Klipsch owner thread - Page 106

Just got my Klipsch RC-52 and RF-52`s. Love them, haven`t totally played with them yet, I work evenings tomorrow and the kids are gone and the wife also will have to play while nobody is home in the daytime but me!!!!

Well a question for you more experienced Klipsch owners than me, I do love the RF-52`s but they are a tad big for my set-up and suggestions on a bookshelf speaker with stands that will give me a similar sound and matches the RC-52?

Let me know, I can live with the size, not sure the wife can. I got the RF-52`s at a sweet price, so that is also a consideration in exchanging to bookshelf speakers.

Thanks in advance...

I came across a pair of used RF-15s for what seems like a good price. Are the RF-15 a good speaker and is there a noticable difference between them and the RF-52's? I like the 52's but I can't afford them now, so are the 15's good enough that I can use them for a year or 2 and wouldn't be dissapointed with them? Right now I am just using the RB-51's as my fronts and little P.O.S.'s as the rears, and an RC-52 as the center.

Give the RB-61 a listen. They are pretty good bookshelves, specially when you integrate them with a decent sub. And they are the match to integrate with your RC-52,

The RF-15 are from the previous Reference series, (replaced by the RF-52). There really shouldn't be a huge difference between the two. If you can find them at a good price, and you like the RF-52, the RF-15 should be fine.

All,

Complete newbie here when it comes to real speakers (as opposed to headphone). I finally ventured into speaker hi-fi and am loving it. I recently purchased the RF-52 and RC-52. These are okay, but I found that the RF-52 sounds veiled as compared to the RF-63.

I'm going to eventually be purchasing the RF-63 or the RF-83. Unfortunately, I don't know of any dealerships around me who are able to demo the RF-83. I really like what I hear with the RF-63 but how is that compared to the RF-83? I personally didn't like the RF-82 at all as I found that sounded very muddy and veiled. I am able to special order the RF-83 but I cannot return them as they are special orders.

Any help from you guys will be very much appreciated!

Thanks!

The RF-83 has a bit more bass.
However, if you have a subwoofer or plan on getting one, then the RF-63 is the better choice as it has the same drivers as RC-64.

I was planning on getting the RF-63 until I found a price for the RF-83s that I could not refuse (35% discount, below RF-63 list price).

If you can get a good price on RF-63 go for it without hesitation.
FYI - Klipsch now has authorized internet dealers for the the Reference line, so you should be able to get at least 20% discount.

World of difference on the 83s and the 82s. In sound quality and price. I like the 83s myself but couldn't swing the dough.

The RF-15 are a close match to the RF-52`s but not timbered, so if you are looking at a timber match the 15`s are not. I got this info from one of the sound enginers at Klipsch when I asked if they were indeed a timber match or not. Just an FYI. Price of the RF-52`s in Canada at London Drugs is arround the $399 a pair these days, which I think is pretty good!!!

The RF-83s are definitely better speakers than either the RF-52 or RF-82 but I don't know how pleased you would be with the RC-52 if that is what you are planning to use with them. Otoh, if you also are planning on ordering the RC-64 it would seem to be an expensive gamble if you can't return either.

Both the RF-83 and the RF-63 are quality speakers, but I wouldn't feel comfortable advising a person to buy the RF-83 (or RF-62s) without auditioning, especially if they couldn't return (or flip) them and without the RC-64 for Home Theater usage.

Anyone have any suggestions for in-ceiling speakers to take the sytem described here from 5.1 to 7.1..?

I'm thinking some of the CDT models would be the way to go....???

i recently emailed klipsch and they said all of the reference series will be voice and timbre matched

Quick question... if I have the IIIs are the SLs worth the upgrade for $429?

OH YEAH!!!

The 83's are massive, and you have to pair it up with the 64 center to match'em. If you got the room and moola, then go for it.

I have the 82 system and im very happy with it.

They all will have similar characteristics and a person could mix and match several of the speakers, but I can't imagine anyone from Klipsch expressing that in an e-mail without several caveats. In fact, I feel they would express the opposite because not all of the Reference line are voiced to each other, much less when comparing previous lines to the current one.

Hello Trae,

Yes anything from the Reference line will be voice and timbre matched. The speakers you have chosen should work quite well together.

Please include all previous messages in your reply.

Robert Land
Tech Support Specialist
Klipsch Group Inc.


________________________________________

I am new to this and I have bought klipsch RF-62, RC-62 AND RS-42 for my fronts center and surround. I have onkyo 705. can I drive my speakers at 4ohms what are the pros and what are the cons? Please advice!!!!

I didn`t mean to open a hornets nest here. My point is that in a RF-52 family they are all perfectly timber matched, but for a perfect match, you must stay in same family. Going outside that family they are all close, but if u are looking for a perfect match they you must stay in the identical family.

Example is the RF-52`s with the RC-52,RS42 or with RB51`s for bookshelf. If you wanted a larger bookshelf the RB61`s they are not completely related to the RB-52 family, close but not a perfect match.

That is my point.

There is the caveat. ;-) If you told him you were purchasing a pair of RF-83s and would the RC-52 be a good match I feel you would have gotten a different response. Btw, I wasn't accusing you of anything but felt you got some overly general information and I still contend that not all Reference models were voice matched to each other.
{Edit: After re-reading Roberts e-mail he is more than likely referencing that all Klipsch Reference Home Theater packages are Voice and Tembre matched and you have chosen the correct front 3 speakers in that Package.}

It seems both of you got the correct answer to your particular question but it would be incorrect to assume that ALL Klipsch Reference line speakers were voice matched to each other. It appears that what started this original line of posts concerned mix and matching current line with previous line and I am not disagreeing with what the Klipsch Rep told Caanda45.

Uh oh... you are making it very tough for me! I know that I won't be happy with anything below RF-63 as I find the tweeter/horn setup in RF-63 and (very possibly RF-83) to be siginificantly better than the RF-52, 62, 82. RF-62 would be the only other one I would look at but I already have the RF-52 and I don't believe that RF-62 to be that much better.

So, it is RF-63 or the RF-83 for me. I will be using this primarily for stereo music. I know how the RF-63 sounds like but how much better is the RF-83?

Also, anyone knows if the RF-63 and RF-83 are made in the USA? I'm in Canada and if I were to want to purchase it from the US (where it is siginificantly cheaper), then only speakers made in the USA will be duty free due to NAFTA. So, anyone knows?

Many thanks in advance.

Both are made in Hope, Arkansas. {Note: I am sure the RF-83s are and am almost-positive that the RF-63s are.}

Hi all,

I am pretty new to HT and have a couple of quick questions. I like the RF62's for my LR speakers, but will my modest reveicer, a yamaha rx563 be able to drive them? also my left speaker will be pretty close to a corner, approx 22" away from the back and 3" away from the side. the right speaker is good. will this effect the performance of speaker enough to warrent a smaller system. Room size is approx 11' x 18'. the left and right speakers will be approx 67" apart and slightly angled inwards, maybe 5deg.

Thanks
John

yeah, I do agree with you on the RF-83. However, I think I might have read somewhere that the RF-63 is possibly made in China. I believe I read somewhere that only RF-83 is made in USA. Anyone else knows for sure?

Thanks...

Given they use the same tweeter as the RF-83 and are the only other Reference speakers in wood veneer (as well as the RC-64 which is also made in Hope) the only reason I am not saying that I am positive is because I don't have recollection of actually seeing them in Hope. If it makes a difference contact Klipsch directly. Good Luck.

RF-83,RF-63,RC-64. Fact! All made in Hope,Arkansas. I am currently reading it on my cherry RF-63 box "Made in Hope, Arkansas. Product of USA".
Bill

I drive my RF-82 system with a Yammy HTR 5660. You should have no problems.

The upper Reference IV line, (RF-83, RF-63, RC-64), are made in Hope. The RF-82 on down are made in China to Klipsch specs.

At work yesterday, I took an HK AVR-247 & some Synergy B3s in the back & listened for about an hour. Was pretty decent & had plenty of output, so I figured the Reference Series would be a good bit better. Bit the bullet & ordered two RB-62s, an RC-52 two RS-42s, a RW10d, along with an AVR-354 from Harman.

Hello "john0087"!

My room is approximately the same size (18 x 11.6 x 8) as your's.
And, like you plan to do, I have my RF35 Towers (predecessor to the RF62 and made in Hope, Arkansas!) pointed inward.
The Fronts sit exactly 9 feet apart, measuring from the center of both left and right speaker cones. The imaging is pretty good. But the sweet spot is dead center! The soundstage is wide and they are extremely accurate.
If you click onto the link below my signature, it will open my AVS gallery and you will be able to see how I have my speakers arranged.
As far as the performance is concerned, it's going to depend on your room's response to the speaker output. You could experience some reflection due to how close the speakers are to the outboard walls. Luckily, my carpet and chairs, along with pointing the speakers inward has lessened the reflectivity in my room, but it's not perfect. There's always room for improvement. Strategically positioned acoustic panels can be very effective.

Congrats on the new purchase!
Regards.

Woohoo! RF-63/83 here I come!

I.e. these speakers will have no duties coming across the border to Canada. US dealers seem to selling these speakers for significantly less as compared to Canadian dealers.

Thanks again for all you fellow forum members..

- yet another newbie sold on Klipsch sound -