Paducah Home Theater was created out of a passion for all things audio
What started as a mission to bring the excitement of home theater to the immediate western Kentucky area has taken a life of it's own, with a much broader reach.
This growth doesn't negate the personal touch though. The industry is full of salespeople who aren't passionate to put it nicely, who have misled ideas about audio science, who are more concerned about their commission than about helping you, who can't answer the hard questions, and who have limited first hand experience with the nicer items. We strive to be different.
As a way to take this service to the next level, we have created this KZread channel devoted to helping customers better understand these products. We want to assist and inform in any way possible so please, ask questions, tell us about your systems, and let us know what you think of the videos/channel as a whole!
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My listening room is more reverberant. So IV would be better for me - just a guess -.
4's are much more comfortable in a reflective room for sure.
Were towers in full range while you had the sub going?
To my ears either the version 3 or the version 4 virtually sound the exact same Because when your processing the sound for more extended and deeper Bass softer mid-range is in softer hand tweet...😅 In all virtually depends on how your processing and what your ears hear. And when it comes down to the cost search out the least expensive of the two. If you're lucky enough to find a pair of the f o r t e version 3.😅 New in the box never used by anybody for any reason and not refurbished what would be referred to as full warranty grade A speakers... That should be your choice.. bought two pair of the V3.. it's an upgrade to my klf 30 Two pair of those as well and they're still present in the basement pounding the concrete all day long. When it comes to the heritage series of Klipsch speakers.. it can truly be said that the forte IS THE ABSOLUTE SWEET SPOT OF THE HERITAGE SERIES SPEAKERS.. YOU WANT TO HEAR AN ALBUM THROUGH THE KLIPSCH 4K SERIES THAT WILL TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT THE SPEAKERS ARE CAPABLE OF?? FIND A COPY OF JOE WALSH'S JAMES GANG RIDES AGAIN,""😅 TITLED ALBUM AND PLAY A LITTLE TUNE CALLED ," WOMAN"AND THEN FEED THE BEAST WHAT'S AN AMPLIFIER.. AND YOU WILL KNOW AND SMILE...
I guess this is what happens when you audition speakers over KZread. The 3's are nothing like the 4's. The 3's are significantly brighter and harsher plus the upper punchy bass just isn't the same. Biggest problem was that they were trying to hit a certain budget with the crossover. They did update the squawker driver and tweeter horn to smooth things out but the crossover now is like twice as complex and it's extremely easy to hear the difference. At some point at least spring for the Forte 3 to 4 upgrade kit and thank me later. -- Cory
@@PaducahHomeTheaterTV I understand exactly what you're saying but here's the thing in today's economy it's all about the money... I'm just obtained two pair of the version 3 new in the box never used produced inbox by clips about 6 months before the version 4 was released .. and I got those two complete pair new in the box we're less than 3,800 delivered.. it's kind of like buying one pair get the second pair free that'll never happen with the version 4.. and anyone will have a very hard time finding the version 3 new in the box.. people are keeping their versions 3 because they love them More version 4 are being sold used then the version 3 ever had.. go to wonder why that is.. version 3 is very hard to find.. version 4 is ubiquitously everywhere. And everyone is asking the same price for them no matter what.. either 5,400 new shipt..3800 used.. no one is asking less Got to wonder why everybody wants to sell their used forte fours.. but not their used for a 3.. a legitimate answer is necessary thanks
@@LggemLggem one of my biggest sellers is actually the Forte 3 to 4 upgrade kit. Nobody's dumping them at the rate that you claim. If anything they're rushing to upgrade their 3's to the 4 more than anything.
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To be honest we were trying to stay legal and not play music that we couldn't get publishing rights to. If you get 3 copyright strikes then your channel is deleted and we were trying to avoid that. Hopefully going forward we won't be playing anything at all.
Would you say it's worth the upgrade?
Love the KH
Rf7 has a slightly more even but thinner sound. The forte with an EQ is the better plan overall
I just got a set of vintage la scala's for free when I bought a record collection. Wondering if they are worth anything.
Best comparison review and breakdown I have herd. Thank you so much! Awesome job for no script!!! I'm a previous corner horn owner from early 80s. If you really want to hear the base tighten up and feel you pant legs move back and forth, place them in some brick wall corners. What a difference a solid corner makes. They had built some wooden sand filled corners for them in the show room in Seattle, but the brick wall was even better.
LOVE KLIPSCH -- for several reasons - Trusted Affordable Performance, Klipsch Horn technology, AND Reliability. Are There B & W's and Sonus Fabers I'd Like to Have??? YOU BET -- But I also Want a New House.
Where can I hear "Distill - Everything"?
Thanks so much for your video. I bought the Klipsch 12 inch SW, 2 years ago and it stopped working after 2 days. I got my $ back and bought a Polk 10 inch which is working still. I was afraid to open the unit up but now feel more at ease to give it a try. Thank you again.
Bands: we hate using the speakers that the live venue provides "Audiophiles": I need those speakers from the live show Car audio enthusiasts: I need 4 15" subs and 20 10" subs
Biggest problem is that most venues cheap out and use really bad speakers. When you find a place that doesn’t do that it can be magical. The Ryman in the balcony and Nashville City Winery are my favorites.
@PaducahHomeTheaterTV fair points you make.. a 500$ Peavy PA isn't the end all of a good system and far too often musicians are using poorly matched venue gear or underpowered personally owned gear. Thankfully I am a trumpet player and make my own hot air... I currently have klipsch kp500 fronts 504c center, a very easy-on-the-ears system; not perfect. I'm thinking of going to klipsch forte 2-4
Tweeter ferrofluid system? Thanks
pretty sure the new mark 2's don't have ferrofluid anymore. they were so efficient that it was an unnecessary cost that apparently did more harm than good.
I'll have to listen to the La Scala's in person .Those would fit my room best. They sound great on KZread demonstrations.
12:03 high bias
My first pair of speakers were Fortes that I purchased right out of high school in the early 80s. When I bought them I heard a set of Khorns and fell in love. Could never afford them but always remembered them. In the early 2000s I started hanging out on the Klipsch forums and started seeing people talking about building their own Khorns so for about 3 years I gathered plans, educated myself, collected every photo I could find, got all the drivers, built the crossovers and even built the speakers in a CAD program. I finally built them for real in 2011 I think it was and they turned out fantastic. I posted a whole thread on the forum with the process and pictures. I still listen to them regularly and use the Fortes as surrounds in an AV setup. Klipsch fan for life.
do the CWs have good internal cabinet bracing, unlike many of the other models?
we take one apart here. Keep in mind that these woofers are typically barely being tickled. Doesn't really need to be braced like a powerful huge subwoofer. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l6VhzMOjqJqbZ9I.html
I just picked up a RP-504C II for my center and started breaking it in. It will be used mainly for movies so I'm looking for that dialogue detail. Awesome review guys.
Call us first next time. :)
Hey guys you know what you should do you should put up the rf7 against the Klipsch 8060 Fa... And without using the elevation speakers on top of the 8060 fa they destroy anything you put in their path..
Waste of time, not considering the atmos top hat it's about the same speaker as what's in this video.
The Fortes had much more in the lower half of the frequency range and a little less refined in the upper half. I think a better amp and music server would favor the Forte even more.
The Forte had more richness of tone in the lower midrange, from what I hear on my computer speakers. I'm limited here, so I think we need more descriptions from you guys on clarity, dimension of the stage, correctness of tone, etc. But it does seem like you guys preferred the Cornwalls.
Great and informative video-thanks for taking the time to make and share!!!
thanks for watching.
is there a spec on the damping factor?
if there's a particular unit you're curious about before buying I can always ask the distributor.
The image of the A12 with a silver face, that was published by Australian Hi-Fi in their review, looks absolutely gorgeous. Are there plans to bring the silver model to the US?
Not at this time as far as I am aware.
I have experimented with my Khorns using a minidsp4x10 for correcting the phase problem because the bass mid and treble have to travel different distances due to the throat length of the different horns. I kept the crossover points and slope of the original crossovers but I dialed in the delay times for the mids and bass bins. The image snaps into focus so well that it makes the hair on my ams stand up. A friend with Apogee Divas could not believe he was listening to Klipschorns. I am using four McIntosh Mc30 and two Mc275 bridged. Another friend that is a concert pianist stopped by while I was playing a BluRay disc of Martha Argerich and Daniel Barenboim in concert on a 12' screen and he was floored by the sound. Not bad for a speaker that was designed 75 years ago.
I had a set of the fives and they were great. Sold em and got the sevens and the KS24 stands and both are excellent. Just bought a set if the nines, found a new set for 999.00, not bad! The stands are pricey but they are heavy duty and very nice!!! Thanks for sharing!
I would like to hear some results of fine tuning these speakers with components, cables and equalizers.
Placement alone would be pretty big and room correction would be much more significant. Not much point in doing speaker comparisons if you're going to EQ them. That being said, if you want to buy some $36,000 jubilees from us, I'll hook them up to about whatever you want.
Thanks for doing this . In a way its like comparing a 6' Steinway to a 9' Steinway. Each with similar tonal qualities but the large having that reach on the bottom and a larger lower mid to bass extension. Good to see these models continuing in the Klipsch lineup.
thanks for watching
It's good we have manufactures like this. instead of paying for the name on the front. You all know who I'm taking about.
I have the WTX Stream Tube and I recommend it. The App is well designed and works well. I like what Advance Paris is doing as a general matter.
Hi .when I turn on my sub it make noise but never have sound, sometimes when I turn it off and then turn it on the led doesn't go on and it doesn't work . What should I do 😢
Nice review sir i will really like to see this compare to kef q150?
Maybe someday. Jason doesn't like doing videos on any speaker other than Klipsch so I would have to do it myself and let people make fun of my voice which isn't my favorite idea.
That looks like might make a very interesting side channel if you stood it Up vertically?
horizontal center channels actually measure much better like that.
Cornwall al the way.. much More Body…the Rf 7 Sounds harsch…..
Better deeper base in the Forte IMO.
On paper no, but in reality, it often feels that way.
Looks a lot like OutlawAudio from behind.
probably looks like a lot of things from behind. :)
Comming back to this video a year later because my wife is picking up a pair of 🍒 RF7 II's for me! Can't wait to get home and set them up. I enjoy seeing the amazement towards the II's, holding their own against the III's. Will be a huge upgrade from my R-820f's. Though I'll have to a/b with the AL-3's.
call us for some rf-7iii next time. :)
@@PaducahHomeTheaterTV I did get the RZ50 I'll be using from you guys 😁. I spent my spending money on the RF7 II's, RZ50, and a 77" LG C3 TV. Maybe looking for some atmos speakers that will match better with my RB-51 II and RC-62 II. I've got four R-41SA's that need upgraded.
I can't believe I just typed in this part number and am seeing you again! I just found out that all Klipsch powered speakers after 2022 have bolt holes to mount to the stands. The Nines are sitting on some Edifier 25.6" stands now. They were for the fives and were fine for them, but I'm worried one of my cats is going to see the extra surface area and try to jump on top of my Nines. they never have, but I'd rather not worry about them crashing. I also like the Kanto stands a lot, but am not sure if I would need to drill the holes to bolt these up. I like the height the Nines are at, but maybe 24" will work good. Great instructional video.
Thanks so muich. I just took out the minijack and touch it with my finger, and putting it in again.
While removing the plate amp from a Klipsch RW-12D, the red & black wires came off the driver. How do I determine which blade is positive or negative on the driver ?
Very informative thank you!
Which amp would you go for with these?
most anything will work but most people would try to save money and get a cheaper multichannel amp or let their receiver power it. People have used the Klipsch KDA-500, small Parasound amps, but mostly use a receiver.
Appreciate the video, especially the kick test…and the outtakes. Did you or will you be doing a sound test?
Seriously doubt we will be doing sound tests on anything going forward, people either get the wrong idea or they complain about something. It's somewhat of a waste of time. Good for sales, not necessarily good for the customer.
Can you do a comparison on the sevens and the nines?
Sound comparison
The Nines just have more bass, that's about it. Not really worth our time to do that, i'll never recoup the money it costs to produce the video.
I read only good things about these "The Sevens"
they're cool.
They sound very different from each other, but where does it tell me which set is playing?
Today I unscrewed the woofer from my Heresy 4, why does yours have Audioquest and mine has regular cables like the rf7 3?, What's going on here?
at some point they lost interest and changed it I believe.
What's with the copper cone? Maybe they should try titanium?
I mean it's really aluminium with a ceramic coating. I don't think you'd want to pay for an actual titanium cone.
Hi! anyone know the throat size of the midrange driver ? thanks