ikon Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Hi, I'm thinking of buying a pair of Reference II R-28F. Would the Onkyo TX8150 be a good match for these speakers? I'm not interested in 5.1 or anything like that. And what exactly is underpowering? Do I run a risk if I would use speakers at a low volume? Thank you very much! Best regards, Ikon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 First of all welcome. I believe you're referring to the Reference R-28F, as Reference II is now referred to as Reference Premier. For 2 channel listening, I'd personally suggest looking at the RP-160M with that receiver. The 160M is a fantasy bookshelf speaker made with better quality parts and performs wonderfully. They should also pound the R-28F's into the ground. Don't worry too much about underpowering - as Klipsch speakers can thrive on as little as 1 watt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattSER Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 I agree. Since you haven't bought the speakers yet, redirect your aim at some real Reference stuff. If you want new towers, try to get some clearance RF-82ii towers before they're gone. If you're good with bookshelf models, go for the RP-160M. If you're okay with used, like me, you can check your local Craigslist for older Reference towers such as RF-3 or RF-35. And, no, you don't need to worry about underpowering your speakers with that Onkyo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Thanks for the replies. My eye fell on the R-28F because they were perfect for my price range and I read some good reviews. But I also read they are not the best. How would you compare the RP-260F to the R-28F? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 The 260 would run circles around the 28 any day of the week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 So I guess it's gonna be the 260 then. One final question, Is it still the case that you can blow your speakers by switching on the amplifier when volume is not at zero, or are modern amplifiers protected? thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Most modern amplifiers won't have that issue. I have never had my amps set to 0 to turn them off and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hey, just wanted to say I received my speakers last week. Had to wait three weeks on them, but they are amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 48 minutes ago, ikon said: Hey, just wanted to say I received my speakers last week. Had to wait three weeks on them, but they are amazing! Congratulations. What integrated amp, receiver, or preamp/amp combo did you decide on? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 just the Onkyo TX8150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purerock Racing Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I recently got a pair of R-28F speakers for my mains/fronts, and currently have a decent Polk 12" sub. and I'm finding out that my 10+ years old Onkyo HT-R510 AV receiver don't sound so good, the sound quality is just not there (maybe because it's older, lacking modern circuitry etc.). Seems like I need additional EQ to bring out the highs, etc. I know there is nothing wrong with the speakers, they are brand new. So, my surround/music system build is a work in progress, and I think my next purchase will need to be a new current bad *** AVR. Can anyone chime in with recommendations on a good AVR (with at least 100+ watts/channel) that would make my R-28Fs sing??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 You will get more help if you start your own thread. What are your goals, HT, music, or both? Is the room upstairs or in a basement? How large is the room and how far are you from the speakers? Is this a 2 ch, 5.1 7.1 or possible Atmos system? All these thing will guide recommendation. Welcome to the forum Purerock Racing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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