Energy (by Klipsch) CF-70 3-Way Floor Standing Speaker - Black Single

Pros: - Very good imaging. Tonal (instrument) separation is accurate. - Heavy - Ability to be bi-amped - Bright sound, but no ear-piercing hiss - Solid vocal reproductions without muddling the midrange - Decent staging without being overly directional - Looks good with or without the speaker grill - Klipsch is the parent company - Less expensive here at NewEgg than the Energy CF50's in the Best Buy Magnolia store where I did actual testing between the Energy CF50's and the Martin Logan Motion 12's.

Cons: - Difficult to move. Nowhere to grab except by the bass port and cradling the back of the speaker. - Might have stability problems if placed on soft/plush carpet due to the small feet - Packaging could be better. Speakers are not entirely enclosed in (styro)foam. UPS punctured a box, just barely missed speaker cabinet. This wouldn't have been as much a concern if speaker was entirely encased in packing material. - Not much bass, but that's expected in this type of speaker size. Most people now have a discreet subwoofer, so this is really a moot point. If you simply need two speakers for full-range reproduction, then buy a true loudspeaker that has a 10" or larger woofer built into the cabinet.

Overall Review: IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT BUYING SPEAKERS, YOU REALLY HAVE TO HEAR THEM FIRST. EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT PREFERENCES AND DISTINCTIONS TO 'WHAT' THEY HEAR. - Compared to the Martin Logan Motion 12's that NE had on sale for $299. As I read in other forums, the ML Motion 12's focused on midrange and lacked brightness. 100% true when I heard them myself. The ML's sounded flat and boring. The Energy CF50's were staged right next to them and sounded WAY better in terms of brightness and imaging. - The CF70's sound even better due to a true 3-way crossover design whereas the CF50's are 2.5. The 70's also have slightly larger drivers which enhances bass output a wee bit more, but not much (see the CONS section) - Performed non-stop 100 hours of "break in" @ 25%-33% power in soundproofed basement. Bass response picked up a little bit as expected. - Use caution when removing speakers from shipping box. There's no easy place to grab and you might accidentally grab a speaker cone.

Pros: Sweet Sounding Mids/High, Full Bodied Bass, Quality Construction and Appearance, Smooth Sound Across the Spectrum.

Cons: Fairly Deep Cabinet, Not Really a Con if You Have The Room.

Overall Review: These speakers deliver exactly the kind of sonic fullness I demand. Compared to the Polk 60/70 Monitor series there's no contest. Energy wins! The Polk Monitor's are not bad but don't seem to have a dynamic sound-kind of "flat." The sonic character of the Energy Cf 70 is very similar to the Infinity P363. However, the Energy's deliver a little more "oomph." To my ears these speakers are neither bright nor harsh as some have reported. Just right for me. Newegg comes through again with a fair price, fast shipping and trouble free delivery!

Pros: I got it at half the price and considered this great bargain, until getting shellshocked with 199 sticker price (fulls who did not grab it while in the market for pair for midrange speaker set). I'm giving it 4 eggs (because there are better and more expensive pieces) but at the sale price it's truly 5 eggs in term of value. The quality of finish seems great, I could not look inside (did not want to damage finish and even pulling out crossover pcb turned to be difficult). Looks good, even better with grills off. Sounds great (and possibly even better with higher quality amp - I have an old Technics SA-DA8 - so no discrete power transistors). I red somewhere that efficiency was on the low side - I don't know about that, when I tested it against one of my older speakers, CF-70 dominated it by good 3 to 6dB (effectively I could not hear much of the old one).

Cons: Big/Deep - but you should not expect good sound from any tiny set. Heavy - it has to be to avoid resonances and stay in place. Shiny front - but it's not for touching (same like plasma tv). May lead you to other upgrades in your audio equipment (and associated expenses) - if you do so you may as well convert it from 5.1 into 7.1 (keeping old speakers for background duties).

Overall Review: I can't say if I ever get them to their full potential (hard to properly break them in in typical apartment settings - unless you're about to move out and don't care;). The most I had them to was probably 1/4 of volume dial (this will depend on your amp). I won't say it's night and day compared to my old set but these definitely go lower (to the point that you may not need sub) and highs are present/clearer. It's very subjective and hard to compare to past listening session but I think that you may find some surprises in you audio library. Did not use them for movies yet.

Pros: The speakers are heavy - but the sound quality is delectable! I was able go hear nuances from my digital recordings that none of the speakers I have used have ever produced.

Cons: None!

Pros: Absolutely amazing. Very happy with purchasing. The built quality is solid. They are pretty tall and appealing making living room a great upgrade. I like the high end looking.

Cons: Product manual is not decent.

Pros: Before purchasing the CF-70's I already owned the Energy Take 5 Classic and CSW-10 Subwoofer (both purchased from Newegg) in a 5.1 system connected to an Onkyo TX-NR509 receiver and that sounded good already in a room of roughly 24x14 ft and 9 ft ceiling. However when the CF-70's (onsale ~$200 each) substituted the small Take 5 front R/L speakers and the front L/R was set to Large in the Onkyo setup the soundstage became much larger and more impressive on all material. The CF-70's are impressive all-around speakers performing well on all material I've used. The high's and vocal ranges sound very good and detailed. The lower frequencies are tight and extended. In fact the bass response is so good on the CF-70's that if I didn't already own a subwoofer I probably wouldn't feel the need to have one. (hint - buy these first and make the decision on a sub after you've heard these in your room). Speaker cables are stranded copper 14 guage with Sewell banana connectors.

Cons: I also own pricey audiophile gear and have speaker cables thast cost more than a pair of the CF-70's on sale at Newegg. My overall impression is that the CF-70's are not just very impressive all-around speakers, they are probably one of the best values in home audio at the sale price. I continue to be impressed by how well the very modestly priced but feature rich Onkyo receiver and Energy speakers work together in a 5.1 configuration.

Overall Review: Compliments to Newegg. In addition to a fantastic price they delivered these units for free to the door in 2-3 days. Total five star experience!

Pros: Wow, where to start?! Crisp highs, mellow (not muffled) mids, and very good lows. I am still in the "break-in" stage, but these things are amazing.

Cons: I almost got killed when the wife saw them... But then we watched a movie and she forgave.

Overall Review: If these are under $300, BUY BUY BUY!

Pros: Amazing speaker for the price! I spent an hour comparing the Energy Cf-50 and Cf-70 to B&W speakers (models CM9,683 and 684) in a controlled environment. To my ears, the CF-50 and CF-70 sounded as good as the best B&W speakers in the room. If I had been blindfolded, I would not have been able to choose one over the other. But the price differential is huge so I did the logical thing - bought the CF-70s on Newegg. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Cons: None so far!