APPRECIATE SOME ADVICE HERE.

[BigStewMan]

A co-worker is considering this purchase. Their listening area is about 12'X15' with hardwood floors and the wall behind the listening area is a floor to ceiling brick fireplace. They have a Harmon Kardon amp; but I don't know which model. Will the Quintet SL system adequately cover this area? Any pros/cons that they should consider? Thanks for your help--I've already saved them BOSE, now want to make sure they are happy with Klipsch. If this system is inadequate any reasonable recommendations? Thanks for the assist.

Steve

Klipsch Quintet SL 5-Piece Home Theater Speaker System

2 surround satellite speakers feature 3-1/2" long-throw woofers for detail and clarity; 3/4" aluminum dome tweeter is coupled with a MicroTractrix Horn for precise high frequencies 3 LCR (left, center, right) speakers provide 3-1/2" high-output woofers and a 3/4" aluminum dome tweeter mounted to a Tractrix horn Up to 200 watts of peak power; up to 50 watts of RMS power

They claim it also comes with a 10" sub

Our Price: $949.99

[DrWho]

That should be fine.

If funds and space permit, I think I would lean towards the Sub-12 instead of the Sub-10 though...

In fact, now that I look it up, the Sub-12 is the recommended unit (and is sold seperately):

http://www.klipsch.com/products/details/quintet-sl-home-theater-system.aspx

[kaiser SET say]

It has't to be better than a Blose system Stew! Sorry I can't give an official answer as I've not heard the Quintet setup but it does come from a very reputable company[]

[BigStewMan]

since they'd have to purchase the sub-12 separately, should they just jump into the RF-10 system that Klipsch lists for $1349? It does have a sub-10; but I would imagine the RF-10 is a better system???

[DrWho]

The only reason to go with the SL series is if space is an issue. If

they don't mind larger speakers, then bigger is always better. So I

guess the better question to ask is what are all the constraints? (like

price points and aesthetic concerns).

Klipsch offers "systems" on their website to give users an idea of what

to look for with their products. When it comes time to purchase, I

believe everything is purchased seperately.

The RF-10 advertised on the site is showing the RPW-10, which is

different than the Sub-10. I don't mean to harp on about the sub, but

you're talking very serious performance increases with the Sub-12

versus the Sub-10 and RPW-10. MSRP is $500, but every once in a while

you'll see them going for $350 new at Best Buy. Anyways, the biggest

limiting factors for the smaller systems is the bass response. If you

can solidify the bass response with a good sub, then the workload of

all the other speakers and reciever becomes dramatically less -

resulting in much much cleaner mids and highs.

Another thing you might suggest to your friends (if money is the major

issue) is to purchase the system a little bit at a time. Basically,

have them get an idea of where they want to be in the future and then

make purchases towards that final goal as funds allow. The nice thing

about quality speakers is they will last a very long time. Just look at

all the forum members with 30 year old speakers that still sound great,

even on modern standards.

For example, you could probably land a pair of F2's and a Sub-12 for

around $1100. Then later on down the road add the surrounds (S2 for

$400) and then even later on the center channel (C2 for $250). Throw in

a new receiver and you're looking at around $2000 for a system that

will totally smoke the SL lineup.

The next step up would be to purchase a pair of RF-62's for about $1k,

and then build on the system from there. You're probably looking at

around $3k into the system after a couple years.

If size is an issue, then you might also look into the bookshelf systems too:

http://www.klipsch.com/products/lists/bookshelf-systems.aspx

The B-3 system MSRP's at $1500 (which you could prob get for much less)

[BigStewMan]

thanks doc--i passed this info to them. i have had a pair of heresys for 23 years and they're still as good as the day i bought them. i also have the complete F3 Synegy with the KSW-12 in my living room and i find it to be a very nice system.

the 12" sub was the right call as i think they'll mostly be using it for an HT vice music.

hope you're not burning up out in the mid-west--it's been fairly warm in southern california.

Regards,

Steve

[dtel's wife]

Our daughter and son-in-law recently purchased the Quintet II system, it was discounted by a local dealer and he got a really good price on it.

Their bedroom is about the size of the room you mention above. The Quintet II system "fills the room with sound". They did not purchase a sub-woofer, but I can tell you the Quintet II system sounds great.