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expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 27, 2026 09:50 PM
expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 27, 2026 09:50 PM

Energy Speaker Bundle: 2x RC-70 Floors + RC-LCR Center + 2x RC-10 Bookshelf

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$799

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Adorama has Energy Reference Connoisseur Home Theater Speaker Bundle (Black) for $3450 - $2651 with coupon code JHCE2491 at checkout (apply under the 'Payment' section) = $799. Shipping is free.

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  • Note: Due to Passover holiday, orders will ship Friday 4/10.
Product Details:
  • RC-70 Floorstanding Speaker (Black, Pair)
    • Dual 6.5" Kevlar woofers + 5.5" Kevlar midrange + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 3-way bass reflex, rear vented; up to 250W recommended power
    • Frequency response: 31Hz–23kHz ±3dB; sensitivity 92dB anechoic (95dB in-room)
    • Impedance: 8Ω nominal / 4Ω min; dimensions ~39.9"H × 7.8"W × 15"D; ~60 lb each
  • RC-LCR Center Channel Speaker (Black Ash Veneer)
    • 5.5" Kevlar woofer + dual 2" aluminum dome midranges + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 3-way design; up to 200W recommended power
    • Frequency response ~48Hz–23kHz; even dispersion for left/center/right use
    • Horizontal placement under TV for movies/games; vertical as front L/R for music
  • RC-10 Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Pair)
    • 5.5" Ribbed Elliptical Surround Kevlar woofer + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 2-way bass reflex; up to 175W recommended power
    • Frequency response: 50Hz–23kHz ±3dB; sensitivity 88dB anechoic
    • Compact size with big sound; ideal for stereo, gaming, or home theater in space-limited setups
    • Handles loud or detailed playback with power and accuracy

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Update: This popular deal is available again.

Adorama has Energy Reference Connoisseur Home Theater Speaker Bundle (Black) for $3450 - $2651 with coupon code JHCE2491 at checkout (apply under the 'Payment' section) = $799. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for sharing this deal.
  • Note: Due to Passover holiday, orders will ship Friday 4/10.
Product Details:
  • RC-70 Floorstanding Speaker (Black, Pair)
    • Dual 6.5" Kevlar woofers + 5.5" Kevlar midrange + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 3-way bass reflex, rear vented; up to 250W recommended power
    • Frequency response: 31Hz–23kHz ±3dB; sensitivity 92dB anechoic (95dB in-room)
    • Impedance: 8Ω nominal / 4Ω min; dimensions ~39.9"H × 7.8"W × 15"D; ~60 lb each
  • RC-LCR Center Channel Speaker (Black Ash Veneer)
    • 5.5" Kevlar woofer + dual 2" aluminum dome midranges + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 3-way design; up to 200W recommended power
    • Frequency response ~48Hz–23kHz; even dispersion for left/center/right use
    • Horizontal placement under TV for movies/games; vertical as front L/R for music
  • RC-10 Bookshelf Speaker (Black, Pair)
    • 5.5" Ribbed Elliptical Surround Kevlar woofer + 1" aluminum dome tweeter
    • 2-way bass reflex; up to 175W recommended power
    • Frequency response: 50Hz–23kHz ±3dB; sensitivity 88dB anechoic
    • Compact size with big sound; ideal for stereo, gaming, or home theater in space-limited setups
    • Handles loud or detailed playback with power and accuracy

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that this is $329.80 lower than the next best comparable online prices starting from $1128.80.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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bogoman
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Audio Products International (API) was a prominent Canadian speaker manufacturer (established in 1973) that developed and manufactured Mirage, Energy, and Athena Technologies speakers. The company was known for its in-house design and testing facilities and frequently collaborated with Canada's National Research Council in studies to determine measurable qualities listeners attributed to good sounding speakers. API's anechoic chamber was legendary.

API was acquired by the Klipsch Group in 2006 and Mirage and Athena Technologies were soon eliminated. (Klipsch Group also acquired Jamo at this time.) Energy and Jamo were acquired by Rayleigh Labs ( established in 2017 in Shenzhen, China) in late 2024.
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I can't believe you can still find a deal on these. I thought the last run from Fry's a decade ago was it.
These have been the best speakers I've owned, and they really are good any everything. All music types, HT works great, dedicated stereo with or without a sub, records, lossless hifi, etc.
The best thing about this speaker line is the great detail you get but without fatigue. They have a warmer sound that never gets tiring, and use their full range to represent detail well.
I have much more expensive setups since my original purchase, but I still use the RC-70s in my nicer stereo system, also paired with Marantz.

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Mar 28, 2026 01:40 AM
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MaDequipmentMar 28, 2026 01:40 AM
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I listened to these things 20 years ago. They're still being made?
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Mar 28, 2026 01:49 AM
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Got in on this last weekend! Amazing deal on some RC-70 speakers! Got them hooked up and doing the break in now. Outstanding deal! Thanks for posting it again! Still some of the best audiophile speakers money can buy today and at a insane low price!
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Mar 28, 2026 02:05 AM
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thecheatahMar 28, 2026 02:05 AM
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I have been using the rc-70s for the past decade hooked up to a Marantz. I love listening to music especially at low volumes. We have young kids and feel like i hear all of the detail without bothering others. When i do make then loud they dont feel tiring and you actually want to keep increasing the volume!
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I can't believe you can still find a deal on these. I thought the last run from Fry's a decade ago was it.
These have been the best speakers I've owned, and they really are good any everything. All music types, HT works great, dedicated stereo with or without a sub, records, lossless hifi, etc.
The best thing about this speaker line is the great detail you get but without fatigue. They have a warmer sound that never gets tiring, and use their full range to represent detail well.
I have much more expensive setups since my original purchase, but I still use the RC-70s in my nicer stereo system, also paired with Marantz.
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Mar 28, 2026 06:28 PM
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BlueWater139Mar 28, 2026 06:28 PM
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how do these compare to the klipsch RP-8000F IIs / RP-600M IIs ?
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clarkkent06Mar 29, 2026 10:13 AM
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Wow, this brings me back to the Fry days. I got a bunch from there. Still have my RC-70's, LCR's, and RC-10's! Great speakers especially for this price. As others mentioned, I had no clue there was stock or these are still being made. Ever since Klipsch's parent company bought energy I thought they stopped.
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Quote from BlueWater139 :
how do these compare to the klipsch RP-8000F IIs / RP-600M IIs ?
Generally the klipsch speakers, with their horn tweeters, are better for movies, also being 2 ways. These energy are 3 ways and have a softer tweeter so are great for music. FWIW I have these in my front room for music, and a klipsch setup for my home theater.
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elementalMar 29, 2026 10:34 AM
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i so don't need this, but i'm so tempted.
Mar 29, 2026 10:38 AM
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ranchburgerMar 29, 2026 10:38 AM
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So these are out of production, are these new old-stock or refurbished? Would there be any warranty? I'm interested.
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DestrukktMar 29, 2026 10:54 AM
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what would be an affordable suggested main unit to tie these all together and working?
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DAC21Mar 29, 2026 11:32 AM
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Interesting, must be old stock and I mean old. Wondering if there is even warranty service available? I still have two RC-70's new in box from the last Fry's close out. Also some RC-10's, 10S.3 sub and the Take 5 system. I always have been happy with their speakers other than my ESW-V8 sub that died with probably less than 100 hours on it.


It's been in the box for 10-12 years and for $hit and giggles I opened up the plate amp a couple weeks back to have a look at the "BASH" amp. Nothing obviously burned / bulging (caps) but for $25 I'm replacing most all the caps and a couple voltage regulators with high quality Japanese components. Crossing my fingers. Worst case I'll get a $50 Fosi mono amp and by-pass the plate amp. The ESW-V8 (Veritas Line) is leagues better than the 8" Take sub.
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deshwasiMar 29, 2026 12:03 PM
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Quote from DAC21 :
Interesting, must be old stock and I mean old. Wondering if there is even warranty service available? I still have two RC-70's new in box from the last Fry's close out. Also some RC-10's, 10S.3 sub and the Take 5 system. I always have been happy with their speakers other than my ESW-V8 sub that died with probably less than 100 hours on it.
Just curious, how much was this bundle closed out at Frys? I am still using the klipsch rf82ii/rc262 closeout from Frys.
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EagerFriction6959Mar 29, 2026 12:04 PM
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Quote from clarkkent06 :
Generally the klipsch speakers, with their horn tweeters, are better for movies, also being 2 ways. These energy are 3 ways and have a softer tweeter so are great for music. FWIW I have these in my front room for music, and a klipsch setup for my home theater.
I thought 3 way are better than 2 way for movies as well (particularly for LCR).
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DAC21Mar 29, 2026 12:13 PM
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Quote from deshwasi :
Just curious, how much was this bundle closed out at Frys? I am still using the klipsch rf82ii/rc262 closeout from Frys.
No idea about the bundle, or if this bundle was available from Frys, but the pair of RC-70's was dirt cheap $125 ea or something around there.

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Quote from DAC21 :
No idea about the bundle, or if this bundle was available from Frys, but the pair of RC-70's was dirt cheap $125 ea or something around there.
I am still shocked and temped by this set, though I have absolutely no need for them. The only thing keeping me from buying a set to keep is that technically I got a better deal in ~2015 (likely the same price after inflation). Also because my theater room is full, and I have multiple stereo sets in storage right now. But goddamn do I love these speakers.
For those not familiar, the Energy RC line made use of acoustic research that was subsidized by the Canadian government, or a CA university/research firm that I can't recall. At the time, this benefited all the major CA brands and they went on to produce some fantastic speakers from Energy, PSB, and Paradigm. I compare my RC-70s to my friend's Paradigm Titans from the same era, honest speakers with a laid-back signature. We both use Marantz equipment, though, so the high roll-off may be playing a part. I never got my hands on a nice set of PSBs to test, but I imagine they do well, and have a similar fiber(often kevlar) weave to their woofers.
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