The Official Energy Speakers Thread

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by callas01

depends on the bass management of the receiver, some receivers will ask for the LPF of LFE, set that to 80 hz, and the crossover on the speakers to 80 hz when set to small, then on the back of the sub, turn the crossover dial to the max position, typically about 120 hz.

If your receiver doesn't have an LPF of LFE, then don't worry about that, and just set the speakers to small and the crossover to 80 hz, or up or down depending on what you like the best.

either that or set it to bypass if their is a by pass switch on it.

[K-Fed2]

Hey Big AL87

As I have heard from many Energy sub owners from 8.3-10.3 subs that thier blue led burned out sometime after owning the sub. Mine dimmed for a few days and burned out some time last year. does yours still light up?

Also i had a look at your gallery. How is your rainmaker center channel mounted? is it on a shelf on the wall? i have wanted to mount my rc-lcr over the tv since i got it but its too far out from the wall as the tv is mounted to the stand. I gotta make my own gallery some day.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by K-Fed2

Hey Big AL87

As I have heard from many Energy sub owners from 8.3-10.3 subs that thier blue led burned out sometime after owning the sub. Mine dimmed for a few days and burned out some time last year. does yours still light up?

Also i had a look at your gallery. How is your rainmaker center channel mounted? is it on a shelf on the wall? i have wanted to mount my rc-lcr over the tv since i got it but its too far out from the wall as the tv is mounted to the stand. I gotta make my own gallery some day.

K-Fed First Off thanks ffor rating my gallery, My 10.3 has never had issue with the Led, All I can say what you state about this is true they had problems after they moved production to China maily, where was yours made? Mine was made in Canada.

The Center is mounted on a shelf I custom made for the furniture on which the TV is, I stained it the same color of the furniture and Voila.

[K-Fed2]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

K-Fed First Off thanks ffor rating my gallery, My 10.3 has never had issue with the Led, All I can say what you state about this is true they had problems after they moved production to China maily, where was yours made? Mine was made in Canada.

The Center is mounted on a shelf I custom made for the furniture on which the TV is, I stained it the same color of the furniture and Voila.

i just checked and mine is made in China. Canadian made subs must have leds from a different supplier. better quality

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by K-Fed2

i just checked and mine is made in China. Canadian made subs must have leds from a different supplier. better quality

Has to be. I can take a picture and show it to you, On my C-Series speaker speakers tho was saying designed in Canada, made in China.


Even Worse I have heard that Klipsch has been baught by Audovox now so prepare for the worse, I don't think I'll ever look into Energy speakers again even if I loved them so much.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Has to be. I can take a picture and show it to you, On my C-Series speaker speakers tho was saying designed in Canada, made in China.


Even Worse I have heard that Klipsch has been baught by Audovox now so prepare for the worse, I don't think I'll ever look into Energy speakers again even if I loved them so much.

thats funny, my C-series said Made In Canada

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by callas01

thats funny, my C-series said Made In Canada

Really i did not know that some of the production of the C-series was from Canada.

Yeah but all my speakers were from the China production, I had baught the Sub at a different store and got one made in Canada.

[callas01]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

Really i did not know that some of the production of the C-series was from Canada.

Yeah but all my speakers were from the China production, I had baught the Sub at a different store and got one made in Canada.

maybe youre right.... I just looked at my C-50, and it said designed and engineered in CAD, then under the serial number off to the side it says Made in China....

Maybe that is what my C-300 said also and I just didn't see it....

[K-Fed2]

Originally Posted by callas01

maybe youre right.... I just looked at my C-50, and it said designed and engineered in CAD, then under the serial number off to the side it says Made in China....

Maybe that is what my C-300 said also and I just didn't see it....

so when Energy got taken over from API by Klipsch is that when production moved off shore? all my RC series are designed and enginenered in Canada but a little sticker under the bottom set of connectors says made in China. all bought in mid to late '07 (except the 2nd pair of RC-R bought last Sept. but were on clearance as they were on demo for at least a year maybe more and last pair)

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by K-Fed2

so when Energy got taken over from API by Klipsch is that when production moved off shore? all my RC series are designed and enginenered in Canada but a little sticker under the bottom set of connectors says made in China. all bought in mid to late '07 (except the 2nd pair of RC-R bought last Sept. but were on clearance as they were on demo for at least a year maybe more and last pair)

The take over occured in 2006 and then production moved to China not to long after.

[K-Fed2]

Originally Posted by BigAl87

The take over occured in 2006 and then production moved to China not to long after.

so when did you buy your sub? it must be one of the last ones made here

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by K-Fed2

so when did you buy your sub? it must be one of the last ones made here

I baught the sub in 2008 but it was in a clearance center outside the box but in NM condition.

I noticed it and I think it was assembled at the end of 2005.

[9883]

For those who have speakers on stands. How do you prevent them from being knocked over?

[callas01]

Originally Posted by 9883

For those who have speakers on stands. How do you prevent them from being knocked over?

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

this is what I use, it works great.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by 9883

For those who have speakers on stands. How do you prevent them from being knocked over?

Use blu tack or a similar product on the speaker stand top plate( this will keep the speaker attached to the speaker stand ). Use a quality speaker stand with a wide weighted base plate. A hollow pillar speaker stand can also be filled with shot or sand to increase stability. Believe it or not, a bookshelf speaker on a quality speaker stand can be stable as or more than a floor standing speaker. I gave my VTI stands to my brother to use with some Polk Monitor 40 speakers. I'm currently using the Wood-Tech stands in my living room, no problems with tipping.

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Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Try these especially the VTI's.

Wood-Tech is made in the USA out of top quality solid kiln dried hardwood. A optional larger top plate can be purchased for bigger speakers. Very good quality, will last forever. Can be purchased at http://www.wood-tech.com/catalog/32/...ty_of_finishes & http://www.racksandstands.com/Speaker-Stands-C88.html. Go with a 31" or 36" stand.

C-100 on a 36" Wood-Tech speaker stand, front view


side view


rear view


OR if you want a heavier stand made out of metal, check out these offerings from VTI Manufacturing( http://www.vtimanufacturing.com/Speaker%20Stands.htm ).

READ REVIEWS
http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-VSP-VI1044.html ( go with a 29" stand )
http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-DF-VI1045.html ( go with a 29" or 36" stand )
http://www.racksandstands.com/VTI-UF-VI1047.html ( go with a 29" stand )

C-100 on a 29" VTI speaker stand, front view


side view


rear view


angle view


The top plate is the same dimensions of the C-100, perfect for bookshelf sized speakers


VTI speaker stands are similar in design & quality to speaker stands from Paradigm & B&W but have lower prices.
http://www.paradigm.com/joomdocs/par...d_brochure.pdf
http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=1168
http://www.wwstereo.com/#/ecommerce/..._31__0_0_0_-1/

[K-Fed2]

Other than the fact of if my speakers were stuffed into a bookshelf or cabinet (which they are not) is there any point to usiing the port plugs? does anyone know what freq. range they cut out or do they just muffle everything

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by K-Fed2

Other than the fact of if my speakers were stuffed into a bookshelf or cabinet (which they are not) is there any point to usiing the port plugs? does anyone know what freq. range they cut out or do they just muffle everything

I would not suggested to put the speaker into a bookshelf it would make the sound change and make it sound like it's in a box. Regardles of if you are using the port plug or not. The port plug is efficient if you have to place the speaker closer to the wall period.

[callas01]

2 of my 3 rear speakers are in a built-in bookshelf, I use the port plug in one, the other is set so that there is plenty of breathing room.

[BigAl87]

Originally Posted by callas01

2 of my 3 rear speakers are in a built-in bookshelf, I use the port plug in one, the other is set so that there is plenty of breathing room.

Yeah I get you on that it's just not ideal but it sure hlps to use it in the case you have no choice. Anyhow this kind of placement is usually not recommended, not as bad when it's the surrounds tho.

I know you know the rules.

[callas01]

its probably not ideal, but theyre surrounds, and I have them setup so that the speakers stick out of the bookshelf One, the SL speaker is angled into the listening area and sticks out about 2 inches the other is about 1 inch outside the bookshelf it isn't actually in the bookshelf, imaging is outside of the bookshelf wall. I have them setup the best a Bookshelf speaker in a bookshelf could possibly be.