stud21 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Which one is a better buy? The only difference I can see between the two speakers is that one has a 6 inch tweeter and the other has a 8 inch tweeter. Is there a big difference between the two in performance and would I be able to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen328 Posted August 4, 2003 Share Posted August 4, 2003 Hell yes. RF5s are a whole step up from RF-35s. 35s were designed to replace the RF-3s. RF-35s cant touch RF-5s. And besides RF-5s look sooo much better. Yes, I am bais, but RF-5s are great speaks. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Haha, yes you are quite bias. Actually, if you've looked closely the RF-5s are taller by .6 inches, but the RF-35's are wider and deeper. So they are bigger. As for their sound, you REALLY have to test them both because they sound incredibly different. I personally auditioned them at a local Goodguys when I was deciding what to go with for my center surrounds. The RF-5's KILLED the RF-3's, hands down. HOWEVER, having said that, the RF-35's were a different ballgame. Their soundstage is enormous, their clarity and transparency are crystal clear with no coloration, and were much fuller than the RF-5's. Alot can be said for Klipsch's new line of reference speakers. I do not mean to sound harsh, but to me, the RF-5's sounded tinny, hollow, and lacking richness compared to the 35s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Manga Boy, "I do not mean to sound harsh, but to me, the RF-5's sounded tinny, hollow, and lacking richness compared to the 35s." I will test the new RF35's and I cannot wait to hear what you describe,if I fail to hear ANY of the BIG positive points I am getting the chainsaw and sparks will fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Santa's Little Helper, You have a Krell and B&W speakers don't you? I don't think the RF-35's will sound very good to your spoiled ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 funny so dramatic, ill still take the 5's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Manga Boy, Santa's little BIG helper has a Krell but no B&W dude,Dynaudio Contour 3.3's are pimping my ears. Yep this week I make a PRIORITY to audition the new RF-35's,you can bet your mickey mouse wig on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 All joking aside, I'm quite amazed someone with your know-how hasn't listened to the RF-35s. I'm sure you'll realize what you've been missing. Side note - why are PB2+'s taking 2-3 weeks to ship? I want mine now! Thanks for your time, Lucky Charms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Manga Boy, "Side note - why are PB2+'s taking 2-3 weeks to ship? I want mine now!" Dont you know I am Santa's Little BIG Helper not Baba Yaga the Gypsy woman,and I never purchased a crystal ball.Ask SVS peeps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Haha my bad my bad Keebler, I had just saw that one thread saying you worked for SVS, so I just figured. Sorry. As you were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lezliemackerel Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 On 8/5/2003 at 6:59 AM, nicholtl said: Haha, yes you are quite bias. Actually, if you've looked closely the RF-5s are taller by .6 inches, but the RF-35's are wider and deeper. So they are bigger. As for their sound, you REALLY have to test them both because they sound incredibly different. I personally auditioned them at a local Goodguys when I was deciding what to go with for my center surrounds. The RF-5's KILLED the RF-3's, hands down. HOWEVER, having said that, the RF-35's were a different ballgame. Their soundstage is enormous, their clarity and transparency are crystal clear with no coloration, and were much fuller than the RF-5's. Alot can be said for Klipsch's new line of reference speakers. I do not mean to sound harsh, but to me, the RF-5's sounded tinny, hollow, and lacking richness compared to the 35s. Have you potentially heard the RP3s and how they would compare? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjptkd Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 On 4/20/2022 at 8:55 PM, Lezliemackerel said: Have you potentially heard the RP3s and how they would compare? 18 years later.. been almost 10 years since @nicholtl has checked in. It is surprising to me to read he preferred the 35's over the 5's. I've owned quite a few pairs of RF-3's, RF-5's, RB-5's and RB-35's but never the RF-35's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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