Question about the KLIPSCH brand - Blu-ray Forum

MetalHead84 · 03-12-2009, 10:27 PM

Are they any good ? I was looking to one of the only reseller of electronic equipement in my area and I see they almost just sell this brand as speaker for home theater
So I'm still debating if I order a complete system of Polk on the net or go look at this reseller for the KLIPSCH system (price are in canadian dollar)

Front and surround : KLIPSCH RB10 (344$ a pair)
Center : KLIPSCH RC10 (278$)
Sub : KLIPSCH RPW10 (398$)

Or online, the Polk :

Front : TSi200 (in sales at 298$ a pair but worth 379$)
Surround : TSi100 (219$ a pair, but they we're on sales last week at 198$ so I can wait to have them on sale again)
Center : CS10 (220$)
Sub : PSW110 (359$)

I know the Polk are less expensive but it will be less trouble to get the system from a reseller here if ever it have problem

So which system seems to be the better? I have try to look on the forum for any info on the klipsch but I found nothing on those specific model.

MetalHead84 · 03-12-2009, 10:41 PM

Oh and my receiver will be a yamaha htr6150 (equivalent of the rxv563)

brett_day · 03-12-2009, 10:47 PM

you will need to go and listen to the two different brands because believe me polks and klipsch sound completely different from each other.

MetalHead84 · 03-12-2009, 10:53 PM

Yes I know that, but there's no place that sell Polk in my area, and I know nobody that have them
SO i wanted the advice of some people that can I try both and be able to tell me the difference

I know that so far from the review I have read and what I have seen on some other forum, it seems the klipsch will probably be my choice

JasonR · 03-12-2009, 11:02 PM

Aren't you in Canada? Paradigm should be readily available for you to audition, I would look into some of those as well.

I would listen to all three, and even others, only then will you be able to tell what you like.

callas01 · 03-12-2009, 11:13 PM

Also, Energy speakers should be easy to find in Canada too. And if you get the C series speakers you can find great deals on them at the moment.

But whatever you do, try to listen before you purchase.

callas01 · 03-12-2009, 11:21 PM

PSB's are good also, Go here and you can get a list of Canadian speaker MFGs.

MetalHead84 · 03-12-2009, 11:33 PM

Finally I wasn't able to listen to anything at my local reseller... only thing they had setup was a set of Bose AM10 IV BK, the sound was ok, but... I know I want something better
The guy even say it will be better than the Klipsch that I have see on the website of that reseller, which I don't really believe.
And that now, watt is not a reliable measure anymore... is that true?

Anyway I go near ottawa this weekend, I will probably be able to find a reseller there and listen to some brand

MetalHead84 · 03-13-2009, 12:09 AM

Plus it cost 1188$

I think I will do what my mother almost always told me when I'm not sure of my decision : you need to follow your first tought, so I will probably go with the Polk system on visions.ca, they have a warranty of 5 years, and I see that a lot of people have that brand in their home theater, so it's probably not a bad brand

nezff · 03-13-2009, 01:11 AM

check out paradigm. they are a little expensive for what you get, but are nice.

-DLS- · 03-13-2009, 01:50 AM

You can order the RF-82's right now at Futureshop for $499.99 each regular price $749.99 each. They ship anywhere in Canada.

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Originally Posted by nezff

check out paradigm. they are a little expensive for what you get, but are nice.

I actually think they are great for the price. The MSRP for Monitor 11's v6 are the same as the Klipsch RF-82's here in Canada and they are a pretty close match up. You can usually get the Monitor 11's much cheaper from your local dealer but like I mentioned above that is a good deal for us Canadians on the RF-82's.

-DLS- · 03-13-2009, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalHead84

Plus it cost 1188$

I think I will do what my mother almost always told me when I'm not sure of my decision : you need to follow your first tought, so I will probably go with the Polk system on visions.ca, they have a warranty of 5 years, and I see that a lot of people have that brand in their home theater, so it's probably not a bad brand

Visions is also good for customer service I just recently sent my Polk CS2 center for repair and since they said it would take a bit long to get the replacement part they just gave me a Brand NEW CS20 yesterday - 11 months after my original purchase date... and that's without extended warranty purchased when I bought my system. I no longer need it anymore so I'm selling it to a buddy.. for a lot cheaper than store price since I got hooked up.
But that is excellent customer service!

MetalHead84 · 03-13-2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DLS_222

Visions is also good for customer service I just recently sent my Polk CS2 center for repair and since they said it would take a bit long to get the replacement part they just gave me a Brand NEW CS20 yesterday - 11 months after my original purchase date... and that's without extended warranty purchased when I bought my system. I no longer need it anymore so I'm selling it to a buddy.. for a lot cheaper than store price since I got hooked up.
But that is excellent customer service!

Really ? I was a little bit afraid to order my stuff from the internet, but the hear that, I'm pretty sure I will order from there

dobyblue · 03-13-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetalHead84

Finally I wasn't able to listen to anything at my local reseller... only thing they had setup was a set of Bose AM10 IV BK, the sound was ok, but... I know I want something better
The guy even say it will be better than the Klipsch that I have see on the website of that reseller, which I don't really believe.
And that now, watt is not a reliable measure anymore... is that true?

Anyway I go near ottawa this weekend, I will probably be able to find a reseller there and listen to some brand

Which store was this at? You should print out the measurements done on that exact system and ask him with such a frequency response how that system can possibly be better than one with a +/-3dB response from 35~20,000!!!!

You can get the measurements from here - http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html

Screw it, print out the whole article.

MetalHead84 · 03-13-2009, 02:00 PM

dobyblue : it's call Dumoulin
I had a great service when I have buy my TV there 2 years ago, but that guy was just very weird

03-12-2009, 10:27 PM	#1
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	Question about the KLIPSCH brand Are they any good ? I was looking to one of the only reseller of electronic equipement in my area and I see they almost just sell this brand as speaker for home theater So I'm still debating if I order a complete system of Polk on the net or go look at this reseller for the KLIPSCH system (price are in canadian dollar) Front and surround : KLIPSCH RB10 (344$ a pair) Center : KLIPSCH RC10 (278$) Sub : KLIPSCH RPW10 (398$) Or online, the Polk : Front : TSi200 (in sales at 298$ a pair but worth 379$) Surround : TSi100 (219$ a pair, but they we're on sales last week at 198$ so I can wait to have them on sale again) Center : CS10 (220$) Sub : PSW110 (359$) I know the Polk are less expensive but it will be less trouble to get the system from a reseller here if ever it have problem So which system seems to be the better? I have try to look on the forum for any info on the klipsch but I found nothing on those specific model.

03-12-2009, 11:33 PM	#8
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	Finally I wasn't able to listen to anything at my local reseller... only thing they had setup was a set of Bose AM10 IV BK, the sound was ok, but... I know I want something better The guy even say it will be better than the Klipsch that I have see on the website of that reseller, which I don't really believe. And that now, watt is not a reliable measure anymore... is that true? Anyway I go near ottawa this weekend, I will probably be able to find a reseller there and listen to some brand Last edited by MetalHead84; 03-12-2009 at 11:38 PM.

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03-12-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	Oh and my receiver will be a yamaha htr6150 (equivalent of the rxv563)

03-12-2009, 10:47 PM	#3
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	you will need to go and listen to the two different brands because believe me polks and klipsch sound completely different from each other.

03-12-2009, 10:53 PM	#4
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	Yes I know that, but there's no place that sell Polk in my area, and I know nobody that have them SO i wanted the advice of some people that can I try both and be able to tell me the difference I know that so far from the review I have read and what I have seen on some other forum, it seems the klipsch will probably be my choice

03-12-2009, 11:02 PM	#5
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Aren't you in Canada? Paradigm should be readily available for you to audition, I would look into some of those as well. I would listen to all three, and even others, only then will you be able to tell what you like.

03-12-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Also, Energy speakers should be easy to find in Canada too. And if you get the C series speakers you can find great deals on them at the moment. But whatever you do, try to listen before you purchase.

03-12-2009, 11:21 PM	#7
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	PSB's are good also, Go here and you can get a list of Canadian speaker MFGs.

03-13-2009, 12:09 AM	#9
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	Plus it cost 1188$ I think I will do what my mother almost always told me when I'm not sure of my decision : you need to follow your first tought, so I will probably go with the Polk system on visions.ca, they have a warranty of 5 years, and I see that a lot of people have that brand in their home theater, so it's probably not a bad brand

03-13-2009, 01:11 AM	#10
nezff Banned Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Louisiana Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:5	check out paradigm. they are a little expensive for what you get, but are nice.

03-13-2009, 02:00 PM	#15
MetalHead84 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Val d'Or Blu-ray collection:76	dobyblue : it's call Dumoulin I had a great service when I have buy my TV there 2 years ago, but that guy was just very weird

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