bobcat30 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 I recently bought a pair of rf-7 and upon doing a house clean on them noticed through one of the ports looks as tho the sound dampening is falling off the walls of cabinets did they glue this on or was it layed in the cabinets loose? If it was glued what does a guy use to glue it back on?thanks in advance if anyone has photos greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It was just kind of wedged in there. Just make sure it isn't blocking any of the ports and you're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat30 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Did they have feet like spikes or rubber feet they sent with these cabinets? I have the plastic ones that stuck out the sides but they have threaded inserts for feet I’m sureSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 They came with removable spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat30 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Must have experience with these I assume ..... anything to watch out for or things to do to them?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 I had a pair a while back. They need a pretty stout amp to really make them come alive. They suck the power our of most AVRs pretty fast. Other than that they're great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat30 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 I’ve got a marantz 7025 to use 140watts is a good start any recommendations on amps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 That's a great amp! A two channel amp with 250 watts per channel or more is often recommended for RF-7s. Emotiva makes some nice options. As long as you don't hear distortion with your current amp when you listen to it loudly you're good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triceratops Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hey Bobcat, Congratulations! Those 1st generation RF-7's are really great speakers. I had a set a while back, then my son used them for a while, then they eventually got sold to a family friend--so I get to visit them regularly, and still love them. The bolt-on plastic outriggers for the spikes are fragile, so threat them gently. The other weak spot is the grille attachment pins, so be careful not to stress the grilles when moving them. Best to have a friend help if you ever need to move the speakers from room to room. I think the threaded receptacles on the outriggers you identified are 1/4 x 20 thread, but check to be sure. I personally don't like spikes (we have hardwood floors) so I put screw-in appliance feet on mine from the local True Value hardware store. Then I put stick-on felt pads on the appliance feet to allow sliding them around for fine tuning the position. A lot of folks prefer spikes, and forum member Woofers and Tweeters has identified some really nice and relatively inexpensive spikes that are available from Parts Express. They come with a little metal floor protector to use if you have hardwood floors. I don't have the link right now, but if you browse the Parts Express website you'll find them. I had the same concern as you about the "free-range" acoustic foam floating around inside the cabinet, and received the same reassurances not to worry about it! Just look at it as another thing, like speaker position, that you can play with to get them dialed in to your tastes! Have fun! triceratops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobcat30 Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 Thanks so muchSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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