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What do I buy? Klipsch vs. Definitive Technology

I need some help. I am looking for a sub to complete my 5.1 setup. I listened to the Def Tech super cubes and was not impressed. I liked the higher end Klipsch's better. I thought the sound range was way better.

My problem is, what do I do with the rest of my system which I want to upgrade anyway? I want them to all match. Currently have the following Def Tech (center channel-clr3000, towers-BP7006). My surrounds are just some old basic Klipsch book shelves, nothing fancy. I picked up the clr3000 last year and was a HUGE upgrade from the previous one I had. Sounds great.

I want a clean looking installation and I don't like the fact that the Def Techs have all the extra power cords. Makes it harder to hide them behind the wall.
Am I making too big of a deal about this? If I get Def Tech surrounds, that is two more power cords right?

I would like to get some opinions on a Klipsch system vs. Def Tech. I'm looking into the Klispch RF-63 Home Theater System as replacement. I would be starting from scratch.

It would be cheaper to just upgrade my surrounds and sub, but I like both brands and I know for sure I am not getting a Def Tech Super Cube subwoofer.
brooks1856
parasound63
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Bob-

I'm not sure I can agree with you all the way on this one. the Deftechs present many challenges with placement: avoiding corner-loading, distance from the read wall, toe in etc. But the bass resonse is generally not one of the weaknesses.

In effect, one has 2 prefectly crossed-over subs. Stereo subs at that. This alone deals with many of the problems encountered in dialing-in a sub. Placement wise, they function similarly to having a seperate sub right next to the tower.

In any case, I gotta admit that I'm fascinated at the idea that these speakers aren't satisfying in the bass department. If the OP wants an additionally sub, I say go for it. Get a good one! I'm just curious as to why...
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srwooten
694 posts
 
"The 7006's go down to 17hz. Do you have them crossed over in the AVR where the rolled off at 8ohz or something?"

Oops-typo! I meant "Do you have them crossed over in the AVR where the rolled off at 80 hz or something"
brooks1856 OP
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No, I don't have them crossed over or anything. I'm just an intermediate audio guy so I don't mess with that kind of stuff much. Just the positive and negative wires running from the receiver to the speakers. I guess the main reason I want a sub is that for 5.1 (or someday 7.1), each speaker has its own audio channel. I feel like I'm missing an element to the the movie by not having a dedicated sub for that channel.
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
You may want to consider using a pair of subs, rather then a single unit. A lot of good subs out there. For a discussion and analysis of why two, check out Floyd Toole's new book 'Sound Reproduction'

Long before I read Toole's stuff, I started using two NHT units, each have a separate outboard power amp. Great sound.
parasound63
162 posts
 
Ahhh! Now I get it.

I think you can relax. You have a dedicated sub for 3 channels with your current set-up.

I'm just an intermediate audio guy myself, but I have experience with a similar set-up. The guy I sold my 2006's to was worried about similar things. He was fixated with running LFE instead of just running speaker-level. I suggested that he give himself time to get used to them.

I watched Dark Knight with him a couple of weeks ago. The bass really did about knock me off the couch. They sound far better for him than they ever did for me.

Enjoy!

-P
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