Def Tech bp7000sc with Klipsch Rf83's?

[sailingsearge]

I have a Denon AVR5805 with Klipsch RF83 towers. I have a chance to buy two of Definitive Technologies bp7000sc towers cheap. If I put the two Def-Tech's in the front, and the two Klipsch in the rear, will this sound ok? I know it's a lot of speaker, but will Def-Tech work well with the Klipsch as far as clean sound? It would seem to be a great idea, but I know certain speakers don't sound well together.
I was going to buy two subs, but the Def-Tech's have the powered (14") sub's built in the towers that extend to 11hz. The subs I was going to buy would cost more than 2000.00, and I can get the Def-Tech's for 3000.00 new (normally more than 5000.00).
Anyone with a grasp on my crazy idea, please let me know your opinions.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Sure it will work and the DT will likely sound way better than the Klipsch. Using the towers in the back is probably overkill but should pose any issue unless you listen to a lot of SACD or other type of multi-channel music.

 

[GlocksRock]

The only dissadvantage I can see is that you will be using def tech towers with a Klipsch center... but you can sell what you are currently using for your rears, when you move the RF-83s to the rear and buy a nice Def Tech center channel, aside from that I think it would work really well for you.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I have a Denon AVR5805 with Klipsch RF83 towers. I have a chance to buy two of Definitive Technologies bp7000sc towers cheap. If I put the two Def-Tech's in the front, and the two Klipsch in the rear, will this sound ok? I know it's a lot of speaker, but will Def-Tech work well with the Klipsch as far as clean sound? It would seem to be a great idea, but I know certain speakers don't sound well together.
I was going to buy two subs, but the Def-Tech's have the powered (14") sub's built in the towers that extend to 11hz. The subs I was going to buy would cost more than 2000.00, and I can get the Def-Tech's for 3000.00 new (normally more than 5000.00).
Anyone with a grasp on my crazy idea, please let me know your opinions.

$3,000 for a pair of BP7000SCs brand new???
Are you allow to say which store is offering this so that I can buy it from them when my HT Piggy Bank is filled up again?

I know for a fact that placement of those BP7000SCs are critical. You need to place them 3 ft from the back and side walls, unlike what the owner's manual says. And you need to face the active subwoofers towards each other, just like the manual says.

I have the BP7000SC subwoofers set at mid-level. My Toshiba hD-XA1's remote control lights up when it detects MOVEMENT. When I watch movies, it lights up everytime the subwoofers are working!

One of the magazines did an actual measurement of the frequency response of the sub of the BP7000SC. They measured it to be 12 Hz! It's real.

My wish list is to have seven of these monsters for my DREAM HT

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Good point; I would actually sale all the Klipsch and get their center and surrounds but thats just me.

The only dissadvantage I can see is that you will be using def tech towers with a Klipsch center... but you can sell what you are currently using for your rears, when you move the RF-83s to the rear and buy a nice Def Tech center channel, aside from that I think it would work really well for you.

 

[GlocksRock]

Good point; I would actually sale all the Klipsch and get their center and surrounds but thats just me.

I would do the same... in fact that's what I did originally when I got a killer deal on my first pair of def tech towers, I ended up selling off all my Polk gear and got def tech stuff. But as long as you have the front speakers matched, the rears don't make as much of a difference, but it's still best to have everything matched, especially if you plan to listen to music in 5 or 7 channel stereo mode. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to sell that klipsch hear, it's good stuff.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yep; they are so good that I have a pair of RF-62's in my closet

Some love them but they hurt my ears. They actually sounded ok in my bedroom but the wife said no way they were staying in there.

I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to sell that klipsch hear, it's good stuff.

 

[GlocksRock]

Yep; they are so good that I have a pair of RF-62's in my closet

One man's trash is another man's treasure. I love my klipsch PC speakers, I have a set of Pro Media GMX-A 2.1 for my desktop, and a set of Pro Media GMX 2.1 THX certified in the bedroom hooked up to an .mp3 player, and I love them. But I've never heard the reference series, just the synergy line that they have hooked up at Best Buy.

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

I have a Denon AVR5805 with Klipsch RF83 towers. I have a chance to buy two of Definitive Technologies bp7000sc towers cheap. If I put the two Def-Tech's in the front, and the two Klipsch in the rear, will this sound ok?

I wouldn't recommend mix & matching with the DefTechs.

It would be like mixing water & oil

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

Sure it will work and the DT will likely sound way better than the Klipsch.

Do you have any idea what the RF83's are?


The DefTechs in question aren't in the same league as the Klipsch RF-83's.

Not to mention, the Def Techs will never be able to keep up with the RF-83'3, and they'll clash horribly.

 

[Buckeye_Nut]

Yep; they are so good that I have a pair of RF-62's in my closet

Oh c'mon Greg....Give me a break....

Let's be honest here!! You once told me the real reason you put those RF-62's in the closet. You must have forgotten, but you said your your boss/master/wife)......told you to do so. You were simply following orders.

It wasn't long ago that you were saying your wife was going to kick your butt unless you removed those RF-62's from your bedroom. You were instructed that under no circumstances were you allowed to clutter up her bedroom with your speakers. The boss speaketh....and made you taketh them away. You were instructed to buy speakers that are small & unseen to replace the Klipsch.

HeHeHeHe.... C'mon... how about a little honesty here???

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Alright you are correct; I was told to remove them...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Yes I do and I would go with the DTs

Do you have any idea what the RF83's are?


The DefTechs in question aren't in the same league as the Klipsch RF-83's.

Not to mention, the Def Techs will never be able to keep up with the RF-83'3, and they'll clash horribly.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I find it ironic that my least favorite account that I service is in Ohio and now Buckeye is busting my chops...

 

[mazersteven]

If I put the two Def-Tech's in the front, and the two Klipsch in the rear, will this sound ok? I know it's a lot of speaker, but will Def-Tech work well with the Klipsch as far as clean sound?

IMO this is one of the biggest miss matches in speakers. Definitive's are so far on the other side of the sound spectrum from Klipsch.

IMO I would sell the Klipsch and purchase new Def Tech surrounds.

That is if you purchase the Def Techs.

 

[mazersteven]

The DefTechs in question aren't in the same league as the Klipsch RF-83's.

Not to mention, the Def Techs will never be able to keep up with the RF-83'3

I don't understand these two statements?

Def Tech 7000's not in the same league? You make it sound like the Klipsch are a better speaker?

And keeping up?

 

[ParadigmDawg]

He's from Ohio so talk a little slower...

I don't understand these two statements?

Def Tech 7000's not in the same league? You make it sound like the Klipsch are a better speaker?

And keeping up?

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Do you have any idea what the RF83's are?


The DefTechs in question aren't in the same league as the Klipsch RF-83's.

Not to mention, the Def Techs will never be able to keep up with the RF-83'3, and they'll clash horribly.

Yeah, they are not in the same league.
First, the BP7000SC is $2,500 per speaker and the RF-83 is $1,250 per speaker.
Second, the BP7000SCs have been compared to speakers costing $25,000 a pair (HT magazine & AVR magazine). I don't know if the RF-83s have been compared in the same manner?
Third, I've listened to both the RF-83s and the BP7000SCs in a A/B comparison, and I think the BP7000SCs sound better in terms of highs, mid-range, and especially the low frequency. In fact, one of the reviewing magazines I've read actually measured the low frequency response of the BP7000SC to be 12 Hz!
Last but not least, since I bought the BP7000SC, it must be better! I mean how can it not be? That's impossible.

 

[mazersteven]

I've read actually measured the low frequency response of the BP7000SC to be 12 Hz!

12 Hz's? I know what the specs say. But I have a hard time believing that they hit that low.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

12 Hz's? I know what the specs say. But I have a hard time believing that they hit that low.

No, the spec says 11 Hz. But one of the magazine reviewers did not believe it, so he had the lab MEASURE the actual response, NOT the DefTech STATED response. So the magazine's lab measured the response and it came back as 12 Hz.

Edit: However, I agree that people can't hear below 20 Hz. Anything below 20 Hz can be "felt", but not heard. So whether it's 12 Hz or 19 Hz really doesn't make a difference anyway.