Worth upgrading my klipsch?

[cruzer]

my current speakers are klipsch ksb 3.1, ksc-c1, ksw 100 subwoofer, sb-1 to round out the back

my question is, im not sure how good a setup this is. ive never been blown away by it, but no real complaints.

would something as simple as the dayton audio mk442 be an upgrade?
would something like the ascend acoustic 340 be a considerable upgrade?
would spending around $1000 be worthwhile of an upgrade over what i have, or would i be better off with what i have unless im willing to spend quite a bit?

thanks

 

[mazersteven]

Didn't you ask this once already

In fact you been given information and recommendations on two separate threads already

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[cruzer]

Didn't you ask this once already

In fact you been given information and recommendations on two separate threads already

updated audioholics $1500 5.1 expandable system

does anyone know if they will be doing a new one for this year? if so, an idea on publish date? i just bought a tcl 75r635 tv and need to make sure my audio is in a decent condition to enjoy my first 4k tv i know i need a new receiver, so i posted over in that section, but feel free to debate...

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$1,500 5.1 Channel Expandable Recommended Home Theater System

stumbled across this article by audiohalics https://www.audioholics.com/recommended-systems/1000-5.1-channel-recommended-system but its a year old, so i would like to ask for help on the receiver part. is the onkyo tx-sr494 still my best option? i notice it doesnt have dolby vision or hdr10. i...

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Your the only one who said "it would be a sideways step"

Unless I'm mistaken not one person said if it would be an upgrade or not. So am I supposed to just drop $1k and hope for the best? I could have done that without any suggestions.

 

[mazersteven]

Okay just my opinion the Klipsch are from the old Synergy series my feelings are the Ascend Acoustic 340s would be an upgrade over the Klipsch.

 

[shadyJ]

Your the only one who said "it would be a sideways step"

Unless I'm mistaken not one person said if it would be an upgrade or not. So am I supposed to just drop $1k and hope for the best? I could have done that without any suggestions.

I think you can do better in a $1k budget than those Klipsch speakers. The waveguide in those Klipsch speakers are pretty ancient and is bound to cause problems in the response.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Dayton MK442 speakers did sound better, but they will not have the dynamic range of the Klipsch speakers. The Ascend speakers look decent. For $1k, I might look at a pair of NHT C1 speakers and a Hsu VTF-2 mk5 subwoofer. NHT usually makes very accurate speakers and the VTF-2 is an outstanding performer. The NHT speaker probably will not be able to match the dynamic range of the Klipsch speakers, but I think their sound quality would be far above the Klipsch speakers.

 

[zieglj01]

I have owned some Synergy speakers from Klipsch ... it is time for an upgrade .. I would keep the Ascend 340 on a short list

 

[cruzer]

I have owned some Synergy speakers from Klipsch ... it is time for an upgrade .. I would keep the Ascend 340 on a short list

Perfect. Thank you!

 

[Teetertotter?]

Klipsch has upgradeable speakers too. klipsch speakers at Crutchfield

 

[mazersteven]

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