[RF600 Feetless Spike]

Hi all, 

I unfortunately have no feet on my RF600s and to replace all 8 across the two is about $80 plus $10 shipping. I was wondering can I install spikes right where the feet were? If so anyone now thread size. Thanks in advance

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On 3/25/2019 at 10:59 AM, Zen Traveler said:

Great! Because they are off the floor they don't have as much low end but we have a front RSW-12 and a rear RSW-15 that balances out the sound quite nicely. Fwiw, I now use the RB-75s as surrounds and rears and the RF-3s came in a close second to our preference because of the AVR/Dolby PLIIz matrixing the rear soundstage. 

Not sure if someone will have my answer to this but my RF600s are feetless. Is it possible to spike where the feet were instead of replacing them?

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11 hours ago, Zen Traveler said:

Great! Because they are off the floor they don't have as much low end but we have a front RSW-12 and a rear RSW-15 that balances out the sound quite nicely. Fwiw, I now use the RB-75s as surrounds and rears and the RF-3s came in a close second to our preference because of the AVR/Dolby PLIIz matrixing the rear soundstage. 

I'll be making stands tomorrow and be sure to let you all know how everything sounds. I ended up grabbing the RF-82s 

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9 hours ago, Zen Traveler said:

The RB-75 is a large bookshelf speaker voice-matched to the RF-7s using the same size horn which makes it different than other bookshelf speakers. Insofar as the OP is concerned it seems like he is doing what I did which was raise the side surround towers. This pic is of the RF-3s put on footstools with tiles to make it look nicer: 

Just out of curiosity how does it sound lifted on the footstool?

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1 hour ago, wvu80 said:

Are those entry level, mid-level, or flagship?

 

Klipsch has been so confusing with their naming conventions in the last few years. 

I honestly don't have a solid answer I believe mid, but I'm just as confused as you there haha

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1 minute ago, Zen Traveler said:

I would put those bad boys on the side and upgrade your mains. Of course it's easy to spend your money, but the RS-42s are small surrounds and even if they were a larger model of WDST speakers it would be something you may want to audition for yourself given the varied responses--I'm stickin' to my recommendation and good luck!  

I honestly was thinking this from the start just wanted some extra opinion on WDST vs Direct. I think the 42s will be a little small and those towers would be awesome sides! Thanks !

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Just now, wvu80 said:

!!!  My apologies!  I didn't even know there was an RF-xxx series!  Throw out everything I said, I was comparing to the RP series.

 

Where does the RF fit into the Klipsch line-up? 

Basically older model RF-62 I believe 2012

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1 minute ago, wvu80 said:

For side surrounds if I had a choice, I would go wide dispersion speakers, then bookshelf, then floorstanders.

 

I've never heard the RF-82's but they are equivalent of the RP series as a mid-level speaker.  I would have to hear them and know they are better than the RP-600F before I would make that swap.

 

The RP-600's in any form are rapidly gaining a cult-like following.  I can compare my RP-600M to some other floorstanders and they hold their own against other well known Klipsch, especially when a sub is used.

RF600 is what I have currently. Not RP

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2 minutes ago, Zen Traveler said:

The RB-75 is a large bookshelf speaker voice-matched to the RF-7s using the same size horn which makes it different than other bookshelf speakers. Insofar as the OP is concerned it seems like he is doing what I did which was raise the side surround towers. This pic is of the RF-3s put on footstools with tiles to make it look nicer: 

You got it! Just deciding if upgrading to the 82s for the price difference is worth it compared to the 42s I'm also worried the 42s might be underpowered

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2 minutes ago, wvu80 said:

Is an RB-75 a floorstander?  I was thinking the OP asked about putting floorstanders into side surround duty.  Maybe I was mistaken.  Most floorstanders have the woofers firing into the couch because of the tall design, with the tweeter being at ear level.

 

I've used bookshelf speakers as side surrounds.  Not as good as RS-62's but serviceable, if there is no other choice.

You are correct, I have stands for the floorstanders so they would be raised to a correct level.  So the question is mainly at 4-5 ft which is better for surrounds ? And is it worth upgrading mains

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Hey everyone, 

 

I'm trying to figure out what would be best in a 7.1 setup for side surrounds. I currently have RC62, RF600 L+R, and R15Ms for my rears. I found a good deal locally used for RF82s ($500 CAD) which I was thinking I could move the 600s to the sides and use the 82s as mains. I also found a pair of RS42ii  for $250 CAD. Was wondering if the RS42s would be best for the sides or would I be better off upgrading my mains and using my existing direct firing as sides? 

 

Thanks for any help in advance