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  1. Steve Sells- (Preface) I am by no means an audiophile, but I have owned/enjoyed Klipsch SP-1's, RF-82II's, RF-63's, and now RF-7II's. The 82II's, 63's, and 7II's all have been powered by Pioneer Elite SC-57. The SC-57 is a nice receiver with very healthy 140 watts per channel of d3 amp power. My experience- I just sold a very nice pair of RF-63's and bought a pair of RF-7ii's. First, let me say that the RF-63's are VERY NICE Speakers. I originally had bought the RF-82II system, but with a RC-64II (instead of the RC-62II). I auditioned the 63's at a local dealer after reading their reviews on the forums. I loved the way they sounded and had to have 'em. So I traded in my 82II's, brought the 63's home, and have been in audio nirvana for the past 2 years. The 63's were a definite step up from the RF-82II's which were a step up from the SP-1's IMO. With the 63's, I heard things in my music and blue ray collection that I never experienced before with the SP-1's or the RF-82II's. The highs are crystal clear and the bass is tight and articulate. The depth of the cabinet is around 20" so its like 3 cannons firing at your seating position. Particularly amazing sound quality for music. From 63's to RF-7II's- The reason I replaced the 63's with the RF-7II's was to have a matching system (RC-64II timbre match and cone color/design). I really worried that I wouldn't like the 7's as much as the 63's. It took 6 months of research and various auditions to pull the trigger on the Rf-7II's. What can I say about the 7II's? They are big...I mean really big...in size and sound. The RF-7II's are every bit as refined as the 63's, but with a more output. The bass extension is tight, deep, and powerful. The RF-7II's really show their prowess when driven hard, either musically or with movies. They exhibit an effortless quality. Bottom line- The move from the SP-1 to the RF-82II was so-so (I really enjoyed the SP-1's 8" active driver's bass- still have them at my vacation home). The move from the RF-82II to RF-63 was phenomenal. The move from 63's to RF-7II's was noticeable, but not as much as the move from RF-82II to the 63's. I have overall been very happy with both the 63's and the RF-7II's. You will be too.
  2. Steve Sells- (Preface) I am by no means an audiophile, but I have owned/enjoyed Klipsch SP-1's, RF-82II's, RF-63's, and now RF-7II's. The 82II's, 63's, and 7II's all have been powered by Pioneer Elite SC-57. The SC-57 is a nice receiver with very healthy 140 watts per channel of d3 amp power. My experience- I just sold a very nice pair of RF-63's and bought a pair of RF-7ii's. First, let me say that the RF-63's are VERY NICE Speakers. I originally had bought the RF-82II system, but with a RC-64II (instead of the RC-62II). I auditioned the 63's at a local dealer after reading their reviews on the forums. I loved the way they sounded and had to have 'em. So I traded in my 82II's, brought the 63's home, and have been in audio nirvana for the past 2 years. The 63's were a definite step up from the RF-82II's which were a step up from the SP-1's IMO. With the 63's, I heard things in my music and blue ray collection that I never experienced before with the SP-1's or the RF-82II's. The highs are crystal clear and the bass is tight and articulate. The depth of the cabinet is around 20" so its like 3 cannons firing at your seating position. Particularly amazing sound quality for music. From 63's to RF-7II's- The reason I replaced the 63's with the RF-7II's was to have a matching system (RC-64II timbre match and cone color/design). I really worried that I wouldn't like the 7's as much as the 63's. It took 6 months of research and various auditions to pull the trigger on the Rf-7II's. What can I say about the 7II's? They are big...I mean really big...in size and sound. The RF-7II's are every bit as refined as the 63's, but with a more output. The bass extension is tight, deep, and powerful. The RF-7II's really show their prowess when driven hard, either musically or with movies. They exhibit an effortless quality. Bottom line- The move from the SP-1 to the RF-82II was so-so (I really enjoyed the SP-1's 8" active driver's bass- still have them at my vacation home). The move from the RF-82II to RF-63 was phenomenal. The move from 63's to RF-7II's was noticeable, but not as much as the move from RF-82II to the 63's. I have overall been very happy with both the 63's and the RF-7II's. You will be too.
  3. Youthman, The manufacturer is Elite Industries (google Elite Industries and look at their model numbers in the 900's). They look nice and are decently built (mine has made 3 moves and has remained in the lineup for 7 years). They are load rated for 220lbs. If I remember, I didn't pay very much for it (maybe $500). I'll try to take a closer pix of mine so you can see more detail and how the components fit tomorrow morning. Hope this helps! Night.
  4. They are actually dual Seaton Submersive F2's (which do look a lot like the captivator S2's and use a very similar 2400 watt plate amp). I initially had 2 Klipsch SW-112, which sounded pretty darn good, but my media room (with Bar and Pool table) is about 50' long, 18' wide, and 9' tall (basically a rectangle with the viewing/listening area encompassing 18' in the center). The F2's are incredible and have little difficulty filling this space. In addition to being very powerful, they are super musical. I looked at a number of different manufacturers (including JTR, SVS, and HSU-all highly regarded), but after talking to Mark Seaton, I was sold. Thanks for your compliment!
  5. It was a tough decision....I come from the school of thought that "if it aint broke don't fix it", but a matching set eventually won. The 63's will definitely make someone very happy. Thanks for the well wishes.
  6. Thank you very much Boxx and Youthman. I've really enjoyed reading and learning from everyone. I upgraded my home theater last year with RF-82ii fronts, RC-64ii, and RS-52ii, but I fell in love with the 63's when I heard them at a dealer here in Louisville. When I brought them home, I heard details in music/movies that I didn't hear with the RF-82ii. So definitely an upgrade IMO. The only reason I went with the 7ii was to have a matching system. The 63's sound is very detailed, bass is deep, and they just plain look cool!
  7. Cool and thanks! Here it goes...
  8. Up for sale are my RF-63's. I recently purchased RF-7ii's. Very nice condition and sound fantastic. Local pick up. No boxes so no shipping (sorry). When I figure out how to post pix....I'll post them. Thanks for your interest!
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