AaronH Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The original Reference speakers (i.e. the RF-3 and RF-3II) had solid MDF front baffles. Their successors (the RF-35, RF-82, and RF-82II) also have solid MDF baffles, but with added plastic trim pieces on top. i find the claimed baffle improvements a bit disingenuous. After all, if the plastic trim pieces are such a bad thing, then why did they add them to models that replaced the RF-3 / RF-3II? The baffle is just a part of the speaker, not good, not bad from a SQ point with the Reference line. Some people may care about the cosmetic of a baffle, not a major point for me since I leave the grills on. This is baffling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) RP-250S vs. RS-62ii. Edited February 2, 2015 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronH Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I still like the look of the 62's better 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I still like the look of the 62's better The new ones seem much cleaner and less clunky. I just wish they were black ash veneer to match RF-7ii's like SVS Ultra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5SS Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yeah. That new vinyl looks terrible IMO. The new speaker design is pretty clean though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That new vinyl looks terrible IMO. That was my original thought but now it is growing on me. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That new vinyl looks terrible IMO. That was my original thought but now it is growing on me. Bill It looks pretty good as long as you match it with other things with the same finish. Put it next to an RF-7ii and it doesn't look quite as cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The new stuff feels much more solid. The plastic on Reference II makes some resonances and whatnot when you tap on it, it just feels hollow . These new ones feel solid. I'm not sure how that translates to sound but it can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 3, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 3, 2015 The plastic on Reference II makes some resonances and whatnot when you tap on it, it just feels hollow . Of course it feels hollow. It's a plastic mold. What else could it feel like. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Being used as surrounds, I dont see there being much difference in sound between them as far as HT goes. Could be wrong. Both are good looking speakers and I'm sure solid performers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 If you have the 62's keep them and if you are building a new system, the RP are a good options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Big revelation to me......in the process of picking up some klf 30s I stayed with in laws in FL . My brother in law bought the reference set that bestbuy carries. He had never finished setting it up and asked for some help with setup. We hooked it all up to a pioneer avr also from bb. After running the auto set up a few times I told him to take the set back, it was awful. In a last ditch effort and experiment we tried the old avr, an HK 354. Wow....sweet, the Klipsch set from BB actually sounded really good even with the small Klipsch sub. He lives in a townhouse so big volume is not needed, just good sound. He's getting the new HK version cause he needs networking. He's also seen first hand that the source makes all the difference and they don't all sound alike. There is no way to judge Klipsch speakers unless the front end is right.........cause you ain't really heard em. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 There is no way to judge Klipsch speakers unless the front end is right. My thoughts exactly. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 RP-450C vs. RC-64ii. I'm shocked really, these are nice as hell. Sorry for the bad lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5SS Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 How is the sound? That might be my next center channel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 What is the price of the RP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 4, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2015 He looks so cute next to his Dad. Lol Being a bit smaller might help those who don't have room for a monster center. Looks cool 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted February 4, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2015 MSRP on the RP-450c is $650 - http://www.klipsch.com/rp-450c/details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronH Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Too cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I wonder how the 4 1/2 woofers sound with some of the bigger towers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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