New speakers.... woah.

[morkus64]

So I just got an set up the logitech z-2300s... why didn't you all tell me i'd been missing half of the sound in my music!??!

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Can I tell you that you're still missing a lot?

 

[Eureka]

LOL... z-2300... well at least it's a start. Next step up would probably be I-Fis... or rather just get a complete 5.1 ... RS-3? What's the speakers on the I-Fi again?

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
LOL... z-2300... well at least it's a start. Next step up would probably be I-Fis... or rather just get a complete 5.1 ... RS-3? What's the speakers on the I-Fi again?

Norm

I think it's RSX-3

 

[Eureka]

Mmm.. I would like to buy a X?



What about Quintet III... are those a different set completely?

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Mmm.. I would like to buy a X?



What about Quintet III... are those a different set completely?

Norm

Yeah, I think the Quintet series are a different animal.

EDIT:
http://www.klipsch.com/media/Photos/RSX3_large.jpg
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=874&s=specs
http://www.klipsch.com/media/Photos/quintet3_2_large.jpg
http://www.klipsch.com/product/product.aspx?cid=963&s=specs

 

[Eureka]

Mm... yeah I guess so. How much are two RSX-3s and a RW-8 Sub anyway... want to see if the i-Fi is cheaper or more expensive...

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Mm... yeah I guess so. How much are two RSX-3s and a RW-8 Sub anyway... want to see if the i-Fi is cheaper or more expensive...

Norm

I'm not really putting a lot of effort into this, but 4xRSX-3 + RSX center + RW-8 = $750ish
here http://www.brand-electronics.com/products/?product=35784

 

[Eureka]

A quick estimate puts the RSX-3 at 100 with the center being 150 and sub being 200... sound right?

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Looks like people were paying around $300 for the sub alone
http://www.audioreview.com/mfr/klipsch/...oofers/PRD_300199_2741crx.aspx#reviews

Is that what the iFi sub is based off or something?

 

[Eureka]

Hehe, I don't know... I'm just trying to figure out what a RSX-3 system would cost compared to an iFi... it's probably not a RW-8 though... looks more like the Promedia 2.1/4.2 sub.

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
Hehe, I don't know... I'm just trying to figure out what a RSX-3 system would cost compared to an iFi... it's probably not a RW-8 though... looks more like the Promedia 2.1/4.2 sub.

Norm

If you're comparing to the refurb iFi set, the refurb for $199 is a steal.

The RSX-3s are probably around $200/pair.

The sub would have to be at least $200.

Then you get a free amp built into the iFi set to power the speakers so you don't have to consider the cost of a receiver or amp with RSX-3 bookshelf speakers. Because of the amp in the iFi sub, I'd imagine it's a unique design from anything they have as far as HT subs go.

Cost is probably fairly close between the $400 iFi and an equivalent sub / unpowered speaker combo without an amp. For $200, I don't think you're going to be able to do better if you like the Klipsch sound.

 

[Eureka]

Oh well... at least my research's done. I think we've threadjacked this thread enough.

Norm

 

[Excelsior]

Cevil, someone else did the exact same research a while ago and figured out that the ifi system is cheaper, even at $400, than getting the components seperately. IIRC.

 

[Ichigo]

Spent a whole thread making the topic starter feel back about his purchase.

Real nicely done guys.

 

[Excelsior]

Nah dude, those are pretty decent speakers. My suitemate has some 2300s, and they sound just fine.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Ichigo
Spent a whole thread making the topic starter feel back about his purchase.

Real nicely done guys.

I can go to AVSforum and have the same thing done to me, so whatever

My first set of decent speakers was a $140 set of Logitechs. It just got me wanting more.

 

[Eureka]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Ichigo
Spent a whole thread making the topic starter feel back about his purchase.

Real nicely done guys.

I can go to AVSforum and have the same thing done to me, so whatever

My first set of decent speakers was a $140 set of Logitechs. It just got me wanting more.

And look at you now... you and your Swans 5.2s or whatever you have now.

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Ichigo
Spent a whole thread making the topic starter feel back about his purchase.

Real nicely done guys.

I can go to AVSforum and have the same thing done to me, so whatever

My first set of decent speakers was a $140 set of Logitechs. It just got me wanting more.

And look at you now... you and your Swans 5.2s or whatever you have now.

Norm

I wish that newegg deal went through. I might have had to have gotten some just because it was such a deal.

Mine are from AV123
They have some Christmas specials if you're interested

 

[Taejin]

if you want a (relatively) cheap set of speakers for MUSIC: I'd suggest swans 2.0. And a corresponding subwoofer (i have a dayton).

should run you ~300

 

[morkus64]

nah, the quality increase from my old... z540s, i think... is too much to make me regret the purchase... this is the best i can afford right now (thanks to free shipping and 30 MIR @ amazon on black friday). There's no way any of you can tell me i can find better speakers for $60. if i wanted to shell out 300 and get evicted, maybe.

I've been downloading and listening to the dolby themes... anyone know where i can find thx ones?

oooh... or how i cdould hook up my old z540s to my tv? i've got rca jacks on my tv, comcast box and dvd player (and before any of you tell me i should go for an actual ht system for my tv, keep in mind i'm scraping to pay rent right now... i'm going for better at no cost here)

 

[Eureka]

You'd need a 1/8 to RCA... I think the 2300 comes with an adapter, if not you can just get it from logitech.com... search for all speakers and it's the game console adapters at the bottom. However, you'd probably on get it to work with the DVD player..

Norm

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
You'd need a 1/8 to RCA... I think the 2300 comes with an adapter, if not you can just get it from logitech.com... search for all speakers and it's the game console adapters at the bottom. However, you'd probably on get it to work with the DVD player..

Norm

Yeah, this is the adapter you'd want is this one http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/produ...etails/US/EN,CRID=2177,CONTENTID=10036 or you can just get a y-splitter cable since the z-540s are a 4.1 set.

adapt RCA to 3.5mm
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1920

male to female run of 3.5mm if you need more cable length
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=284

split the signal and plug in the two inputs from the z-540s
http://www.cablesforless.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=105

 

[alcoholbob]

Klipsch sells stuff in bundles standard rather than individual pieces. If you want seperate parts, they make you pay through the nose for it.

Such as their RSX series of "bookshelf sats", they aren't that expensive in a bundle by a pair they can cost quite a bit ($260 for just a pair of the 3s, $300 for the 4s, $350 for the 5s; midrange drivers at 3.5", 4", and 5")

The Quintet's are designed similar to the Promedia satellites although they have 3.5" midranges. By cost alone you can tell they are not in the same bracket as the RSX series. I'm not sure but I'm fairly sure that there are no sonic differences between the IIs and IIIs, although they aren't as wall-mount friendly anymore.

The RW-8 sub and the iFi subs are different animals. The RW series and up (RSW) use aluminum cone drivers (which they prominently display for front firing purposes, and color them gold). Klipsch's other lines are down-firing poly drivers (KSW, Sub-, KW). The iFi sub has a front-firing driver but I believe it's a poly one that's been colored silver. Owners of iFi's have said it's basically a 5.1 sub with less port noise, so it's not quite there with the RW-8 in clarity yet but extension should be comparable (since the RW-8s are really dinky sized rectangular subs, decoupled from the floor and front firing). But still, to move up to say the RW-8 most of the price ($300) would be for the "Klipsch" decor. It definitely can't compete with many of the budget subs these days in extension (dives at 32hz, versus say 25 for other designs due to driver and enclosure size ) or SPL. (examples: Hsu STF-1, Bic Acoustic H-100, Dayton Sub-120, Polk CSW10)

Edit: morkus64, good luck on your new speakers. You'll find as you get bigger and bigger speakers the soundstage will increase, distortion decrease, and the sound will be fuller. Lower bitrage songs will be less and less acceptable : )

 

[morkus64]

hmmm... it must be the 640s then... my old speakers were 5.1

Astralite - yeah, i'm glad i've ripped most of my music at 192... i don't remember why i did actually, but i can hear the quality difference now, to some extent at least. before it was all the same