Question about Klipsch speakers

greg2350

I know this is a polk forum so dont flame me to hard. I have a neighbor who is selling a pair of klipsch speakers. check the photos there is no model number on them he said he bought them about 5 years ago. they look to be in perfect condition not 1 blemish scrape or mark on them I mean perfect condition they look brand new and sound great. I currently own a pair of RT600 I was just wanting to try something different. My question to you guys without there being any model number I can find on them do any of you guys know anything about them. Are they worth the $400 he is asking for them. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

unc2701

Klipsch KG 5.5

At least ten years old:
http://www.klipsch.com/products/discontinued/details/kg-5-5.aspx

dunno what they're worth.

greg2350

Thanks for the reply and info

scootchu

I like them a lot. I would say that they are worth $400 in an open market, but considering their size and the impracticality of shipping, your neighbor has a very limited audience when trying to sell these speakers. I paid $250 for a set that was MINT! Given the right person at the right time, yes they are worth $400 and they sound great, but considering you are a neighbor and right in the area, I would say a discount is in order. Listen to them first though!

mwaarna

i like your neighbors egg crate wall!!

DollarDave

mwaarna wrote: »

i like your neighbors egg crate wall!!

The walls look nicer than the speakers! Sorry, couldn't resist.

Seriously, I would try to listen to them for an extended period of time, hopefully with your gear. If you like the sound of your Polks, I don't think you will like the Klipsch.

greg2350

LOL that is actually a room that was there when I moved into my house. It is seperate from the house 20 ft X 15 ft room. When I moved into my house this room was allready sheetrocked and had 1/2" r-max on top of that someone had allready installed the a/c unit and ceiling fan. I was like cool this will make a good sound room. I put in my RT600's, R30's, denon avr2500, and psw 404 and installed the wood floor sounded good I was pleased,but something was missing lots of sound bouncing around. I know alot of people say egg crates do nothing but it was cheap so I said what the heck and installed it. WOW what a difference im not a hardcore audiophile but I know what my ears were telling me there was a difference and the gear I have is what I can afford. I did end up buying the klipsch speakers for $300 and I also bought a nackamichi reciever AV-3s for $200. So now I have the denon running the polks and the nackamichi running the klipsch's.I dont make alot of money so this is high end to me. I know its not the ideal audiophile system and most in here would laugh at it but it works for me:) . check the photos.

avguytx

Hey, if it works, it works! Kind of reminds me of watching that old TV show "Hee Haw" with the egg crates!

askinquestions

Looks like a padded room at psycho ward...

jakelm

I would spray paint every other one, black

engtaz

askinquestions wrote: »

Looks like a padded room at psycho ward...

That's why they say crazy as crazy is to audio people. IE: speaker wire, power cords, speakers, amp, and yada yada yada make a difference.:D LOL

Face

greg2350

LOL I knew the jokes would start flying but it works and it doesnt disturb the neighbors from the outside you can barely hear the sound. Its my little sanctuarey,its my place to get away and enjoy my music without disturbing anyone. you guys are funny love this forum:D

engtaz

Hey, if you can get away with it then go for it. I say more power to you. I think it is a good idea but I have a WAF to deal with. Single eh.LOL

greg2350

hehe actually I am married but my wife enjoys it as much as I do probally because its not in the house LoL. I will come home from work sometimes and find her in their drinking a glass of wine and enjoying some stevie nicks, couldnt ask for more shes great never had a problem with any of my hobbies.:)

engtaz

Nothing wrong with wine a good music. Listen to Alison Krauss with a glass of Sangria on my 2 channel setup. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

greg2350

engtaz, Alison Krauss never heard of her what cd of hers would you recommend?

MillerLiteScott

I would get your equipment off your sub ( if you are using it ) if I were you.

My 2 cents for free.

greg2350

I agree miller a freind of mine is building me a nice rack for my equipment out of some nice oak. he has been working with wood for 15 yrs so he builds some nice stuff. The sub is turned off until he is done which should be in a few days.

lightman1

greg2350 wrote: »

engtaz, Alison Krauss never heard of her what cd of hers would you recommend?

Her voice was given to her by Angels. The band's no slouch, either!
Scored 5th row left center to their show in Charlotte NC. I didn't know wether to kiss her or the sound man. Both put on an amazing show. All songs sounded damn close to original.
But I digress, her early recordings are great, but anything from '95 on up, studios, collaborations, sound tracks (see O Brother) are picture perfect. Few artist send the chills like she does.
Lightman

shadowofnight

greg2350 wrote: »

engtaz, Alison Krauss never heard of her what cd of hers would you recommend?

I had no clue who she was either, until I was flipping through the HD channels and caught her live on HDnet ....she has an awesome voice and put on a great show live.

shadowofnight

lightman1 wrote: »

Her voice was given to her by Angels. The band's no slouch, either!
Scored 5th row left center to their show in Charlotte NC. I didn't know wether to kiss her or the sound man. Both put on an amazing show. All songs sounded damn close to original.
But I digress, her early recordings are great, but anything from '95 on up, studios, collaborations, sound tracks (see O Brother) are picture perfect. Few artist send the chills like she does.
Lightman

I would go see her live in a heartbeat after watching that concert on HDnet

shadowofnight

greg2350 wrote: »

LOL that is actually a room that was there when I moved into my house. It is seperate from the house 20 ft X 15 ft room. When I moved into my house this room was allready sheetrocked and had 1/2" r-max on top of that someone had allready installed the a/c unit and ceiling fan. I was like cool this will make a good sound room. I put in my RT600's, R30's, denon avr2500, and psw 404 and installed the wood floor sounded good I was pleased,but something was missing lots of sound bouncing around. I know alot of people say egg crates do nothing but it was cheap so I said what the heck and installed it. WOW what a difference im not a hardcore audiophile but I know what my ears were telling me there was a difference and the gear I have is what I can afford. I did end up buying the klipsch speakers for $300 and I also bought a nackamichi reciever AV-3s for $200. So now I have the denon running the polks and the nackamichi running the klipsch's.I dont make alot of money so this is high end to me. I know its not the ideal audiophile system and most in here would laugh at it but it works for me:) . check the photos.

Very cool secluded room I would paint the egg cartons black and cover the lights of the equipment so as to make the room PITCH black while listening

33535403

greg2350 wrote: »

LOL that is actually a room that was there when I moved into my house. It is seperate from the house 20 ft X 15 ft room. When I moved into my house this room was allready sheetrocked and had 1/2" r-max on top of that someone had allready installed the a/c unit and ceiling fan. I was like cool this will make a good sound room. I put in my RT600's, R30's, denon avr2500, and psw 404 and installed the wood floor sounded good I was pleased,but something was missing lots of sound bouncing around. I know alot of people say egg crates do nothing but it was cheap so I said what the heck and installed it. WOW what a difference im not a hardcore audiophile but I know what my ears were telling me there was a difference and the gear I have is what I can afford. I did end up buying the klipsch speakers for $300 and I also bought a nackamichi reciever AV-3s for $200. So now I have the denon running the polks and the nackamichi running the klipsch's.I dont make alot of money so this is high end to me. I know its not the ideal audiophile system and most in here would laugh at it but it works for me:) . check the photos.

Be careful when using too much eggcrates (made of plastic or paper), walls, ceilings, curtains, etc. Using too much acoustic materials will deaden the sound (absorb the sound quick and will create a dull sound). Every material in that room has absorption coeffecient including people. You have to design your music room using the right amount of sound absorbing materials. I remember in my Physics class that you have to come up with a reverberation time ideal for music room. Let's say the ideal is .03. You have to come up close to that time. I can only remember some part of the formula since it's been quite a while. There is a table of how much absorption coeffecient each material has. You add them all and use that formula (which I forgot--RT= sum of materials, divided by...and so on....) Better yet look at the internet how to compute acoustics for a music room. Look for "Reverberation time" formula--and will find out if you are close to it or above it so that you can minimize/add more materials you will use. Maybe ask a Physics whiz or a physics instructor. I am just saying this so that you can maximize your system and enjoy listening like you are inside the audio store where they dupe you with the good sounding electronics and you thinking that it will sound the same when you buy it and bring it home. Remember, watch for those stores with listening room. That room had been designed like what I told you. (additional info) Paper eggshell crate and the bare walls does little to absorb the sound--the reason why it is bouncing. If you can find a rubber foam-type egg cases it will sound better. Be sure not to use too much of it for it will deaden the sound. Maybe use thick curtains and acoustic board walls and ceiling.

greg2350

Cool thanks for the info I will try some of your ideas I just started with the room and the egg crates were cheap.

OnlyPolk

While we're on the topic of listening room design, can someone point me to some reading sources on setting up a good listening room.

skipf

If you can find a copy, the Carver C-1 preamp owners manual has excellent step by step instructions for setting up speakers properly. One trick they recommend for locating sound absorptive panels is place one between the speakers covering approx half the width of the space between the speakers. Then sit in the sweet spot and have a friend hold a large mirror against the side walls. Starting just in front of the sweet spot, slide the mirror along the wall until you see the speaker in the mirror from your sweet spot. Place sound absorptive material on the wall at that spot.