Energy Take Classic 5 VS. Klipsch Synergy Quintet III Hi guys, i can decide which one to get, can somebody gave me some advice?
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Hi,I got the Energy take classic and Im very happy with those. Usually better speakers have more powerful magnets, and are wooden made, hence the weight of those would be higher. This is how I added yet another factor to choose by, hope this helpsAviv
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Kind of an outdated discussion, since Klipsch has updated the Quintets to a new "IV" model, but it's worth pointing out that the Take Classic speakers are much less efficient than the Quintets and present a greater challenge for an amplifier to drive.
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Using the Energy ESW-8HG 8" 200 watt Take Classic subwoofer - just because I like to pair things if I can, sounds very good overall.Enjoy
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Aviv,Thanks, I already made up my mind and go with the energy 5.0 classic, what sub are you using this this set?thanks
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The Energy Elite has better bass and clarity than the polk. When I used to work at Magnolia Home Theater in BestBuy, we would sell these sounds bars over the polk's in a demo every time. If you had to compare this sound bar to another one, it would be Bose not Polk.
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I, too, had to choose between the RC Micro and the Classic. I worried the the RC Micro's were too small to provide a full sound. I ended up choosing the RC MIcro's. Here's why: 1. I scoured the different audio forums to get the opinion of people who knew more than me. In the AVS forum (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1153061), I found a posting by a member who posted frequently and who seemed to be highly respected by other forum members. This is what he wrote, "RC-Micro are smaller, with higher build quality and better drivers (than the Classic). They will have a more "refined" sound. The sub is a little better also. Whether it is "worth it" is strictly up to you and how critical you are in your bedroom listening. If you can afford the extra and are seeking the maximum sound quality from the smallest possible package, the RC-Micro will be great. If you aren't super critical and will only be doing casual, moderate volume listening, the Take Classic will probably be fine." 2. I called the tech help at Energy Speakers (they're very helpful, by the way). I told them I could buy the Classic or the RC Micro for the same price. Their tech guy said absolutely take the RC Micro's. 3. They sound better, they look better. I'm really happy with the RC Micro's. Hope that helps!
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I would say the quality of both definitive and energy are comparable. That being said I would choose the set that is at the price range that you can afford best. They both are quality speaker companys.
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I'm not too sure how they compare to the Polk audio but I do know how they compare to the Energy Take Classic, and these out performe the Energies by leaps and bounds!!! The sound that come out of these are AMAZING!!! The only issue I could see having with these would be the size but with big speakers come BIG clean sound!!! I do not think you will be upset with these.
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The Quintet 5.0 package is just speakers - there needs to be an amplifier or receiver hooked up to them to provide power. I've used an old surround processor hooked up to my main computer for years to get substantially better sound than anything made just for a computer/iPod. A motherboard/sound card puts out Line Level voltage and is comparable to the power for headphones. To drive these or any speakers, there needs to be amplification from Line Level to Speaker Level output.
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I have always need partial to Klipsch, plenty of stamina to handle the peak outputs when you want to feel the music. For the living room I stay with Polk, great quality throughout the listening range for a pleasant experience. If I already had the JBL's I would look for complementary JBL's to finish the setup. Speaker choice really depends on what you listen to, the acoustics of the room, your budget and how it sounds to you. Find a store that will let you try out different speakers or at least exchange without a fee.
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Hi David. 40wpc is fine for these little guys. I bought another pair for my brother and he's driving them with one of those little all in one systems. You would be very hard pressed to find a better speaker for the money. If you can swing it, go for the bamboo! :)
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The Quintet system that I purchased has two R&L; rear channels, 2 R&L; front channels and a front center channel. A sub woofer is extra and is not part of the package. If you want a sub there are better ones on the market than the Klipsch that is sold as an accessory to The Quintet. Depends what your room is like as to whether it's a good choice for you or not.
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I'm returning my energies right as we speak.. and gonna give these a shot, my energies sounded crisp clear and beautiful with my polk fronts and hafler sub.. but a normal levels certain frequencies had them buzzing and popping..... in a tiny room they might do ok as 7.1 one with better fronts and sub like I said.. but on there own or in a full size living room they are completely worthless to me
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Theses headphones are very good but now i have found that the monster n-tune and N-pulses are THE best headphones i own.The n-tunes maybe the best because of sound and size.my advice is if you have the money buy one of the monsters,if the akg's are cheaper then the akg 67's are really nice.but my advice would be to buy one of the monsters because they sound great with ALL kinds of music. Theyy should not be that much more than the akg's,let me know how everything turns out please, I'm very interested to hear from you and your opinion on your pick.
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If your looking for an in wall sub try home theatre direct, they have great products. If not try the klipsch sub 12. I have both and they perform great with the quintet system and deliver great bass. I have two sets of quintets in my home. Hope this helps
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I went with the Klipsch Synergy Quintet II 5.0 system and a Klipsch SUB-10 powered subwoofer .. the Klipsch 5-speaker set is down to around $250 and i found the sub for a little over $200. They are great speakers and the sound is outstanding .. no more going to the movie theaters for me !! It's like anything else ... try to get the best with the money you have to spend, i wanted to spend under $500 for speakers ( including a sub ) and felt this was a good choice, i'm sure some will agree and then some will say " i don't like the Klipsch speakers "
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I Have both and they both sound great! Klipsch go a little louder, but I have no complaints with either. My Klipsch are about 8 years old and still playing, Logitechs about 2. Go by price.
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Both speakers will kick/shake hard but logitech has a slight edge in that it has a 7 inch woofer vs the 6.5 inch in the Klipsch. I know the trend these days is to get the best possible sound for a given budget out of the smallest speaker but IMHO there is still no replacement for displacement (as the saying goes).
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Hi John, I am using this as a bedroom system and am powering a pair of Paradigm MK5 SE speakers (small towers) with it. I am running it through a DAC and just using a extra iPod as the source. It fills the large bedroom with beautiful sound and stout bass. You will want to make sure that your speakers have a relatively high sensitivity number - probably 87 or higher for best results. It really helps to smooth out the sound from a digital input. My father-in-law was so impressed with the sound, he just got one to power his Martin Logan bookshelf's. I have not tried to use it as a preamp, so can not comment on that. Overall, it's a great little piece for the price. Hi John, I am using this as a bedroom system and am powering a pair of Paradigm MK5 SE speakers (small towers) with it. I am running it through a DAC and just using a extra iPod as the source. It fills the large bedroom with beautiful sound and stout bass. You will want to make sure that your speakers have a relatively high sensitivity number - probably 87 or higher for best results. It really helps to smooth out the sound from a digital input. My father-in-law was so impressed with the sound, he just got one to power his Martin Logan bookshelf's. I have not tried to use it as a preamp, so... » Read More Hi John, I am using this as a bedroom system and am powering a pair of Paradigm MK5 SE speakers (small towers) with it. I am running it through a DAC and just using a extra iPod as the source. It fills the large bedroom with beautiful sound and stout bass. You will want to make sure that your speakers have a relatively high sensitivity number - probably 87 or higher for best results. It really helps to smooth out the sound from a digital input. My father-in-law was so impressed with the sound, he just got one to power his Martin Logan bookshelf's. I have not tried to use it as a preamp, so can not comment on that. Overall, it's a great little piece for the price. « Show Less
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I got the Klipsch 10 inch subway it's great. They had two different series but I got the one that cost more. The 12 inch sub you will need a huge room or cut the volume down