aodgaard Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hey all, I've started my home audio system with two rf-82ii's and am looking to add a center. I use it mostly for music and movies, and occasionally gaming. I have my eyes on a rc-64ii but wanted to know if that would be an overpowering addition to my 82's? It seems like everyone has the 64ii center paired with their rf-7's. Any input on this topic would be much appreciated! An Onkyo TX-NR609 is powering my system. I plan on adding a sub then rears in the near future. Thanks, Adam O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I would stick with the RC-62II. It's not a terribly difficult load for your receiver and it is designed to match your RF-82IIs sonically, whereas the 64II is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBXeRo Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I would stick with the RC-62II. It's not a terribly difficult load for your receiver and it is designed to match your RF-82IIs sonically, whereas the 64II is not. Agreed! Get the RC-62 II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yep! The 609 isn't overly powerful, so you might not get everything the 64 is capable of. 62 is a great match. If you do a search, there are a lot of comparisons between the 62 and 64 with 82s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aodgaard Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have the oppotunity to get an rc64 for about $200 more than a 62. Both new units. From what I have been reading there is an issue with the timbre not being exactly on par. My thinking is I would rather buy the bang for my buck and in time upgrade to better suit what I have, i.e. buy bigger amp, buy rf-7's, etc. If I have plans in the future to upgrade to bigger and better, for the time being will my experience be that poor with the combination of my current amp, the 82's and the 64? Also keep in mind I am just getting into the audio game so my hearing may not be as tuned as some of the pro's on the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornfedksboy Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I have the oppotunity to get an rc64 for about $200 more than a 62. Both new units. From what I have been reading there is an issue with the timbre not being exactly on par. My thinking is I would rather buy the bang for my buck and in time upgrade to better suit what I have, i.e. buy bigger amp, buy rf-7's, etc. If I have plans in the future to upgrade to bigger and better, for the time being will my experience be that poor with the combination of my current amp, the 82's and the 64? Also keep in mind I am just getting into the audio game so my hearing may not be as tuned as some of the pro's on the site This seems like a very reasonable plan to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 If I have plans in the future to upgrade to bigger and better, for the time being will my experience be that poor with the combination of my current amp, the 82's and the 64? The 609 should handle the three channels OK, even at moderately loud levels, but be mindful not to push it too hard. As far as timbre matching, the 609's Audyssey 2EQ will help with that a bit, and depending on how picky you are, you may or may not notice much difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aodgaard Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Thanks for the response. Excuse my noob-ness, but can you explain a little more about pushing the equipment too hard? Is it in regards to possibly damaging the amp (makes sense to me), or could I damage the speakers for them being underpowered? Just want to clarify. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenM Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Is it in regards to possibly damaging the amp If you aren't careful, it is possible that you could damage your receiver, although it may just go into protection mode and shut down. I wouldn't recommend pushing the limits to see what happens though. could I damage the speakers for them being underpowered Short answer: yes and no. It is ultimately too much power that will damage your speakers. You aren't going to melt the voice coil of a woofer rated for 1000 watts of input power with a 10 watt amplifier that can put out a maximum of 20 watts when it clips. However, it isn't unheard of for a clipping receiver to destroy a speaker's much more delicate tweeters with excessive power. Some further reading on the subject. http://billfitzmaurice.info/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aodgaard Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Well, I listened to one group and decided to get the rc-62 ii. Found a great deal on one and seemed like the best bet for the immediate time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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