bosng Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I'm assuming it's not the same thing as setting an amp to cross over at 80hz for bass. Or am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 It means frequencies above 1200Hz go to the tweeter, and frequencies below 1200Hz go to the woofers. In your receiver, you typically engage the crossover to send frequencies below 80Hz to the subwoofer, and frequencies above 80Hz to your mains. It's basically the same thing, except in the RF7 II's, the 1200Hz crossover is inside the speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 The crossover frequency does not represent an abrupt switchover (i.e. nothing above 1200 Hz gets to the other driver). Crossovers are designed to make this change at some pre-determined rate, such as 6 db of rolloff per octave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 I would suspect it would mean better midrange clarity as the tweeter/horn will be handling frequencies that the 10" woofers were handling before. I'd love to hear a pair some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn5 Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 I wonder how they would match up with some classic RF-7s since the crossover is different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I wonder how they would match up with some classic RF-7s since the crossover is different? I am guessing you could purchase the RF-7IIs with the RC-64II and have them up front with original RF-7s as surrounds. The question would be if you purchased RF-7IIs would they blend well with the RC-7 or would the RC-64II be a seamless soundstage with the older RF-7s up front. [^o)] That being said, I wonder if there is a crossover "upgrade" package for us owners who helped build the legend of the RF-7s! [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 That being said, I wonder if there is a crossover "upgrade" package for us owners who helped build the legend of the RF-7s! There sure is, and the gentleman's name is DeanG. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 That being said, I wonder if there is a crossover "upgrade" package for us owners who helped build the legend of the RF-7s! There sure is, and the gentleman's name is DeanG. I have heard nothing but good things about Dean's work, but I wonder how the new RF-7II stack up to his crossovers and if Klipsch will offer what I suggested above....Amy? Trey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted September 27, 2010 Klipsch Employees Share Posted September 27, 2010 The RF-7 can have a new network built so it crosses over at the lower point, but you had better have some good test gear to know what you get in the end... The new xover and drivers will not fit in the old speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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