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Want to replace my Klipsch KG 4.2 - recs please-

I chose the Klipsch KG 4.2 speakers back in the mid 1990's because they had 10 inch drivers and were the only speakers that satisfied me for my rock music tastes (I don't listen to classical, even now) They cost about $650 for the pair back in the day. I'm looking to spend about $1,000 used - maybe PSB or paradigm or something that can still convincingly do rock well. 10 inch drivers preferred since i truly believe you can't change physics, for rock you need these - forward firing preferred with no rear ports. (I already have a 15 inch Definitive subwoofer as well and its barely on and barely perceptible but fills in for the ultra low freq really well) Recs please? Rock and roll people please chime in!
goldenears7
goldenears7 OP
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I don't mind buying speakers from the 1990s as long as they can really produce for me
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tpreaves
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Paradigm and PSB do not use 10" drivers.They rely on multiple smaller drivers to reproduce the low end.I owned Paradigm Monitor 7's and rest assured,they do bass very well.It seems you liked the Klipschs so take a look at these puppies in the classified ads...

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1280774951&/Klipsch-Chorus-Black-Ash
goldenears7 OP
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Just out of curiosity, what did you replace your Monitor 7's with? Unfortunately I', limited in size to about 40 inches tall and 12 inches wide. I think I may need to settle for multiple smaller drivers instead of the 10 inch.

Any recs for that? Paradigm or PSB's?
xti16
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For whatever it's worth my son replaced his 4.5's with the klf-20's. Then went on to the klf-30's which are really too much for his room (although he doesn't think so). That being said you may not need the sub at all with the 20's or 30's and should be in your price range used.
xti16
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Just noticed the klf series is rear ported
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/klf-20-specifications/
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