The Official Energy Speakers Thread

[thePope666]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

As Callas said try 80hz should be good and set all speakers to small

small setting even though i'm not running a subwoofer?

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by Doubldekersoulwreker

I had my mind made up for me and the 70's were sold out. So I got the 50"s and the LCR ordered. Its gonna be a long wait...

Thanks you guys and putt'n up with my indecisiveness.

Congrats on your purchase the RC-50 are a good compromise

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by thePope666

small setting even though i'm not running a subwoofer?

I reedited my post. sorry. I think it answers your question now.

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by Doubldekersoulwreker

I had my mind made up for me and the 70's were sold out. So I got the 50"s and the LCR ordered. Its gonna be a long wait...

Thanks you guys and putt'n up with my indecisiveness.

Cool! They'll sound great! I can't wait to read that first excited post after you've got them hooked up. (Not to mention the pics)

[callas01]

Originally Posted by Doubldekersoulwreker

I had my mind made up for me and the 70's were sold out. So I got the 50"s and the LCR ordered. Its gonna be a long wait...

Thanks you guys and putt'n up with my indecisiveness.

awesome buddy. I think you are going to find that the RC-50s are a top notch "compromise"

I am sure you will find them great.

[thePope666]

Originally Posted by callas01

awesome buddy. I think you are going to find that the RC-50s are a top notch "compromise"

I am sure you will find them great.

+1

I'm extremely happy with my RC-50's and I only have 15-20hrs on them. I just ordered the matching RC-10's, should be here sometime this week.

[mattstat]

Finally found someone who has a good quality C-C100 !! I am looking forward to hooking it up and getting rid of the mini-center !

I am going to notice a huge difference in my timbre-matching ??
I currently have C-500 L/R.

[erict]

Originally Posted by mattstat

Finally found someone who has a good quality C-C100 !! I am looking forward to hooking it up and getting rid of the mini-center !

I am going to notice a huge difference in my timbre-matching ??
I currently have C-500 L/R.

BIG TIME!!! I went from a C-C50 to a C-C100 and could tell the difference. You will be very happy. How much did you get it for?

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by mattstat

Finally found someone who has a good quality C-C100 !! I am looking forward to hooking it up and getting rid of the mini-center !

I am going to notice a huge difference in my timbre-matching ??
I currently have C-500 L/R.

Definitely. The front sound stage will flow more seamlessly now. You'll have fuller sound running through the center from side to side. Don't forget to re-run any calibrations you may have done before (receiver, SPL meter, etc.).

[mattstat]

Originally Posted by erict

BIG TIME!!! I went from a C-C50 to a C-C100 and could tell the difference. You will be very happy. How much did you get it for?

Pretty sure I overpaid, but for $120; I really wanted the speaker to complete my front soundstage. Also, the gentleman who sold it seems to have had his setup calibrated very well, so I can be fairly assured that the speaker hasn't been puchsed past its limits.

Now to figure out who wants a gently used Mini-center

[mattstat]

Originally Posted by Bluray_ne1

Definitely. The front sound stage will flow more seamlessly now. You'll have fuller sound running through the center from side to side. Don't forget to re-run any calibrations you may have done before (receiver, SPL meter, etc.).

I will definitely be recalibrating. I just purchased a projector so I am making some changes... Change is good !

[erict]

Originally Posted by mattstat

Pretty sure I overpaid, but for $120; I really wanted the speaker to complete my front soundstage. Also, the gentleman who sold it seems to have had his setup calibrated very well, so I can be fairly assured that the speaker hasn't been puchsed past its limits.

Now to figure out who wants a gently used Mini-center

Not to bad at all. I paid $100 for mine that was used 4 months and it looks brand new

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by MaCruz

I just ordered the C-C100 from superiorhifi.com. I'm going to kill myself.

I paid $240.84

I hope my BD experience will be a step up. Just like when I set up the C-200 speakers during Christmas.

I ordered it since this past Sunday. It's approaching a week. They still have not deduct my money out of my checking account. Has anyone dealt with superiorhifi.com? Maybe the C-C100 are on hold or something like that

[arrt vandelay]

2 channel set-up has just been purchased...

-1 pair of energy rc-10s in rosenut...check
-1 harman kardon avr 247...check
-1 stored acoustic audio hd sub 10...check


-treadmill to keep the wife happy...grumble, grumble grumble...

[callas01]

Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

2 channel set-up has just been purchased...

-1 pair of energy rc-10s in rosenut...check
-1 harman kardon avr 247...check
-1 stored acoustic audio hd sub 10...check


-treadmill to keep the wife happy...grumble, grumble grumble...

awesome arrt. Let us know how you like them.

[deathjester]

I went out and listened to a bunch of speakers yesterday. I heard kef c series polk rtis and some def techs at 6th ave. Then i went to a small shop that had the energy rc-30s. They were by far the best i heard. All the others seemed alot brighter and lacked the bass the energys had. Problem is i think the 30s are to small for my apt and the 50s are out of my budget. How much of a sound quality difference is there between the rc and cf lines. Seems like alot of the price difference is from the better finish.

Also how do the energys compare to psbs or elemental designs. Im really looking for a warm sound. Room is 12w x 16d with hard wood floors. thanks

[erict]

Originally Posted by deathjester

I went out and listened to a bunch of speakers yesterday. I heard kef c series polk rtis and some def techs at 6th ave. Then i went to a small shop that had the energy rc-30s. They were by far the best i heard. All the others seemed alot brighter and lacked the bass the energys had. Problem is i think the 30s are to small for my apt and the 50s are out of my budget. How much of a sound quality difference is there between the rc and cf lines. Seems like alot of the price difference is from the better finish.

Also how do the energys compare to psbs or elemental designs. Im really looking for a warm sound. Room is 12w x 16d with hard wood floors. thanks

It seems from reading that the PSB's and eD's are warm like the Energy's. It may be tougher to gage a true feel as how well they will sound until you get them home in your environment because you have hardwood floors which will create alot of reflection but can be softened with acoustic treatments and area rugs.

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by erict

It seems from reading that the PSB's and eD's are warm like the Energy's. It may be tougher to gage a true feel as how well they will sound until you get them home in your environment because you have hardwood floors which will create alot of reflection but can be softened with acoustic treatments and area rugs.

deathjester,

erict is right (and his suggestions are excellent), you will get some reflection from the hardwood floors, some of which will also be corrected by your receiver calibration. Once the calibration is done and you've fine tuned the sub placement and settings, the system will sound fine.

I couldn't speak to the sound of the ED's or PSB's, but if you're looking for warmth, I know the RC-30's will give you what you want. The I think the one defining difference between the CF and RC lines (from what I've read in reviews and first hand accounts) is the warmth of the RC's over the CF's. And like you said, the finish on them is awesome too.

[deathjester]

thanks for your input. I fould a place an hour way that has the cfs. Im gonna go check them out now

[Bluray_ne1]

Originally Posted by deathjester

thanks for your input. I fould a place an hour way that has the cfs. Im gonna go check them out now

Cool! Let us know what you find out. Your research will help others here who are making the same decisions.