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expirediconian | Staff posted Mar 27, 2026 9:50 PM

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

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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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Quote from Joelioli :
Do you really think that magnat and rc70 are comparable? If that's the case, the 2 magnat 2002 towers deal for $300 that's still available is the better buy, espectially if you don't need all 5 speakers.
Some people just like to pull random speculations out of their backside, especially if it reinforces their salesman's narrative of "you get what you pay for" so they love to talk down and cast doubt upon any speaker deals that involve spectacular price-to-performance like this one.
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Quote from bogoman :

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.
Reading through this 2024 announcement of the sale of Energy and Jamo to Rayleigh Labs. (China) It could well be that Rayleigh was doing the manufacturing of Energy speakers when Klipish moved production to China in the early 2000's. So I suspect this is new production. Tarrifs and all, pretty amazing pricing, just wonder if any shortcuts where taken compared to those made when Klipish / Audivox was the owner?

Voxx Jettisons Jamo & Energy Brands as It Tries to Stop the Bleeding - Strata-gee.com https://share.google/Na5rAfX8qkz0MQbNz

Specifically this paragraph MAY indicate Rayleigh was making Energy speakers before buying the line from Klipish / Vox

"It turns out that both of these companies (Rayleigh / Cinemaster) are long-time suppliers to Voxx/Premium Audio Company. Rayleigh Labs, PAC says, "is…one of the most significant R&D and manufacturing partners of the PAC group." And Cinemaster "has been the distribution partner for all PAC brands for more than two decades."
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Quote from Joelioli :
Do you really think that magnat and rc70 are comparable? If that's the case, the 2 magnat 2002 towers deal for $300 that's still available is the better buy, espectially if you don't need all 5 speakers.
Imo sure, shouldn't be a surprise, it's not an overall drastic difference.

IF you were to blindly listen to them side by side after proper implementation.
You would favor one over the other, wouldn't be an obvious answer imo.
Adding the cost makes that choice exponentially much more complicated imo.

Many other factors go into this but anyone claiming they know which is better or lousy as a universal choice has an agenda.
Especially if they have never actually heard them before!
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Quote from clarkkent06 :

I would say just enjoy them. When you get them unboxed, I'd love to see some pictures of the front and the cones (without the grill) to see how they look.
confirming these are indeed new production. I took a look at one of the tweeters ( model # 5DR//53118 )and the production date is 2548, setting it to November of 2025. They are also rated at 4 ohms, instead of 8 ohms of older production. ( comparing to this ebay listing https://www.ebay.com/itm/38950278...olid=10050 )
pictures: https://postimg.cc/gallery/M13wQ5D
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Quote from clarkkent06 :
March 11, 2015. I still have the pickup email from Fry's haha. It doesn't have the price though so I don't know what I paid for them, I was trying to find that the other day.
I bought my set around the same time, I'm pretty sure the deal back then was $298/ea.
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AnankeApr 4, 2026 12:38 AM
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Quote from BlueWater139 :
how do these compare to the klipsch RP-8000F IIs / RP-600M IIs ?
Very similar sound. I like the Energy sound better, but both brands sound almost identical. I have/had both - combined with different receivers over the years. The Klipsch are 8" these Energy are 6.5" - the bass on the Klipsch is fuller. I run both without a subwoofer.

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amorelloApr 4, 2026 12:52 AM
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Quote from Ananke :

Very similar sound. I like the Energy sound better, but both brands sound almost identical. I have/had both - combined with different receivers over the years. The Klipsch are 8" these Energy are 6.5" - the bass on the Klipsch is fuller. I run both without a subwoofer.
You saying tells me I should run out and replace my CF1 's with these asap.
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AnankeApr 4, 2026 1:14 AM
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Quote from amorello :
You saying tells me I should run out and replace my CF1 's with these asap.
Why would you do that, the CF1 sound warmer. Very nice sound but the CF1 were a lot more expensive than these basic Energy speakers. I have a room with in-wall THX Ultra2, almost twenty years and I still don't have the urge to replace them.
At one moment I had 6.5" Energy Veritas and Klipsch RP62, and I kept the Energy. They sound identical to me.
Last edited by Ananke April 3, 2026 at 06:22 PM.
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TriageFishApr 4, 2026 2:19 AM
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Does any one know where to get the wall mount (macro mount) for the rc-10s? Those have been out of stock for many many years. Bought my rc-10 and lcr in 2009 and going strong.
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Been running these for about 2 weeks now. Upgraded my RC-30 fronts. Already had the LCR and the RC10 is still in box. These sound fantastic! After 17 years with the RC-30 I can say that these sound very very similar but just a smidge bigger and clearer. Quality speaker. Super happy to have these now. What a deal!
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distantdawnApr 4, 2026 5:47 AM
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Should I jump on these???

I have a Jamos 7.1 system and a RSL 10E right now.

Thanks.
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DAC21Apr 4, 2026 9:06 AM
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Quote from distantdawn :
Should I jump on these???

I have a Jamos 7.1 system and a RSL 10E right now.

Thanks.
If your Jamos are S8 series the RC line is certainly a step up if this new production is faithfully to production when Klipsch owned the line.
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supermanrobApr 4, 2026 12:09 PM
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Quote from distantdawn :
Should I jump on these???I have a Jamos 7.1 system and a RSL 10E right now.Thanks.
The performance on those Jamos is pretty good for the cost.
The weak spots(but adequate) are center(81) & sub.

Both properly implemented, IF it's an upgrade/step up in sound performance, it's an incremental one ime.
Whether it's worth $800 would be personal choice after listening to both imo.
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Quote from distantdawn :
Should I jump on these???

I have a Jamos 7.1 system and a RSL 10E right now.

Thanks.
Yes, especially if you are not crazy about the Jamo brightness. Ignore the usual snobs claiming this is a sidegrade.

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