Kain Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Back in 2002 when I bought my brand new Klipsch Reference Series 7 system which consists of two RF-7s, one RC-7, and two RS-7s (with no subwoofer), the total came around $2,671 (after all the discounts) and this was through the authorized Klipsch dealer. According to the following site, http://www.hometheatermag.com/floorloudspeakers/1007klip/index1.html, a pair of RF-83s alone costs $2,498! The RC-64 costs $899/each, and the RS-62 costs $998/pair. This means the total is $4,395. Why the huge price increase? [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, for starters you have two more woofers between the two RF-83s, two more woofers in the RC-64 and two more woofers in the pair of RS-62s. That's 6 more drivers which require different crossovers, larger cabinets, etc. Plus, what could you buy in 2002 that's the same price today?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Hey Kain............ Has that pesky "Upgrade Bug"............been biting at your heels again...................[] I second Wuzzer's commet.....................Inflation !, plus I think the RF 83 is a much smoother and nicer speaker system. Would it be hard for you to sell your present RF 7 system ?.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Magazines never quote the "discount" price that a dealer might give you, its always the straight recommended retail price, so I would believe that would make up most of the price difference you see. Talk to your dealer to the get the price you would pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah, I'm pretty sure the MSRP for the RF-7s was about $2400 (a pair) as well. They actually sold for ~$2,000 in the store. If you got a discount, It would have been off the $2000 price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 This weekend , if I had not been getting ready to move..............I could have picked up the RF 83's for 1,500.00 from my local Ovation Audio Dealer. Mr. Kain is probably limited by his Location as to finding "Local Dealers"......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 MSRP on RF-7 $2200 RC-7 $800 RS-7 $900 (pair) Total for that system is $3900, which makes the price on the RF-83 system approximately 13% higher. Most dealers will sell to you for less than MSRP so your error was in comparing the out-the-door price on the RF-7 system to the MSRP of the RF-83 system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, for starters you have two more woofers between the two RF-83s, two more woofers in the RC-64 and two more woofers in the pair of RS-62s. That's 6 more drivers which require different crossovers, larger cabinets, etc. Plus, what could you buy in 2002 that's the same price today?? Stock? [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, for starters you have two more woofers between the two RF-83s, two more woofers in the RC-64 and two more woofers in the pair of RS-62s. That's 6 more drivers which require different crossovers, larger cabinets, etc. Plus, what could you buy in 2002 that's the same price today?? Stock? mmmm........ no that is even more discounted today [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Well, for starters you have two more woofers between the two RF-83s, two more woofers in the RC-64 and two more woofers in the pair of RS-62s. That's 6 more drivers which require different crossovers, larger cabinets, etc. Plus, what could you buy in 2002 that's the same price today?? Stock? mmmm........ no that is even more discounted today You are correct, much more so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 MSRP on RF-7 $2200 RC-7 $800 This was accurate when I bought mine. I paid $1600 & $600 at my local dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 Back in 2002 when I bought my brand new Klipsch Reference Series 7 system which consists of two RF-7s, one RC-7, and two RS-7s (with no subwoofer), the total came around $2,671 (after all the discounts) and this was through the authorized Klipsch dealer. According to the following site, http://www.hometheatermag.com/floorloudspeakers/1007klip/index1.html, a pair of RF-83s alone costs $2,498! The RC-64 costs $899/each, and the RS-62 costs $998/pair. This means the total is $4,395. Why the huge price increase? In 2006 I got the rf-83 for 1600 dollars rc-64 for 650 dollars I have rb-75 which are different but none the less fall around your pricing. Its msrp not real price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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