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Thread: NHT, APERION, and KLIPSCH HELP!! |
    
New member Username: Hampsure
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 03:38 pm: |
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I am moving into a new house, which will be finished in October. I just sound all my old speakers and want to get new ones. I had some older Klipsch speakers, which sounded great, but I want some new ones. I have been looking at the following:
NHT - Classic Four tower speakers with the classic three center and bookshelves for the surrounds.
Aperion Audio 6 Series
Klispch RF-5 Series.
Can anyone help me on this one???!!! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 10271
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 05:53 pm: |
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What receiver will you be using with these speakers? |
New member Username: Hampsure
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:01 pm: |
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I will pushing these speakers with a pioneer elite vsx-72txv... |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:08 pm: |
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If you are fond of the Klipsch I'd say stick with the RF-5, but if you are ready for something different, I think NHTs are a great alternative. |
New member Username: Hampsure
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:11 pm: |
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What do you think of the classic four tower speakers, classic three center and classic three bookshelves for surround compared to four classic threes, classic center, and a 12" sub?
Do you think the pioneer elite is plenty to push the first mentioned system with the subs in the towers? I am thinking it is, but I want the system to sound like it should. |
Silver Member Username: Hawk
Highlands Ranch,
CO
USA
Post Number: 900
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:32 am: |
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Chris:
I have not heard the new Classic Fours, so keep that in mind. However, their predecessor, the ST-4, was one of the finest tower speaker I know of for under $1K. I didn't have the room for them, but if I had, I would have been sorely tempted. I have also heard the new Classic Threes, and they are a big improvement over their predecessor, the SB-3s (which was a Stereophile reference speaker in its own right), so it appears that NHT's new speakers are even better than their previous line, which was exceptional.
Pioneer Elite is a very fine brand and makes for a very good sound with the right speaker. Pioneer Elite is very warm and laid back. Klipsch, often due to their horn tweeters, tend to be a bit bright. But with the PE's warm laid back sound, the Klipsches are able to show their best stuff. They make for a very good combo. (Conversely, I think Klipsch is a terrible speaker for Yamaha receivers as Yammies tend to be bright sounding as well)
I have less experience with the NHT with PE. NHT is far more neutral than Klipsch is, IMO--their sound is warm, and rather forward, but never bright. So, this would still be a very good combo. You should compare a pair of the NHTs using your receiver directly against the Klipsch to see which you prefer. After all, it will be your system. However, the Aperions are not a contender with these other brands--they have far less detail. I wouldn't bother with them. |
New member Username: Hampsure
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 10:47 am: |
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Thanks for the info! I am going to hear some NHT's today. I am leaning toward them so I will see. Thanks again. |
Silver Member Username: Hawk
Highlands Ranch,
CO
USA
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| Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 - 04:54 am: |
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Chris:
Let me know--I am very interested in your thoughts about the NHTs. |
New member Username: Bigbossman
Gaithersburg,
Maryland
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Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Saturday, September 23, 2006 - 09:20 am: |
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I'm so happy I found this thread. I am in the exact same predicament. I was going to buy a set of Klipsch speakers for my new house that should be finished being built in October. I am finally getting my home theater. I thought I had done enough research but I guess not. Well I finally found a place that had the exact set up of Klipsch speakers that I wanted and powered by the Denon amp I wanted. Sad to say I was disappointed. So I had a friend that had been pushing NHTs on me saying they were the best. Still haven't heard them but hope to soon. |
Platinum Member Username: Project6
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Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, September 25, 2006 - 02:34 am: |
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NHTs are really good, I wouldn't say that they are the best, though. No such thing with speakers. |
