AZNracerx1989 Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 I hooked up my yamaha NS-A222 with a pioneer 5x100 and i found it too weak for my basement... does any of the klipsch allow strengths that will fill a big room??? im talking full size basement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 or what other brand would you recommend for loud quality sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuge Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 Any of the larger Klipsch speakers are fully capable of damaging your hearing, while still remaining clean... as long as they're provided with proper amplification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 a klipsch rf-7 looks small.... will it be able to fill a full size basement? it is like 40ft. by 40ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 AZN---For a room that big I'd use the Klipsch pro motion picture theatre speakers like the ones that use double 15s in a vented box and a large format compression driver. Like the KPT-904 http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Get a pair of La Scala's. They fill nightclubs with sound. And a good subwoofer, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfyr Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 ---------------- On 5/3/2005 7:16:58 AM dougdrake wrote: Get a pair of La Scala's ; They fill nightclubs with sound.; And a good subwoofer, as well. ---------------- I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 AZNracerx1989 Wow, nice sized room. Is this for movie or a dance party/ rave scene all you guys are into? The RF7s can fill a room with a good amp, especially if you use 3 across the front. Might want to consider a few subs as well, say 3 across of the front and two in the rear. The RSW15 is a fine choice, though plenty of people will give many more and just as good. If your in that price range you could always spend more and get Khorns, you would appear to have the space. As a side question, what type of after-school job do you have that you can afford to consider RF-7s, I think I made the wrong career choice. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 "It was designed for theatres with stadium seating, and the dispersal pattern would be a very poor choice indeed for an 8 foot high ceiling." Not true. The 90x60 pattern of the KPT 904 is suitable for many normal rooms as many who actually have experience experimenting with horns well know. The 904 is probably touted for stadium seating use (and it's not meant only for stadium seating by the way) because it's smaller high frequency horn than the 942 allows for a wider range of vertical tilt adjustment. IMO opinion the large format driver of the 904 will sound much less shouty and strained than the 1" driver of a domestic Klipsch speaker. Big rooms are what large-format drivers are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 LaScala ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclonecj Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 ---------------- On 5/3/2005 7:16:58 AM dougdrake wrote: Get a pair of La Scala's. They fill nightclubs with sound. ---------------- I also agree.... they also can be heard loud & clear above 1300 screaming high school students in a high school gym. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottscay Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 The RF-7s may "look small", but they'll fill a room that size with even half-way decent amplification. Don't get me wrong, La Scala's will too (probably a tad better), but if you want to stay with the Reference line, RF-7s have the guts to do it. Volume is a function of speaker efficiency and the power from your amp (reciever, whatever). The La Scala's are an amazing 104dB @ 1watt/1meter, and according to the Klipsch website they output a max of 121 dB SPL. The RF-7s are a still incredibly efficient 102dB @ 2.83 volts/1 meter. There is no listing for maximum output level...does anyone know that off hand? Anyways, either speaker will move a whole lot o' air. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franczyk Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 ---------------- On 5/2/2005 11:00:11 PM AZNracerx1989 wrote: a klipsch rf-7 looks small.... will it be able to fill a full size basement? it is like 40ft. by 40ft. ---------------- First, the RF7 is a pretty big speaker, maybe not next to a cornwall, but big next to most everything else for sale nowadays. Geez, its 4 feet tall, a foot wide, and a foot and a half deep. Also, I think you may be underestimating Klipsch. There is almost nothing commonly sold that gets as loud, or that gets as loud with as little power as klipsch speakers. The Lascala will hurt you, and I dont think Im exagerating. Actually, the RF7 will probably hurt you too, but the LaScala and others in the Heritage line should have warning labels. However, since you are young, I would probably recommend the Cornwall or RF7s (I'm looking for a pair myself), since they have more low end bass. The music you and I like needs more bass than typical accoustic music. Imagine these things with your head 4 feet away: 120 db = Shotgun blast, jet taking off, LaScala, nearby thunderclap 110 dB = sandblasting, model airplanes 106 dB = timpani and bass drum rolls 100 dB = snowmobile, chain saw, pneumatic drill 90 dB = lawnmower, shop tools, truck traffic, subway, alarm clock, busy street 70 dB = busy traffic, vacuum cleaner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psg Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 What franczyk said... 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spkrdctr Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 The RF-7s will EASILY fill your basement with no problem. If you need to, buy some more headroom for your setup. 200 watts per channel should do very nicely. I set up my system in my basement and it was about 50ft by 30 ft and I filled it with KSF-8s and a KSF-5 Center. This was driven by a Pioneer HT reciever. The RF-7s should easily hit 105+ db at your sitting position. That is LOUD for constant listening. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBrennan Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 "RF-7s will EASILY fill your basement with no problem." So will running a Chicago Pnuematic 9" grinder. There's difference between filling a room with sound and filling it with low distortion, effortless sound. An overtaxed speaker sounds pretty bad. Best to go with big woofers (or basshorns) and large-throat drivers in a very large room. 1" drivers such as Heritages use can do the job but larger throats will sound "easier" yet. Proper tools and all that. My experience and opinion ya understand. Besides, the Klipsch theatre stuff is so kool, much more imposing than RFs or Heritages; big utility cabinets and exposed horns and drivers on sleds, real Coolman horn stuff. As I've said before, I'm amazed there's so little interest in it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 lol the room size is not that big... im just exaggerating.... but I use speakers for karaoke.... like night club type of thing.. and hearing quality music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 ok im thinking about RF-7's and la scala's... the reason why i dont like rf-7's is because i went in a nearby store.... i turned it to max... it seems like it was distorting all crazy and stuff... doesnt seem quality sound.... maybe thats why it has a horn... or maybe their music just suck haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 wow that la scala looks good priced and big.... it is old though... will the old technology drivers and stuff even sound good??? lol.. its made long ago their stereo is probably made out of paper or soemthing lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZNracerx1989 Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 the rf-7 is long... but not wide... doesn't long and wide make speakers sound better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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