Klipsch owner thread - Page 494

thank you very much for your opinion bit master rate.

I was a little decieve when i realize i didn't buy the 62 II, so i wanted to make sure i could still benefit from them having them as surround speaker. Even though i believe my rf 62 sound really good , i really like to have my stuff up to date. This is my first real home theater system and i want to be proud of it!I guess i will be when the rf 82 II will come in , shortly i hope;-)

One more thing, i have the pioneer vsx 1020, and i really like all the features.

I just wonder if it 110 per channel is enough for the set up that im after, like mentionned above.

thank you

Salut Marcono,

Are you sure they aren't II's ? How long can the old stock last? The RF-62 has a rounded bottom of the grill. and the RF62 II are straight.

As far as amplification goes, try it, and add external amplification to the same receiver if you feel it's unsufficient.

well, on the box witch is the original package, theres is no II on it and yes, the bottom is round.

for extra amplification on my actual receiver, can someone enlighten me on how i should proceed...i have no clue on how i will achieve that

You buy a separate power amp and connect it to the pre-out connections on the AVR using standard rca audio cables and connect your speakers to the amp not the AVR. If your AVR and Power amp are high-end units they may also have balanced outputs and inputs that could be used instead of the rca connections. I think these only have advantages with longer cable runs though, but I may be wrong since I have no experience with them.

Marcono you can easily tell what model rf series you have by the feet they have. As far as that avr goes i have used a vsx-1017 with my rf-82s before and i am sure it is similar to what you have. It sound very digital and clean which i liked but it did not have gobs of power. If your vsx-1020 has pre outs i would absolutely recommend adding an emotiva amplifier (think upa-5, xpa-3 or xpa-5). Your system will of course work without a separate amplifier.

To the guy who has someone recommending a professional calibration. I don't think that even when i start my decent paying job after school that i would shell out that kinda of cash (or trade of 16 hours of my time) for that calibration. I would use that money towards a processor that could do nearly as good of a job while giving me a physical piece of equipment to go with it. By the way this is a amateur opinion and the choice is of course up to you.

my experience is quite different. I listen to alot of music, probably more now then when I ran La Scalas with tube amplification. Lots of this music is female vocals, Mariah, Sade, Christina A, Alicia Keys.. no harshness here or to hear.

I mainly switched to this system for it's HT abilities... but I wouldn't put my LaScalas on the chopping block if I didn't think the KL650 where not up to snuff musically. Not saying they are better or anything, but I have nothing to complain about either.

I Cant believe I am saying this but the Klipsch RW 10D is a piece of junk....I have seen wlamart subs better...I would say my cheap 100 watt pioneer 8" sub is better than this klipsch. Maybe mine is defective....if not I am very unsatisfied with this sub....it is a giant paper weight. I will mess with the settings because at the half way point there is no sound coming out??? I mean hardly any movement, granted my reciever is not set up yet. I am just tryimng to place this thing and it really doesnt sound good anywhere.

I would say you have either have some settings to tweak or it's defective. I owned that Sub for a cpl years and never had a problem power. My only issue with that sub was the "boomy-ness" of it. For my room I didn't find it very tight at all and once it hit a certain point it would turn into a boomy mess.

After running Audyssey it is a bit better, but I cant get my reciever to let me have DTS on...only dolby diggital....I have my HDMI going from game to 360 then from TV to source 3. I prefer to used DTS.

The 360 puts out a dd signal.

My experience was different than ravenous as well. I thought the 650's were very smooth. I had them right next to some RF62's, and the difference in refinement was noticable. Goes to show...we all have a set of ears.

Female Vocals are not the problem. Just try something with electric guitars like "Linkin Park Live" or Guitars and Violin like "The Corrs Unplugged". You will instantly notice the scratchy character of the KL650.

We compared the KL650 also to a set of Naim NBLs and the conclusion was the same.

In 2001 I picked up the Klipsch RF3 Reference Series 5.1 system at a local audio/video store at a decent close-out price. After break-in I was generally very pleased with the sound and it's always gotten high marks from visitors to my modest home theater. I played the Tron Legacy Blu-ray recently and it sounded great, didn't seem to have any difficulty handling the LFE, the walls and floor were shaking in all the appropriate scenes. Now that the system is coming up on its 10 year anniversary I have began to wonder if there is a point when I should begin to think about replacing them just based on years of service, or is this purely subjective? I came across one website while Googling that indicated they should be retired.

Here is the speaker configuration:
http://www.hometheatersound.com/equi..._reference.htm

I see a lot of people running rf-62's in the rear considering doing that when i upgrade my 62's which are in the front currently and go with rf-82's in the front.

No need to replace them, that is still a great system! What receiver are you using? Maybe time to consider upgrading your receiver and subwoofer. If you do have extra cash though the new rf-7ii system would be a giant leap better. The rf-82ii would not be a largely significant upgrade. Wow you are going on 10 years in the klipsch game, smart man.

I'll have to dig through my linkin park stuff.. I have quite a few... But not sure if it live. I know I have some japan only releases.. So they might be. If not I'll try to find some streaming content which I would assume to be worse then my discs.

You did say voices are muffled and I've never experienced that

I'll add that I am a big RATM fan... Lots of guitar in those tracks.. Slap bass etc and I have seen them in concert and I like what the kl650 do.

I agree w/BIT-If to your ears and everyone elses' your system still sounds great keep them. Speakers are the one stronghold of the HT build. Speakers do not "progress" as fast as a A/V receiver. Your receiver would be the first upgrade....the new codecs are great. Dolby True HD, on Blu you would like.

Thanks guys, appreciate the feedback. I upgraded to the Denon AVR-2309CI a couple of years ago which handles all the new sound formats. I'll keep the idea of upgrading the subwoofer in mind.

I'd add a modern AVR that does 7.1 or even 9.1 , that way u could add some heights & wides to your mix
add new 82's to front duty or add 81 bookselves to do heights & wides duty
use the smaller ones now that U use to other duties
if they were 30 years old then I'd say redo the diaphragms in the horns & replace the caps in the crossovers
the new stuff doesn't always equate to better when talking speakers , some of the best speakers today were made 30 years ago ...

anyone here measured frequency response for their speakers?

i measured Cornwalls with REW and i keep getting fall off at around 10kz. i believe i shouldn't get fall off until 20khz?

but how's CS-1.5's coming along ??

i got all the drivers sitting in my room just staring at me.

i am actually going to build the subs first. i think the CS1 will have to wait a bit.

so do this look right ??
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fb...1&l=28e791a792

Hi all, new to this forum but love Klipsch gear and would value your thoughts. Am currently building a dedicated H.T room approx 20' deep x 18' wide with 7'6" ceilings. I will be installing a pair of RF52's up front with an RC52IIB centre channel. This will be a 7.1 set up and i am planning on using my old (2y.o) Quintets as my surrounds and at least to start with the matching sub (10") I think i'll be definitely upgrading the sub but am keen to hear your thoughts on the Quintets as surrounds. They have done a great job as my mains in the old lounge +plasma set up and i think they should be great in a dedicated room. I'll be running them through a Pioneer LXVX60 Receiver. Cheers Bryce

Looks like Real man Cave to me ! I look into an XPA-5 & you will be WoWed

if u can afford it step up to the RF62 & RC62 in that sized room your gonna need the added punch the 62's will deliver & yes the quintets should be Just fine

Thanks very much for the response. The RF52's were a purchase i made a year or so ago in anticipation of the H.T build. They're still boxed and waiting for the install. I have been looking at the 62"S but will need to get past the minister for war and finance first. Given the $$ dropped on the build already i may have a battle on my hands lol. May be a case of having to upgrade once the dust settles. Appreciate your feedback, thanks very much.

SOUNDS LIKE your heading in the right direction. But with that set up; as my title states. Your gonna just use 1/3-1/2 of the space. To get the impact your expecting or looking for. Here some temptation; keep the 52's will be your surrounds. If space is there. Then get 62 or if someone is upgrading get some 82's. With matching 62 center. I got lucky; this jazz player on the other side of the city was dumping his less than a year old 82's, for 570$ a pair ! IF it is a dedicated room, do not forget that viewing distance from the tv to seat, an then plan from there. sub you got FIND that sweet spot. if they say no; well your gonna have to choke those little speaks so NO bass go through.


STOP PLEASE..... i have been looking at the website. Salivating an just dreaming. The XPA-5 WOULD MAKE MY FRONT STAGE ......SSSSIIIIIIINGGGG. But i think i might have popped side right surround S3 woofer. it makes that ugly noise once in a long while. BUT if i do go with XPA upgrade i gonna need to upgrade the rears???????


OOOHH, you can always message those worries away... and when you finally have that movie night, they gonna be VERY happy.

DO YOU KNOW, that i can not locate no online retailers for emotiva amps. OTHER than them.