Ryan Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hello, I am looking at getting two floor standing speakers to create a 2.1 setup with my R-10sw. I was looking at two r-26f speakers which I can get off eBay for around 400 all up, are there any better options out there/is 400 a good price? I really like the look of the copper woofers so I would really like speakers with those. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Hello, I am looking at getting two floor standing speakers to create a 2.1 setup with my R-10sw. I was looking at two r-26f speakers which I can get off eBay for around 400 all up, are there any better options out there/is 400 a good price? I really like the look of the copper woofers so I would really like speakers with those. ThanksIf you can go used, look for rf5s or if your lucky even rf7s. Not saying the r-26fs aren't any good, i think the rf5s are a great speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 23, 2016 Author Share Posted November 23, 2016 There is a pair of rf62s on ebay for 500, they are the original ones not the ii, how would you say they stack up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 RF-62's would beat the hell out of the R-26F's. RF's are a higher cut than the R series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 How do rf-3s stack up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 RF-3s are MUCH better than the R26f and, in my opinion, also better than the RF-62, but only slightly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 1 minute ago, mattSER said: RF-3s are MUCH better than the R26f and, in my opinion, also better than the RF-62, but only slightly. Couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 So there is a pair of RF-3 ii in my area for $250, do you think this is a good deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 You're going to look for any model that starts with "RF". The dual 6.5" models are(oldest to newest): RF-25 RF-62 RF-62ii All with roughly equal performance The dual 8" models are(oldest to newest): RF-3 RF-3ii RF-5 RF-35 RF-82 RF-82ii Again, all being equal with the exception of the superior RF-5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ryan said: So there is a pair of RF-3 ii in my area for $250, do you think this is a good deal? Absolutely. That's a very fair price if they're in good condition. Look for wrinkled woofers and listen from the middle position to make sure both speakers are the same volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Ok thanks so much for the help. I havent been able to find any RF-5s in my area or with shipping on ebay so I think I will go for the RF-3s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 You won't be disappointed. They're solid beasts. You'd have to buy the $1200 RP-280f to get a new model as good as the RF-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 The RF-3 is the hidden gem in the RF lineup. It was a moderately priced entry reference line speaker that put out some serious kick. You pair it with the right amp, you'll have them singing in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 So my receiver just broke and I need to get a new one, I was looking at the Sony str-dh770, do you think that is good enough to power them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Sony...ew. Sony's are overhyped and underpowered. For that price my HK that I'm selling would be a better bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 So the only reason I was looking at the Sony is because it has Bluetooth and is only $200, what options would you suggest looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Remember, you get what you pay for. If you're sold on Bluetooth: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/onktxsr353/onkyo-tx-sr353-5.1-ch-x-80-watts-bluetooth-a/v-receiver/1.html This would be better. Otherwise, I have an HK AVR354 that I'm selling for $200 shipped. It'd provide you some solid clean power, but there's no Bluetooth. Still, you could use an AUX cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yeah I would really like Bluetooth just because of the dorm setup, also 4k pass through would be really good so the onkyo has that covered. I am open to suggestions if there is something around say 300 if it is going to give me a noticeable difference or a better/easier setup process to get it all sounding good. Thanks again for all of your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 There are a few Onkyo AVRs and a Denon or two on that site that'd fit that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 So obviously I don't know too much about this stuff but I thought this one looked pretty good, http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/denavrs700w/denon-avr-s700w-7.2-ch-x-75-watts-networking-a/v-receiver/1.html I just filtered for onkyo and denon with Bluetooth under 300, there are a couple more around the price point too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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