Tim_in_NC Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hi Guys...For some time now I've been running my RP-5s as my Front Main Speakers and my RF-3s as my rear speakers. I'm not sure why, but I've never rotated the RP-5s to the rear and the RF-3s to the front...Do you all think this would be a worthwhile move? I should still be able to use the Subs in the RP-5s via running them to the sub out... however, I think my internal receiver settings might affect the overall Bass somewhat. I believe that I currently have the Bass set as being driven by the Front L/R and Sub option in my HK...Here are the appropriate specs...RP-5--------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREQUENCY RESPONSE:25Hz-20kHz±3dB POWER HANDLING:150 watts maximum continuous (400 watts peak) SENSITIVITY:96dB @ 1watt/1meter NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:8 ohms TWEETER:K-105-K 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:90°x60° Tractrix® Horn MIDRANGE:K-1084-S 8" (20.32cm) Aluminum cone / cast polymer frame SUBWOOFER:K-1087-K 12" (30.48cm) Fiber-composite cone RF-3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------FREQUENCY RESPONSE:37Hz-20kHz±3dB POWER HANDLING:150 watts maximum continuous (600 watts peak) SENSITIVITY:98dB @ 1watt/1meter NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:8 ohms TWEETER:K-105-K 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver HIGH FREQUENCY HORN:6" square 90°x60° Tractrix® Horn WOOFER:Two K-1083-SB 8" (20.32cm) Cerametallic® cone / cast polymer frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted March 8, 2006 Share Posted March 8, 2006 Hey, how long(is a Chinese name) of a run will it be to those integrated subs? I'm thinking whatever it is, it will be to long, for a line level signal. IMO you're already doing it the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_in_NC Posted March 8, 2006 Author Share Posted March 8, 2006 I currently have the "sub out" from the HK going to the LFE IN to my Left RP-5 Sub and then the LFE OUT from that Sub going to the LFE IN to my Right RP-5 Sub (each of these cable lengths are no more than 5 to 6 feet)... If I move the RP-5s to the rear... Then I could do this same type connection... but the cable length from the HK "sub out" to the LFE IN of the Left Rear would be 8 to 10 feet and the cable length from the LFE OUT of the Left Rear to the LFE IN to the Right Rear would be approx. 15 to 20 feet... If this length is too great... could I just use a Y adapter from the "sub out" of the HK and run a 10 foot cable to both the LFE IN of the Left and Right Rear RP-5 ??? Thanks, TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_in_NC Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Earth To Klipschites [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 Why don't you just try it and find out? If you like it, it was a good decision. If you don't, you can always put it back the way it was. I think the RF-3s might sound better up front. Then again, they might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_in_NC Posted March 9, 2006 Author Share Posted March 9, 2006 Great idea [] I'm planning on giving it a try this weekend... Mainly looking for pros/cons that the Klipsch society might have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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