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  1. I couldn’t be happier with the xpa-5 huge improvement over my avr amp. If you run just 5 speakers like I do avr can still be decent. I’ve have heard though when you go 7.1 the drain on the avr is really bad. So if you run 7.1 I would say it’s a must (separate amp) emotiva is probably the best dollar value of anything I’ve ever run across not just amps. But I would wait tell New Year’s they have great sales then think I paid 707 total to my door. Unless they have a sale before then keep an eye out. Also you can find them used on audiogon.com but they sell super-fast and for almost same price as new http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7ll5Q8NNYhoADW1XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE1MGd0MHI5BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1ZJUDAyM18xNTU-/SIG=11c13rsj7/EXP=1304664025/**http%3a//www.audiogon.com/
  2. Every time I see someone with a pic of the rf-7ii I get a feeling of jealousy tell I look up and see mine[]. Congrats on your speakers I know you love them.
  3. What’s worth the extra money will change with everyone’s budget and ears. I paid a lot less for my 7s. I don’t think at the time I would have paid that. After having them for about 4mo though I would pay 2200 in a heartbeat. Keep in mind there is always a better deal or value around the corner and you could drive yourself crazy trying to get the best deal or value vs dollar. Buying speakers that are discontinued will probably give a better value for your dollar then a new flagship line speaker. If you do buy the 63 or the 83 I would look at trying to get the old rc-64. Probably could sell or trade your 64ii
  4. Depends on your budget if you are ok spending the money on rf-7ii then it would match your rc-64ii for look and sound but if that’s not in your budget 82s-83s all would be great upgrades. Rf-63 for 1k is a great value for sure. I’ve owned the 82s and 7s both are great speakers for the money. I think it’s all about what you would be comfortable spending. I’ve read that the rf-82 isn’t much of an upgrade over the rf-62 I kind of don’t know if that is true to my ears I felt the 82s had more of everything when comparing the two in the store when I bought the 82s. But the room in the store might be bigger than your room so in your room they may not sound that much better. If it was me I’d try and stay in the in the new reference line to match the speakers colors and design of your 64ii. The 83 and 63s are deeper speaker design than the 82 or 7s.
  5. One quote from the review when comparing them to the old rf-7 "Overall, the new RF-7 is not only a significant evolution of its predecessor - it is also one of the best offers in its price range"
  6. Here is a small review of the rf-7ii only pro one I have found it’s a germen sight so might have to go to goggle to get it to translate if the short cut isn’t in English. http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.areadvd.de/hardware/2010/klipsch_rf7_2.shtml&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.areadvd.de/hardware/2011/klipsch_reference_5_1.shtml%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1R2PRFA_enUS406%26prmd%3Divns&rurl=translate.google.com&usg=ALkJrhh4KEYpP8H5C56qOo92RTvbqw98FA
  7. Very nice congrats on some great speakers!! I to would recommend moving the rack close to the tv and moving the 7s to the side walls. That will give a bigger stage and also give better bass overall from them to your lp (cause you don’t use a sub) can’t hurt to try it.
  8. I didn’t like the new feet either (well the back ones) tell I got them the old ones are plastic and cheap the new ones seem to be like a steel and give a more solid feel I also now like the look better but I don’t think to many people liked them coming from the old look. It’s crazy that they just send people the new ones a lot of people have said that has happened to them I would not be happy either for many reasons. For you it works cause the color of the drivers match your 64ii the old rf-62 have a different color driver and grill design. But I don’t know how they just mindlessly send out a totally different model without even a phone call to make sure it would be ok. Because I guarantee you’re not the first one who has called that same company about this and yet they still do it. Ps. Grats on your new speakers hope you like the way they sound atleast[]
  9. I know what the hell we want pics and reviews []
  10. That’s a huge debate most experts will tell you that tests say there isn’t anything that really changes. But a lot of people say they notice a change.
  11. The cornwalls lll are priced about $600 more a pair so I guess they should sound better. How much better I wouldn’t know.
  12. A lot of the best sound to me comes (call me crazy) in the credits I love some of the music credits. I normally listen to the movies at about -17 but usually turn it up to about -10 for the credits. Can’t really close your eyes during movies but in the credits you can close your eyes and really just listen to the sound. A great example of this would be the first pirates movie (all 3 are great for this).
  13. Thanks for the suggestions - i hadn't thought of those. Let me restate my goals & why I came to the choice originally stated: 1. I want bass to at least the lower 30s 2. I want as much midrange detail as possible 3. I want a simple solution, if possible (fewer boxes = better) 4. Size doesn't much matter (wife tolerates speakers well) 5. I want to minimize cost What I've had in the past: La Scalas (Good midrange but no bass extension) Cornwalls (Good bass extension but some loss of midrange detail) Heresys (OK midrange, but no bass extension) What I already own now: Heresys Difinitive Technology Supercube I self-powered subwoofer (flat to 13 Hz) Obviously, the current setup meets all desires above except No. 3. To finance CornScalas, I'd need to sell the current setup & toss in some cash. The benefits I'd expect from the CornScalas would be in the area of desire No. 2. How would Quartets, Fortes or KLF-20s fit into this plan? Alternately, would putting the Heresys up on stands provide additional clarity? The bass could be compensated for by the sub... Supercube1 isn’t flat to 13 Hz. actually not even close it dips way off around 25 Hz. I run a sms-1 sub eq it has an onscreen set up and shows the true performance of subs. only way it would hit that # is if they had the stats at like +15/-15db. I love the sub works great with my other subs but I don’t know how def tec gets away with their stats on their subs. All their stats are crazy they rate the amp at like 1200 watts too []
  14. Nice what would you say they sound like compared to your old rf-7? I thought they sounded way different but I heard them in a store not at home although they were side by side so still a good comparison. To me they sounded bigger cleaner and harder to localize. (lol my one sentence review) I'd agree with your account - smoother bass and less shrill on the top end, but still retains the precise clarity and punch. Me likes What do you power yours with?
  15. Although there is always going to be a small difference even if you used the same 3 speakers because of placement, and as mentioned above about the difference in materiel being sent to the different channels. The way he has described what he is hearing it sounds like a lot more than what’s normal.
  16. Sorry if this part is obvious but have you put your ear up and can hear the horn working? And if you can explain what you hear with you ear up to it compared to the 83s
  17. Nice what would you say they sound like compared to your old rf-7? I thought they sounded way different but I heard them in a store not at home although they were side by side so still a good comparison. To me they sounded bigger cleaner and harder to localize. (lol my one sentence review)
  18. Amazing speakers congrats you will love them.[] What are you going to run them with?
  19. Amazing speakers congrats you will love them.[] What are you going to run them with?
  20. The less detailed the speaker the more everything muds together.
  21. really good example of this is a boom box, or an old stock car radio everything sounds the same don’t matter how good or bad it is still sounds the same. With the 7s everything to me sounds different it’s a different color or sound every cd or blu ray. I’ve never heard them sound terrible though but I’m kind of picky what I watch or listen to. As good as some old bands are only a some have really good sound like a pink Floyd or something.
  22. I strongly recommend staying reference and if possible get the rc-62 great speaker you will love it and will match your fronts perfect in sound and looks. I never had the rf-62 but had the rf-82 with the rc-62 for a few years loved it. If you watch a lot of movies the center is not a good part to take a chance on imo go with what you know will work great.
  23. There is a really good review of the xpa-2 on audioholics.com he basically said that it sounded as good as his denon 5808 (I think that’s the model. he said is the best avr he’s heard) its 7k and it’s a monster. He also said it was the most powerful amp he’s ever bench tested. It’s crazy because I kind of get scared if it’s cheap I just assume it must be cheap if the price is. However Internet direct companies have really impressed me from my subs to my amp. Just get so much for what you spend.
  24. I have a 2 channel direct mode so I do mess around with just the 7s, and coming from so much bass in my set up (3 subs 2 that are huge) and what the 7s put out going to just the 7s makes it hard to not feel like something is missing for me. But if I sit down and just listen to them from the start it’s a lot better. I think it’s hard not to get a little spoiled when we all use subs so much in ht. 15 years ago subs weren’t very popular in home systems. Just corner load the fronts and eq up the bass. So what we think is good bass I think has changes a lot. But I to have thought about getting a really nice 2channel amp and when I listen to how good my xpa-5 sounds I bet 2 exp-1s our possible 1 xpa-2 even would be plenty.
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