Depth to Klipsch R-15PM Powered Monitors

[JeffKrawzik]

I have a VERY basic, beginner setup: U-Turn turntable running phono to a set of Klipsch R-15PM powered monitors that were given as a gift.

As I'm sure you all know, these monitors sound flat. From what I'm told, they have a whole lot of potential if the right sound is sent to them. I've searched online and here for some sort of equalizer to put between the turntable & speakers to bring out the depth, but had no luck.

Does anyone have a recommendation for me that won't drain my wallet?

 

[Portkula]

I have… a set of Klipsch R-15PM powered monitors…
As I'm sure you all know, these monitors sound flat. From what I'm told, they have a whole lot of potential if the right sound is sent to them.

You are SURE WE ALL KNOW! And as for me, I don’t know this!

…From what I'm told, they have a whole lot of potential if the right sound is sent to them.

And from what I’ve seen looking at its specifications at the mfr’s own site, they MAY have a whole lot of potential to reproduce a sound FROM 62 Hz (NO real acoustic frequency output graph. That became a “secret” for mfrs for years now. Rather rare mfrs continue to publish them…):
http://assets.klipsch.com/product-specsheets/R-15PM-Spec-Sheet.pdf

A typical “MF-HF” monitor to be coupled with a subwoofer.

I've searched online and here for some sort of equalizer to put between the turntable & speakers to bring out the depth, but had no luck.

I’d say, don’t force them with an EQ trying to get a “flat” sound (that means a really efficient acoustic output from 25…30 Hz) from them! Good for nothing in this aspect, but risk to damage them.

Does anyone have a recommendation for me

The mfr himself has given the recommendation in the MANUAL for this monitor: to connect a subwoofer following the “SUBWOOFER OUTPUT” page.
http://assets.klipsch.com/product-manuals/R-15PM-Manual-v07WEB.pdf

But a good sub, not any.

 

[JoeESP9]

If I understand the OP, he is lamenting the lack of depth (soundstage) he's hearing in his current setup. A lot of hearing a soundstage depends on the source material. Most pop/rock recordings have little to no soundstage because there isn't one to reproduce. There is no equalizer ever made that can make a speaker properly reproduce a soundstage that isn't there to begin with. A powered subwoofer while adding a real low end will not help with a soundstage that's not on the source. Both proper speaker positioning and source material with a soundstage are necessary to hear a soundstage.

IME recordings that are made with a minimal number of microphones and little to no "sweetening" (studio manipulation) tend to produce the best soundstage.
For a "good" soundstage I suggest:
Just about any Telarc classical recording.
Just about any direct to disk LP.
Anything from Groove Note. They have LP's and CD's sourced from the same two track masters.
Recordings from Wyndham Hill. IMO a lot their catalog is boring at worst and underwhelming at best.

 

[century tek]

Not sure what equipment the OP has, but maybe an active preamp would be useful here.