Update: This very popular Frontpage deal is available again and now $50 less with new coupon code.
Adorama has
Energy Reference Connoisseur Home Theater Speaker Bundle (Black, 11011 K) on sale for $3450 - $2701 with coupon code
JHCE9926 at checkout (apply under the 'Payment' section) =
$749.
Shipping is free.
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iconian for sharing this deal.
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
Top Comments
Hook up and place everything where it needs to be. You must have a spare speaker with a positive/negative terminal. If not manually set up the speakers.
You don't need to wait to have every speaker in order to setup what you got.
That's $1050 so $799 is definitely a steal.
This is still my main setup for the past 14 years. Highly recommend.
Community Reviews
This Energy RC bundle is a heavy, old-school home theater speaker set that is praised for smooth, neutral sound, strong dialogue, and a premium crossover. The RC-70 towers, RC-LCR center, and RC-10 bookshelves are described as sounding and looking beautiful, with enough output for a full system and a subwoofer recommended for true full-range bass. The main concern is shipping and quality control, with repeated reports of damaged boxes, damaged towers, and replacement mix-ups through Adorama. It is a compelling package if it arrives intact and you want a serious speaker setup.
The RC-70 system can deliver smooth, solid sound that many listeners describe as end-game for most people.
Some buyers report receiving the setup in perfect condition and enjoying strong system matching with an Onkyo 7100.
A subwoofer is commonly treated as necessary for getting full-range performance from these Energy speakers.
The bundle can include the full set of RC-10 bookshelf speakers, with both speakers arriving together in a single box.
Shipping and packaging issues can arrive severely damaged, and replacement delays can prevent setup or testing before return windows close.
Adorama customer service can involve label mix-ups and wrong replacement shipments, including repeated RC-10 bookshelves sent instead of RC-70 towers.
Some listening impressions report brightness or sibilance that can be hard to tame, including cases where EQ adjustments did not resolve it.
The RC-70 floor speakers can be extremely heavy, which makes moving or repositioning them difficult.
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/Great to know, Didn't expect them to come with the full package of accessories. I had seen other RC-70's towers in the past where the spikes and port plugs were not included.
Good find
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It's not a rare occurrence.
Someone that received this setup from Adorama this year posted they had a 2025 or 2026 mfr date. It appears the parent company has bought them back and are in current production.
Same size, weight and specs as models from mid 2000's and early 2010's.
Great deal if you can get them shipped for this price with no damage.
I also had to request multiple labels and specify more than once that the bookshelf speakers and RC-70 were separate units. I snapped photos and chat logs through the whole process as I had zero expectation it was being handled correctly.
My replacement bookshelf units at least look to be in much better shape. The units from my original order had the veneer cut/applied so poorly that the speakers did not even have straight corners. Every edge was wobbly with the MDF cab below showing through.
I also had to request multiple labels and specify more than once that the bookshelf speakers and RC-70 were separate units. I snapped photos and chat logs through the whole process as I had zero expectation it was being handled correctly.
My replacement bookshelf units at least look to be in much better shape. The units from my original order had the veneer cut/applied so poorly that the speakers did not even have straight corners. Every edge was wobbly with the MDF cab below showing through.
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Adorama is taking the piss when it comes to just packaging the damn things up correctly.
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