Home theater/stereo?

[Flexin]

I was testing out the Klipsch RF82's at work the other day. They are going on my list of things I want. I need a bigger house first but I want those speakers. I also want the rears, center and sub to go with them.

What is everyone else running?

James

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Flexin

I was testing out the Klipsch RF82's at work the other day. They are going on my list of things I want. I need a bigger house first but I want those speakers. I also want the rears, center and sub to go with them.

What is everyone else running?

James

Boston Acoustics VR 40 fronts, VR 12 center, VR 500 powered subwoofer and the VR dipolar rears with a second smaller powered subwoofer.

[karl_1052]

HK AVR20
B&W DM302s
B&W ASW500

I do want to upgrade my receiver to something with HDMI inputs though.

[goof2]

Older Bose Acoustimass 15 system. It sucks huge. The only saving grace is I bought it used from a friend for a fraction of the normal price.

I would like to do some nice front tower speakers but with the state of current systems I don't really think it is worth it. Towers are good for base, but now that is handled by a sub anyway. You may be better off getting some larger bookshelf speakers for the front and running one or two quality subs. If I were to build a system today it would consist of Polks for the full range speakers, a CS2 for the center channel, Monitor 40s for L/R front, and 2 pair of Monitor 30s for the surrounds. You can be all in on the "7" portion of a 7.1 system for $500 with the deals Newegg is running. Spend whatever is left on a sub or two.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by goof2

Older Bose Acoustimass 15 system. It sucks huge. The only saving grace is I bought it used from a friend for a fraction of the normal price.

I would like to do some nice front tower speakers but with the state of current systems I don't really think it is worth it. Towers are good for base, but now that is handled by a sub anyway. You may be better off getting some larger bookshelf speakers for the front and running one or two quality subs. If I were to build a system today it would consist of Polks for the full range speakers, a CS2 for the center channel, Monitor 40s for L/R front, and 2 pair of Monitor 30s for the surrounds. You can be all in on the "7" portion of a 7.1 system for $500 with the deals Newegg is running. Spend whatever is left on a sub or two.

I worked again tonight and played them again, I tried all of the bookshelf speakers and the Klipsch were nice but they would be good with the RF82's not in place of them. We have some larger Klipsch bookshelf speakers but they are hooked to another receiver so I different cable for that one.

The RF62's were nice as well but the RF82's put the biggest smile on my face. One of my coworkers came in and was surprised that I had the sub off. We have a smaller Klipsch set that you can get a full set of 5.1 speakers for the price of one RF82's. They sound pretty good. I might try them out with the same music on my next shift. But it doesn't matter yet. can't enjoy them in this house so I will have to wait. Plus I can't afford them. LOL.

But when I do I think it will be the big towers even though I was set on smaller speakers before.

James

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Flexin

I worked again tonight and played them again, I tried all of the bookshelf speakers and the Klipsch were nice but they would be good with the RF82's not in place of them. We have some larger Klipsch bookshelf speakers but they are hooked to another receiver so I different cable for that one.

The RF62's were nice as well but the RF82's put the biggest smile on my face. One of my coworkers came in and was surprised that I had the sub off. We have a smaller Klipsch set that you can get a full set of 5.1 speakers for the price of one RF82's. They sound pretty good. I might try them out with the same music on my next shift. But it doesn't matter yet. can't enjoy them in this house so I will have to wait. Plus I can't afford them. LOL.

But when I do I think it will be the big towers even though I was set on smaller speakers before.

James

It's a tough one, I've had the small Bose style speakers and I've had Cerwin Vegas with 15'' woofers in them... I found that the BA were a good balance for music and surround sound.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Flexin

I worked again tonight and played them again, I tried all of the bookshelf speakers and the Klipsch were nice but they would be good with the RF82's not in place of them. We have some larger Klipsch bookshelf speakers but they are hooked to another receiver so I different cable for that one.

The RF62's were nice as well but the RF82's put the biggest smile on my face. One of my coworkers came in and was surprised that I had the sub off. We have a smaller Klipsch set that you can get a full set of 5.1 speakers for the price of one RF82's. They sound pretty good. I might try them out with the same music on my next shift. But it doesn't matter yet. can't enjoy them in this house so I will have to wait. Plus I can't afford them. LOL.

But when I do I think it will be the big towers even though I was set on smaller speakers before.

James

Don't get me wrong, I like some nice towers. I'm curious though how a pair of towers compares to a bookshelf and good sub combo. If you all have them, and sticking with Klipsch, how does a pair of RB-51s and an RW-10d or XW-300d sound in comparison. Working from MSRP those two options would bracket the RF-82 in price.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by goof2

Don't get me wrong, I like some nice towers. I'm curious though how a pair of towers compares to a bookshelf and good sub combo. If you all have them, and sticking with Klipsch, how does a pair of RB-51s and an RW-10d or XW-300d sound in comparison. Working from MSRP those two options would bracket the RF-82 in price.

I'm sure you know this but just in case...whether you get bookshelf speakers or towers, you still have to get a powered sub woofer if you want true X.1 surround sound.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

I'm sure you know this but just in case...whether you get bookshelf speakers or towers, you still have to get a powered sub woofer if you want true X.1 surround sound.

Yeah, I was just curious as to how a decent tower pair stacked up to a decent bookshelf pair with a capable sub. Regardless of how they compare I wouldn't build a system without a sub.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by goof2

Don't get me wrong, I like some nice towers. I'm curious though how a pair of towers compares to a bookshelf and good sub combo. If you all have them, and sticking with Klipsch, how does a pair of RB-51s and an RW-10d or XW-300d sound in comparison. Working from MSRP those two options would bracket the RF-82 in price.

I'm not sure if we have the XW-300d. I'm pretty sure the other larger bookshelf speakers I want to test out that are hooked to the other receiver are the RB-51's. That one doesn't have an aux in on the front so I have to turn that beast around. We have things playing on them now but I want to test them with the same music I used with the other speakers.

I did have on the RW-10D at one point. I will try them like you said if I have time tomorrow at work. We have a 15" Velodyne I think that I had playing as well and it added more bass of course and sounded pretty good. The young guys have the bass cranked on it so I could get more of the sound I'm looking for.

If I did get the RF-82's I would still get a sub and would have it on for movies. With just music I' not sure.

I have looked at pictures of peoples systems with towers and it seemed like over kill to me until I heard the RF-82's. I want it for listening to music as well so that might be why. I have tried out some home theaters in a box with the same music and there was a couple that impressed me for just under $500.

James