Klipsch owner thread - Page 621

Originally Posted by DualEdge

Hey guys,
I'm looking to get some feedback on some upgrades I'm in the process of doing. I recently picked up a Yamaha RX-A2010 and decided at that time to make a few upgrades to my HT. Right now, I currently have the 1st gen Reference 52 lineup (RC-52, RF-52, RS-52). While doing some in-store research on a good sub to supplement my Klipsch RPW-10D, I accidentally found a great deal on the RC-64 ii Center speaker from my local electronics store. So I had them order me one as they were out of stock. While I was there, I happened to get a quick audition of the RF-7 ii pair that they had and I was pretty impressed. Unfortunately, their demo room is not the greatest so it was hard to gauge how they might sound at home. Still, I was impressed enough that I am planning to pick them up, so my question is, how much of a difference should I expect to see between what I have now and changing out the fronts and center? My basement is not huge by any means (maybe 12x14?) but I do like rich sound and there is always the possibility that I might move into something bigger, so I don't mind if this all sounds like overkill. I am also seriously considering adding the Emotiva XPA-5 to the set, but I'm still researching it like crazy because I've never owned an amp before.

Originally Posted by djsoular@hotmail

What's the point of adding an amp if you already have a receiver with a built in amp? In pro audio, the idea is the less components the better so you won't get as much 'noise'. Am I missing something here?

Originally Posted by bosoxfan

Hey guys, i recently bought a pair of RF82ii's and using an onkyo 805. I love these speakers and have been immersed in this thread....its HUGE!
Question, i ran audessey and it set my speakers ( i am using a powered sub) to full range which i changed to 80hz. After reading i will play a bit more with the crossover freq, but does anyone have a good setting for pairing these with the RC 35( which is what i am using)?
Anyhow, glad to join a great community!

Originally Posted by AV Science Sales 5

Correct, but I don't think the RF-7 II's have as low an impedance dip as the RF-7's. That dip is why a lot of people noticed a difference when connecting up a more powerful amp to the RF-7's.

Originally Posted by Louis Bartay

Try setting the fronts as "Small" this helped my RC-62 center. And I used 80 as my cross over when I had my 805. Worrked great on movies. For music I use "Pure Direct" no processor and set cross over at 80 but I have Cornwalls and two Subs in very small den.

Originally Posted by bosoxfan


Thanks for the response, unless I overlooked it, I dont think there is a setting for "small", just full band and then specific crossover frequencies. I feel like the center is getting drowned out by the 82's, I will play with it more and report back.

Originally Posted by bosoxfan

Thanks for the response, unless I overlooked it, I dont think there is a setting for "small", just full band and then specific crossover frequencies. I feel like the center is getting drowned out by the 82's, I will play with it more and report back.

Originally Posted by Louis Bartay

It's beeen two years.... I have a Yamaha RX-V1900 HD AVR now. It has YPAO room correction I changed it to "small" from "large" with my huge Cornwalls for movies and my RC-62 center is balanced better in my room.
The older I get the more signal gain I add to the center. Have you tried to add gain to the center to see if this helps?

Originally Posted by Louis Bartay

It's beeen two years.... I have a Yamaha RX-V1900 HD AVR now. It has YPAO room correction I changed it to "small" from "large" with my huge Cornwalls for movies and my RC-62 center is balanced better in my room.
The older I get the more signal gain I add to the center. Have you tried to add gain to the center to see if this helps?

Originally Posted by Fastslappy

by setting your crossover to 80 you are taking alot of bass dynamics outta your Cornwalls. I set my CornScala's @ 40 just above rolloff that way I get the full benefit outta the 15" woofers as well as my subs

Originally Posted by Chuck Miller

I'm planning my home theater and have pretty much decided on the THX Ultra2 system. A couple of questions. First, I see that Klipsch recommends locating the two subs next to each other. Their diagram shows them together at the front of the theater. Have you THX U2 owners experienced an advantage with this setup? Or, do you recommend something else? I realize a lot has to do with room dynamics, just looking for general experience here.

Second, I like the idea of buying a system that's been designed to optimally work together. However, I also read a lot about the great capabilities of many other subwoofers. That would seem to be about the only place that I would think about substituting another brand in the system. Any experience with this? Using maybe a couple of Hsu's instead of the KW-120s? Or are the 120s simply that good that one wouldn't consider other approaches?

Thanks for your advice.

Chuck

Originally Posted by djsoular@hotmail

Anybody have any feedback on the SW-115? I'm trying to decide to go with that or the SW-112. If I go with the SW-112, I'll probably eventually go with 2 of them. What do you think would be better to go with, 2 SW-112s or a SW-115?

Originally Posted by AV Science Sales 5

With these two subs the choices are:
Good SW-115
Better Two SW-112
Best two SW-115

Originally Posted by Fastslappy

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http://app.audiogon.com/listings/klipsch-lascala--3

klipsch LaScala's on sale over @ Audiogon listed ToDay !!
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Originally Posted by MSchu18

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