48n123w Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Klipsch-Speakers-RC-64ii-Center-Speaker-RC64-ii-OPEN-BOX-Perfect-Condition-/201326788395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ee002ff2b no affilation Edited April 9, 2015 by 48n123w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opusk2k9 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 And gone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yes, thanks for the link! I've always wanted to try one of these, should be interesting to do a side by side with the trusty old RC-7. I prefer the RC-7 over the original RC-64 but I mainly attributed that to the horn, now that the horns are basically the same I imagine it will come down to the dual ported 8's versus the quad sealed 6.5's. Makes me a little nervous about the "no pictures and slight cosmetic damage" but the seller accepts returns so if the damage is too bad I'll just send it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 The return shipping will be expensive. When I sent one it was almost $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yes, thanks for the link! I've always wanted to try one of these, should be interesting to do a side by side with the trusty old RC-7. I prefer the RC-7 over the original RC-64 but I mainly attributed that to the horn, now that the horns are basically the same I imagine it will come down to the dual ported 8's versus the quad sealed 6.5's. Makes me a little nervous about the "no pictures and slight cosmetic damage" but the seller accepts returns so if the damage is too bad I'll just send it back. Congrats Man…..hopefully just a little cosmetic blemish that you can touch up easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I'm not really too picky on cosmetics. If I like the speaker better than the RC-7 there's about a 95% chance I'll just keep it and sell the RC-7 regardless of any blemishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48n123w Posted April 9, 2015 Author Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yes, thanks for the link! I've always wanted to try one of these, should be interesting to do a side by side with the trusty old RC-7. I prefer the RC-7 over the original RC-64 but I mainly attributed that to the horn, now that the horns are basically the same I imagine it will come down to the dual ported 8's versus the quad sealed 6.5's. Makes me a little nervous about the "no pictures and slight cosmetic damage" but the seller accepts returns so if the damage is too bad I'll just send it back. Glad you got it. I'm looking forward to reading your comparison vs the RC-7. I have five of them in my 5.0 system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Figure I'd give an update. The RC-64 II has found a permanent home here with me. It arrived with a small chip out of the front top edge but otherwise like new. The sound is different than I was expecting. At first I was a bit disappointed compared to the RC-7 which clearly seems to have much better bass / mid-bass response. I'm hoping that over time the 6.5" woofers might loosen up and offer a bit more? As far as voice and dialogue clarity goes the 64 II seems to be higher resolution, more transparent is the best way I can describe it. Inner details and little noises can be heard with ease. All the sounds seem to be equal across the board. The RC-7 is leaps and bounds ahead of the Academy and KLF-C7 in this department and 64 II seems to even go beyond the RC-7. I think both centers are excellent but I have to say I think the 64 II is an improvement, even more so if the bass improves over time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48n123w Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Glad it was just a small chip, thanks for the review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paducah Home Theater Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) The sound is different than I was expecting. At first I was a bit disappointed compared to the RC-7 which clearly seems to have much better bass / mid-bass response. I'm hoping that over time the 6.5" woofers might loosen up and offer a bit more? Not really. I've been dinking with a custom center made from RF-7ii parts and can tell you the bass response is much stronger than with the 64 that I have had for 8 months now, even though I screwed up somehow and my ports aren't really even working at all. Voices and off-axis response is better with the 64 as you seem to have realized. Best I can tell, the only way to get it any better is to have a full and vertical RF-7ii working as a center. Edited April 27, 2015 by MetropolisLakeOutfitters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I keep one those furniture sets of markers and crayon for minor touch ups, lol. Congrats on the new center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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