AVP Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 I’d like to run my tweeter on my RF5’s with a tube amp. Can you make a recommendation? What kind of wattage? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreG. Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Just the tweeters? What about the woofers? Your question is slightly confusing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Sorry. I am going to run a 4 way active crossover. My RF5’s would be responsible for the hi’s and mid/hi’s. I want to amplify my tweeters with a tube amplifier. The 8” would be a seperate solid state amplifier. My understanding is that this is possible because of the LF/HF option on the back. Thank you for your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, AVP said: Sorry. I am going to run a 4 way active crossover. My RF5’s would be responsible for the hi’s and mid/hi’s. I want to amplify my tweeters with a tube amplifier. The 8” would be a seperate solid state amplifier. My understanding is that this is possible because of the LF/HF option on the back. Thank you for your response. As long as you disconnect the passive inside the speaker that should be possible. Otherwise your 4-way AXO won't do a darn thing other than add a headache. To be clear it's not possible because of the HF/LF terminals on the back. All four terminals may as well be two as they're shipped. To use them as HF/LF you will need to take the passive crossover on the back of the cup out of the equation. As for tube amps, I reckon that will depend largely on what you're mainly using your RF-5's for. I could make the simple recommendation of one of the Monoprice 50-watt tube amps, which power a pair of RSX-5's beautifully for me, but that might not be the best in your situation if we don't know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP Posted October 8, 2021 Author Share Posted October 8, 2021 Exactly the info I’m looking for thank you so much! I listen across a broad spectrum of music. I love all types of music. I want something very dynamic and as realistic as possible. I was going down the magnepan rabbit hole until I put the RF5’s on a seperate amplifier. Now I can’t give them up, and I want to tweak them - have some fun. If you have any other recommendations let me know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Unfortunately I'm not a very good reference for tubes since I'm mostly solid state myself. The monoprice was affordable and the footprint was right for the space I was handling and the speakers I was powering. The only other brand I'm aware of at a price that I'd call reasonable is Schiit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVP Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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