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The older ST model are very good, the SST are a little better in the hight frequency area and have better grounding. But, you really need to A//B side by side to notice the slight difference. I'm using a 3B SST to run my RF-7's and they sound fantastic.

I have to agree with Corey, Bryston products are the best built I have come across and they will get the most out of your Klipsch speakers. I upgraded from the Acurus A250 & 200x3 to Bryston 3B SST & 9B SST and I could not believe the difference in sound quality in every aspect. The Bryston's produced better bass, more air and detail to the highs and made my RF-7's discover their mid-range. My advice is run don't walk and get some Bryston amps and the SP2 pre-amp. I know that Bryston stuff is expensive but any other manufacture in this category is also very expensive. George

Wuzzzer, just curious, why would you buy a pair of $2200 speakers and then connect them to a receiver for $350? You are not going to get your money's worth from the RF-7's. My advice to you, save your money until you can afford to purchase a nice preamp / amp combo. You'll be amazed at the sound quality of the RF-7's when they are connected to high-end components. Just my 2 cent.

I own the Bryston SP1.7 preamp / processor and will shortly own the 3B SST and 9B SST to complete the 7.1 system. I have never had any problems with my SP1.7 and the Bryston 20 year warranty and customer service are large pluses. Bryston equipment have a very neutral sound and strong in the bass region. You can't go wrong with Bryston stuff.

They sound almost as good as my RF-7's in A/B comparisons. I have listened to them for about 25 - 30 hours so far and after about 4 hours of break-in they started to sound really nice. The RF-82's don't quite have the slam in the bass region or the clarity in the high freq. as the RF-7's but the mid-range is better.

Well I finally got the chance to listen to the RF-82's and I purchased them. The RF-82's sound much nicer then the RF-35's they replaced. Overall, the bass is better and the midrange is definitely clearer. When I broken in the speakers (which only took about 3 to 4 hours) I did an A/B comparison with my RF-7's and the difference was small. The RF-7's had a bit more punch in the bass region and the highs were better. But, the midrange on the RF-82 was more noticeable and definitely better then the RF-7's. I think Klipsch did a wonderful job in designing the RF-82's, a definite steal in this price range.

Buckeye_Nut, Thank you for the review. I hope to demo the RF-82's side by side with the RF-35's soon.

Jeremy, Thanks for the reply. I can still buy a pair of RF-5's, so I was very interested in your opinion. Were the RF-82's and RF-5's connected to the same equipment and in the same room?

PannyMan, I look forward to your review. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. The new Reference series is not available in Canada yet. This is why I have asked for member input.

I'll begin by stating that I was a non-believer that a power conditioner could improved sound quality. However, not anymore. The Elite 15 did just that. I noticed a cleaner and more musical sound. There was more clarity and the sound stage was more enveloping. Also, the bass was more noticeable and there was better separation between the different instruments. I am very pleased with the improvements to the sound and the Elite 15 was worth the cost.

1) REM - Around the Sun is an excellent recording. 2) Pink Floyd - The Divison Bell 3) Eagles - Hotel California (digitally remastered) 4) Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon (SACD) 5) Ben Folds - Songs for Silverman (DualDisc) is pretty good as well.

Ranjith, I dropped by to see Harley this week. He told me it would be another month until he gets the new Reference Line. However, he has good deals on the old Reference Line if your interested.

Has anyone listened to the new RF-82's and do they sound better then the RF-35's that they replaced. Thanks in advance.

I have noticed that if you keep the grills on the brightness is not as noticeable. Two, if you place the speakers about 2 feet from the rear wall the bass will improve.

I have had my RSW-15 for a year with no problems. It is located in a corner 4 inches from the side wall and 8 inches from the back wall. The sub provides me with all the base that I want. Plus it's without question the nicest looking sub, important point for the wife.

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Thank you everyone for your input. I am driving the RF-7's with a Pioneer SX-1980. What do you mean by "properly set up" ?Do you just move them till it sounds good ? Is there a starting point ? Thanks Again I would follow the Klipsch manual as a starting point. Position the speakers about 2 feet from the rear and side walls. Start playing music and move the speakers around until you find the spot they sound best.

Personally I love the sound from the RF-7's. Once the RF-7's are positioned correctly and driven by a quality pre-amp and amp the sound is just amazing. I do not find any weaknesses in the mid-range. Granted the type of music listened to and the quality of the recording are key factors as well.

I would add the Bryston SP1.7 to that list.

Yes, I have a Pansat 2500A and I have not had any problems connecting to various Satellites. The 2500A is a little slow when changing channels, otherwise it has worked very well.

Travisc, Quality and power wise I think the A-250 is great. But, I do find it a little on the bright-side, which maybe why I preferred the RF-35's over the Forte's. Overall, it works very well with the RF-7's and my SP1.7.

I have owned both the Forte II's and RF-35's and I preferred the sound from the RF-35's. I found the Forte II's to be brighter with my system then the RF-35's. As well I preferred the sound of the bass in the RF-35's.

The Bryston SP1.7 is the best HT Preamp with 2-Channel music IMO. It has a 2 channel bypass mode that is true audiophile quality. Bryston started with their PB25 2-channel preamp and then added the DSP functionality to create the SP1.7. Here is a link to the SP1.7: http://www.bryston.ca/sp17_m.html

My speakers sounded very good right from the beginning. However, I did notice a slight improvement during the first 10 to 20 hours of playing. The key in getting the best sound from the RF-7 is your components. A high quality amp (either SS or Tube) is a must and a very good pre-amp is equally important. I have not heard a receiver that is able to play the 7's to their full potential.