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Posted by mr.x on April 28, 2002 at 18:43:11

In Reply to: Are new pro speakers suitable for home audio? posted by edta on March 17, 2002 at 19:39:37:

Ok edta...

what style of Music do you listen to and how much output do you want?? That is crucial...

I was in your shoes a while back .....hifi = not enough output, and loss of dynamics.....

so Klipsch came to town.

First the KSF 10.5
100w rms
95db 1w/1m

Nice sound, but horns are a bit bright. The NAD was a a bit bright, but the Carver was more suited for these. The carver was rated 200w rms, but is said to clip at 350w.

Important:

Use a nice power amp with alot of power. Headroom is king....Forget recievers.....

Next
Klipsch Forte 2
100w rms
99 db 1w/1m

These are a markable upgrade over the KSF 10.5
If you can score a pair of these for $450-600 , then you are set.

Next

Klipsch LaScala
100w rms
104 db 1w/1m

a step up on the Forte 2 , but not quite as low in the bass, but the bass you get is quite faster with more bite....
these are a bit brighter
they are bigger (2x3x2)

These offer similar performance ('similar') to pro speakers in terms of efficiency and output.

You wanted more output, so ignore these people that told you about monitors. They are analytical, but not the output you want.....

There are pro speakers you could use, but the horn's coverage is what you have to keep an eye on. Look for 90x40.....as 40x20 would be for very long distances.....

I would really like to help you out more , so lmk:

your budget
room size
current setup

go to the highefficiency loudspeaker asylum here in this group. Those guys are great, and most have made the transition you are talking about (hifi to pro).....

if you want output, you need horns.

cheers
x

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