lionheart-uk Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hi I’m new to the board and this is my first posting. my first pair of RB 81’s arrived today within 4 days of putting the order in which I think is a great turnaround, I used a pair of Heybrooks speaker stands to mount the speakers and was immediately blown away by the speakers quality of sound and depth of bass when I put them through my home system, I constantly upgrade (well for the last 30 years) and generally dabble with UK made kit, I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to reach a true hi-fi level of sound, I’ve lost count of the amount of over rated speakers I’ve owned (20’ish at a guess). if these non run-in speakers can perform so well straight out of their boxes I was just wondering if or how long they need to perform at their very best…..Cheers, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Some feel that woofers will 'loosen up' a little after some use. If you like the out-of-the-box performance of them you'll really enjoy them as your ears get accustomed to the sound and you notice nuances in sound you may have never heard before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Nice to hear you have found what you're looking for......Welcome to the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sounds like a good time. Snap some pix of your set up if you can. I'm a fan of Klipsch's "Big Bookshelves." I think the imaging is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Welcome to the world of "good" sound....... a.k.a Klipsch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyboy Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If you don't mind me asking, what part of the UK do you live in? I lived in England from June 05 til June 08....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks for hearty welcome folks, it's appreciated....I play 99% vinyl and the purchase of the RB 81's has sent me hurriedly into the record room to retrieve an armful of my best recordings, which is always a good sign the upgrade is superior to the previous kit used. Tommy I live about 15 miles outside of London in Coulsdon, Surrey (near Reigate/Epsom) right at the very top of the Surrey hills/London Basin.. The speakers passed my most critical test, my little Lakeland terrier dog always starts howling at certain notes on some of the better speakers I’ve owned…… he hasn’t stopped all day, that’s good enough for me but the dogs off to his new acoustically lined kennel home at the end of my garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU73 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome... The speakers passed my most critical test, my little Lakeland terrier dog always starts howling at certain notes on some of the better speakers I’ve owned…… he hasn’t stopped all day, that’s good enough for me but the dogs off to his new acoustically lined kennel home at the end of my garden.well if the dog gave the thumbs up then they must be good.. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Congrats on the new purchase and indeed Welcome to the forum. As mentioned above do post some pictures when you can, we always like to see new speakers. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Welcome from across the Pond, Hope this ends you Search for the Perfect speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hello James......I can't seem to work out how to upload a photo, any advice please, Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 There you go James, picture uploaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesV Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Nice picture. Here is the process to post a picture in a post. Remember you can only add one picture per post. Just click on the "options" tab at the top of your post, click add/update under File Attachment, click Browse to find your pic on your harddrive, and click Save, then post. Don't preview your post, or you'll lose the pic for some strange reason. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks for the info James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Welcom to the Forum! Are those "lava lamps" in the picture? Way cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Afraid so, I love the 1960's and they give the room a kind of psychedelic feel, I listened to my copy of the 'Pretty Things' Classic 'S.F Sorrow' Lp last night with the lights off and both lamps on, the RB 81's released passages from the vinyl that I had never heard before, you could almost smell the Joss sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuyOtherSoundEquipment Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sweet set-up. What type of amp are you using? It looks like tri-path to me, but I could be wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Your right my friend it's a British made (Temple Audio) tripath amp called the 'Bantam' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheart-uk Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 I was trying to build a DIY/Minamilst setup spending as little cash as possible to gain a high end sound, home made speaker cable, racking, turntable shelf, highly rated but reasonably priced amps. I got as far as the speakers and realised I needed something superior to the various pairs I have stashed around the house/Loft: Heybrooks,JBL,Revolvers,TDL,AR's. I looked at the speakers on the UK market but soon realised the 'higher dB' path I had to take if I wanted to hear the tripath amp at it's best. I decided to buy the Klipsch speakers blind (I couldn't find a dealer in my area to demo them) so I took the plunge due to their fantastic owners feedback online, I must say it's one of my greatest leaps up the hi fi ladder I've made in recent years..........I've had a lot more expensive kit but I can honestlty say "none that sounds as good as this 'under $1000' setup". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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