Klipsch RF-52 Home Theater System

[JasonHensley]

I was thinking about getting the Kipsch Synergy series speakers for my Pioneer Elite VSX-94TXH, but after checking out the RF-53 package, I think I may go with that. Would that be a better set of speakers for my receiver, or is their another set you guys would recomend? Any help would be great. Thanks.

[jomari]

welcome to the forum jason,

to be honest, ive answered this inquiry in a thread a long time ago...it shows you the benefits of going to the reference series, instead of the synergies. again, to no disrepect to the synergies, its a matter of personal preference...

here we go...

heres a little bit of a comparison of both lines...

There are a few differences other than the obvious styling.

Synergy
- Aluminum dome tweeters
Reference
- Titanium diaphragm compression drivers. Titanium is considered better by a general amount of people.

Aluminum has a tendency of ringing at certain frequencies, it bothers some people, most don't notice it. (thus the notion that horns in general are 'too bright')

Synergy
- IMG (injection modeled graphite) polymer woofers
Reference
- Klipsch's own patented Cerametallic (ceramic coated aluminum) technology

Synergy's efficiency levels are a tad less than the Reference

Floorstanders and a couple of Bookshelves
Synergy
- Front ported
Reference
- Rear ported (i like em at the back. no pun intended of course you sickos)

Frequency responses differ in both lines, even with the same speaker diameter.

As mentioned before, the synergy series is their entry level into their line of speakers (lets keep the satellites in a different discussion shall we?), and starts off pretty hefty nowadays, considering the 3rd generation models are based on the reference series back then. Klipsch has always been a great company that produces excellent speakers, no matter which line.

Age old saying i keep on mentioning here, INVEST. the last thing you want is purchasing an HTIB for 200 clams, then shoot up to a full line of speakers. Might as well put that 200 into the newer set and toss out dealing with selling the HTIB with depreciation value, and headaches.

Of course, its a matter of diminishing returns.

plop

[TENSE]

wow so you purchased the receiver first?
i was going to purchase the pioneer elite 94, but decided to
put my money i some better speakers because receivers change every year and speakers dont really upgrage as much!
but in your case i would go with the reference speakers instead of the synergy.

[JasonHensley]

Yeah, I purchased the receiver first because I got a great deal for it and coudn't pass it up. I have my piece of crap HTIB speakers hooked up to it now, but am getting ready to order a new set of speakers. I heard the Synergy series in person and thought they sounded incredible, but after seeing the Reference series, I'm going with em...