wrench_peddler Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Thanks in advance. The only thing I have found different is the II is wired with Monster Cable. Is that the only difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamaklipsch Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If I'm not mistaken, I believe the only other difference is that the RF3II is magnetically shielded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsakura Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 different response range, and some more really technically........ something a "listener" won't aware of. Most says Ref 35 series are more fully covered for the sound and Ref 3II is more warmer etc. You just search 35 and 3II these 2 terms you will get lots in the forum(I asked one like a month ago). But the thing I'm mostly aware of is............. Ref 3II series is much cheaper, for a college student like me I'm always going with similar things but much lower price(some shops even bring down their price to ref 25s level or even 15s!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CO1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The question was about the RF3 and the RF3II not the RF35. To my ear there is no difference but I do not have picky ears like some. If I was buying any of these two or lets say three speakers I would be more concerned with the price than anything else. If the price was equal I would go with the newer model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankhokie Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 i think the rf3-ii have monster's z-wiring internally. i believe that was an upgrade from the rf3. not sure what else, but almost certain on the wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccsakura Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 ---------------- On 2/2/2004 12:42:07 AM CO1 wrote: The question was about the RF3 and the RF3II not the RF35. To my ear there is no difference but I do not have picky ears like some. If I was buying any of these two or lets say three speakers I would be more concerned with the price than anything else. If the price was equal I would go with the newer model. ---------------- Thanks for correction, I was deadly blind Btw the magnetically shield would be important if u place around other components. I did have speakers which were not shielded that ruined my monitor out within a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 If i'm not mistaken the only other difference than the interenal wiring that I recall is that the port tube is attatched better on the rf3II's, as a number of owners detacted the port from the cabinet by picking the speaker up in this manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dome Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Internal Monster Z-series wiring, a slightly modified grill, and stronger feet. The modification on the grill is that the bottom of the II series grill is angled, instead of flush with the bottom of the speaker... so that if the speaker is tipped slightly forward, for whatever reason, it won't rest on the grill and break the pegs off. The feet are supposedly a little bit stronger. Both of these parts are interchangeable (you can buy the stronger feet for the RF-3's). As far as the all the components in the speaker (the drivers and cross over), the specs and the housing.... they are identical (except for maybe that port, this is the first I had heard of that). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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