Is klipsch or def tech speakers better?

Question

I am putting a theatre in my basement and need advice on whether to put klipsch rf82 or def tech bp7004bla speakers. Does anyone know anthing about these speakers or recommend any other ones?

Answer 1

definitive technology is 1 of the best speaker companies in the world... several awards and ces wins!! i own a pair of bp-3000s they are very reliable speakers! i also repair electronics and am repairing klipsch pro media 5.1 right now! klipsch is not what it used to be.. on the other hand def tech continues to win award after award! thats my 2 cents!!

Answer 2

Look into JBL speakers.  I have never heard of either of those.  JBL offers good quality for good prices.  Some of their speakers are very expensive, but they do have some cheaper stuff.

Answer 3

I dont' know about Def .Tech, but I know Klipsch are excellent speakers from experience! I had to sell my towers because I was movinng into a smaller space, and now  I wish I never got rid of them . They are very effecient speakers.

Answer 4

Definitive Technology, they have been around for a long time.

in the 70's they were called def tech

Answer 5

They are both good brands.

But it really comes down to you. No-one else can choose for you, and while I'm sure it would be nice to have someone definitively say X is better than Y, that has disadvantages. For example, how does someone else know what you prefer in terms of looks, or more important, sound? And if someone else recommends one over the other you will always wonder if you made the right choice.

Really, take some music and movies you know well and listen to the speakers ... preferably A/B. Note that stereo music makes different demands than surround sound for movies so consider both.  Keep in mind that the room can ne almost as important as the speakers, so listen in a similar sized room to yours if possible.

To your list I'd suggest considering Paradigm and Totem (I bought the latter the last time I shopped for HT speakers).