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I don't know what your budget is but NAD makes great sounding av receivers. Warm/neutral sound with a strong amplifier section that rivals seperates.
Look at this.
http://nadelectronics.com/reviews/Sound-and-Vision-Reviews-T-785-AV-Receiver
This is NAD's flagship receiver and it is not cheap. NAD's lesser models of avr's may be more in line with your budget.
I have a six year old NAD T-773(no HDMI) that is a beast of a receiver that sounds better than any receiver I have ever heard. While I do have it hooked up to an external amp(B&K Ref. 4430), the amps in the NAD have no trouble at all powering the RF-63's to crazy loud non-distorting levels.
Any of the more common brands(Marantz, Onkyo, Yamaha, Pioneer Elite) make great avr's but I think you should consider the mid to higher end models to get the best out of your RF-63's. You can add an outboard amp later if you so choose.
Bill
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What is the issue with two center speakers?
I can't give you any pros or cons from my own experience but these guys seem to know.
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/thread/248375/2-center-channel-speakers
Bill
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Fresh123,
Welcome to the forum.
No two center channels. I repeat, one center channel only. It as a center channel not center channels(plural). Get the best center you can afford. The RC-62 is great, the RC-64 is better.
Running two RW-10D's will work fine.
Bill
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Think the RF82's will be a big jump from my FS3's?
Congrats on the RF-82 purchase.
Yes you will notice a big jump. The highs will be more detailed because of the titanium tweeters and the bass will be tighter. The Ref. series is just built better with higher quality parts and better cabinet bracing. The RF-82's are the sweet spot model for performance/value ratio in the Reference series.
Bill
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I just measured 13.5 inches with grill cover at the widest point.
Bill
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Great score. I got my barely used, mint condition cherry RF-63's back in 2008 for $1000.00 delivered with boxes, manuals, etc. I thought I stole those until I saw your deal. You will be very pleased.
Bill
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The Quintet III's are great little satellites. I actually had them in my main family room system three upgrades ago. For such a smallish speaker, they really held their own and smoked the doors off the "little cubes". For a bedroom setup thay will work great.
Bill
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Wipster,
Welcome to the forum.
I love my Forte's. I love my RF-63's. They both have their strengths. For what it is worth, the RF-63's are the most 3-way sounding 2-way speaker I have ever heard(I know I said that in another thread). I did have the RC-62 paired with the RF-63's and it blended just fine. I replaced it with an RC-64 because 6ave.com had them for $550.00 shipped/no tax. Could not pass that deal up. Truthfully, the 64 is a better blend and better overall center channel than the 62. However, the RC-62 holds it's own with the RF-63's and does not present the placement issues that the beast RC-64 does.
If you can make it fit, get the RC-64. If not, I don't think you will regret buying an RC-62.
Bill
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If you want it all to match, look at this.
Bill
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If you want to stay with a neutral/warm sound like your MA-500's but with some more thump you will not go wrong with B&K. Built like Fort Knox, cool running, reliable, loads of current. Here are a couple of suggestions.
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1285255881&/B-K-7250-II-
or
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampsmult&1287329477&/B-K-TX4430-200x3
with
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1286322068&/B-K-EX-4420-price-futher-reduc
No affiliation with either.
Bill
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Oldtimer1954,
Welcome, welcome , welcome.
First, if you go with the Denon or Integra/Emotiva combo, you will have plenty of horsepower to drive either system.
While I have heard the LaScala's before, I have not heard a 3-LaScala home theater. Some on the forum do have that setup and are very pleased. It is hard to beat a HT setup with all three front speakers being the same. Perfect transition from side to side. I say go for it.
On the other hand, the RF-83/RC-64 combo is incredible.
This is a Klipsch forum, so stay with Klipsch. LOL.[
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Truthfully, a sub like that would probably only be good in complimenting maybe a pair of RB-61's in a 2 channel rig. JMO.
Bill
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Emmvette,
I too am considering the Denon DBP-2010CI. $300.00 seems to be a good price for this player. You may also want to consider the Marantz BD-7004. It is the same player as th Denon but with a few Marantz tweaks.
Bill
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Matt,
I'm sorry the Onkyo M-504 is not the chest pounding amp you were hoping for. Another $1000.00 plus and you could have gotten this.
No afilliation.
Or maybe even this one. LOL. You might need a forklift.
Bill
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Welcome to the forum. You got a nice pair of Forte's.
Here is a very capable receiver that has all the bells and whistles you need and mates very well with Klipsch. Warranty also. Do not be afraid of refurbs.
Bill
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With those transformers and capacitors, I don't think your Pioneer A-757 will have any trouble handling the RF-63's 2.8 ohm dips.
Bill
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Enrique,
Welcome to the forum.
Let me tell you one thing about the RF-63's that stand out the most to me. They are the most 3-way sounding 2-way speaker I have ever heard. The bass, midrange, and highs roll together almost seamlessly. Very commanding bass with very detailed mids and highs. While for home theater they are incredible, 2 channel(stereo) listening is where they shine the most. If you can get them for a really good price, I think you will be very happy with your purchase.
I have listened to the RF-63's with several different amps(B&K, NAD, Marantz, Denon, Onkyo) and I can't complain about any of the combinations.
Your vintage Pioneer integrated amp should sound pretty sweet with the RF-63's.
Bill
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As you can see from the previous post, the RVX-42 has a much flatter curve from 100hz to 1000hz where your acoustic guitar strings sound best.
Here is Home Theater's RB-81 system lab measures.
Bill
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Saurabh,
Both the RVX-42 systems and the RB-81 systems have a pretty flat curve with a couple of dips along the way.
Here is Home Theater's RVX-42 System Lab Measures:
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Saurabhiitd,
Welcome to the forum.
Funny how you have praised the RVX-42's. I have that setup in my bedroom HT system and could not be more pleased. Before I bought my RF-63's, the RVX-42's were in my main system in my 16 X 24 family room. For a smallish system, the impact and the clarity were very competent for HT use and for music. I set the crossovers on my Onkyo TX-SR705 at 100hz and let the 4in woofers handle the high bass and the midrange. To me, they sounded a lot bigger than they were. I felt like the mids rolled into the highs much smoother than many larger 2-way horn speakers. Now with my RF-63's, I get that same smoothness and clarity with an even bigger sound.
Bill
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But again thank you again for welcome ; )
Guys,
As you can see from the hundreds of thousands of posts on this forum, we are like family. Most of the threads contain really good advice but occasionally there are disagreements. Most conflicts here get resolved very quickly without any bloodshed. Opinions are numerous. At the end of the day, opinions are just that, opinions.
Hang around for a while,
Bill
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TheFactor, Goonstopher,
While you two are very welcome on this forum, slinging mud is not how most of us operate. Please keep the correspondence civil and be open to a wealth of information from very informed members. Please use the PM system if you must continue your conflict. Remember there are subjective and objective responses here and members with brand loyalties(most here just happen to love klipsch) that are not necessarily the same as yours.
Bill
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Now the waiting game begins AGAIN!!! Finally bit the bullet. My new amp is on its way...
DOES THE MADDNESS EVER END? gotta love new toys though
Matt,
Beautiful piece. Hope you got it for what you wanted to pay. If you think it may not be enough for your RF-7's, just let it run your tweeters while the M-80 handles the woofers. Turn the lights out and watch the light show and the needles dance.
Bill
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Also, I never could figure out why so many of the rear channel options only come in black. But maybe that's just me.
Actually Klipsch did produce a cherry vinyl veneer RS-52. These were slated for the European market. About 2 years ago Vann's and One Call got some of that stock and blew them out at $499.00 for the pair. I wished I had jumped on one of those deals.
Bill
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F3 system vs SL system
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Army Al,
Welcome to the forum.
System #1 all the way.
System #2 is great for a bedroom or WAF only alternative.
Bill