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Let here from all the Klipsch owners. Likes or dislikes about Klipsch? I update a lot of my equipment in the last few months. I have the RF-83 mains, RC-64 center,RF-82 rears and Infinity SM152 for the back speakers. Veloydne DLS-5000 and a Klipsch KSW-200 for subs. A Sony STR-DA7100ES receiver,Sony 60"SXRD,Sony DVP-NS90V DVD, Sony SLV-676UC VCR,Sony MDP-33 laserdisc,Philips CD770 CD recorder, JVC XV-S65 DVD, JVC TD-W660 cassette, JVC XL-M700 multi cd, JVC AL-F350 turn table, Fisher CAV875 video switcher, JVC HM-DSR100U DVHS dish, Xbox 360, Motorola cable box. My room size is 16x18. Over all I am very happy with the whole system. The Rf-83 turned out to very fine speaker little less in the bass than I would like, but the mid and high are great. The Veloydne fill the gap nicely. I like lot of base in my system. The RC-64 is a kick but center speaker, very large in size but great sound for dialogue. It is the best center I ever heard. The RF-82 are not as refined as the FR-83 but very nice for the price. The DLS-5000 is a bargain for the price you can buy them for. Looks like they range from 600-800 online. Plenty of volume , but it doesn't go as low in frequency as the more expensive subs. In the future I will look at the new Klipsch subs along with SVS,Earthquake, or another Veloydne. Driving all this is the Sony 7100ES that I am totaly happy with. This whole system is incredibly loud.
 
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Originally Posted by malmstump  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27880_40#post_23987875


aha so does that mean lets say 40 for fonts 80 center and surrounds?
you can check on th spec page of your speakers & look for the lowest that the speaker is rated @ typically the large Klipsch are about 32 -38 so then set @40 centers usaully are 60-80

surrounds can be the same as your mains

just check the spec page & set the higher 10 figure example a rated speaker @ 32 you would set at 40 a center rated at 63 would be set at 70

if you get stumpped PM me
 
#27,903 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988139


you can check on th spec page of your speakers & look for the lowest that the speaker is rated @ typically the large Klipsch are about 32 -38 so then set @40 centers usaully are 60-80

surrounds can be the same as your mains

just check the spec page & set the higher 10 figure example a rated speaker @ 32 you would set at 40 a center rated at 63 would be set at 70

if you get stumpped PM me
thank you sir i got it ,and will pm if i need your help

man i am loving it and don't care if it lasts 2 or 20 years i 'd get another one
 
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#27,904 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988151


power amps last for decades , not to worry , I turn mine off when not in use , why pay for electricity you don't need


used power amps are a great deal , just test listen 1st as long as there are no snaps , pops, crackles , hissing or a hum the unit is fine
none of those sounds are heard and it is dead silent when off and on ,i had my ears against all horns and no buzzing or anything;)
 
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#27,906 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988203


Ya did Good then ,

that unit will last as long as you do
lmao good one fast i sure hope so dude ,i am gonna take some pics now
 
#27,907 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988139


you can check on th spec page of your speakers & look for the lowest that the speaker is rated @ typically the large Klipsch are about 32 -38 so then set @40 centers usaully are 60-80

surrounds can be the same as your mains

just check the spec page & set the higher 10 figure example a rated speaker @ 32 you would set at 40 a center rated at 63 would be set at 70

if you get stumpped PM me


fronts @ 40

center @ 60

sides/rears @ 80

Sub - @ 40


Correct?


Thinkin of changing above to sub and mains meet @ 60, thoughts? also, change side/rears to 60.
 
#27,908 ·

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Originally Posted by freespace303  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27880_40#post_23988242


fronts @ 40

center @ 60

sides/rears @ 80

Sub - @ 40


Correct?


Thinkin of changing above to sub and mains meet @ 60, thoughts? also, change side/rears to 60.
if the mains are rated to 40 AND you have the available wattage they will sound better IMO set 40

the important part is IF you have the power to do that , most system that just have a AVR can't do that with out some help from a power amp
 
#27,909 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988258


if the mains are rated to 40 AND you have the available wattage they will sound better IMO set 40

the important part is IF you have the power to do that , most system that just have a AVR can't do that with out some help from a power amp

sub and mains should meet up at the same frequency, correct? no overlap?
 
#27,910 ·

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Originally Posted by Fastslappy  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988258


if the mains are rated to 40 AND you have the available wattage they will sound better IMO set 40

the important part is IF you have the power to do that , most system that just have a AVR can't do that with out some help from a power amp
I run all my speakers on full range, I never set a crossover. I dont run a sub but when I did I still ran full range all around. I have never understood why limit speakers, assuming they and the amps can handle it? Or is there something else im missing. I run floorstanders all around and rc64ii center.
 
#27,911 ·

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Originally Posted by freespace303  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988284


sub and mains should meet up at the same frequency, correct? no overlap?

THX recommends that you run your xo at 80Hz for speakers to subs. However, there is an overlap with the slope of the xo.


As such, I run my speakers crossed at 80Hz @6db/octave and my sub is at 40Hz @12db/octave. When freqs overlap, you have to deal with phase to make sure everything is doing what it's supposed to do. A guy on the Klipsch Forums (can't remember who it was) Described it in such a way that I did try it.


The result was more "open" bass out of my sub. I haven't measured it yet. I doubt that I am missing much between 40Hz and 80Hz with the slopes.
 
#27,912 ·

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Originally Posted by freespace303  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27880_40#post_23988284


sub and mains should meet up at the same frequency, correct? no overlap?
I don't set my sub & speakers to conflict , by setting in set-up that crossover point the AVR doesn't let the two slopes to conflict . My speakers have 15" woofers why would I stop 5 of them from doing the work between 80 &40 when my subs have 12 " drivers & there is only 2 of them ?

yes if your system has 6 or 8" woofers in the mains then by all means set at 80 as a set of 12 or 15" subwoofers will deal with that 80 to 40 range quite well

but having 15" woofers then I want to use them to their fullest . Trust me on my system the room comes alive when I set the cross @ 40 & setting @ 80 is not near as good I done both

This will not work for everybody , if you have smaller woofers in your mains than your subs then what I do will not work for you .

YMMV
 
#27,913 ·

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Originally Posted by Robbiey60  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27880_40#post_23988324


I run all my speakers on full range, I never set a crossover. I dont run a sub but when I did I still ran full range all around. I have never understood why limit speakers, assuming they and the amps can handle it? Or is there something else im missing. I run floorstanders all around and rc64ii center.
no your doing fine with what you have
 
#27,916 ·

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Originally Posted by Robbiey60  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988324


I run all my speakers on full range, I never set a crossover. I dont run a sub but when I did I still ran full range all around. I have never understood why limit speakers, assuming they and the amps can handle it? Or is there something else im missing. I run floorstanders all around and rc64ii center.
robbie i love it when i set mine to full range too it has a unique fuller sound and the bass is thunderous but too much for my ears.
 
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#27,917 ·
What wires?
 
#27,918 ·
Run ALL mine Full Range, too; but, my room is cavernous & in need of more more woofage.
 
#27,919 ·

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Originally Posted by SanchoPanza  /t/680426/klipsch-owner-thread/27900#post_23988626


What wires?
the wires running in the 3 rd pic you can see it on the left ,i haven't really organized behind or on either side of the tv there 's all my puppy toys and pillows lol i just thought to first post any pics
 
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#27,920 ·
From someone with 4 tvs, 3 cable boxes & a motorized antenna, I say again: "what wires?"


LoL
 
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