Score!

[Uniquely]

OK..... so I got new furniture in my viewing room, which revealed the previously hidden speaker wire running up the wall to my wall mounted surrounds. So, I started shopping for speaker stands to hide the wire in. I quickly realized that decent furniture quality speaker stands that allow you to run the wire up the base were at least $100 each. Which of course got me thinking...... for that money I could get some cheapo towers for the rears and probably have better sound than the Klipsch S1's I was using.

I stopped at Best Buy today to start fleshing out options...... and low and behold.. set up in their listening area..... a pair of Klipsch F1's on open box special for $150 each(regular $260.)

While waiting for a sales person, I did a full inspection and saw only one minor scruff that will probably clean off with a good polish. They had them hooked up as mains, so when the sales person came over I had them crank them up so I could make sure there were no sound defects. They sounded great.

All in all it worked out great because when I came up with the idea of using towers for surrounds, my first thought was the F1's because I have the F2's as front and a C2 as the center. But I didn't want to pay over $500 to replace the rears I just bought 3 months ago.

The wife won't be THRILLED, but one thing she definately understands is 50% off....... LOL

[SDBlu]

Good deal bro! Congrats!

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by MarcosG

Good deal bro! Congrats!

That's sis actually, but thanks. I'm so proud about it I want to pass out some cigars.

I just hooked them up and ran the Audyssey on my receiver. I was slightly dismayed to find out that I would have to leave my fronts on full band if I wanted to run my rears as full band. I was thinking full band in the rears would help flesh out the bass a bit more in my room. So I set my fronts on 80hz and put my rears on 40hz.

I put in Resident Evil Extinction. The first ten minutes of that movie are great for showing off sound. I was surprised about how much difference full size rears can make. It made the whole sound field a lot more even; and the extra bass really shakes the sofa now, without sounding too bassy or distorted.

I also picked up Indiana Jones so I'll be watching that tonight for the full test run.

[Beta Man]

Nothing expresses pride like pictures..... LOTS of pictures !!!!!

[Uniquely]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Nothing expresses pride like pictures..... LOTS of pictures !!!!!

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The towers are pretty close to the sofa in order to clear the doors that are on either side of the sofa. Surprisingly, they don't sound bad there. It's perfectly fine for watching tv and playing video games. I left myself enough free speaker wire so that I could kick them out to the sides more and give them a bit more distance for when I watch blu's.

[HAMP]

Wow, that's kinda close with the 2 door ways. Did you have to move the sec. abit?
Also,

You havn't mentioned it but know you have 7.1 surround. Guess you gotta find the proper place for the rears.

[jasontkelley1746]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

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After




The towers are pretty close to the sofa in order to clear the doors that are on either side of the sofa. Surprisingly, they don't sound bad there. It's perfectly fine for watching tv and playing video games. I left myself enough free speaker wire so that I could kick them out to the sides more and give them a bit more distance for when I watch blu's.

I don't think thats what he meant by pictures

[Rustmonkey]

Originally Posted by robinandtami

OK..... so I got new furniture in my viewing room, which revealed the previously hidden speaker wire running up the wall to my wall mounted surrounds. So, I started shopping for speaker stands to hide the wire in. I quickly realized that decent furniture quality speaker stands that allow you to run the wire up the base were at least $100 each. Which of course got me thinking...... for that money I could get some cheapo towers for the rears and probably have better sound than the Klipsch S1's I was using.

I stopped at Best Buy today to start fleshing out options...... and low and behold.. set up in their listening area..... a pair of Klipsch F1's on open box special for $150 each(regular $260.)

While waiting for a sales person, I did a full inspection and saw only one minor scruff that will probably clean off with a good polish. They had them hooked up as mains, so when the sales person came over I had them crank them up so I could make sure there were no sound defects. They sounded great.

All in all it worked out great because when I came up with the idea of using towers for surrounds, my first thought was the F1's because I have the F2's as front and a C2 as the center. But I didn't want to pay over $500 to replace the rears I just bought 3 months ago.

The wife won't be THRILLED, but one thing she definately understands is 50% off....... LOL

SWEET! This is a fine example of why my wife always insists that I DON'T go into the electronics and specialty stores...