-10's for the rears, but they were all gone - so I got a pair of KLF-20's for the rear!! Now, the question is what do I drive them with?? I had planned on going with the Marantz SR-19EX. Then I thought I'd upgrade to the Marantz AV-9000/MM-9000 separates. But then I'd seen so many convincing reviews of the Denon AVR-5800 (audioreview.com, stereophile, and SoundStage Reviewers choice). I'm confused!! I'm currently expecting to use the system 75% for music, 25% HT. I'm looking for something to 'mellow' out the brightness of the horns. Don't get me wrong - I love the in-your-face nature of the Klipsch, but I don't want to increase it with the electronics... Thanks, Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted July 20, 2001 Share Posted July 20, 2001 dh, i a-b'd the marantz sr8000 vs the denon 3801 w/ klf-30s & went w/ the sr because of that more mellow, tube/seperates-like sound w/ the horns. but that was me. can't really go wrong w/ the 19 or 18ex or the 5800, but try to a-b them w/ at least 1 pair of klf-30s. same w/ seperates if possible but my feeling there is that these receivers like the above seem to do as well as seps these days. ------------------ Klipsch KLF 30 (front), KLF C-7, Cornwall I (rear) Velodyne HGS-18 sub woofer Monsterbass 400 sub interconnect & Monster CX-2 biwire & Z1 cable Marantz SR-8000 receiver Sony DVP-C650D 5-disk cd/dvd player Sony Trinitron 27" stereo tv Toshiba hi-fi stereo vcr Technics dual cassette deck Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 digital cable box Boa's Listenin Lounge: Klipsch RF-3 (front), RC-3, cheap little Technics (rear) Monster MCX Biwires Sony STR-DE935 a/v receiver Kenwood KR-9600 AM/FM stereo receiver (vintage 1975) Russound AB-2 receiver switch to RF-3 Teac PD-D1200 5-disk cd changer Technics SL-1950 turntable/AT LS500 cartridge Sega Genesis game player Sub: None yet rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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