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When was the last time you saw a functioning Phone Booth?

It's neat to hear the speaker's history. So, are you going to build a regular RF-7 or are you doing a custom horizontal build for the center? I've thought about getting another pair of RF-7s for the rear on my setup, too, but I would want to keep everything Cherry.

Impressive, but I've wondered for a long time why we can't get some of the good diesel cars they have in Europe. Top Gear did an economy "race" last series with a Jaguar XJ6 TDVi. 0-60 in 6.8 sec. Top speed 140 mph. Full size Jag comfort, and got over 50 mpg from it's twin turbo V6 diesel. They've got tons of great, economical cars over there, but we can't get them here.

Hang them in the bathroom and run the shower on full hot to steam the wrinkles out. I've seen it work on clothes.

Can I apply for future ownership if they ever come up for sale again?

Get 2 of the 2.1 setups for a 4.2 setup. They were even sold like that for a while. If your speakers are on either side of your monitor, you don't miss the center channel. I've got one of the old ProMedia v2-400 setups (4.1 channel). I've had it for 10 years and it is still one of the best computer speaker setups I've ever heard. I used it in place of my stereo for a long time.

Very cool pics. I remember the hazard training I had at Kennedy Space Center about the Shuttle's monomethyl hydrazine and nitrogen tetroxide, and I can't even imagine working around that crap with frequent leaks. That's just scary.

I can't speak to the Rotels, but I'm driving my RF-7s with a QSC PLX-2402 and the QSC positively rocks. I've seen a few on eBay recently.

Short answer, whatever sounds best to you. That's the most accurate response I can give. Anything more is just personal preference, and what I prefer someone else might not. Long answer: I don't believe you can define a "best" speaker without defining a lot of other criteria first. You already said unlimited budget and power in an 8x10 room, but what kind of sound is "best?" Some people prefer a bright sound, while others would call it harsh. Some people like lots of bass, while others consider it boomy. Do you like a sound that is as accurate a reproduction of the original recording as possible? Is it permissible for the speaker to color the sound at all? Adding a warmth, depth or other aspect that may not have originally been recorded. All recordings degrade from reality from the moment the sound waves hit the air, then the microphone, mic cable, and on down the list of recording, mastering, playback and finally out to your speakers. Sometimes the best approximation of the original "live" sound isn't the most accurate reproduction of the original recording. Then you get into differences between speaker lines, like Heritage and Reference. They have a different sound, and you may prefer one to the other. Once sound is decided, how about asthetics? The LaScala is an awesome speaker, but a seriously ugly sucker, and I mean that with respect. Think of the Wife Acceptance Factor. To some people the speaker as a piece of art is just as important as the sound it produces. These people would go after the Palladiums. They're beautiful speakers even if you never hook them up to an amp. (which would be a crime, IMO - like having a 1945 Château Mouton Rothschild and letting it turn to vinegar without drinking it) So it really does get back to personal preference. It depends on what you like and can afford, as well as the space you have and what you want from your speakers. Everyone's list would likely be different.

I installed expensive interconnects and it made my stereo sound better. My car is also faster after a good wash and wax. [] The power of suggestion is amazing. Anyone who's done a comparison and heard a difference - did you swap them yourslelf? I'd be interested in a double-blind test where you didn't know which was which and if you could still tell the difference.

Thank you for sharing. Great story!

Did you know Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings? []

So did the screws arrive in tact? []

That's a really good price. I paid that much for my cherry RC-7 when I got it, and it was a B-stock off of eBay.

I'd have to say both. But it's all about the music. I just like the gear to look cool, too. [H]

RF-7 tweeter - K-67-DV 1.75" (4.45cm) Titanium dome compression driver RC-7 tweeter - K-67-DV 1.75" (4.45cm) Titanium dome compression driver RF-5 tweeter - K-119-KB 1" (2.54cm) Titanium dome compression driver

Well, I'm probably going to be about 2-3 feet from the back wall, but I want to go with direct radiating speakers for music. I may be able to play around with the mounting location. I've got all Cherry speakers so far (except the RS-7, obviously), so I want to stay with that on anything else I get.

I had never heard it before, but I think it'll become my new mantra. []

I'm building a 7.1 system and looking for some advice on rear surround. Here's what I've got so far: Front: RF-7 Center: RC-7 Side Surround: RS-7 Rear Surround: ?? No sub yet - but my RF-7's don't seem to mind too much. [] I've found a pair of cherry RB-5's for sale that look like they'd fit with the rest of my Reference 7 system. I'd love to find a pair of RB-75's, but those - especially in cherry - will be hard to find and expensive if I do find them. I want to stay with direct radiating speakers for the rear because the system will also be used for multi channel music. At a later date, I may add direct radiating side surrounds for multi-channel music as well. Down side to the RB-5 is a rear port, so they'd need to be on stands away from the wall. I did notice the RB-5 and RS-7 use the same woofer, and same size 1" tweeter. Suggestions? Opinions?

Trading up from a 20 year old Pioneer AV receiver to an Outlaw 970 and QSC amp to run my RF-7's. It's been a good year. []

Funny you start a topic with that name. I just happen to be drinking a nice 2005 Gundlach Bundschu Merlot while being serenaded by my RF-7's. [H]

Hey, at least I know the difference. I get a laugh everytime I start talking audio with non-Klipsch fans and Bose invariably gets tossed out as the end all be all of speakers. Wow, I didn't realize how old this thread was. No more grave robbing for me. []

I would love to own some Cornwalls or K-horns (or just about any Heritage product), but it's out of my price range right now. I couldn't even buy 1 Cornwall for what I paid for both of my RF-7s and the QSC amp to drive them. They may not be in the same league as Heritage, but dollar for dollar, they'll beat anything else I've heard in the price range, and it's all I can afford now. Given a choice between RF-7s or nothing, I'll stick with my RF-7s. Beats the crap out of a Bose "Lifestyle" system at any price.

Thanks for the info. I guess all that really matters is how that particular monoblock compares in sound to the multi-channel amp. I have found a couple reviews of Outlaw amps on the Outlaw forum, so I'll check them out as well. I may end up buying both so I can do an A-B comparison and keep the one I like better. After all, that's the fun part, right? []

I'm looking at some Outlaw amps for my home theater and am considering either one of their 5 or 7 channel balanced 200W/ch amps or going with their 200W monoblocks. The multi-channel amps are Class A/B, and the monoblocks are a hybrid design that is Class A/B up to about 80W, then switches to a Class G design. They say the swich is inaudible - so I'll just take that as fact for now. I'd like to get some opinions on the differences and advantages of one class over the other. Going with the monoblocks will let me add channels and speakers incrementally, which is nice, but would I be better off biting the bullet and going with the single big amp to start with? My system currently: Outlaw 970 pre/pro RF-7 mains powered with a QSC PLX-2402 RC-7 center - currently not used until I get more amplifiers I haven't added surrounds yet, but I'm looking at RS-62, RB-75, RS-7, even RF-5 or similar. Something that would match as close as possible to my Reference 7 stage. If I go with monoblocks, I can just add 1 for the center for now and then 2 more when I add surrounds, and 2 more later for rear surround. I also haven't decided if I'll keep the RF-7's on the QSC. I may move them to the Outlaws if I like how they sound. I'm posting here because I know a number of us here have Outlaw equipment, but I didn't want to post on the Outlaw forum since everyone there will be pro-Outlaw. I'm not looking for a sales pitch - just some technical advise. []