need new surrounds-JBL L820 or Klipsch RS-52

[Jailer]

Well I'm trying to decide between the two of these speakers. One of my current surrounds is shot and I'm torn between the 2 of these.

Vanns has a great deal on the RS-52's on cherry right now, but the L820's are about $200 cheaper at Amazon.

I've got a hodgepodge of speakers now (Infinity SM-155, Bose 301, Klipsch RC-62) so I don't think it will really make much difference shooting for tonal balance. I've never heard either one of these but I do currently have a RC-62 center that I'm fairly happy with.

I need opinions from those of you that have heard these speakers and what you think of them. The reviews I've read of both are good. I do like my RC-62, but I'm really tempted by the price of the L820's.

So lets hear your opinions, good or bad, about these choices.

Thanks.

[salvasol]

Jailer wrote:

Vanns has a great deal on the RS-52's on cherry right now, but the L820's are about $200 cheaper at Amazon.

I need opinions from those of you that have heard these speakers and what you think of them. The reviews I've read of both are good.

So ... RS-52 will be $499+ and JBL L820 $468+???

RS are dipole/bipole speakers ... so if you have two rows I think you'll benefit from them

But in the other hand, I read a lot of good things abot the JBL L820 here ... and you can get them for less than $300 at ebay (they're listed as refurbished, but the people who got them at ebay said that they're brand new (read the link to the Official JBL owners thread I gave you, you can also post your question there ... and don't be surprised, there's just 137 pages to read if you want)

[Jailer]

salvasol wrote:

So ... RS-52 will be $499+ and JBL L820 $468+???

RS are dipole/bipole speakers ... so if you have two rows I think you'll benefit from them

But in the other hand, I read a lot of good things abot the JBL L820 here ... and you can get them for less than $300 at ebay (they're listed as refurbished, but the people who got them at ebay said that they're brand new (read the link to the Official JBL owners thread I gave you, you can also post your question there ... and don't be surprised, there's just 137 pages to read if you want)

Actually reading that thread right now (on page 104 so far) and decided to skip over here and see if I had any responses.

Amazon has the L820's for a little over 3 bills shipped free, that's why it's so tempting. I really don't need a dipole speaker, I was just considering matching it to my RC-62.

I'm reading a lot of good things about the L820's. I've just never heard them so I don't know what to expect from them. I like my RC-62 but at times it seems to have a "hollow" sound if that makes any sense. Like the sound is coming through a large tube. Then again, my hearing is terrible so it might just be me.

[chadci]

Have you made a decision yet? I would be inclined to go JBL but the L series is getting hard to come by anymore.

[Jailer]

Actually I did get the L820's and I must say I'm very impressed with them. Excellent sound quality and they blend well with my existing speakers.

I'm seriously considering replacing my Klipsch RC-62 with the LC2 now I like them that much.

[chadci]

i would, i would like three lc2 across the front