Klipsch Help

Some of this is going to be vague, so please excuse me.

I have a friend who purchased a Klipsch package about a year ago. He stated at that time that he paid around $2K for it from a store in OH. He now has upgradeitus and is looking for some KEF speakers. He told me he would sell me his Klipsch speakers for $500. That includes the Towers, Center, Surrounds and Sub. The model he has is not on their website (I'm still trying to find the model of his), but the link below are the ones he said matches what he has. However, instead of the Dipole surrounds, he has smaller bookshelfs for the surrounds. Once I determine the actual model numbers of his current speakers, I'll post back. But for now, anyone with Klipsch knowledge think that $500 for all the speakers is a good deal when he states they are equivalent (size, etc.) to the link, minus the surrounds (bookshelfs instead)?

http://www.klipsch.com/products/deta...er-system.aspx

More of an acquaintance actually. I believe the $2K remark, I just want to be sure they have not fallen in price so much that $500 isn't an INCREDIBLE deal since it's no longer a model on their website. Once I get the model numbers, I'll repost.

Ok, I have the model numbers:

Mains: RF-25 (2 6.5" Woofers)
Center: RC-25 (2 5.25" Woofers)
Surrounds: RSX-5 (these appear to be tiny speakers, but I read great reviews on them).
Sub: RW-10 (10" 200+Watt).

From reading some reviews online, they appear to be great quality of speakers. I don't have much knowledge of Klipsch other than what I just read. Currently, I have some old Reference Series Infinity speakers that I'm not fond of. I will be listening to his setup this weekend.

Have you, or anyone else, had experience with the models listed above? Does $500 sound like an Excellent Deal?? I think so, that's if I like the sound.

Thanks guys. I'm going to his house on Monday to take a listen. As everyone has said, regardless of whether I like the sound, there are plenty of others that love Klipsch and I could make money on the deal. However, I have a feeling they will sound MUCH better than my current Infinity setup.

As long as the speakers aren't blown, PB&J not mashed into the horn, I'll probably purchase these. He has to talk to his wife to be sure she's ok with him spending $3K on some KEF speakers and selling the Klipsch. Some people just like to spend money I guess.

I know. That's what I'm afraid of.


I'm excited to hear them as I don't know much about Klipsch with regards to sound. My room is fairly small. It's a little dedicated HT with a PJ and 100" screen. It's 13' wide x 19' long. Ceiling is around 7'5" for the front 12 foot of the room and drops down to 6'2" for the remaining 7 feet. I plan to eventually purchase an SVS sub, but I bet this one sounds better than my current 100W Infinity. I have some smaller Polk Bookshelf speakers for my surrounds right now.


Yes indeed. It strikes me as odd for those that do not do some research before making purchases.

I will post back Monday night after I have a listen. If I like them, I'm going to see if he'll let me borrow them for a couple hours to hook up in my current room to my receiver.

I heard the Klipsch speakers last night. The guy that owns them listens to movies at around -32dB. So, I couldn't tell a lot from the speakers when he was demoing material. He calibrated the speakers from the auto calibration system of his HK receiver. I turned the volume up to around -10dB to -5dB. From what I could tell from his small, untreated room (room is a spare bedroom, probably 11' x 12' in size), they sounded nice. I can't claim HOW good they may sound yet. I'm going to see if I can borrow them for my room for a couple hours. He's decided to wait until he gets his bonus check in April to purchase the KEF speakers, so I have some time to try them out in my room. Thing is, I can already tell, for $500, YES....it's WELL worth it. I wouldn't be able to get much use out of the surrounds as they are very tiny speakers with built on legs. They are from one of Klipsch micro systems. They wouldn't look right hanging on my wall, unless you could take those legs off, which I didn't check. Appears he's going with some $6K KEF speakers. YIKES!!!! I think that's WAY too much for that small room, but if that's what he wants, I'll take the Klipsch off his hands for him. The sub seemed smoother than my current sub, except it didn't have the PUNCH I would have liked. Again, probably his room and the position of the sub.

I'll definitely try this and let you know. It may be a few weeks before I can work things out with him to borrow them.

It's been a while since I've posted, but the guy that was going to sell his Klipsch setup for $500 decided he didn't want to upgrade. I never had a chance to listen to these speakers in my room. However, he is now leaving the HT hobby for some fancy Remote Control Cars. He's selling his SONY PJ, his Harmon Kardon Receiver, and his Klipsch Speakers (still for $500). He told me I could borrow them and check them out in my room. Looks like I may actually get to demo them with my receiver and in my room (with a fair amount of acoustic treatments)