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Opinions needed on some Klipsch for 2 channel

The wife has banished my 2 channel audio addiction to a spare bedroom and I need some input on my selections. I have 2 klipsch rf7iis that front a 5.2 in the living room. Pushed by a Denon 4311ci. My wife loves them and won't surrender. My pioneer sx-1080 is the receiver I use for 2 channel and used to power the rf7s . I have JBL Northridge towers as well that I can't stand for stereo. I have been looking at some Klipsch KG4s as well as some Heresys. Looking for some opinions on the pros and cons of each. I listen to mostly vinyl and I like it loud. 
gavinja70
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willland
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I have been driving Heresy I's in my spare bedroom and Heresy II's in my master bedroom for years and can find no reason to change.  Either of those will sound wonderful with your Pioneer 1080.  Look for either of those and also Quartets and Fortes.  I once owned and enjoyed KG4's but sold them after finding my Fortes.


Bill

tlong1958
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I have owned Khorns, Forte 1s, and Lascalas. Friends have Heresys and KG4s. If you don’t want to use subwoofers I’d go with used Fortes. They will be great For the type of music you listen to.
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willland
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In the right room, Heresys will get you "close" to "full range".  My spare bedroom Heresys benefit greatly from boundary gain with audible frequencies just below 40Hz.  Not perfect but still very enjoyable with most music.


Bill

audiostick
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I've got two pairs of Kg4's.  I think they do acoustic instruments and vocals fairly well, but when it comes to kick'n out the jams, they don't handle drums and bass very well.  I thought that pushing more power through them might help, but they are a very efficient speaker.
mrdecibel
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Heresys are the way to go. Adding a powered sub, later if need be ( cranking Deep Purple loud ). They will be cleaner than any of the other Klipsch mentioned here. The best way to connect a powered sub ( providing the sub has the connections ) is to use the speaker outputs of the amp to the high level inputs on the sub ( or you can do amp to sub to Heresys ). I was never a fan of Klipsch with rear facing passives ( because of rear wall placement ), but having the mid horn is better ( dampen the mid horns, from the outside of the horn , with a product like Dynamat ), as this takes the speaker to another level. Enjoy ! MrD.
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