Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!

audiobliss

I'm sure a lot of y'all have been wondering (well, that is if you've actually stopped to think about me) if I'm ever going to get some speakers. I've been on here sucking info out of all y'all for almost a year, asking about Polk, Klipsch, Energy, Paradigm, and I'm sure some others.

And, I must say I really appreciate all the helpful suggestions/comments/information y'all have helped me out with; it has proven invaluable.

Now, to the good part....

Went by Now! Audio Video (oops; Tweeter, now) this afternoon. Now! sold Klipsch and Tweeter doesn't, so there are some GREAT prices on Klipsch stuff. Anyhoo, they had a demo pair of RF-35s for sale. The guy said they'd only been floor models for 2 months max, and they look great. The regular price is $1000/pair, but I got the pair for just under $500.

I'm so happy, I can't believe it. After looking for so long, I had just decided that I was never going to end up with speakers worth anything, and here I go and get these monsters. I mean, they reach down to 37Hz!!! Obviously, I'm overjoyed.

Also, if you ever do any business at the Now! Aud... oops; Tweeter in Winston-Salem, NC, Barton Near is a great guy to do business with. Great salesman.

Anyhoo, I'm gonna see if I can't get 'em hooked up 'fore I go to bed.

audiobliss

Quick question; please quick response.

On the back is two sets of 5-way binding post; which do I use? Does it matter? There is a, umm, metal rod connecting the black to black and red to red.

Thanks!!

VR3

hmm...Winston Salem isnt to far from my home --

Congrats on the new speaks!

audiobliss

Ok, forget that last post. I just asked someone and they said it's fine. I'm gonna play 'em for a while tonight.

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nadams

It shouldn't matter. Those two sets of terminals are connected together by that rod. That's so you can bi-amp the speakers.

audiobliss

Thanks. And, just curious, if I ever got the equipment to and wanted to biamp them, I'd have to remove the rod?

VR3

yes....

How far are u from Charlotte, NC?

audiobliss

Well, I'm in the middle of the Triad. I'm guessin' about 3 hours. Not too bad.

VR3

hmm, strange...

Winston Salem is about 1.5 hours from my house....but then again, I am north of charlotte, about 30-45 minutes

audiobliss

Alright, wait a minute. Ignore whatever I say about driving and times and distances. I'm probably dead wrong. I don't drive yet, so; there ya have it. So, you're pretty close to Charlotte?

brettw22

Wait a minute........you peruse a POLK forum for a year, lurk around.....ask questions....and end up buying KLIPSCH?!?!?!?!

Someone hold me back......the good ol can o whoop a$$ is needin to be cracked open.....:D

VR3

yep, about 40 minutes north of charlotte actually...

audiobliss

Originally posted by brettw22
Wait a minute........you peruse a POLK forum for a year, lurk around.....ask questions....and end up buying KLIPSCH?!?!?!?!

Someone hold me back......the good ol can o whoop a$$ is needin to be cracked open.....:D

haha; I know, weird, huh?:p

Well, I have to say that I'm VERY impressed with them. Keep in mind as you read this that I've never owned (or extensively listened to) floor-standing/tower speakers before.

I can't believe the bass these things put out!! It's not powerful, earth-shaking bass, but it's there, it's low, and there's definitely enough there!!! I don't even listen to them with the bass turned up on my receiver, and I listened to my bookshelves most of the time with it all the way up. It just amazes me that they can so easily reach so low, even at low volumes.

And, the highs sound find to me. I know a lot of people think that Klipsch stuff sounds bright (especially with a Yammy), but I don't hear any of that. I'm not sure I could be happier!!!!

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Pauly

Originally posted by audiobliss

And, the highs sound find to me. I know a lot of people think that Klipsch stuff sounds bright (especially with a Yammy), but I don't hear any of that. I'm not sure I could be happier!!!!

How would you know when you just stated that you have never heard many towers?? Probably the excitement


Pauly

simm

audiobliss- we must be neighbors. I have bought all my equip over the last 10 yrs from Bart.

read-alot

I bought my SDA's from Bart along with a bunch of other stuff over the last 20 years.

audiobliss

spasticpitbull:
Well, I'd say that the Klipsch floorstanding speakers are no brighter than their bookshelf speakers, right? I've been auditioning Klipsch bookshelf speakers for over a year. So, I say again; I don't hear anything bright.

simm & read-alot:
where do you guys live? I'm right between G'boro and W-S; 20-30 minutes to either. A little less to High-Point.

VR3

We need to get us a NC gathering going on....

I'm bout 1 hour and 30 minutes from greensboro...

audiobliss

I'd offer in a heart beat to host one; 'cept, the house is definitely NOT laid out to be at all condusive to speaker auditioning; the yard is NOT at all condusive to barbeques; and, the parents are totally NOT condusive to such;

So, I won't offer.

I might be interested in one, though

wlrandall

Enjoy your new Klipsch speaks-and the bleeding ears after about three months with them....

organ

Very cool. I'm glad you're enjoying them so much. I love mine and can't see myself without horns in the future. The highs on those compression drivers are amazing and I totally agree about the bass. They also slam like there's no tomorrow. I can easily enjoy them without the sub. Within a few years I should have a pair of RF-7 or whatever model is replacing it.

There's been some serious battle in my main rig for the past few days, that's why I haven't been around much. LSi9 vs the RF-35. Source and pre are the same but the LSi are being powered by a NAD amp and the Klipsch by a tube amp. The diference is huge. Which one is better depends on taste. I like the RF-35 a lot more. The LSi beats them for warmth, depth and soundstaging but the soundstage on the LSi is tiny compared to the bigger picture produced by the RF-35 and I like the big sound more. There's no comparison in dynamics, slam, highs, liveliness and realism. The Klipsch is surperior in this area. The LSi sounds compressed in comparison. I've read this somewhere which is true when comparing horns vs conventional speakers.. With horns, it sounds like "They are here" and the LSi sounds like "You are there". The LSi9 will be going back to the mini rig.

About the jumpers... Replace them with speaker cables.

Maurice

organ

Originally posted by audiobliss
Thanks. And, just curious, if I ever got the equipment to and wanted to biamp them, I'd have to remove the rod?

Forget bi-amping! Those monsters are super efficient. Get yourself a tube pre-amp and amp and you will hear a different animal. Much, much better.

I have 12w/ch tube power and they rock the house.

Maurice

organ

Originally posted by wlrandall
Enjoy your new Klipsch speaks-and the bleeding ears after about three months with them....

WTF???? The guy just got his new speakers and is telling us how much he likes them and you start talking crap about it. There's a reason why Klipsch have been making speakers for 60+ years. They sound good!

I've had mine since Dec and my ears are fine.

Maurice

audiobliss

haha, thanks for the support, Maurice. I couldn't like 'em any more.

I might look into some tube stuff one day, but right now, I'm completely broke!!!

Just curious, how come when you buy a receiver, you get one with 100+watts/channel, but all the tube amps are like 12watts/channel? How does that work?

Thanks!

audiobliss

Originally posted by organ


About the jumpers... Replace them with speaker cables.

Maurice

What do you mean by this? Just remove the jumpers and and connect 'em by wire? The same way the wire from the receiver is connected to them? And, what kind of speaker wire would y'all use? I'm using some cheap Radio Shack stuff. I've been planning on getting some Monster stuff from Tweeter, but I could be swayed.

Thanks!!

simm

Audiobliss- we may really be neighbors. I have a Winston address but am actually just outside of K'ville. I am about 1.5 miles from Glenn HS off of Union Cross Road.

Zen Dragon

Klipsch makes a good solid speaker. It is a rock-n-roll sorta speaker with a big open in yur face kinda soundstage, and they do a great job at that. I had a pair many years ago. They can not acheive the imaging a Polk does, but then again a Polk won't nail your **** to the wall while listening to some Metallica or Judas Priest.

Congrats on the purchase

As to using speaker wire to connect the binding post, many have found that the stock binding posts connectors do not produce as warm a sound as using say a 12 gage length of copper speaker wire between the posts instead. If you've got some around you might try it both ways and see if it makes a difference.

Enjoy

PolkWannabie

Originally posted by Zen Dragon
... but then again a Polk won't nail your **** to the wall while listening to some Metallica or Judas Priest.

I don't know which speakers you are running or with what amp but I'd be happy to nail your butt THROUGH the wall and into the neighbors yard at below reference level any time you'd like to come by

organ

Originally posted by audiobliss


Just curious, how come when you buy a receiver, you get one with 100+watts/channel, but all the tube amps are like 12watts/channel? How does that work?

Thanks!

Amplification happens inside a tube and transistor(in a ss device like a receiver). Tubes produce less output than transistors. This is why their power ratings are lower. High efficiency speakers are perfect for them because they produce more volume with less power.

Tubes produce a different type of distortion than transistors, they also behave differently during overload. You can find a lot of info on the web regarding tubes vs ss.

Zendragon answered your question on the jumpers

Zendragon,
Which model did you own? Was it from the Heratige line?

PolkW,
Polks can rock but horns is a completely different sound. I have Polks from 3 generations and they can't hit as hard. I haven't heard a conventional design that can do transients like horns. They will produce a better soundstage. Horns throw the sound right at you with less pinpoint accuracy. They still produce a soundstage though. It's the way it sounds like they 'energize' the room that makes them cool for hard rock/metal. Sounds raw.

Maurice

PolkWannabie

Originally posted by organ
I have Polks from 3 generations and they can't hit as hard.

If you're referring to ones ears, I agree but I don't want to be driven from the room screaming. If you're referring to being "hit" in other areas of ones anatomy then that's a different story. I've heard my share of K's ... Forget about bright, to me they're border line shrill ... but as in all aspects of this hobby ... to each his own.

F1nut

Audiobliss,

Congrats on your new speakers. When you are flush again start shopping for tube gear and you'll be even happier.

Many in the audio world think loud/in your face is great audio, but as time marches on one begins to realize that true audio is SO much more.

F1