kenratboy Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Hello again, OK, what do yall think about the RB-5II's? Are they just the best damn speakers you can get, or is there somthing better for the money? I really want to get somthing new, and I need to place them on a desk, so floor-standers are out, for now... I will be using them with a dual 15" sub, so I am ONLY buying the speakers for mid and treble. I listen to lots of electronic music, so crispness and precision are the key, and from what I have gathered, the Klipsch's, and the horns are ideal for that. ALSO, for the same price, I could get some JBL M212 professional 12", 2-way speakers, but I don't think they would sound as good as the Klipsch's. Thanks!!! BOSE KLIPSCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Absolutely cannot beat them for the money. I owned them for almost two years. They smoked my $2000 Magnepans - badly. I take them over anything up to 2 grand. ------------------ deanG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted February 17, 2002 Author Share Posted February 17, 2002 Anyone besides Dean heard these speakers? There are no RB-5's in Reno! I will have to skip on down to Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area to hear them, and thats a lot of trouble. If anyone has even DEMOED the RB-5's, I would be happy to hear about it. THANKS!!! BOSE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovedrummin Posted February 17, 2002 Share Posted February 17, 2002 I bought the RB5-IIs back in October (along with the RC3-II center, RS3-II surrounds & KSW12 sub). Fantastic sound, great for home theater & for listening to music. I've been getting back into my CD collection (classic rock, jazz, blues, country & classical) and doing alot of listening in stereo setting. I originnally had my RB5s sitting on a couple of plastic milk crates with a piece of plywood on the crates just to get the speakers off the floor. I thought that sounded real good (compared to my 20 year "old" Bose 601s). Today I got a pair of Sanus 24" stands & put the RB5s on them - Whoa!!! Big difference. I'm waiting for my wife to leave the house again so I can crank those babies up. So - my 2 cents - I love the RB5s & highly recommend them. ------------------ Lew Not Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhanded Penguin Posted February 19, 2002 Share Posted February 19, 2002 I have the RB-3's and I play hide and seek with them all the time. More often than not, I find myself saying to it: "I see you baby..." I guess that Nina Storey marketing campaign really worked... Anyhow, I love them, Crystal clear highs and tight bass. The best bookshelves I've ever owned. The RB-5's will go a bit lower, the crossovers are different, but they are a similar design so they probably sound similar. Get em. They rock. Just don't expect them to carry a full range load. If used without a sub, you will be missing the lows. -UP ------------------ Liv Tyler as Arwen: "If you want him, come and claim him!" - Translation: "I am very hot." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted February 20, 2002 Share Posted February 20, 2002 I have the RB-5s but not the II version...MTC...great speakers! if the II versions have improved on something they should be absolutely amazing! watch out for the rear port though it can spoil a bookshelf instalation, these babies like to be away fromthe back wall!...warm regards, tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffgeorge Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 All I can say is I love mine. I don't think you can find a better bookshelf for anywhere under $2000. maybe even more. Klipsch is also marketing these as nearfield monitors in recording studios... awsome! ------------------ RF-3's : mains RC-3 : center RS-3's : surrounds KSW-12: subwoofer Receiver: Denon 2801 DVD: Panasonic DVD-A120 CD: Yamaha CDC-765 Cables: Tributaries Sat Receiver: Hughes Direct-TV DD5.1 ------------------------- Family room: RB-5's (Mahogony) Receiver: Denon AVR-2000 (2ch.) Amp: Onkyo M-5000 (2ch.) CD Player: Yamaha DVD: Sony DVP-NS300 ------------------------ Outdoor system: Amp: Onkyo A8067 Tuner: Onkyo T4057 CD: old Sony Outdoor speakers: Klipsch HS-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 I have only heard the origonal I have had for 2 years. Agrreed I keep mine 2 feet from the back wall: I damn near always agree with Tony. I cannot expect the II would be a disapointment. Sara Mc Clachlan is whispering in my ear right now through my RB5s; it is reasonably stimulating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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