RF-83/63 year released & year discontinued, worth???

[noneotherthanbob]

Good day, it's been a minute since I last visited the Klipsch forums. I'm sorry if this has been answered b4.

I would like to know what year RF-83 & RF-63 were released & year they were discontinued, if possible.

Also, their approximate worth in as new condition (9/10) in Black Matte finish.

Thanx in advance & have a great day! noneotherthanbob

[billybob]

5 hours ago, noneotherthanbob said:

Good day, it's been a minute since I last visited the Klipsch forums. I'm sorry if this has been answered b4.

I would like to know what year RF-83 & RF-63 were released & year they were discontinued, if possible.

Also, their approximate worth in as new condition (9/10) in Black Matte finish.

Thanx in advance & have a great day! noneotherthanbob

They look to be both around 2009-10. Production typically is around 2 years.

Saw an 83, which may still be listed here for maybe 1000-1200.

Saw a 63 recently on Craigslist

listed for 450 which members say was a bargain.

Hope this helps but, more information from other sources recc.

Welcome!

@noneotherthanbob

 

[AndreG.]

If You take a close look at the downloadable PDF on the Klipsch site, it says 2006 in the right lower corner.

[MicroMara]

As far as I know the RF 82 was launched in 2006 and the RF 63 in 2007 .  I´m not a Klipsch Historian maybe @RandyH can help. He´s so to say the almighty Klipsch Library 😇

 

[OO1]

9 hours ago, noneotherthanbob said:

Good day, it's been a minute since I last visited the Klipsch forums. I'm sorry if this has been answered b4.

I would like to know what year RF-83 & RF-63 were released & year they were discontinued, if possible.

Also, their approximate worth in as new condition (9/10) in Black Matte finish.

Thanx in advance & have a great day! noneotherthanbob

the Serial numbers would help  the klipsch Historian  @JRH    if you own these speakers --------- a picture of the rear tag would be ideal ---for each pair of speakers --if the serial numbers are consecutive 

[OO1]

16 hours ago, noneotherthanbob said:

 

I would like to know what year RF-83 & RF-63 were released & year they were discontinued, 

 

 

The RF-83 /RF -63 were  introduced  by Klipsch  on the 01-06-2006  -    the discontinuation of  these series seems to coincide with  the introduction of the Reference II  series by Klipsch in 2010-  https://www.klipsch.com/reference-ii 

 

-As far as  Resale value ,  pictures of the actual speakers would help Forum Members to chime in ,  the better the condition , the higher the price and the Location is VIP -

the klipsch Forum  Garage Sale  is Free , of Course , so Welcome to the Klipsch Forum and GLWYS  -

 

[noneotherthanbob]

Thanx RandyH & everyone else for your info, much appreciated! 

Edited September 15, 2021 by noneotherthanbob
addition to original posting

[DARB53]

I see that this is an old post, but I’m wondering the same thing about a set of RF-83 speakers. Curious of cost new, current and closest comparable new speaker from Klipsch. I have a set that sadly have some water damage.

Serial numbers are:

RF83BK+09380009

RF83BK+09380010

 

thanks for any help

[jjptkd]

17 hours ago, DARB53 said:

I have a set that sadly have some water damage.

Serial numbers are: RF83BK+09380009 RF83BK+09380010

 

thanks for any help

 

Looks like these were built in 2009 they were the flagship of the Reference line at the time currently the RF-7-III holds that title at $2200 ea. MSRP:

 

https://www.klipsch.com/products/rf-7-iii-floorstanding-speaker

 

 

[billybob]

A pic or 2 would help with the water damage, otherwise a fairly desirable speaker.

Michael did a side by side comparison with 7s and it held it's own. Condition and being black is key to estimation.