Shodrewken Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Who would win? KLF-30's or RF-7's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Have not heard a pair of KLF30 but have listened to the RF7 and have some KLF20. Based upon the designs I would put my money on the KLF30 in the third round. That's from a three way perspective. A good two way like the CF-3 would KO in the second round. Best regards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodrewken Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Thanks for the insight. I'm thinking about picking up a pair. I find myself liking the 3-way design over the 2-way. And I really like the aesthetics of the klf-30's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 ...had both. KLF-30's [Y] The 30's give me the smoothness of an RF-7 and the musicality of a three-way Heritage. It's like the best of both worlds. Truly an underrated speaker....perhaps because it wasn't in production for very long? They're placement sensitive like most Klipsch. Get it right and they're absolutely magical. Tubes on the horns will take them to another level. Good Luck. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 ...had both. KLF-30's The 30's give me the smoothness of an RF-7 and the musicality of a three-way Heritage. It's like the best of both worlds. Truly an underrated speaker....perhaps because it wasn't in production for very long? They're placement sensitive like most Klipsch. Get it right and they're absolutely magical. Tubes on the horns will take them to another level. Good Luck. Please don't say things like this until I get a pair. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Seti: I just have to tell you what a fantastic site you have! Thanks for the hard work and effort to build up such a remarkable collection of audio wonder and knowledge. By the way I want to know where I can get one of those blonde record changers you have on the first page today? Best regards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCliff Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 To me I think the 30's would win the fight because they look bigger and badder and have more horns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shodrewken Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Ya that's what I was thinking. There was a guy selling some here on the forum locally for me, but he hasn't either been online or has already sold them and hasn't said anything. So the wait continues. Man I want me some klf-30's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy joe Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I heard the 30's a long time ago, and i wanted a pair so bad. I still do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 you can snag some KLF20's for the horns and reconfigure the crossovers, Bob Crites has 12 inch woofers which he says are very good replacements build new cabinets and go listen. Just another option probably around the same money shorter wait time. Building your own cbinets will (could) result in beter than stock KLF30 boxes. Best rergards Moray James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 My best friend bought a pair of KLF-30s for $500 and then stored them at my house while he was going through a divorce. I had them here for about a year. At the time I also had RF-7s and my Forte IIs. They each have their strengths. The KLFs did seem to have a smoother overall sound and a buttload of bass. He's now enjoying them with his RP-3 surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWL Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 The KLFs did seem to have a smoother overall sound and a buttload of bass. When I got my 30's, I was prepared and expecting the "buttload of bass" (which is unbelievably tight by the way) but what totally impresses me on a daily basis since day one is how smooth and sophistcated they sound. Clarity and smoothness is very admirable.....set them up right and they disappear, literally. The only thing I upgraded was the Titanium tweeter diaphrams. The only drawback I've had was the glue/mdf mishap. I had one cabinet that had a faint "buzz" going on and I immediately knew what it was. A 20 minute glue job (PL Premium Construction adhesive) to the inside of the cabinet.....bracing... allowed it to cure for 24 hours and they were as good as new. A small price to pay (about $14.00 per speaker) for such wonderful sound. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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