prodj101 Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 yuck, how ugly. they resemble that crappy wharfedale stuff they sell at bestbuy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Peel Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I agree, very nasty, what the hell is that, GREEN and BROWN? I would take a full RF-7 setup in MAPLE ANY day over that setup. I am very happy with my RF-7's and wouldn't give them up for anything!! Even if they are just black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 One advantage of composite horn's over metal is they require less damping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Agreed. "Plastic" motorboard is like saying "plastic" gun. That stuff is so rigid and strong you could probably drive a truck over it. I like them. A lot. Start saving your money boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piranha Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 I am. For THX Ultras, Khorns and three more VRD's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00n Posted September 13, 2004 Share Posted September 13, 2004 Spent toooo much money on the speakers I have to save for those. I will be keeping my R7s for at least 3 or more speaker generations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 I think the Premier series is mighty nice, but I've promised myself I'll keep my RF-7's for another 10 years or until I can afford B&W Nautilus 800 speakers. Whichever comes first. I think in this price range, give or take several thousand, Klipsch stands alone. But after that, I'm forever going with B&W all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantfmly Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 UGLY, thats all i have to say, crapy plastic, and ugly looking veneer, and oh that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 4" cone midrange driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frzninvt Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 As pretty as they look I think my 4 Khorn, 1 La Scala & KV-4, and 2 vertical Cornwall II system with dual 15" Velo Servo subs will leave it in the dust. I paid alot less than the proposed $14K cost of this premiere system. My total cost prior to crossover and wiring upgrades $5,025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Have to hear them before I jump the gun... I think they look better than the current Reference line... Real pricey for Klipsch... Getting close to B & W's Nautilus line...better sound d#$@ great! As I said in earlier posts, at over twice the cost of the RF-7 line-up they better sound GREAT...I mean really, really great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 5 big ones for all that! Frz, yer a shopping genius, can I commission you to buy a system for me? I did get my walnut Cornies for $300 per pair though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 It's easy to get good deals if one is willing to wait for the deal. This is an area that sometimes I'm not too good at especially when I have made my mind up already! The best deals I ever got were items I was not in the market for at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 how can one jump from horns to B&W? two more different animals do not exist...I like the B&W top line speakers but I am a horn lover and could not live with any dynamic speakers I have auditioned to date...wierd path to audio nirvana if you ask me...tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted September 14, 2004 Author Share Posted September 14, 2004 Why is everyone so quick to bash these things? Everyone was getting pissed at the THX series, but it came out and was way better than we thought. SPEAKERS, we need to HEAR them first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 Bad to the bone. I like the looks of these big boys. Bet they sound killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formica Posted September 14, 2004 Share Posted September 14, 2004 ---------------- On 9/14/2004 3:22:31 AM djk wrote: 4" cone midrange driver. ---------------- Yup... what do you think is up with that? They must have gone through a pretty big redesign since the 2 way presented at CES2004 (see photo) and the 3 way now previewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I think the move to a three way vs. a two way is going to be a very positive change. My biggest critique was having the single horn all the work above 2200 Hz and cones handle it below 2200 Hz. To me it sounded thin when compared to previous Klipsch three way systems like the Heritage line. So I welcome the change. Primarily I am still a fan of folded horn Bass but I look forward to hearing the new stuff. At 14K its out of my reach but I would like to hear it just the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 I'm glad they are offering three way as well. I like the sound of my KLF-20's in a different wat than my RF-7's. I feel as if the KLF-20's have more upper range detail and the RF-7's are more "airey and open in the mid-low range. I argued with a factory Klipsch Sales rep about this for weeks once and gave up thinking the guy was either brainwashed, selling what he was told to sell, or ignorant. Someone made a comment about how one could like B & W and Horns as they are far ends of the spectrum. Well, I also like different car manufactures, restaurants, etc. I can and do appreciate different sounding speakers as well. Sometimes asthetics is a big deal if you have a wife and an environment where oine does not have a dedicated listening/viewing environment, like me. Not only do the B & W lines look spectacular, to me, they sound as good as they look. The new Premier line to me looks great. When you have large speakers it's hard not to consider them as furniture. My current Klipsch speakers are all black to blend in to the corners as I do not think the newer lines look much better than basic at best, and to me grills do not make a speaker. Again I'm excited for the new line, but at that price they better sound &*^% good as they have now entered a new price point with alot of excellent compitition. As always I would consider the Heritage line a premier line and not the line of Klipsch speakers I'm speaking of. In fact I'm looking into moving towards that line anyway. Upgradeitus again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 It is a good analogy to cars, I just wondered how someone who enjoys a porsche as a daily driver could then go out and buy an escalade for the same use. I can understand having both types of speakers in different systems but replacing one with the other means to me that one has not yet settled on a sound preference; A megawatt amp (levinson, krell) through 801s or 800s versus tube (SET or low powered PP) through klipschorns create different sonic beasts entirely. I have tried dynamic speakers, panel speaker and horn speakers, with all the changes needes in amps and cables and have decided that horns are for me. I still admire great dynamic loudspeakers from B&W, Dynaudio, Eggleston, etc. panel speakers from Martin-Logan, Magnepan, etc. But have discovered that what floats my boat and captures my day dreaming and shopping is limited to vintage or top line modern horns speakers from Altec, JBL, avantgarde, etc. I would just advise you to keep listening until you find which type of transducer (matched with the appropriate components) pleases you most, then buy with assurance that you have bought your last speaker instead of the flavor of the month. warm regards, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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