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Last post 05-23-2008 8:34 PM by jamesV. 32 replies.
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  • 05-12-2008 9:00 AM

    • nezff
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    Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    I currently have:

    RF62s, RC62, RW10d.  I was looking into getting some in ceiling RCR5s at one time.  Not sure if these would be near as good as the RS42s or RS52s.  For the money, the RS42s are only $100 more than the RCR5s.  I see on Klipsch.com under the recommended systems, they have the RS52s going with the RF62 package.  But they are almost $200 more than the RS42s.  Could I go with the RS42s and be satisfied?  Im getting a good deal on them from sounddistributors.com.  What you guys think? thanks in advance.

     

     Also I was wondering about how far I can go up the wall without them sounding bad.  I know the usual height is around 5 feet from the floor, but could i mount them lets say 6.5 feet or 7 feet up the wall, since I have pictures and lamps in the way?

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  • 05-14-2008 8:26 AM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    Ok, I crawled into my attic last night and took a look see around.  There is no way, I mean no way of getting to the top plate on the two outside walls where the speakers will be placed.  So, my only way of running the wires will be into the wall behind the speaker, down to behind the baseboard and then to the receiver.  I cant stand those plastic channels from the rear to the front. ahhhh!

    My question is this, will the RS42s make a big difference?  Wanted to know before I tear out the baseboard.

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  • 05-14-2008 12:32 PM In reply to

    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    Still have the RS42's you were interested in a few months ago.  Let me know. 


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  • 05-14-2008 5:46 PM In reply to

    • willland
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    If nezff is not interested, how much?  Also looking for surrounds (RS-42 or RS-52) to go with an

    RC-62 and a pair of RB-35's.

     

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    B&K Reference 4430 3-Channel Amp
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    Klipsch RC-62 Center
    Klipsch RSX-4 Surrounds
    Klipsch RW-10d Sub
    Toshiba HD-A30
    Panasonic DMP-BD30K
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  • 05-15-2008 7:52 AM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    come on guys, advice?

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  • 05-15-2008 8:17 AM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    How far from the back wall do you sit?  Are you going to mount the speaker flat on the wall or on brackets?  You should be able to get away with the RS-42 as the rears with no problem.

    As far as the speaker wire have you looked at the flat speaker wire.  You can run this on the wall then paint right over it and it should blend right in.  There was a post on here about it.

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies
  • 05-15-2008 8:53 AM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    james I have no back wall. lol

    here is an idea of what my room layout is.  If you need measurements, let me know.

    the room is 31x15

     

     

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  • 05-15-2008 1:54 PM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

  • 05-15-2008 5:03 PM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    Is it possible to mount the speaker from the ceiling and point them in a downward direction, toward the listening position?

    James

     

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies
  • 05-15-2008 5:20 PM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    no, cant do that.

    just ordered some of this stuff, hope it works.  alot better than trying to get wire in the attic or in the baseboard.

    http://sewelldirect.com/SuperFlat-Flat-Speaker-Wire-14-AWG-50-ft-2-Conductor.asp?source=froogle&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=cse

     

    NOW 5.1 Surround Sound!
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    PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, 2 XBOXs
  • 05-15-2008 9:14 PM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    I am just looking for ideals since you will have them high on the walls.  You might be able to just mount them up and see how they sound.  If you think that changing the angle might help then you might look at OmniMount, I would get these, http://www.omnimountpro.com/pro/Product.aspx?productid=D0ED2F20-FA15-461C-817A-766DB3C9D997.  I have the 30.0 for my RS-62 and they haven't moved from the position that I put them in about a year ago.

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies
  • 05-15-2008 9:52 PM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    5-6 feet from the floor isnt very high.  That is what Klipsch recommends anyway right?

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    PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, 2 XBOXs
  • 05-15-2008 10:07 PM In reply to

    • jamesV
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    nezff:
    5-6 feet from the floor isnt very high.  That is what Klipsch recommends anyway right?

    No that is fine, but you were also talking about 7 ft.  You should be able to use the keyhole to mount them directly on the wall, if they sound good to you then they are good.

    James

    Everything. OK! I'll talk! In third grade, I cheated on my history exam. In fourth grade, I stole my uncle Max's toupee and I glued it on my face when I was Moses in my Hebrew School play. In fifth grade, I knocked my sister Edie down the stairs and I blamed it on the dog... When my mom sent me to the summer camp for fat kids and then they served lunch I got nuts and I pigged out and they kicked me out... But the worst thing I ever done - I mixed a pot of fake puke at home and then I went to this movie theater, hid the puke in my jacket, climbed up to the balcony and then, t-t-then, I made a noise like this: hua-hua-hua-huaaaaaaa - and then I dumped it over the side, all over the people in the audience. And then, this was horrible, all the people started getting sick and throwing up all over each other. I never felt so bad in my entire life. - "Chunk" / The Goonies
  • 05-15-2008 10:57 PM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    no, now that i found that .5mm 14awg speaker wire and I ordered the RS42s today, I can put them around the 5-6 feet mark no problem.  I can use the keyhole.

    NOW 5.1 Surround Sound!
    Onkyo TX-SR605
    Klipsch RF 62s Biamped!
    Klipsch RC 62
    Klispch RS 42s
    Klipsch RW 10d
    Sony 60" SXRD
    PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, 2 XBOXs
  • 05-18-2008 2:09 PM In reply to

    • nezff
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    Re: Looking to go 5.1, RS42s or RS52s??

    one more question, when I get to my RS42 with this flat speaker wire, can I just put it straight in the speaker posts and tighten it down, or should I terminate it into those blocks that come with the flat speaker wire then put regular wire from that to the speaker?

     

    NOW 5.1 Surround Sound!
    Onkyo TX-SR605
    Klipsch RF 62s Biamped!
    Klipsch RC 62
    Klispch RS 42s
    Klipsch RW 10d
    Sony 60" SXRD
    PS3, XBOX 360, Wii, PS2, 2 XBOXs
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