Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) 62ii are new, $650 no tax free shipping. 52ii are preowned, look new, $395. Which one should I go with. Room pic attached. They are going in place of the current 2 you see. Edited July 30, 2018 by Jason M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 That's a good price for either choice. The 52's would work just fine but as you will soon discover, the upgrade bug is a powerful thing. Might as well get the 62's now and don't look back. They are getting very hard to find new and IIRC, they were around 1200.00 when still in production. Welcome and good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboKlipsch Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 in the current market 400 is high for a used pair of 52s. i am seeing 300 max 350 these days. imo 52s,which i own, are plenty. you wont notice much difference imo. what u would perceive as the benefit -- larger drivers, more spl, are mostly cancelled out by the fact they are mounted onto walls. the midbass is huge when on a wall and audyssey or any other correction system will pull it down to balance them out. mine are pulled down big time, 62s would just be more eq imo. if u dont run correction than the 62s will boom even harder imo, which could be good or bad depending upon preferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 30, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2018 I started with the RS52 and used them for a few years with the RF83 and RC64 and they worked great in my 13' x 19' with 10' ceilings. When I upgraded to 4 RS62 II, they did have a larger sound, but it wasn't night and day. The RS52 would work fine in your space but as mentioned, you might have the upgrade bug or the "what if" down the road. Either solution will sound great. One will just sound better. Just depends on if you feel $250 would be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 5 hours ago, RoboKlipsch said: in the current market 400 is high for a used pair of 52s. i am seeing 300 max 350 these days. imo 52s,which i own, are plenty. you wont notice much difference imo. what u would perceive as the benefit -- larger drivers, more spl, are mostly cancelled out by the fact they are mounted onto walls. the midbass is huge when on a wall and audyssey or any other correction system will pull it down to balance them out. mine are pulled down big time, 62s would just be more eq imo. if u dont run correction than the 62s will boom even harder imo, which could be good or bad depending upon preferences. 300-350 per pair? I have not been able to find anything used in the 52 s for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Sprung for the 62s. 620 pair no tax free shipping. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boilermaker86 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Jason M said: Sprung for the 62s. 620 pair no tax free shipping. Where is that? I only saw new ones on eBay but they were 395 each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 2 hours ago, Boilermaker86 said: Where is that? I only saw new ones on eBay but they were 395 each? Amazon had 2 new open box (IQ Home Ent, authorized dealer) at 329, includes the full 5 year warranty. No tax and free shipping. Plus used Amazon Rewards 5% cash back. Made 312.50 each. Already shipped and will be here Thursday. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 30, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 30, 2018 Congrats! No regrets 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 9 hours ago, Youthman said: I started with the RS52 and used them for a few years with the RF83 and RC64 and they worked great in my 13' x 19' with 10' ceilings. When I upgraded to 4 RS62 II, they did have a larger sound, but it wasn't night and day. The RS52 would work fine in your space but as mentioned, you might have the upgrade bug or the "what if" down the road. Either solution will sound great. One will just sound better. Just depends on if you feel $250 would be worth it. Awesome set up... one day ill be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2018 Thanks @Jason M. Yes you will be. @willland this layout is very similar to your living room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hoping i didnt mess up going this route and the rf82ii with rc62ii versus the rp250 line? Same price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TasDom Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Jason M said: Hoping i didnt mess up going this route and the rf82ii with rc62ii versus the rp250 line? Same price... You are going to be a very happy camper! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2018 RF82 II / RC62 II IMo is the sweet spot of value / performance. I would have no regrets with that very capable system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Just waiting on the 82s to go on sale to complete the system. Fingers crossed frys does it again soon. I am going to buy set regular price on the 2nd from them, and will have them already hoping for a Labor day sale to get price match within 30 days. If they don't run them then ill jus return them the 2nd (30 day returns) Edited July 31, 2018 by Jason M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Youthman said: @willland this layout is very similar to your living room. You are correct. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 No real difference with the 52's or 62's in the systemen. Save the coins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted July 31, 2018 Moderators Share Posted July 31, 2018 @derrickdj1, what do you define as a "real difference" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason M Posted August 2, 2018 Author Share Posted August 2, 2018 Mainly went with the 62s because they are new, and for 225 difference new versus who knows, 7-8 years old are a big difference. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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