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Hello, I have SF-1s and really enjoy them. I think for their price, especially in the US, they're great speakers. To me, they sound best if you cut them round about 80Hz and give the 2 first octaves to a fast sub, because they're not very precise in the 40 to 80Hz range (and of course can't go down to 20Hz). The other slight issue would be that they get a bit harsh sounding when playing very loud, but honestly do very well at reasonable volumes. SF-1s are the speakers that made me like the Klipsch sound! [] And now most other brands sound kind of bland to my ears.

Thank you all for your advice. I will have to try and get around to listening to the F-3s. Has anyone heard the RF-82s yet? Are they less "boomy" than the RF-35s? Closer to the RF-5s? (In my first post I had confused their price with that of the RF-63s)

Thanks for your advice. Aside from the financial aspect, my only problem with the RF-5s and also with the whole new Reference range as a matter of fact, is the rear firing port. I can't leave much space behind the speakers at all and already have this issue with the SF-1s. Even with little room behind them, do you still think the RFs will sound far better?

Thanks for your answers. As the technical specs of both seemed pretty close and I read the F-3 was as good if not better than the RF-3, I wondered how far it was from the RF-5. The RF-5 is still quite a bit more expensive here in Europe than the F-3 hence my question. Is the RF-5 much more dynamic and precise, and how would there frequency response curves compare? Thanks again.

Hello, I'm new to this forum. I own Klipsch SF-1 speakers and really like them. I would like to upgrade, though, and wondered if you could tell me how different the F-3 and RF-5 sound since I have never listened to either. I like the new RF-82's looks but it's way over budget. Thanks