awesome clarity, great low-end, LOUD!!!

way too bright.... they will make you cringe and cover your ears!!!

I believe I was rather forced into buying these speakers because everyone in the store said that these are te best out there (for their price). I guess this may be so, and if it is, I need to spend more money. I like them a good deal, but I think the only way I'd be satisfied is if I upgraded to a pair of definitive tech protower 400's. Maybe I'll own them someday as soon as I get rid of these!!!

Awesome sound stage and clarity. Small size. Its a Klipsch.

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Listen...the SF-1 are simply the best 2 way speakers you can buy in this price range. Period. Don't listen to the gripers. They are not looking at what these speakers were designed for...HT and then 2 channel stereo. Go and listen for yourself, you will not be sorry. I listened to many brands and none sounded so real. You'll feel like you can actually touch the people performing. They do benefit from a sub. The SF-2 sound a little better in midrange, but you'll pay about $100 more per speaker. Also, the center channel SC-1 speaker that goes with these is amazing!

Just go try these speakers, your ears won't be sorry you did.

Small footprint, fantastic sound, thin profile, outstanding bass response. Cool Klipsch logo.

Only come in black.

In November of 2000, my wife and I set out to start a new HT. After auditioning many speakers including the higher end Cambridge Sound Works, JBL, Infinity, MB Quart, and Boston Acoustics, I could not convice myself to pay three or four times as much for another speaker. I never thought that I would be able to afford Klipsch speakers, so I almost didn't even look at them. Much to my surprise, they were not only affordable, but they had a thin profile, quality features, and a fantastic sound. I had planned on buying a separate sub, but I'm not sure that I need it (although I will prob. add one anyway just because the KSW10 sounds great and is just as affordable as the SF-1's).
To sum it up, just buy them. You won't regret it.

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Way to bright. Everything sounds scratchy!...had to return them for a pair of KLF-30's.

Go to your local Klipsch dealer and listen to these speakers. Then listen to the KLF-30's.
KLF-30's rule in all catagories.

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KLF-30

For the money, the best sounding speaker I have ever listened to!!!!

This speaker kicks ass

The Klipsch SF1's rock. They are simply number 1 for their price range. Don't believe me? Go listen to them. If you dont like them, then you must have an inner ear infection or something.

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I have never used anything similar to this product, there is no comparison.

Nicely balanced output across range

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Bought these (<$224 each @ Good Guys) along with SC-1, SS-1's and an SW-10 to complement a new HT setup, with a Yamaha RX-V596 receiver and a Sony DVP-S550 DVD player. Optical digital between the 550 and 596; Monster XP cable between the 596 and all speakers except the sub, which uses Monster SW cable using a Y splitter (which definitely helps).

I'm posting the review but my wife, who has perfect pitch and is a professional musician, agrees that the SF-1's are a *great* value. In this proce range, we were split between the SF-1's and the Bostons. The Bostons ran a hotter but still-crisp high range, while the SF-1's don't run hot or cool anywhere, achieving a nice balance. The Polks were very muddy and indistinct; at least it made choosing easier.

Note: SC-1 and SS-1's are also great values. Not as satisfied with the SW-10 -- it needs a high level on itself and on the 596 to rumble on DVDs like The Matrix, Aliens, True Lies (I have not tested enough with music).

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Boston Acoustics (model #=? but ~$250 each), Polk Audio (model #=? but ~$250 each)

Great dynamic range. Very little power needed to drive them. Efficient 2-way design.

Some may find them a little "bright"

These are excellent speakers, especially when mated with the center, rears and sub from the same model line. Despite the small size of the drivers, they put out a decent amount of bass.

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Klipsch SS.5's, Klipsch SC-1, Klipsch KSW-12