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In Reply to: RE: Oh for crying out loud posted by JoshT on August 31, 2014 at 15:33:44
Those were some pretty sweet budget floorstanders, as I remember them. They had a different sound than the other Klipsch speakers of the time. I especially liked the big KLF 30s, which sounded better to me than the RF-7s that came after them.They had some problems with those large cabinets, though, as they weren't the strongest ever made. The back panels were known to loosen up after a few years of of high SPL party music...
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I went through 2 pairs of KG5.5 and also 2 pair of KLF30's all with cabinet failures. I had many quality problems with the KLF30's. Finally sold them. The 30's are much better than the RF7's. The 7's sound like nails on a chalk board.
You had bad luck. I used to post a lot on the Klipsch forum from about 1999 through 2003 or so, and the glue failure was a known problem for the earlier models, and Klipsch fixed it. My KLF20s were made in 1998 or so, and I never had any issues with them. And for those who did have problems, it was an easy fix of re-gluing.I preferred the KLF series to the Reference series because they were the last of the modern three way Klipsch (aside from the super high end Paladium series anyway). They were kind of like having Cornwalls with a more contemporary physical profile. But I didn't think the Reference sounded too bright, if paired with good equipment anyway. Again, a matter of opinion.
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What they lack in refinement and micro-detail they make up for in macro-dynamics. The sound is big and warm, great for Rock music. Cabinets are not the best, but at least the grills are sturdy (unlike the Reference series grills). Some of the newer Klipsch speakers don't sound this good, IMO.
They have excellent dynamics. The KG 4.2's had a 10in woofer and a 12in passive? I believe my brother had them years ago.I thought the 3.5 were very balanced for a Klipsch. They sound better than the 5.5's I had and my brother has.
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My 4.2s have two 10" (active/ passive) in a sealed cabinet. One of the sweetest models in the KG lineup, I believe...
OK I remember them. My brother had the 3.2's. They were one of the first hifi speakers I experienced way back in they day. Good times.
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