blueyeleon Posted January 7, 2022 Share Posted January 7, 2022 I wonder if anyone that's heard them could explain why the Klipsch RB 75 is so sought after. I get that it's the biggest woofer ever put in a Klipsch bookshelf speaker. Is it superior in sound quality to say the Klipsch RF 3's or RF 5's? Placement advantages, footprint? Just wondering..........thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 @blueyeleon, 13 hours ago, blueyeleon said: I wonder if anyone that's heard them could explain why the Klipsch RB 75 is so sought after. As a long time wisher of cherry RB-75s and now owner for the last 6.5 years, I can without question sing their praises. They are beasts(for "bookshelf" speakers). They are essentially "mini" RF7/RF-5 hybrids. Clarity and detail and punch are their fortes, pardon the pun. I could easily "replace" my RF-63s(which I will not) with the 75s and not miss a beat. 13 hours ago, blueyeleon said: Placement advantages, footprint? Can't really claim they have placement advantages over say the RF-5s due to pretty hefty stands requirement. Bill 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 13 hours ago, blueyeleon said: I wonder if anyone that's heard them could explain why the Klipsch RB 75 is so sought after. I get that it's the biggest woofer ever put in a Klipsch bookshelf speaker. Is it superior in sound quality to say the Klipsch RF 3's or RF 5's? Placement advantages, footprint? Just wondering..........thanks! They are great bookshelf speakers and are voice-matched to the RF-7's but personally I think they are a bit over-hyped and they really need a sub to sound "full" in my experiences. RF-5's or a pair of RC-7's are both better IMO RF-3's can sound pretty good with some work but not as desirable overall-- they're a decent budget alternative usually selling at a fraction of the others. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 Like the RF-7, the RB-75 uses a compression driver. I don’t think the RF-5 used one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted January 9, 2022 Share Posted January 9, 2022 On 1/7/2022 at 4:08 PM, blueyeleon said: I get that it's the biggest woofer ever put in a Klipsch bookshelf speaker. Just to clarify, that is false. The RB-5, RB-5 II, RB-35, RB-81, and RB-81 II all used 8" woofers - and that's just the Reference lines. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badboyspack Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I have 2 pairs of them and absolutely love them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 9 hours ago, badboyspack said: I have 2 pairs of them and absolutely love them. I guess us two should be members of the Central Florida chapter of the RB-75 Fan Club. Bill 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofwarwick Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Hey everyone, I’ve got a chance to pick up a set of these for $250 and, based on the above, it seems like that’s a good deal. I have a pair of Boston A40s that are in my jazz setup and RB-75 set would replace them. My concern is placement. They will be in a cabinet with no door that is about 36” off the floor. With only 6” of space on each side, will it make sense to use the RB-75s in this spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 hours ago, houseofwarwick said: Hey everyone, I’ve got a chance to pick up a set of these for $250 and, based on the above, it seems like that’s a good deal. I have a pair of Boston A40s that are in my jazz setup and RB-75 set would replace them. My concern is placement. They will be in a cabinet with no door that is about 36” off the floor. With only 6” of space on each side, will it make sense to use the RB-75s in this spot? They’ll work perfect. They’re easily worth three times that price. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Yes @houseofwarwick... welcome. Grab them and enjoy. They are front vented, will sound great if working correctly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatgrass Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 The primary reason -- 1.75 inch titanium compression HF driver. 1.RB-75.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 That’s the diameter of the voice coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oniiz86 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 On 8/25/2023 at 5:23 AM, Deang said: That’s the diameter of the voice coil. @DeangSo is Klipsch falsely advertising it as a 1.75" Compression Driver for all their other models equipped with their 1.75" Compression Driver like in their RF-7, RF-7 II, RF-7 III, RC-7, RC-64 II, RC-64 III models, is it merely the diameter of the Voice Coil for all these models too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Oniiz86 said: So is Klipsch falsely advertising it as a 1.75" Compression Driver for all their other models equipped with their 1.75" Compression Driver like in their RF-7, RF-7 II, RF-7 III, RC-7, RC-64 II, RC-64 III models, is it merely the diameter of the Voice Coil for all these models too? The compression driver is at least the size of the voice-coil maybe larger so no false advertising here looking at pictures of the raw diaphragms I'd guess the driver is a 1.75 or 2" max not sure why Dean made that distinction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Oniiz86 said: is Klipsch falsely advertising it as a 1.75" Compression Driver for all their other models equipped with their 1.75" Compression Driver like in their RF-7, RF-7 II, RF-7 III, RC-7, RC-64 II, RC-64 III models, is it merely the diameter of the Voice Coil for all these models too? who gave you that idea , the RB-75 motor magnet is much smaller than the RF-7 , although both drivers share a 1,75 inch VC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted August 26, 2023 Share Posted August 26, 2023 2 hours ago, jjptkd said: The compression driver is at least the size of the voice-coil maybe larger so no false advertising here looking at pictures of the raw diaphragms I'd guess the driver is a 1.75 or 2" max not sure why Dean made that distinction? I only pointed it out because people often conflate the exit size with VC. https://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php?topic=97714.0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofwarwick Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Update: I went ahead and bought the speakers. These are first set of truly premium speakers and they live up to my expectations. Amazing! They are being driven by a vintage Pioneer SA-7100 and even set dead flat, the sound is great. I’m not used to hearing distortion free at a low volume level. Thanks everyone! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 45 minutes ago, houseofwarwick said: Update: I went ahead and bought the speakers. These are first set of truly premium speakers and they live up to my expectations. Amazing! They are being driven by a vintage Pioneer SA-7100 and even set dead flat, the sound is great. I’m not used to hearing distortion free at a low volume level. Thanks everyone! Congrats, those are amazing little speakers, and will last a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofwarwick Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Coming back after a month of daily use. These are my Goldilocks speakers for the room. I can’t imagine a better speaker setup. I’ve since moved a Yamaha amp into rotation and they make use of the extra power. I sincere thank you to everyone who encouraged me to pick them up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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