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[dharris]

Hi all!

I will be honest; Im considering many speakers from different manufactures.

My room is a weird shaped (bonus room style). TV wall is 17 wide to the room separator and another 15 to the end, right side wall goes back roughly 30 back to the kitchen. The ceilings are 8 tall.

My listening habits are in the middle; I love music, but love a great action flick as well. I like music to sound on the warm side, but not too warm. Also, I already have two Def Tech Pro 100tl 10 250w subs. My budget is roughly 1200.00 1400.00. I would like to keep it at 1200.00 (wife). What do you recommend? I have Listened to the series of Klipsch at Best Buy, are the reference series that much better?

My components are as fallow,

TV - Sony 36" KV-36FV27

A/V Receiver - NAD T753 70wpc 7.1, 90wpc in stereo (true wattage)

2 Ch Amp - Rotel RB-870BX 100wpc

CD - Rotel 930AX

DVD/DVDA - Panasonic DVD-A7

Pioneer DVD / SACD / DVDA

Thanks all,

Don

[TheSoundBroker]

Yes, the Reference series are better. Stiffer cabinets, better components, better drivers. I'd look at the following...

RF-52's with the matching RC-52 center and RS-52 surrounds. If you can swing it, go up into the RF-62 and RC-62 up front. With the size space you have, the bigger dynamics they offer will be beneficial.

[dharris]

Thanks. The speakers that you mentioned, how much do they retail for?

[oldbuckster]

Take a look at the Heritage Series New, and used, lots of choices. You already have subs, so you could look at Heresy's, or maybe get lucky and find nice Cornwalls, or La Scala's. Watch this forum, you never know what you'll find here.

[dharris]

Ok guys! I have only been able to audition the Synergy series. I liked the sound of them very much. Now knowing that, I have decided to go with the Reference line without auditioning them.

What do you think of this setup,

NAD T753 A/V

Mains - RF62

Center - RC62

Rears RB 10, RB 51 or RSX5

Subs - Two Def Tech Pro sub 100TL (already own)

[oldbuckster]

Ok guys! I have only been able to audition the Synergy series. I liked the sound of them very much. Now knowing that, I have decided to go with the Reference line without auditioning them.

What do you think of this setup,

NAD T753 A/V

Mains - RF62

Center - RC62

Rears RB 10, RB 51 or RSX5

Subs - Two Def Tech Pro sub 100TL (already own)

Your money, your ears, your choice.........

[Colin]

With Reference series, you really start to see the difference in sprkr design and how it equates to the sound the Klipsch sound becomes more apparent, but I could hardly advise you to buy something without listening to it, can you get to a Klipsch dealer to hear them?

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in the used market, the older Heritage line are extraordinary values for their amazing efficiency, high sensitivity, wide soundstage, excellent imaging and low distortion [H]

[dharris]

It's really hard for me to audition a wide range of speakers. I live in Reno, NV. I have been a firm believer about listen and make your own decision.

Thanks, guys.....

[yiotta]

I agree, the reference series are like a completely different line of

speakers from the ones you can find at best buy. Of course, even those

are far better then anything else at best buy, the Bose cost more, but

blech what lousy mids and lows.... I don't understand why people have

fallen for all the Bose Hype.

Anyway, back on subject, the reference series is terrific. If you are

willing to shop online, you could find some nice used or Klipsch Reman

RF-35, RC-35, RS-35 series and get all of them for your budget. That

would be a fantastic setup. But, its just my opinion, and everyones

ears are different.

[Guest BobG]

In your room, I'd suggest RS-42 or RS-52 over the RB or RSX you've listed.

[oldbuckster]

I agree, the reference series are like a completely different line of speakers from the ones you can find at best buy. Of course, even those are far better then anything else at best buy, the Bose cost more, but blech what lousy mids and lows.... I don't understand why people have fallen for all the Bose Hype.

Anyway, back on subject, the reference series is terrific. If you are willing to shop online, you could find some nice used or Klipsch Reman RF-35, RC-35, RS-35 series and get all of them for your budget. That would be a fantastic setup. But, its just my opinion, and everyones ears are different.

Bose sells because in a small room they sound pretty good, speakers small,easy to hide, put the sub so you can't see it, and say you live in an apartment, and can't crank it up because of neighbors, they are perfect. If you can't crank it up, you can't expose them, and you'll never know what your missing.

[dharris]

I was thinking the same thing Bob, thanks. Do you think my NAD T753 is sufficient for the system I have listed?

Thanks,

Don

[SCOOTERDOG]

I alway's figured..The bigger the better because you never know what size room you will end up with.[]

I bought my La Scala's while living in a 650 sqft appartment, man they rocked the house, and my neighbors, and there neighbors, and so on. Never looked back and now they sit in there own special place in my 500 sqft theater.

Oh by the way. I bought them new in 1981

They just won't go away []

[Guest BobG]

Your NAD will be a fine match with any of those choices.

[JJkizak]

Keep in mind that most acoustical books state that you should avoid 17 ft dimensions. I did it once with the K-horns on a 17 ft wall and they were right.

JJK

[rlr267]

If you are

willing to shop online, you could find some nice used or Klipsch Reman

RF-35, RC-35, RS-35 series and get all of them for your budget. That

would be a fantastic setup. But, its just my opinion, and everyones

ears are different.

First, I agree, if you can afford the 35's or 82's you should go for it

I love my RF-82s (the 82's replaced the 35's and the 62's replaced the

25's). Like you, my wife limited my budget, but when she heard

the 35's she gave me a bigger budget. How I wish the dealer had a

pair of RF-83's that day. . . .

If you have to buy on-line, buy from an individual on this forum.

My personal advice is BEWARE of internet dealers. First and

foremost, Klipsch does not authorize any dealers to sell via

intenet. See the "Unauthorized Dealer" link at the bottom of

every page on the Klipsh web site. Additionally, and this goes

for more than just Klipsch, you have no way of knowing what is real and

what is not. Counterfieting is a huge industry, certain countries

who don't care about patents or trademarks can and will make

counterfiets of anything.

You asked earlier and I have not seen an anwer, about the retail on the

RF-62's. The RF-62 list for $399 each and the RF-82 list for $499

each. The RC-62 list for $449 each. Dealers vary, some

demand full retail others compete. Call around you have several

dealers in Reno. Street prices vary but don't be afraid to ask

for a discount off list. It's your money, the dealer doesn't make

money unless he sells the product and smaller profit is still a profit.