Adorama has
Energy Connoisseur CF-70 6.5" 300W 3-Way Floorstanding Speaker (Pair, Black, 1009477 B) on sale for $799.98 - $550.98 when you apply coupon code
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$249.
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- Note: Orders placed during the Sukkot Holiday (Fri 9/25 after 1PM ET - Sun 10/4) will ship Mon 10/5.
Details:
- Energy Connoisseur CF-70 3-way tower; black ash cabinet; 7-layer polyester gloss-black baffle
- Two 6.5" woofers with patented Ribbed Elliptical Surrounds; 5.5" midrange; aluminum-dome tweeter; Convergent Source Module
- 300 W peak; 34 Hz–20 kHz
- Dual gold-plated 5-way binding posts
Top Comments
Community Reviews
The CF-70 floorstanders are being used as a crisp, open-sounding pair that improves instrument separation and voice placement, especially with Audyssey calibration on a Denon receiver. They can fill a small to medium room well and even shake walls at moderate power, but the low end stops short of true sub-bass punch, so a dedicated sub helps for full-range impact. The center channel matters for home theater, and matching it with an Energy Connoisseur center is a common follow-on idea. Shipping also took longer when one speaker had to be reshipped.
Common Questions (4)
They can be used with an existing center, but a matching Energy center such as the OB CC10 is a better tonal match for LCR use. For home theater, the center channel carries most dialogue, so a stronger center can matter more than perfect timbre matching.
They can play loud and reach solid midbass on their own, but they do not deliver true sub-bass punch. A dedicated sub is recommended if you want the deepest low end and a fuller home-theater feel.
With Audyssey or similar auto calibration, they can sound crisp with an open soundstage and clearer instrument and voice placement. The tradeoff is less warmth than some older floorstanders.
They are not current new production; the Connoisseur line debuted in 2008 and was discontinued in 2013. That raises age-related concerns like capacitor wear, though the need for an immediate recap is not established from the comments.
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Unless you know yourself to be pathologically OCD, ignore the usual "timbre matching" superstition that still hangs around the neck of the audio world like a stinking albatross.
Google:
"Energy speakers are currently part of Premium Audio Company, LLC, under the Klipsch Group brand portfolio. Premium Audio Company was formerly owned by VOXX International, which was acquired by Gentex Corporation in April 2025. Thus, the ultimate current owner is Gentex."
And I am sure the Jamos are not any better, more likely worse.
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Unless you know yourself to be pathologically OCD, ignore the usual "timbre matching" superstition that still hangs around the neck of the audio world like a stinking albatross.
People go to the extreme and suggest using identical(timber matching) speakers for your LCRs for a reason!
A center is important because it's designed mainly for dialog.
Dialog is not the majority of sound in the average surround content imo.
https://www.adorama.com/used-ener...ausens10
Unless you know yourself to be pathologically OCD, ignore the usual "timbre matching" superstition that still hangs around the neck of the audio world like a stinking albatross.
Imagine your HT setup as a running-dominant NFL team. You wouldn't want to have the skinny 150lb guy who usually punts or kicks field goals playing fullback, right? 😄
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