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To ask a favor of the membership: after reading many posts here, these seem to be the goals for my upgrade of my rb35/rc35 and making them (the 35's) the rear, and these new one, the front of my 7.1 home theater. I have noticed a few list having both in various systems, and some used to have them , now have others. considering the trouble of finding a matching center channel rc64 for older issues, what major differences will I have between these 3 various, RF series mains?
So far I gather that tthe 63, has more detail; 83 seems close but with more Ommph for music. It would be nice to find a way to know where the new series of the 7ii fit in? not that the wife will allow it any time soon, after getting the sw-115 three months ago, I will have to wait for more improvements, but comments from those that have owned and /or heard these side by side would help with upgrade dreams.
Thanks in advance.
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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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Cool and thanks! Here it goes...
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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!
rf83/63 vs rf7ii
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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.