Timbre

[rrunnr73]

I have RF-82ii fronts and a RC-52ii Center. I was thinking of upgrading my center.  Would the Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-450C be considered timbre matching with the RF-82ii fronts? Should I look for a RC-62ii?

Thanks to all

[willland]

Rrunnr73,

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

By all means look for an RC-62II first, then and RC-62, RC-64, and then if no success there, shoot for an RP.

 

Bill

[Youthman]

I agree with Bill.

 

welcome to the forum

[Grizzog]

I have a slightly different opinion. I agree with the 62 first, but I'd switch up and say the 450c would be a closer match than the 64. The 64 has a 1.25" compression driver, and the 64ii has a 1.75", both of which are quite a bit different than the 1" in the 62 or 82 fronts.

[derrickdj1]

All reference speakers shared the same type of drivers and are closely timber matched.  Depending on the system, it may be a mute point.  I use an RC 64 with RF 7 II and the old RF 7 and could not tell.  I did really, really try, lol.  I can't recall ever mentioning that I needed a closer match on this forum and I 've had the 64 for quite a few years.  Buying a 64 II would be a waste of money for me, lol.

[holtrp]

LOL. I was contemplating starting a thread like this just the other day...

 

Ref IV stuff is getting relatively harder to come by used, especially in great condition with original boxes. 

 

I did some spec comparison and it seems like the biggest differences is in the 90x60 vs 90x90 horns and there is like a 1500hz xo difference in some of models. I doubt much of it would make much of a difference, especially if you are matching height / wide channels with an existing system like I will be doing. I will still probably keep working toward getting all matching gear just for fit / finish, but I doubt I could tell a difference in AB comparison.