Klipsch & Rear Channel Speakers. (1 Viewer)

[Phil Mays]

Today my new amp(s) come in so I can turn my Onkyo 797 into a pre/pro. I will be using a AMC 2n100-5 and a Carver AV 405 for the rears.
My set-up by August will be.
Mains RF-7
Center RC-7
Surrounds KLF-20
Rear RC-3
I also have a pair of RF-3's (left over after adding the RF-7's). Should I place these at the rear's or trade them in on the RF-7s and purchase one more RC-3? How much sound is actually filtered to the rear channel? I also have a room size issue as this room is 16 x 14.
I have heard that a center channel speaker with two drivers utilize basically one driver and passively uses the second for bass. Is this also true in the rear as this is a crossover issue? If this is true I can only assume that the RF-3s would sound MUCH better. I would also consider trading the RF-3's in for the RB-5 II's as I think they sound great with a small footprint.
Any help is appreciated .

 

[Cam S]

Those RC-3's may be outgunned by the much larger RF-7's. I have the RC-3 and was wondering if the RF-7's would be ok with them, but everyone has said they would over power the RC-3. A better match would be the RC-7 or an older KLF-C7.

BTW, Nice speakers!

 

[Phil Mays]

Thanks Cam!
But it has taken me years to get here.
Yah, up front the RC-3 was no match for the 20's and the 7's are more outrageous.
I was wondering how a center channel speaker works in the rear and how much power/sound is delivered to them. Like I said before I didn't know until recently that the center channel with two drivers uses one as a dominant and one as passive. I certainly do not want that behind me...or do I ?

 

[Mike Strassburg]

Phil,

I'm using a KLF-C7 in the rear of my all Legend set-up and it sounds great. Very detailed and plenty of volume.

IMO there isn't that much sound sent to the rear, so a good CC should have NO problem performing as a rear center.

 

[Phil Mays]

Mike,
Thanks for the reply. Yesterday I decided to go ahead and get the RF-7's for mains and place the RF-3's in the rear(decided, not done). My reasoning is they are more responsive and I do enjoy all-channel music. I will amp these to provide more juice and the RF-3 have a wider response range.
If I were doing only HT I would have done just that.
Again thanks.
Phil

 

[Mike Strassburg]

I do enjoy all-channel music

As do I. 8 Legends in 7 channel stereo = dance club sound!!

Sometimes I just want to crank the hell out of it and don't care about soundstage, imaging, balance, etc...

Enjoy those horns...Mike