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Yes, the RF-7 are some great speakers. Stunning with the right amp. I even actually like them better than my Klipschorn's, overall the RF-7's have it all. Don't worry about any crossover change, the RF-7 do great just as it is. With the right amp there is no need to change the crossover. The RF-7 are very smooth but that will depend with the amp you run it with. Many run it with Rotel, Parasound Halo, and B&K with great success in keeping the sound smooth. There is many who feel that the RF-7 is the best overall speaker Klipsch has put out to date, myself included. The resolution these speakers reveal has not been matched by previous models.

What difference do you here zman??? Do tell and I will try my best to hear the difference too!

Or you could ask bchild311, he went from the KLF-30 to the RF-7. He could tell you what the difference sounds like. You can follow his thread here: http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=36616&forumID=69&catID=19&search=1&searchstring=&sessionID={5B57DB73-2B5D-4949-B010-FB2C9C7FD32D} I think the RF-7 sound great!

Only thing that concerns me is the poly plastic that the KLF-30 uses. I had a past non-klipsch poly plastic and around 12 years the bass cones plastic became brittle and split. I've read they do a better mix of plastics to slove this but you won't know for sure until the years past. I don't know if Klipsch ever had this problem with their poly plastics. I still prefer the paper or metal over any poly plastics. I like that the new Klipsch RF line uses metal for both the cone and horn so you don't have to worry about the plastic brittle over time.

Wow, you haven't even had time enough to break-in those wonderful RF-7's to it's fullest potential!!!!

During my evaluation between the Klipschorn and RF-7, I only compared to 1-set each. So I only compared 1-pair of Klipschorn to 1-pair of RF-7. I didn't get the second pair of RF-7 until I sold the Klipschorns. It's the inner detail and resolution that I really like in the RF-7, it has much better imaging than the Klipschorn, the RF-7's focus more in, as if the person is right there singing in the mic to you. The Klipschorn spread out the vocals too much that it doesn't sound as realistic. Some of the audio mags have said the newer technology speakers are focusing in more for the soundstage. It gets it more to real life. My room size for the Klipschorns are perfect for it, according to Klipsch. I've tried different rooms in the house and places I've lived in the past. For myself, I still prefer the RF-7. I never thought I would but it's just how things are now. I know many Klipschorn fans will feel different, believe me..... I know, I was once there too, but it's different for me now. We all like different things the way we hear them so I don't expect every one will agree with mine. If I read this a year ago, I would have said Yea right, what a knucklehead but now I've experienced it for myself so it's different for me now. The Klipschorn's are great speakers and I've always LOVED mine. My bond with them will be missed!

About 10 months ago I went from Klipschorn to Klipsch RF-7 and was very shocked that I would ever make this move. Here's the story: I've been hearing and reading great things about those Klipsch RF-7. I thought there is no way I'm going to give up my Klipschorn for a pair because I've already got the best speaker in the World to me, but I kept reading some saying they actually liked the RF-7 over the Klipschorn and then I read David Bardes review on the RF-7 in Vacuum Tube Valley magazine and that really got my interest after he actually prefers the RF-7 to his Klipschorn. I thought, there is no way! He goes on to say compared to the Klipschorn that the RF-7 has far superior imaging, better bass, and treble extension, and that he heard details that he hadn't in the Klipschorn, that it was very impressive as many speakers sound like toys when compared to the Klipschorns. The Klipschorns still sounded bigger, but this is a warm fuzzy big, and not the focused image that the RF-7's convey, and if anything, the RF-7 could produce a punchier, more dynamic sound than my corner Klipschorns. After reading this and talking with some other guys who went from Klipschorns to the RF-7, I decided to make the plunge and get a pair. They sounded amazing when I heard them at the audio store, but after mine came in and I set them up at home, WOW!! They sounded even better, a lot better than the audio store. I was very impressed. I spent about three months comparing between the Klipschorn and RF-7. I decided to sell my Klipschorns, and after I sold them, I went and bought another pair of RF-7. Having four RF-7 speakers is truly amazing. Now the BIG sound of the Klipschorn is back again but with all the RF-7 benefits! A BIG "WOW FACTOR" that would have to be experienced to believe, just absolutely stunning!!!! It blows me away every time I hear them. The bass is much better in the RF-7 than it ever was with the Klipschorn. I never thought I would ever give my Klipschorns up, but it only took another Klipsch product to do it. I'm very pleased. Klipsch really did a great job with their efforts with the RF-7! It really shows their great traditional expertise that Klipsch is known for. I found David Bardes review to be almost identical to my evaluations between the Klipschorn and RF-7. The RF-7's just all out has a much better focus and inner detail that I just didn't get from my Klipschorns and sound very accurate, and bass is tight, taut, and with resolution that the Klipschorn just can't compete with, but the Klipschorn is older technology so given that, it is understandable. Please note: These are my findings and only my own findings, to other ears they may vary, but to these ears.... I am very pleased and only wanted to share my views as I've been very curious about the RF-7 compared to the Klipschorn for a long time now, and I have put it to rest for myself. If this is helpful to others seeking the same, I hope it has been helpful to you!

**** That is definitely how I see it. **** Or... I should have said: That is definitely how I hear it.

Well, it all depends more on you, your equipment, room, taste, all that such. I went from Klipschorn's to the RF-7 and I'm really enjoying them. I never thought I would give my Klispchorn's up but after so much talk about the RF-7 being actually better by some, it started to get my interest, and then I read David Bardes review on the RF-7's in Vacuum Tube Valley magazine about what he found in the RF-7 better than his Klipschorn's and that really got my interest. I bought a pair of RF-7 and did my own evaluations, and to make a long story short, I sold my Klipschorn's and bought another pair of RF-7 and I'm very pleased with it. I don't miss my Klipschorn at all. I found David Bardes review to be pretty much the same way I feel between the two models. With all four RF-7 speakers going now, it's truely amazing. It has such a huge wow factor and yes, the bass is definitely more on the RF-7, and in a much nicer way. That is definitely how I see it. And I thought, nothing... but nothing would take my Klipschorn's from me. It only took another Klipsch to do it though! Klipsch really did an excellent job and I'm still spellbound with the huge sound that comes out of the smaller RF-7 design! The highs are very detailed and beautiful! I highly recommend to anyone the RF-7 !!! I've had my RF-7's for about 1 year now and I don't regret it at all. The RF-7 still needs a high quality amp to sound it's best!!!!