bchild311 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I have Reference series for my front stage. I have the opportunity to grab some KLF-30's that I would use for my surrounds. I'm wondering if anyone has done anything similar to this setup. It makes me sad to waste all that power in the 30's using them as surrounds. I'm almost half tempted to throw the Reference in the back and use Legend series in the front. Obviously some testing and personal preference would help - but wanted to get other folks' take on this setup. Thanks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrlex Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I'm using KLF 30's for the front and surrounds. It sounds wonderful. I don't plan on ever changing to anything else. Also, I'm using the 1080 for the fronts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 I used to use KLF 20's for my surrounds. I have RF-7's for mains and I chose the 20's over my RF 3II's for surrounds as I listened to alot of DVD-a & SACD. I just felt the 20's were superior. My ex-wife got the KLF-20's which was fine as she was converted to a loyal Klipsch fan! I have always been a very big ledgends fan. As far as moving your 7's back, not sure about that, you'd have to be the judge. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 Above all else, keep your main L/R your favorites, for 2 ch listening, if you do that in this room. Secondly, keep the front three the same series/ timbre. So I'd say your decision should be based on listening habits and what your center is. I have CW's behind me, Indy has LSI's. Who's to say have top of the line for surrounds is a waste? M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 25, 2006 Share Posted October 25, 2006 If you can get a good price I would go for it. If you don't like them I feel they would be easy to get rid of. I have the KLF -20's in my W/O room HT sound system and I really like them. If I can find the KLF-30's for a good price locally, I am going to move the 20's to side surround duty.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bchild311 Posted October 25, 2006 Author Share Posted October 25, 2006 Thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going to go ahead and do it. I can get a pair of mahogany 30's for $800. In my opinion there is not a better series of speaker made for 2-channel listening. The Legend series is so musical to me. Can't wait to hear them with the rest of the setup ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I used KLF 20s for rears with 3 La Scalas up front and sounded great. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not to start anything, but there were times when I liked my KLF-20's better than my RF-7's. I think it had something to with being a three way speaker. I have never heard the KLF-30's, but can only imagine...Hell, I have never heard K-horns....I kind of hope I never do...it will most likely ruin me[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not to start anything, but there were times when I liked my KLF-20's better than my RF-7's. [] I think that sometimes too,till I crank em' up and really listen to em' both.That's when the 7's bring me back around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Not to start anything, but there were times when I liked my KLF-20's better than my RF-7's. [] I think that sometimes too,till I crank em' up and really listen to em' both.That's when the 7's bring me back around. I sometimes wonder the same thing. [^o)] I really like my KLF-20's but have never directly A/B's them in the same room. If I didn't get such a good deal on my Reference set-up I probably would still have my Legends in my main HT--Although, I would have looked for a pair of KLF-30's to use as mains. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 PLUS Mahogany is the most beautiful wood Klipsch ever made a speaker out of imho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonrpayne Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 PLUS Mahogany is the most beautiful wood Klipsch ever made a speaker out of imho! I agree. I was so sad they stopped making the khorn in that mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 I like big speakers for surrounds. I run RF-7's in front and back. It's killer for 5.1 music. I would buy Mahogony KLF-30's just to have them. I have lusted after that combo for a long time. Good luck. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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