RF-7’s Need Help Deciding

[miliellie111]

Package A- Pair of RF-7II’s in cherry, RC-64II Center, pair of RP-240s and 1 RS-115SW sub, Marantz SR-7011 receiver.

 

For $500 more:

 

Package B: everything up above but I nstead of the II’s,  RF7-III’s, RC-64 III. No Marantz receiver.

 

Which would you go with. Has anyone heard a comparison between the II’s and the III’s? I like the look of the II’s better but if there is a huge upgrade in sound that would sway my decision.

 

Are the RP-240s for rear surround speakers good with this package?

 

I already have the RP-280’fs running in my living room on a Marantz SR-7010. The system above will be for basement music/movies.

 

Thanks for the help!

[willland]

Tough call.

 

But, I would opt for Package A and I would forgo the RP-240s in Package A and buy the minty cherry RS-52's for sale in the Garage Sale section and add another R-115SW to the mix.

 

Bill

[Deang]

Package A.

[wvu80]

I responded to this topic, but in another thread.  Did the other thread get deleted?

 

 

[miliellie111]

Im so sorry for the confusion, but i typed it wrong (in a rush on my iphone) and looked back at the math and actually package A is $400 more than package B. @willland @Deang @wvu80

 

 

[Deang]

Okay, but in "Package A" you get a nice receiver for not much more -- which still makes it the better deal.

[Hasty]

I'm going to step out on a limb and say the RF7-iii will be noticeably better with music.   This is only based on my listening experience with a similar horn in the RP-160m, and the fact that I've got RF7-ii's in my living room though.  If you're going to do a lot of music I'd do "Package B" if it's within your budget.  

 

 

[derrickdj1]

If the price difference is large, the RF 7 II's all the way.   The are small gains between version 1 vs version 2 or 3.  The engineering department is not going to empty all it's cards on the next version.  The RF 7 II 's are not harsh if the room is right.  Fixing the room is the best solutions and easiest.