jordan122345 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 So now all of this would have been averted had I just listened to YOUTHMAN and show some patience, BUT NO.I evidentally have no will power at all. So a set of RF83's came up locally for $900 so I had to ****** em up.So the question is now what do I do with the RF7's I just bought a few weeks ago and the RS7's I just got a few days ago.And last but not least is there even a slim chance of the RW-12D's keeping up at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 10, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2011 What to do ? Move them over a little and look for some Heritage and/or Pro models, you can stack on top of those. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am thinking that I will put the RF7's up for sale and buy an RC64.But would the RS7's work with the RC64 and RF83's???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 BUT NO.I evidentally have no will power at all. So a set of RF83's came up locally for $900 so I had to ****** em up. You are a sick man and in desperate need of help. Wait, who am I to talk?[:$][] Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 But would the RS7's work with the RC64 and RF83's???. Absolutely. I have a pair of RS-35's with my RF-63/RC-64 combo and they match just about perfectly. If I was you, I would wait to put up the RF-7's for sale and see if an RC-7 or an RC-64 is easier to obtain. Find an affordable RC-7 first, sell the RF-83's. Find an affordable RC-64 first, sell the RF-7's. I think you would be equally happy with either setup. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 well the way the RC7's are going there is no such thing as affordable on them.And there are very very few RC64 up for sale now.Thats a tough one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonJCarney Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Are the RF-83's better than the rc7's? I mean are they an upgrade or more lateral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am hoping that it is an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 10, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2011 Where is the "Youthman Shugs His Shoulders" emoticon when you need one. [] I own both RF-7 and RF-83's and to be honest, I love both of them. I think Bill's advice on hanging onto both until you can find a matching center for one of the sets is a wise thing. Likewise, your rears will do fine. I bought the RS-35's mounted them on the wall and 1 week later, a pair of RS-52's popped up that were too good to pass up. I am hoping that it is an upgrade. Take a look at my Maple RF-7's In the House Thread. I posted several photos of the RF-7's beside the RF-83's and compared size as well as the differences that I heard between the two. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 10, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am thinking that I will put the RF7's up for sale and buy an RC64.But would the RS7's work with the RC64 and RF83's???. See your not that sick your still thinking rationally, it gets worse. When you wake up one day and you have 6' wide speakers in your room, we'll talk about the disease. [O] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well thats good to hear I suppose.There is a little sanity left after all.YEAH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2011 I just re-read through the Maple RF-7 thread I referenced above. Man that was a great experience being able to compare them side by side. It might take you a little bit to read through the 5 pages of that thread but I think they will provide some great info from others as well as from my own findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 youthman, wasnt your consensus the the rf-83's were more of a sound you liked, they didnt have that huge imaging like the 7's but it was still big sounding?\ welcome to the sickness, my name is Ian, nurse Ratchet said shed been in soon to dose our meds for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 LOL that s some funny stuff there. Yeah I read through it and it sounds like the 83's were the winner but just barely.I am kinda in the same boat as in The RF83's i bought are perfect and the RF7's, one of the towers has a few dents in the dust cap on the cones and 2 of the pegs on the same speakers grill are busted off.And truthfully I really want to get the RC64 badly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2011 youthman, wasnt your consensus the the rf-83's were more of a sound you liked Here was my thoughts... To my ears, the RF-83's had a better lower register. For example, when watching Michael Jackson's This is It, the song Billy Jean has a very strong beat when the song starts. The RF-83's were tight, rock solid and exhilarating. The RF-7's sounded fantastic as well, just not as much impact in the bass region. It is possible that the RF-83's have a slight advantage since they are closer to the side walls but on the other hand, the rear ports are firing into the screen of the false wall door and it's a good 3 feet to the back wall. The RF-7's are further away from the side walls but they have the cabinet directly behind them. Not sure if that makes any difference....just an observation. The RF-83's did have a more refined sound. Vocals sounded less harsh, slightly faded which gave a smooth, sound. The RF-7's didn't sound too harsh but on some songs, the vocals sounded almost strained and forced. All in all, I was grinning whether I was listening to the RF-83's or the RF-7's. Both are truly masterpieces in design, sound and craftsmanship. To be honest, I REALLY want to leave them out in front instead of behind the false wall. They sound so much more alive and dynamic than when they are tucked away into their dark corners. I think it's because they are scared and alone in there. LOL Seriously, the doors of the false wall make it look finished and appealing but there is definitely a sacrifice of sound quality. Still not sure what I'm going to do about that. So if you are considering either the RF-83's or the RF-7's, I say get whatever fits your room better (footprint) and whatever you can find the cheapest. I did hear slight differences between the two but I did not hear even $50 worth of differnces. What I mean by that is that I would not consider one better or worse than the other, simply different. There were times I liked the brightness of the RF-7's and sometimes it sounded forced. I definitely preferred the punch and tighness of bass in the RF-83's but by all means, the RF-7's provided plenty of bass. So in conclusion, I want to echo the words of CECAA850 as I wholeheartedly agree with his thoughts... To me there really is no clear cut winner. They both have strong points and weak points. They're different speakers for sure. To me it's the same as debating which is better, vanilla or chocolate. It's a matter of taste. Me personally....... I like them both. The "sound" wasn't what made my decision, it was the other factors. Reasons to Keep the RF-7's: Could get more for the 83's than I could for the 7's (but I'm not hurting for cash) Would be able to toe them in more if I kept them behind the false wall due to them being shorter in depth. Maple is rare, don't see them come up as often as the other finishes Possibly slightly "brighter" in the highs than the 83's (which to me isn't a bad thing). Reasons to Keep the RF-83's: I've been extremely satisfied with the RF-83's They have no cosmetic flaws Sound so similar to the RF-7's Slightly more punch in the bass region than the 7's They match both in color and timbre to my RF-64 Magnetic grills instead of pegs (that always break) on the 7's Now that I can see the list, my thoughts is there isn't a big reason to keep the RF-7's over my RF-83's. It might be different if my 83's were all beat up and the 7's were mint...but that's not the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted December 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2011 The RF83's i bought are perfect and the RF7's, one of the towers has a few dents in the dust cap on the cones and 2 of the pegs on the same speakers grill are busted off.And truthfully I really want to get the RC64 badly Sounds like you might have the same conclusion as I did. Both are awesome, you really want the RC-64 (awesome speaker by the way) and the RF-83's are in better condition. You can probably sell the RF-7's for around $800 - $1000 depending on how patient you are and don't give in to lowballers on Craigslist. Oh wait...your track record for patience isn't too good. LOL Just kidding. I think you make a great buy since you should be able to sell your RF-7's close to what you paid for the RF-83's which originally retailed for $1800 each. $900 for a like new pair of speakers that were once $3200. I'd say not bad at all. So when are you going to post some pics of these babies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan122345 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 I got a few for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jordan122345 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 and last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted December 11, 2011 Moderators Share Posted December 11, 2011 Tough choice [:S] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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