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It’s no contest even when I was running just small wall mount reference speakers the rc-52 didn’t get it done. It just doesn’t have the size to give the voice enough to stand out all the time you will still be Turing the volume up and down on movies with the rc-52. If want something that you can just watch a movie and know your good on levels during the movie the rc-62 is your speaker. I only had the rc-52 for a few weeks and took it back.

I am very sure. As Youthman pointed out, there is a local seller with a pair of cherry RS-52's. About 2.5 years ago, Vanns(and OneCall) was selling the cherry RS-52's and the cherry RSW-10d subwoofer both for $499.00 shipped. I agonized over it for some time until I decided on the RSW-10d. They were slated for the European market and both stores had a bunch to liquidate. They are actually cherry vinyl veneer but very wood-like in appearance. Bill Did they sell more cherry stuff in the uk?

My son in law might want it ? If not i may keep the amp, it said 110 wpc, never know where it could go ? Lol I wouldn’t count on it those rack set ups were huge in the 80s that’s when they really started lying about stat ratings to sell gear. My guess 60 watts if that

I think it’s a combination of things half those people probably have never even heard klipsch and are just going by what they read on forums. Not too many stores have higher end stuff. About the best speaker you might find would be the rf-82. A few stores have some stuff but most people audition lowers level klipsch. The fatiguing part I don’t know how anyone could say that from just an audition maybe they are just guessing they would be. Anything loud can become fatiguing for anyone no matter what kind of speaker brand it is. They just announced another new line of even lower level speakers so I’m guessing that rep will grow even more. I know klipsch makes money on these lower level speakers and it might be a good value I don’t know. But as they say you’re only as good as your weakest link

Love mine sounds great! Wait for their sales though can probably save a few hundred when they go on sale with free shipping I bet they will have a sale on the 4th of July

And that’s just the video[] the technology is night and day

HT-RC360HDMI Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel Marvell Qdeo™ 4K Upscaling and Processing

TX-NR809 HDMI Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel High-Quality HQV® Vida™ VHD1900 Video ProcessorMarvell Qdeo™ 4K Upscaling and ProcessingISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration for Optimal Video Performance

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TX-NR8097.2-Channel Network A/V ReceiverHDMI Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel High-Quality HQV® Vida™ VHD1900 Video ProcessorMarvell Qdeo™ 4K Upscaling and ProcessingISF (Imaging Science Foundation) Video Calibration for Optimal Video PerformanceNetwork Capability Delivers Internet Radio and Network StreamingCompatible with UWF-1 Wireless LAN Adapter (via Front-Panel USB Port)THX® Select2 Plus™ CertifiedAudyssey MultEQ® XT Advanced Room-correction and Speaker CalibrationAudyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz Add New Dimensions to Surround SoundDirect Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB PortOnkyo Remote App for iPod/iPhone HT-RC3607.2-Channel Network A/V ReceiverHDMI Support for 3D Video and Audio Return Channel Marvell Qdeo™ 4K Upscaling and ProcessingNetwork Capability Delivers Internet Radio and Network StreamingAudyssey DSX™ and Dolby® Pro Logic® IIz Add New Dimensions to Surround SoundDirect Digital Connection of iPod/iPhone via Front-Panel USB PortOnkyo Remote App for iPod/iPhone The video transfer is much better on the top unit

Grats on a great center use to have one and loved it (rc-62) I would go as big as you can (price vs space) nothing other than maybe the rf-7ii in the reference line would be too big for that center.

Even though you’re cutting out the power part of the avr the processing parts are still huge and the sound will be affected by how good it is as well imo

I caution just buying the cheapest unit. Video transfer would be one thing to look at if you plan on running your video outs to the onkyo and then to the TV. You want to make sure you’re getting the full color transfer possible. I know on mine the video transfer is better on mine than on the lowers models. I know denon is the same way not sure about onkyo. Most stuff doesn’t have 2 hdmi out puts so from say a ps3 if you want to use the hd formats for sound you have to run the hdmi to the avr first then from the avr to the tv. So you can lose picture quality if you use a lower level avr. Now you could run optical from the ps3 to the avr and the hdmi to the TV but then you can’t use the new hd sound formats

Yes you will have plenty power in a 5.1 set up but I would caution 7.1 most avrs that are rated around 100 or more a channel only will run in the 40-50watt range with 5 channels. If you add 2 more speakers they will drop way down and give you no head room. What I mean is if you’re watching a movie and it’s at a good level and running about 75% of your power you have more power when the movies demands more volume. If you add 2 channels then the same level will take 90- 95% of your power so when the movie gets louder your avr will clip and that’s when you can damage your speakers. That’s probably the best part of having a separate amp is the head room. Not only does it sound better but it’s always driving clean power. Head room is so important with movies because it’s always up and down on how loud it is. But good choice on getting speakers first you won’t be disappointed.

The guy from klipsch had said they made a few but that was it. I did a goggle image and only one pic (the same one that was posted that bill said he saw) looks nice though I wonder why they didn’t make more of them

The add you saw is the same thing as they have on vanns sight it shows cherry but it’s not.

"Might have been in early development that we considered the wood surrounds. Seems every one wanted black. We may be working on more real wood products in the future...."

On the contrare my friend...willliand has been looking for a pair of Cherry RS-52's for quite some time now. Bill told me Klipsch made them for the UK market. That's why we don't see them in the US. This is the first pair that I have seen come up in cherry. Are you sure I thought those pics going around was a model that klipsch was messing with but never moved forward with? I have seen the pics of them in cherry though. Like they have pics of the new rf-7ii with the old cone drivers and some with the old feet.

He lists them as cherry but RS don’t come in cherry only black

I bet that sounds amazing very nice set up. I hope someday to get a nice set of khorns for a 2 channel set up. Probably would have to be my next house though I would need more room

Often it's the law of diminishing returns. Yea no regrets just being honest might help the next person save some money. When I upgraded from the rs-42 to the rs-52 it was imo a huge upgrade. And don’t get me wrong the rs-62iis look and sound amazing so if anything it shows just how good the rs-52s are. Every other upgrade I’ve made in the reference line was a pretty big noticeable change that was probably the only exception. But I bet if I listened to 5 channel music I would notice I bigger upgrade though.

I meant for the sc-3 but I would probably get new drivers for the rf-7s also 161 isn’t to bad for a rf-7 10

I'm definitely pleased with the performance of my RS-52's with my RF-83 system. They definitely have no problem keeping up with the front soundstage. Even though I love the rs-62ii (I like the new grills) and I did get a good price on them I probably should have just stayed with the rs-52s they really are all anyone needs unless you have a really big room. The money I spent would have been better spent somewhere else imo. Also I sold the rs-52s to a friend for practically nothing. [:$]

I believe they use neodymium magnets now. Developed in 1982 by general motors, neodymium magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet made.

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