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

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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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  • 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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Written by Nate650 | Staff
No Longer Available:
  • Promo code JHCE8394

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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.

Thanks to Deal Editor 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

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
No Longer Available:
  • Promo code JHCE8394

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SacMcNasty
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Brother. Broheim. Broencephalitis.

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.
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GreyCircle5427
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I bought a set a month ago, but one of the RC70 units arrived severely damaged. I filed for a replacement that same day, but it's been a full month and I'm still waiting. Without it, I can't set up my system at all. The return window for my new amp and subwoofer is about to close, and I'm really worried I won't even be able to test if they work before time runs out.
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AfroGT
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I bought the RC-70's in 2012 from Fry's for $300 each, RC-LCR for $250, RC-10's for $200.pr

That's $1050 so $799 is definitely a steal.

This is still my main setup for the past 14 years. Highly recommend.
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Community Reviews

This Energy RC bundle is a full home theater speaker set that stands out for smooth, neutral sound, strong dialogue handling, and heavy, old school build quality. The RC70 towers, RC LCR center, and RC10 bookshelves are repeatedly described as sounding beautiful, with enough output for music and movies, and the center channel carries most TV dialogue. The main caution is shipping and customer service at Adorama, where damaged boxes, wrong replacements, and long delays are repeatedly reported. A subwoofer is still needed for full range performance, so it works best as the core of a larger setup.

  • The RC-70 system can deliver a smooth, solid sound that many listeners describe as end-game for most people.

    SmartFriction5417AfroGT

  • The RC-70 setup can work well with an Onkyo 7100 receiver and can pair with additional speakers for upgrades.

    lilfatty

  • The RC-10 bookshelf speakers can arrive with sturdy styrofoam packaging that helps protect the contents during shipping.

    AfroGT

  • The bundle can include two RC-10 bookshelf speakers that arrive together in a single box.

    Yosemine

  • Adorama shipping and packaging can arrive severely damaged, including RC-70 towers and the RC-LCR center, which can delay setup.

    GreyCircle5427BeefcakemanNavyRain414

  • Adorama customer service can involve replacement mix-ups and prolonged delays, including receiving the wrong replacement speakers.

    BeefcakemanBeefcakemanBeefcakeman

  • The RC-70 floor speakers can be extremely heavy, making them difficult to move during setup.

    cpgeek

  • Coupon timing can fail, since a code may expire while waiting on a price check and prevent the expected discount.

    JollyChannel9202

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Quote from silversurfer66 View quoted comment :
Seems like hit or miss with this company. Definitely concerned that spending $800 for this set will become a problem at some point with customer service. Seems like too many folks in these comments have had a bad experience with Adorama.
The people most likely to post are the people that have issues...thats pretty much the case with anything
I suspect that is Adorama was shipping majority damaged good then they would do some sort of internal correction mechanism, quickly
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Quote from silversurfer66 View quoted comment :
Seems like hit or miss with this company. Definitely concerned that spending $800 for this set will become a problem at some point with customer service. Seems like too many folks in these comments have had a bad experience with Adorama.
I picked up the $200 CF-50 pair a few weeks back. The boxes had shipping damage/holes where the styrofoam wasn't supporting them, and a couple of the styrofoam in the corners had cracked. But the speakers seemed to be in proper shape. It definitely seems like the Energy boxes are not really good enough for shipping, and Adorama seems to have a practice of not double-boxing where they really should. I previously (several years ago) bought an onkyo receiver from Adorama, it also was not double-boxed, but the onkyo box was much sturdier and seemed to survive shipping ok. For smaller purchases (in price or in size) I'm less concerned with ordering from Adorama. As the price or size increases, I'm more wary.
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This deal is still available!
Oct 2, 2026 11:43 PM
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daveneo6Oct 2, 2026 11:43 PM
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I want to buy this but I can't find enough reviews from outside of slickdeals to make me confident enough to drop a grand on this. Everything I can find seems to be about older versions of these speakers.

That combined with Adorama horror stories and I don't understand how this has 80+ thumbs up
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Quote from daveneo6 View quoted comment :
I want to buy this but I can't find enough reviews from outside of slickdeals to make me confident enough to drop a grand on this. Everything I can find seems to be about older versions of these speakers.

That combined with Adorama horror stories and I don't understand how this has 80+ thumbs up
Had this since the mid 2010's. Fantastic system. Bought this exact one months ago to get a second set. Same quality, same sound, high end audiophile system for people in the "know". Have other systems and went back to the RC70 as mains now because they are THAT GOOD. This is an insane deal and if you want a home theater and amazing quality music in your space...this is the real deal. I am not sure what others are doing for rears, but I already have the original RC ones. Just add a RSL subwoofer to your setup and you are golden.
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daveneo6Oct 3, 2026 3:27 AM
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Quote from prismx View quoted comment :
Had this since the mid 2010's. Fantastic system. Bought this exact one months ago to get a second set. Same quality, same sound, high end audiophile system for people in the "know". Have other systems and went back to the RC70 as mains now because they are THAT GOOD. This is an insane deal and if you want a home theater and amazing quality music in your space...this is the real deal. I am not sure what others are doing for rears, but I already have the original RC ones. Just add a RSL subwoofer to your setup and you are golden.
Thanks for your input I've been staring at this all night and just ordered.
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Reading the comments and learn a lot, thanks

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MellowCrowd910Oct 3, 2026 5:29 PM
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Don't think these are going anywhere soon. The economy is not helping. Look for them here for a few more months.
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daveneo6Oct 3, 2026 5:45 PM
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What size speaker wire is everyone using to connect these speakers? I don't want to skimp when it comes wiring but I don't want to overdo it either.
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DinnerleeOct 3, 2026 7:31 PM
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I bought the cf 30s and they have a lot of sibilance. Ran them for a couple days and tried everything to tame them down to no avail.
It takes a lot longer than a few days for speakers break in! Disconnect them one at a time and make sure it's not coming from just one speaker with maybe a defective tweeter. If they all sound the same then adjust your sound to lower the treble to accommodate for it. I mean it is cheaper aluminum tweeters! They all have more sibilance. What kind of speakers did you have before?
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sprungbOct 3, 2026 7:59 PM
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Quote from Dinnerlee View quoted comment :
It takes a lot longer than a few days for speakers break in! Disconnect them one at a time and make sure it's not coming from just one speaker with maybe a defective tweeter. If they all sound the same then adjust your sound to lower the treble to accommodate for it. I mean it is cheaper aluminum tweeters! They all have more sibilance. What kind of speakers did you have before?
I have many pairs of speakers. Everything from wharfedale to high end polk lsi. I know about break in period but that is usually for cones and spiders to get a workout. I had them hooked up to a Yamaha Aventage receiver and went into the manual eq and adjusted between 5khz and 10khz. They are just too bright for my liking. I went back to my Hivi Swans. I only ordered these to see what they sounded like for being as cheap as they are. I have had energy speakers in the past. Appreciate your advice. I have been doing this for many years.
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PowerfulFaucet7247Oct 4, 2026 1:35 PM
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Quote from daveneo6 View quoted comment :
What size speaker wire is everyone using to connect these speakers? I don't want to skimp when it comes wiring but I don't want to overdo it either.
For 8 ohms, 16 gauge is fine for runs up to 50 feet. Just make sure it's pure copper and not that copper-clad aluminum crap.
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Quote from PowerfulFaucet7247 View quoted comment :
For 8 ohms, 16 gauge is fine for runs up to 50 feet. Just make sure it's pure copper and not that copper-clad aluminum crap.
Even though he is right, I would stick to 14 awg ofc or 12awg ofc. KnuKonceptz has a pretty good line that is affordable. Buy it once and never look back. Monoprice another great place to get wire, especially shielded in-wall if you plan on doing that.
Had the 12awg on my RC30s for over a decade, recently took em off, stripped em, put a sleeve on it, heat shrink and some new Fospower banana plugs. Looks good. Sounds the same. Don't over think or over purchase the cables, but why not have fun with it?
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PowerfulFaucet7247Oct 5, 2026 1:23 AM
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Quote from prismx View quoted comment :
Even though he is right, I would stick to 14 awg ofc or 12awg ofc. KnuKonceptz has a pretty good line that is affordable. Buy it once and never look back. Monoprice another great place to get wire, especially shielded in-wall if you plan on doing that.
Had the 12awg on my RC30s for over a decade, recently took em off, stripped em, put a sleeve on it, heat shrink and some new Fospower banana plugs. Looks good. Sounds the same. Don't over think or over purchase the cables, but why not have fun with it?
I was just indicating the smallest gauge he should get. Of course there's nothing wrong with going bigger like you suggest.

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Well I'm bummed. I had this in my cart. The coupon worked as of an hour and a half ago. I was waiting for Adorama on a price check request on another item. While waiting on them this code expired and now it's not working. I thought I hit the purchase button an hour ago. It would have worked and I would have got this, what I believed to be, an amazing deal after researching the speakers.

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