DeanG Crossovers Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 The KLF series or the Reference series? ------------------ deanG Quote
Craig6519 Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 I'm going to have to vote for the KLF's, but I've only had the chance to compare them to the RF3. Craig ------------------ Klipsch KLF30 Mains Klipsch KLF-C7 Center Klipsch KSP-S6 Surrounds Klipsch KG4 Surrounds Klipsch KSB 1.1 Front Effects Dual SVS 20-39CS Sub's Samaon S700 Sub Amp Yamaha DSP-A1 Yamaha MDX-793 Mini disc Yamaha TX-492 Tuner Sony CDP-C701ES 5 disc Player Panasonic A110 DVD Hitachi MX6080EM Muli-system HI-FI VCR Hitachi 29" T.V. Denon DP-37F Turntable Quote
boa12 Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 i crossed the line & got both klf-30, c7 & rf-3, rc-3 the rf-3 are for kickin back to the mellow stuff in the lounge & the klf are for rockin in the main room. i've heard the rf-7 & they're great. but think i'm pretty well set & content w/ what i have (for now). ------------------ Klipsch KLF 30 (front), KLF C7, Cornwall I (rear) Velodyne HGS-18 sub woofer Monsterbass 400 sub interconnect/Monster MCX-2 biwire & Z 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 2100 digital cable box Monster HTS1000 PowerCenter Boa's Listenin Lounge: Klipsch RF-3, RC-3 Monster MCX-1 Biwire 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 rock on! Quote
M6 Driver Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 ALL HAIL THE KLF! I still need some more time listening to the Reference Series so I'm a little biased ------------------ Thanks J KLF 30 Mains C7 Center 8.5 rears Yamaha RX-V995 Toshiba SD-1600 DVD Pioneer CLD-S201 LD Pioneer PD-M53 CD Sony 32 inch TV no subs till house built Quote
orthj Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 I don't mean to be a stinker, but what really sounds the best is the old Heritage line: Chorus II and Forte II. Ever since they were discontinued and the Epics premiered it's been...different. I haven't listened to much of the new Ref line so there is some hope I guess. Long live the Forte II. Heck, even some of the old Kg line was pretty good, the 3.2 and 5s. There is my 2 cents. ------------------ James D. Orth 1 Quote
chickey Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 Got to agree with James on this one. While I enjoy listening to all the new Klipsch stuff (I have my eyes on a new pair RS-7s), when it comes to choosing, my old Chorus II's win out every time. The old line of Chorus, Forte, et. al. have a certain sound and dynamics that are tough to beat, IMHO. I envy you guys with big brothers like the Klipschorn and Belle - I can't even imagine what a home theater featuring those speakers sounds like! But if I were a KLF or Ref owner, I wouldn't be complaining either...they are both outstanding speakers...just a matter or personal preference. Colin Quote
fini Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 Finely tweaked KSP-400's. No kiddin'. fini Quote
Colin Posted September 5, 2001 Posted September 5, 2001 Got to agree with Colin on this one - even if he is a chickey! ------------------ big old horns, tube amps, tube pre-amp, British CD player, two subs, double wire, pipe insulation, paving stones, rubber mats & curtains Quote
Tony Reed Posted September 6, 2001 Posted September 6, 2001 James is exactly right! The best speakers to ever carry a Klipsch nameplate are either discontinued, or aren't currently being produced. This isn't to say the new stuff isn't good. It's just... once you get used to "Heritage", nothing else will do. Tony Quote
Steve Phillips Posted September 6, 2001 Posted September 6, 2001 My vote is with Tony,James and Colin.Having owned KG-3s&4s,Chorus Is,Forte Is,now Klipschorns as mains in my main HT,Cornwall Is for music in my bedroom.Once you have Heritage.......... I have sampled KLF-30s and the Reference series,old and new.Nice,different. Miss my Chorus more than any Klipsch speaker I've had to part with. Sorry this is off post,but...... chicky I agree with your post completely.Klipsch is Klipsch,all are great Quote
cc1091 Posted September 6, 2001 Posted September 6, 2001 It would be interesting to see a JAVA applet where you could drag a slider of each Klipsch speaker model along a line (much like the margin markers in MS Word). Moving the marker further to the right would equal a higher rating. Once done, then you could produce a graphic representation of what each person who visits the Klipsch website thinks of each speaker relative to others in the line. Of course all responses would then be averaged into some kind of overall performance rating. Also each speaker's slider would have an option to not rate the speaker if the person doing the rating had no experience with that perticular model of speaker. I must agree with those above who say the Forte(s) and Chorus (In my book as more a part of the KG line than the Heritage line), rule over the KLF and Reference line (even my much loved RP-3s that no one else seems to give a damn about). I would even put the Chorus and Forte ahead of the Heresey and Cornwall. KLF vs existing Reference line? In my book: KLF line is as loud as the traditional Klipsch speakers, but there seemed to be more distortion than traditional Klipsch speakers too. Build quality seemed to be suspect. Reference Line is shooting for a different bird. Not as loud, mellower, somewhat more accurate, deeper bass (until they discontinued the RP series). Depends upon your tastes. Having heard many Heritage series speakers, the KLF seem somewhat redundant to me. The reference series, though still not even close to the Heritage series in build quality, were at least shooting at a different target (and this year that target has suddenly moved closer than ever before to the Synnergy series). This message has been edited by cc1091 on 09-06-2001 at 11:31 PM Quote
dougdrake2 Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 quote: Originally posted by cc1091: I must agree with those above who say the Forte(s) and Chorus (In my book as more a part of the KG line than the Heritage line), rule over the KLF and Reference line (even my much loved RP-3s that no one else seems to give a damn about). I would even put the Chorus and Forte ahead of the Heresey and Cornwall. I had heard that the Forte was unofficially refered to by certain Klipsch insiders as the KG5... Quote
T2K Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 As I've stated before the absolute best sounding speakers that Klipsch has ever produced are the ones sitting in my living room! IMO :^) Keith Quote
dougdrake2 Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 Impossible, T2K. The best ones made are the ones in MY house!! DD2 Quote
fini Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 Which gives me a great idea! How about next year, for the big Visit to Hope (Arkansas, not Bob), we get a big ol' bus (or HornEd's motorhome!) and go door-to-door, picking up each of us Klipsch-heads and sampling systems as we go! We could stop at audio shops, Home Depots for MDF, whatever! We'd better start soon if we want to get there by Feb. fini Quote
dougdrake2 Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 Keith - You know I'm just kiddin' ya. I just think that we are all real pleased with what we have, and whatever we have at the moment sounds the best to us (until the next upgrade)... DD2 Quote
Tom Adams Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 Hey fini - you guys can swing by and pick me up, I'm game! Can I bring my socks too? Tom Adams Quote
Steve Phillips Posted September 7, 2001 Posted September 7, 2001 DD2,you are right about"until the next upgrade",but I have only one more stop up the Klipsch ladder,Jubilee And I don't think Becky will let me. Quote
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