tik1960 Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 I have been offered a brand new pair of RF 82 in exchange for my 14 year old La Scalas. Haven't heard RF 82 as yet, are they any good or come close to La Scala? I mean the deep bass, balanced mid n high frequencies. I know they are two way. Do you think it’s a fair deal? Somehow I feel KG 5.2 and KG 5.5 sound better than La Scala when driven by Adcom power amp. Am I the only one? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 Any way you can give them an audition? I'd speculate that if you could sit down with them and give them some good ear, you'd probably know your answer within 60 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy West Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 14 years is not old for a quality loudspeaker, as long as it hasn't been abused. The La Scala is more efficient and will probably play louder than the RF-82, particularly with low to medium power amplifiers. La Scala's suffer from the same time coherence problems as any folded horn. However, they are highly detailed with great presence--more so than the RF 82's. La Scala's don't actually reach the lowest frequencies; though smaller in size, the RF 82's will probably play deeper fundamental frequencies. The comment that you must listen to both and decide for yourself is right on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 scalas in good condition are selling for 800-1200 does that help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted April 21, 2011 Share Posted April 21, 2011 14 years is not old for a quality loudspeaker He's right. My LaScalas are over 30 years old and are still on their original drivers. They've lived through wedding receptions, outdoor cookouts and frat parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik1960 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 Any way you can give them an audition? I'd speculate that if you could sit down with them and give them some good ear, you'd probably know your answer within 60 seconds. I am sure you are referring to LS. Wish I could audition RF 82 or RF 7 but the problem is that I am in Pakistan and no Klipsch's dealer here,you can only buy them boxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik1960 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 I am sure you are referring to LS. Wish I could audition RF 82 or RF 7 but the problem is that I am in Pakistan and no Klipsch's dealer here,you can only buy them boxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tik1960 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Share Posted April 22, 2011 My system profile is not showing here (and don't know why) I am using 3 pairs of front speakers (LS, KG 5.5 & 5.2) driven by Adcom 555II using an Adcom preamp and Yamaha 667. I have been told Adcom n Klipsch is the worst possible combination, is it true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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