rrunnr73 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted August 25, 2016 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2016 I agree with Bill. welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzog Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holtrp Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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