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Klipsch KLF-20 vs. Tyler Talyo 7U?

Here are specs.
KLF-20:
frequency : 34Hz-20kHz±3dB
power handling : 200 watts maximum continuous (800 watts peak)
sensitivity : 100dB @ 1watt/1meter
nominal impedance : 8 ohms
weight: 95 lb each
price: $1499

Taylo 7U:
35-20k, 4 ohm, 92db, 25-200 watts, 87 lb each, $3250

Similarities are the frequece range, power handling, and weight.
Big differences on sensitivity, impedance, and price.

I think KLF-20 is one of the best speakers in its price. Taylo Ref monitor seems to be one of the best in its league, but 7U would be even better. So, I would assume that 7U would be decisively better speaker than KLF-20, but I just cannot imagin unless I listen to them.

Has anyone listened to these two speakers? Any verdict? Am I right in assuming that 7U would be with all the goodies the Ref monitor has and would work far better in a bigger room?

Ihcho (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-09-07

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01-09-07 Get the 7u from ty and if you don't like it, use the return ... Myraj

01-10-07 Thanks for your response. yes, i know about 20 day trial per ... Ihcho

01-10-07 I haven't listened to both, but have owned my klf-20's for s ... Vman71

01-10-07 Can it be done easy to upgrade the crossover network? how mu ... Ihcho

01-10-07 Ihcho, i have a 40 watt intergrated tube amp, the jor and h ... Bartokfan

01-10-07 Ihcho, i too have the klf-c7 as my center with the klf-20's ... Vman71

01-11-07 A 50 watt integrated tube amp will drive the 7us just fine. ... Drseid

01-11-07 Many thanks for the reply. my amp is yaqin mc10l. they sell ... Ihcho

01-11-07 Bartok, how does your post address ihcho's original question ... Audiofeil

01-12-07 Ok, so you already have the klf-20's it sounds like. yamaha ... jk@

01-12-07 I own many klipsch speakers and am very fond of klipsch as t ... jk@

01-19-07 Jk, since you own two sets of klf-20’s, one stock and one w ... Vman71

01-22-07 Vman71, i'm a bit taken back by your response. you loose s ... jk@

01-22-07: Ihcho
I've decided to go for Taylo 7U.
Nobody so far has been able to provide direct comparison report on those two speakers. Yes, they are very different speakers and I will be able to listen to both of them in 2 weeks or so, and probably be able to tell some.
I've already listened to Taylo ref monitor in my friend's friend's small apartment living room, and with Plinius ss 175W integrated amp, it sounded more detailed and full with wider sound stage. So, I would expect 7U is only better, but the question still remains that if I would feel the same thing in my wider room with much lesser Yaqin amp (and lesser CD player).

I am not thinking of crossover upgrade right now, but if 7U gives far superior sound, then I may feel more urge on upgrading KLF-20 later on.

Again, thanks for your thought.
Ihcho (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-22-07 hi jk, you might be misinterppreting vman71. he did not cal ... Aktchi

01-22-07 Hello jk. i have to respectfully disagree with you. and tota ... Lonestarblues

01-25-07 Aktchi, thanks for the info and clearing that up for me! app ... jk@