New to Klipsch.......

[darylomer12]

Hello everyone! My name is Daryl and i am now officially an audiohollic.(spelling?) Ever since i started reading the threads on this forum, I somehow got the "bug or illness". It all really started when i purchased a new computer and needed some speakers that sounded good. I went to Best Buy( i know, big mistake) and listened to 10 different types of speakers. I confess, i have never even heard of Klipsch until then. There was something about these speakers( promedia 2.1 THX) that stood out. The sound was unreal. Bought them last year and the rest is history. I have been hooked ever since. I currently have a Phillips home theater in a box hooked up to 51inch Toshiba. But in my spare bedroom, I have in the waiting, a pair of RS-35's, RB-35's, a RC-35 and an RW-10. Oh, i also have a Pioneer VSX-1015TX. My wife and I are in the middle of a home addition. She calls it an addition, i call it a dedicated home theater room. Anyway, the room is a 16w26long with a vaulted ceiling. I have several questions, so i hope you all are patient with me. On a scale from 1-10, i am about a 3 when it comes to home theater, (I gave myself a 3 because at least i know Klipsch is the best) Now keep in mind, there are 0 Klipsch dealers in my area that sell the Reference Series, so there was know way i could demo these or hear them before i bought them. Best Buy doesn't sell the Reference Series for some reason.

I will be using my setup for mostly movie watching-(90%movies 10%music), Should i have gotten the RF-35's over the RB-35s? Is there that much of a difference in sound?I was thinking of maybe selling my RB-35's and getting some RF-35's. I know that there is about a 250.00 price difference, but i think i could swing it. Also, i heard the RF-3II's are pretty much the same as the 35's? I have about 5 or 6 hundred dollars left for my budget. I was also thinking i screwed up when i bought the RW-10 instead of the RW-12. I have also heard the Synergy Sub-12 is a pretty good sub for the $. Anyway, any thoughts or opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to read this and i am looking forward to some quality input.......

[Chris Elm]

Hello Daryl! Welcome to the family.

First off you made a fine choice by going with the reference series. The only difference will be the extra extension from the RF-35 versus the RB35. Since you have a sub, it should not matter much (unless you just like the thought of floorstanders better). Here's a thought, Keep what you have now, and when your budget allows, move the bookshelfs to rear duty and get some RF35's for the front for full 7.1 (granted you will still be able to find the RF's and your room will allow it).

As far as the sub-I have not heard the reference series sub line before, but since you mention 90% movies you might want to consider going with a twelve. Take a look at SVS subwoofers. They are an internet only direct to the consumer type company, so you get more for your money (no middle man). Not sure what you paid for your RW-10, but if you have $600 left, easily a bigger sub will make the biggest improvement over what you have now. Of course this is all dependent on your listening levels, movie preferences, etc.

Best of all, enjoy what you have now...because it won't be long before you get the bug again!

[darylomer12]

Thanks Chris. I will definately look into the SVS subs. I paid 440.00 for my sub and that is including 40.00 for shipping. In your opinion, should i keep my current sub and maybe add a second sub, or should i sell my current sub and get a 12inch. I guess what i am asking is, if i get a bigger sub and keep my RW-10, will i even be able tell the difference? I would like to think i can get at least 400+$ for my sub, since it is brand new. Thanks again.....

[meuge]

If you want the maximum yield from your remaining budget, I'd sell the

RW-10, and purchase a Dayton Titanic 15" kit. For just over $600,

you'll get an amazing sub... which could be compared to at least an

RSW-12, if not the 15. For home theater, it will be a change you'll

have to feel and hear to believe.

[DrWho]

You should be just fine with the RB-35's for mains...especially for HT. But one thing: where will you be putting them? If you are going to end up purchasing stands, then you might as well just upgrade to the RF-35's - the cost for upgrading ends up being about the same as the stands themselves. As far as difference in sound...floorstanders sound bigger than bookshelfs.

As far as subwoofer, the Sub-12 is definetly better than the RW-10. The Dayton Titanic 15" kit is another good recommendation that should be yet another step up, but nowhere close to the RSW-15. To get that kind of performance you would have to put the titanic driver into a 7 cubic foot ported cabinet...so if you can/want to build your own cabinet then this would probably be the best approach.

I've never been a fan of SVS for music, but apparently they do better on movies.

One important thing though...you will get far better performance from just one single subwoofer than you will get with two different subwoofers. Basically it comes down to the fact that the worse of the two will diminish the apparent performance of the other...and you will get better performance spending all the money on one unit than dividing it up amongst two.

[darylomer12]

I will more than likely need stands for my bookshelf speakers. Where is the best positon to place them. What kind of stands look the best? As far as floorstanders go, i will just keep my eyes and ears open until i find a nice set somewhere. If anyone is looking to sell some RF-35's or RF-3's, i would love to check them out. I live in Tacom, Washington just so you have an idea as far as shipping goes. As for my sub, I will be listing it on Ebay tonight. Hopefully i can get 400.00 for it. Anyway, thanks for the input and look forward to more.....

[darylomer12]

There are a pair of RF-3's on Ebay i am thinking about getting. They are 650.00$. Before i pull the trigger, is there anyone on this board that has a pair of RF-3 or RF-35's they want to sell? I would rather give my money to someone on this board then someone on Ebay. Plus, they would more than likely would have taken better care of them. Thanks again....Daryl

[rlr267]

No one asked, so I will. Where will you place the sub and what

are the walls made of? It makes a differnce. You can

"corner load" the sub by moving it to a dead corner and adjusting the

aim at the corner until you get the right reflection. (Subs are

non-directional, so the corner acts like a megaphone of sorts.)

It is a trial and error thing but only takes a few minutes and from

what you put in your post, you could save your money and spend it on

bigger front speakers.

The surface of your walls will affect the base too, so keep that in

mind. My suggestion, if you can wait, is to put the RW-10 in play

and see if it is enough. If it is "almost there" you may be able

to tweak a little more from it with proper placement. If it "just

does not get there at all" then you need a bigger sub.

With a room that big, I would be at least looking at the 63's.

However, most of us, myself included, don't have the spare change for

63's or 83's, so the 35's or the 82's that replaced them would be an

honest choice. And as for the RB's, I agree with the post above,

if you can make the upgrade now, buy the floorstanders and employ the

RBs as your rears. Otherwise, use them for now, and upgrade

later.

Yamaha RX-V757

RF-82 mains

RC-62 center

CDT5800 rears

CDT5650 side surround

RW-10 sub

and four AW-650s for the neighbors []

[darylomer12]

Thank you guys so much for your input. I am going to keep my RB-35's for now and am currently looking for some floorstanding speakers. I think your right about using them for rears. As far as the sub goes, it is for sale on Ebay right now, and with the money i get for that, i am going to get either the Sub-12 or the RW-12. When we are finished with our addition, if there are any funds left, then i will start toying with the idea of getting a top notch sub, like the RSW-15. Until then, i think i will be happy with either sub. Thanks again......