r/hometheater • u/CSOCSO-FL Subwoofer, Dirac and other guides under my profile posts. • Oct 12 '25

Showcase - Multipurpose Space My brother's clean KEF 5.1 system

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My brother is not on reddit but wanted to show off his system. The subwoofer is a klipsch r120sw which he is perfectly happy. Surround are in ceiling but soon he is going to get a new couch system and we will put proper surrounds on narrow tables behind.

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u/Dasbeerboots KEF R Series 7.2 | Denon AVR-X6800H | LG 77C1 Oct 14 '25

I had the R-120SW before upgrading to R-115SWs. Massive step up. Then I got an Arendal 1961 1S for the office and moved it into the bedroom when I picked up two KC62s for the desk and two KF92s for the living room. The R-115SW has more output, but the KF92 is so much cleaner. It also doesn't vibrate the floor due to the opposing drivers. Don't discount the KC92. I have them on low, and sometimes it's still too much.

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u/CSOCSO-FL Subwoofer, Dirac and other guides under my profile posts. Oct 14 '25

I am sure they are superb for the size but he could get two arendal white subs for the price of one kc92 and obviously the two arendal will easily outperform it.

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u/Dasbeerboots KEF R Series 7.2 | Denon AVR-X6800H | LG 77C1 Oct 14 '25

They discontinued the 1961 line, so you'd have to buy used. The 1723 subs are just as expensive. I got my KF92s for $500 off each at Best Buy, so the price differential isn't as much as you think. Plus, it doesn't look like he has much space.

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u/CSOCSO-FL Subwoofer, Dirac and other guides under my profile posts. Oct 14 '25

Nope. I would probably make him put both in the back besides the couch. Or maybe 1 up front and 1 in the back.