stretch946 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I have a pair of RF-83 and was wondering if the RF-7ii would be an upgrade or a lateral move? I use them 80% HT and 20% music and I've heard the 83's are more musical and the rf 7 are better for HT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_kc Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Welcome. When paired with a tube amp (particularly 6L6GC), RF-7II can deliver the natural timbre of classical music, as well as the dynamics. (In other words, "musical".) I suggest you read this: Tube amps can also be used for multi-channel. I use a state-of-the-art Oppo UDP-205 “universal player” for all digital audio and video formats: Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Pure Audio Blu-ray, SACD, hi-res FLAC downloads, hi-res DSD downloads, CD, DVD, etc. The UDP-205 has “audiophile grade” DACs and analog circuitry built-in, and I connect it to my vintage tube amps via red & white RCA analog connections. Stereo and multi-channel. Sounds fabulous. (I use HDMI solely for video to the HDTV.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 12, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, stretch946 said: I have a pair of RF-83 and was wondering if the RF-7ii would be an upgrade or a lateral move? I use them 80% HT and 20% music and I've heard the 83's are more musical and the rf 7 are better for HT. The RF-83 have a very laid back top end. Midrange and bottom end are pretty similar. My vote would go to the RF-7 II. Check out this thread where I compared the RF-7, RF-7 II and RF-83 a few years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Youthman said: The RF-83 have a very laid back top end. You know I have heard you describe this more than once and do believe it so compared to the RF-7II but never felt my RF-63's to be that way. Of course they share the same horn/compression driver but always thought they were a bit "crispy" on top, in a good way of course. Very well balanced from top to bottom. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted March 13, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 13, 2018 3 hours ago, willland said: You know I have heard you describe this more than once and do believe it so compared to the RF-7II All I know is when I A/B/C the RF-7, RF-7 II and RF-83, the 83 were definitely laid back in comparison. And even more so when I A/B them with the LaScalas. The 83 have a very smooth sound to them where the RF-7 II and LaScala are somewhat "Bold" and "In Your Face". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5SS Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 Where are you located OP? I might be willing to take those 83’s off your hands;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch946 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 So the RF7ii would be a better speaker for Movies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 8 hours ago, stretch946 said: So the RF7ii would be a better speaker for Movies? Some say yes, some say no. Personal preference, room acoustics, sound goals. You can't lose with either. I really believe you need to compare the two in your room to get the true picture. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretch946 Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 Thank you for all of your help! I think I will keep the RF 83's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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