Best Towers in $1300 range (1 Viewer)

[Chris Tabor]

I have an hsu vtf2 sub already. Would the studio series be able to keep up with the klipsch for equal amounts of money spent? The rf7's can be had for about $1450. I think I gonna go to a paradigm dealer today to here them myself.

 

[Dustin B]

If by keep up you mean sound quality sure (some people would say the Klipsch can't keep up). If you mean output, not a chance. You are comparing a speaker with an over 100dB/W/m sensitivity to speakers with sensitivity around 90dB/W/m. This means the Paradigm Studio series speaker would require 8-16 times the power input to reach the same output level. Meaning the Paradigm Studio series speaker will run out of power handling at a much lower output level than an RF7 tower.

 

[Sebastien David]

listen to Klipsch compared to another brand in an A/B comparison. you might discover that you like the other brand before, happened to me!

also, try to listen to the Klipsch for extended periods of time at a relatively high level, you might find out that, due to their brightness, they induce a lot of listener fatigue.

-Seb

 

[Frank joe]

i know everyone has an opinon but let's be real . phase tech makes the new 9'5 tower and it's awsome . price around 1,800 . my buddy owns a pair and before buying we listend to b & w as well as kef and many top brands in the 2-3 k mark. but to say a book shelf can compare with them is nuts. but this is only my opinion.

 

[DonJ]

6ave.com has the NHT VT 1.4 for only 499.97 a pair!!!!!that less than half retail and for the whole HT setup is 1299.99 thats a no brainer.

 

[David_D]

Vandersteen IIce

 

[Chris Tabor]

Looks like VMPS tower II's are gonna be the ones for me

 

[mark mann]

Vienna acoustics Haydns are really nice bookshelfs with good bass and really smooth..850 bucks a pair

 

[Arron H]

Chris,

Please post a review for the VMPS IIs. I would be very interested in your impressions of them as they appear to be an excellent speaker at any price.

 

[Chris Tabor]

I don't think i'll be too good at a review but I'll definately let you know how I like them and answer any questions you want to know. It'll be about 3 weeks before I have them, they have to build them first then ship them out.

 

[Stacy Huff]

Chris, I'm curious what factors led you to choose the Tower II's over the ribbon monitors.

 

[Chris Tabor]

i like bass and alot of punch. I figured with 12" woofers I would get this more from the tower II's than the ribbon monitors. I want bass that I can feel through me, not just sub bass. I like the punch from a big woofer more so then the low boom and rumble from a subwoofer. Also a little less money.

 

[Stacy Huff]

Gotcha! Looking forward to your report.

 

[Matt Jesty]

You gotta warm ,powerful rcvr and a good-sized room, and you want impact, then try the rf5's.......go with your instincts...........