burtgtp1973 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 is there a big differnece between the two ? which is better and why .. any opinions please as iam buying today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 First, quickly do some searches in this section and two-channel with terms such as RC35 or RC3II. The topic has been discussed a number of times within the last year and a half. I seem to recall that opinions were mixed, with some preferring the older models and some preferring the replacements. I still own a RC3II, and a RC35. Overall, I think the RC3II is a better sounding center for movies. Dialogue seems more accurate with its sealed box, and I prefer its older mid-bass drivers. The RC35 with its front ports is a better center musically, but sometimes colours male voices a little too much in HT. Either would make a fine choice. What mains are you running? The decision-maker for me would be to voice match whichever mains you are running because the two centers do sound different. Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burtgtp1973 Posted August 27, 2004 Author Share Posted August 27, 2004 i figured out the search thingy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max_Durham Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 I bought an RC-35 a week ago and have not finalized my opinion. I would have to agree that thus far it does a better job with 6 channel music than it does with HT. I'm not saying it does a bad job, but the previous poster is correct in saying that it tends to wash deeper voices a little. I'll have some time this weekend to explore it's capabilities with HT, SACD, and 6 channel and can respond more if you'd like. I have no experience with the RC-3II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjgeraci Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 And just to clarify, I do not think that the RC-35 necessarily does a poor job with HT; just that the RC3II probably does a bit of a better job. After all, my RC-35 anchors my secondary system (located in my main family room) and does a lot of HT duty. Again, the main reason I run the RC-35 there is because of the voice match with other reference 35 series in that front array; otherwise, my RC3II would have the job anchoring the second system (if I still had my RF3IIs). Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantfmly Posted August 28, 2004 Share Posted August 28, 2004 I asked the same question many months ago, i got pretty much the same answer that the rc-3II was slightly better. that the prot design in the rc-35 colors voices some. here is a link to my post. RC3-II vs RC-35 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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