trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi, im working on a new home theater system but before i get started i want to find my mains, im looking for a pair of the above speakers. im located in portland oregon but will drive to meet or will consider shipping depending on price. Thanks for all the future help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Any of those speakers will be a nice start to build you HT around. A good pair of RF 7's may popup sooner than some of the other modles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I sure hope so lol. im tired of waiting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I know someone with some p-17's for sale they would beat any of those 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I know someone with some p-17's for sale Now THAT would be a great start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Those would be a little out of my price range lol, then id still have to build the rest of my hometheater to match! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxr dad Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Dont feel bad, I cant afford em either. Maybe one of these days. keep looking, good deals pop up all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well hopefully someday palladiums will happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hi, im working on a new home theater system but before i get started i want to find my mains I think that is a very wise decision. Electronics only get better and cheaper the longer you wait so it's futile to build a system around "gear". Starting with your mains will help dictate what direction for the rest of your setup. I've owned two pair of RF-5's, three pair of RF-7's and a pair of RF-83's. I've heard willland's RF-63's. All 4 of them would be fantastic. Have you heard the RF-83's in comparison to the RF-7's? If not, just realize they are on opposite ends of the spectrum in sound. Both fantastic, just different. RF-7's are "in your face" while the RF-83's are silky smoothe and refined. RF-7's can get a bit bright or harsh at extreme levels while the RF-83's never heard my ears at extreme volume. I posted my thoughts of them in my RF-7 vs RF-7ii vs RF-83 Comparison including lots of pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I have not heard 83s or 63s but have heard 7s and like them there is a pair of 63s in vancouver bc for 800 but thats a pretty far drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2015 It just really depends on what type of sound your ears prefer. To my ears, there wasn't any noticeable difference in the bass, it was mostly in the sound of the tweeters. To me, the RF-7ii have the best qualities of both speakers and have a sound that not too bright but not too smoothe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Hmmmm ill probably fall in love with what ever i get lol. How were the rf5s? Compared to the others i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2015 The 5's have not quite as large of a sound as the 7's. Since I don't run a sub in the 2ch setup, I have a pretty large room with high ceilings and open to 3 other rooms so I needed something with more bottom end and ended up with the 7ii's. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of those speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Ok thanks for all your input i really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 26, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 26, 2015 Ask all the questions you want. We are more than happy to help you spend your money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Those would be a little out of my price range lol, then id still have to build the rest of my hometheater to match!2,000$ shipped right to your door. deals are out there on palladium stuff. I said I'd buy if I ever win the lottery. Well I didn't but deals came up so I jumped and glad I did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailblazers75 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Hey scrappy honestly how do they sound to reference stuff? Or heritage/extended heritage Edited March 26, 2015 by trailblazers75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappydue Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Well I will tell you the palladium center channel is better than the rc-64 hands down. So if your searching for the best in the Klipsch line up then it's it. As far as comparing anything side by side I've only hooked up the p-17's for about 30 minutes to play a little stuff on them. As for me diving into the 5.1 set. They aren't going anywhere soon. They sound good. And I have high expectations with my cinema gear in my basement. Cause the reference stuff don't stand a chance to the cinema gear. The palladium stuff is getting me much closer in a much prettier cabinet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjai18 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I gotta say, investing in Klipsch reference is the best audio purchase I've ever made. I have the full RF-3 ii surround system and have enjoyed it for years. Recently I was considering going up in the Klipsch reference line, but instead decided to do a crossover network upgrade. It took some trial and error, but once I got it down, WOW, what a difference!! I have so far modded my RF-3 ii towers and they sound better than RF-7 ii stock towers. I am not exaggerating, the difference is truly out of this world! You will not regret buying Reference speakers. The upgrade potential alone makes them worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 You will not regret buying Reference speakers. The upgrade potential alone makes them worth it. That's a fair statement. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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