PRXLink Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Greetings, Been bantering back and forth with co-workers that own B&W, Martin Logans anfd Klipsch. After much (months!) debate and previewing various makes/models I decided that Klipsch were the ones for me. I've owned a PC Promedia 2.1 set for years that kick butt and a KSW1252002 but my have wanted to sideline my 30 y.o. JBL r133's for awhile. Anyhow yesterday I picked up what I think was a great deal on 2 RF-63's - mint condition - they look like new. So now I'm looking for a matching center and probably a receiver upgrade. I'm running a 10 year old Yamaha RX-V596 that claims 100 watts RMS and have been happy with that and seems to drive the RF-63's pretty well. So my real question is would the RC-62 ll be a proper match the 63's or do I need to dig down and save for the RC-64 ll and would the latter overwhelm those 63's in front? Also what would be sufficient for the rears? I really like the RS-52 ll but price! UGH! hink of t My main listening area is 15X15 with 10 ft ceiling. Appreciate your thoughts! PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 What you want is the matching rc-64. The new 64ii isn’t matched to the rf-63 (different horn). And imo it would be worth the extra money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage_Head Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 With the rears you could go new series but I would look for used older series (rs-52 or 62). They will match better and be cheaper. Ps. congrats on the new speakers [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 17, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2012 Welcome to the forums and to the Klipsch family! Anyhow yesterday I picked up what I think was a great deal on 2 RF-63's - mint condition - they look like new. With the RF-63's, you may never get the notion to upgrade. They are very good speakers both for music and HT. Matching center is the RC-64. It is timbre matched to the RF-63 and RF-83's. So my real question is would the RC-62 ll be a proper match the 63's or do I need to dig down and save for the RC-64 ll and would the latter overwhelm those 63's in front? If it were me, I would get the original RC-64, not the RC-64ii. The newer RC-64ii is not voice matched to the RF-63's plus you can get an RC-64 much cheaper than you can an RC-64ii. Also what would be sufficient for the rears? I really like the RS-52 ll but price! UGH! As far as rears, Klipsch recommends the RS-62's but even the RS-52's are very capable. I had a pair of RS-52's with my RF-83 setup and I never felt they were lacking in any way. I just purchased my RS-62's and they are indeed an upgrade with more presence and impact but I'd say if you can get a good deal on a pair of RS-52's, you will be very pleased with their performance. Unfortunately, Klipsch recently has made it difficult to find the Discontinued models. The original RS-52 or RS-62 (not the newer RS-52ii) are what you are looking for. My main listening area is 15X15 with 10 ft ceiling. Very close to my room size. My room is 13' x 19' with 10' ceilings. [] You can see lots of pics in the two links in my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Welcome to the forum. Anyhow yesterday I picked up what I think was a great deal on 2 RF-63's - mint condition - they look like new. Anyhow yesterday I picked up what I think was a great deal on 2 RF-63's - mint condition - they look like new. Excellent choice So my real question is would the RC-62 ll be a proper match the 63's or do I need to dig down and save for the RC-64 ll and would the latter overwhelm those 63's in front? First, I would search far and wide for an original RC-64, then the RC-64II(different tweeter but should be okay), then the RC-62II. Believe me, the RF-63's will not be overwhelmed by any of these center speakers. IMO, any of these surrounds will work just fine: RS-35's(I have them), RS-42's, RS-52's, RS-62's. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRXLink Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 I really put the 63's through a a bunch of music today both with and without theatre effects - unbelievably clean when turned up - seems like the more power you put into them the better they sound! - challenge is going to be finding a set of 52's or 62's and an RC-64! I got lucky finding the 63's so cheap. Thanks for your input! Regards - PR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 17, 2012 Moderators Share Posted November 17, 2012 unbelievably clean when turned up - seems like the more power you put into them the better they sound! You are correct. The 63 and 83's begin to really open up as the volume increases. That was one of the main reasons why I added an external amp (220 w x 5) to my setup. Receivers can sometimes run out of gas when driving 5 and especially 7 speakers. With the added headroom from the Parasound, the 83's sound great even at low volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Welcome to the forum PRXLink and congratulations on the new speakers. The RS 35's are very nice surrounds as Bill said. Now enjoy the maddness of being an audioholic, lol.[*-)] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Go to the garage sale section. There is a pair of rs-62 for sale in there for 650 shipped. Reasonable price in my opinion. I payed the same and had to drive to pick them up a long ways away. Elitedemo is the username to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathos Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I purchased rs-52 speakers from Elitedemo a while back. He is good to his word and took great care in the packaging. Don't hesitate to trust him in the process, its a trusted forum member and not at all like a random Craigslist transaction. Side note...I am a few short weeks away from hooking up those RS-52s for good...I can't flippen wait to hear those things shine. Pathos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Grats on your RF-63's! Those really are a fantastic speaker, I've got no doubt you will be extremely satisfied. One thing to keep in mind is with the RF-63's, you might want a decent presence as far as subs go. If you don't have anything you plan on using now, I think you would be happiest considering that, then looking at center, then looking at upgrading your receiver. Your receiver really should be fine, but there is no question you will get a decent upgrade by upgrading to separates. However, the amount of upgrade would be much bigger with getting a good center and sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 If you do end up buying the RS 52IIs, don't pay MSRP! They can be had for way cheaper. As others have said, try to find the older versions tho as they will match a little better, different crossover points, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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