AZNracerx1989 Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Are rf=7's the best for its price? What are it's competitors or what is better if there is any that is around the same price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMays Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Wow! Only you can answer that. What I mean is that at that price point there are many competitors out there. On this website you will find people more slanted toward Klipsch product. However talking just Klipsch. You can get a set of new RF-7's for around $1,600. For that price you could also get a set of Heratige Klipsch that may sound better to you. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoker Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 To me it depends on how much you are paying for them. At MRSP it may not be...at 40% off then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 It is a matter of personal subjective preference, but to my ears, the Heritage market offers more bang for the buck than RF's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Other brands sure: Paradigm, B & K, for new. Altec, JBL for vintage. IMHO, I think that once you are done courting all the other brands you will be back staring dreamily at a large blonde horn loaded RF7 with 2 vibrating copper 10" woofers. Tempted already aren't ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 At the $2K-$3K price point nothing touches them -- except maybe a nice pair of Vandersteens or VMPS ribbons. However, you lose the advantages found in high sensitivity. If I have $2K to spend on speakers -- I'm buying the RF-7s. Now, an alternative is a clean set of used Klipschorns -- definitely the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksdad Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 dean dean dean, you know that any of the heritage speakers can be had for well under 2000 a pair, and from the cornwall on up i would take heritage over reference 7's any day, the 1 advantage reference does have is thier smaller footprint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I got my RF-7's at a B&M store for $1400.00 plus tax. I can't think of a better value off the top of my head. Shop, shop, shop. I love their sound and couldn't imagine what I would rather have at their price point. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Best is a personal term not easily defined by others..... I better question might be ... What is the RF-7 competition on the market...and what are your opinions.... I listened to a bunch of speakers before buying mine....did my research....etc etc ... and decided the RF7 were for me based on my listening tests....desired look of speaker....price...etc etc.... Good luck with your choice...I know it is a hard one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFK Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I own many Heritage and Professional Klipsch models including KP-201's, KP-250's, KI-362's(which incidentally caused me to sell my 1994 LaScalla's) due to the KI-362's massive midrange horn lense coupled to a 1.5 inch titanium driver and it's 1 inch titanium tweeter and 4 pairs of Heresy II's, 1 pair of original Chorus and last but not least 4-pairs of RF-7's and I love the RF-7's every bit as much as my Heritage models-they are very hard to beat for the price-I actually think Klipsch underpriced the RF-7. The RF-7 could chew up and spit out my old KLF-30's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I think Phil's answer is right on. The best speakers are the one's YOU decide are the best. All you have to do is listen with an open mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ---------------- On 10/13/2004 12:51:05 PM Daddy Dee wrote: It is a matter of personal subjective preference, but to my ears, the Heritage market offers more bang for the buck than RF's. ---------------- ...........Are rf=7's the best for its price?........... NO. Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinr Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 ---------------- On 10/13/2004 9:35:49 AM AZNracerx1989 wrote: Are rf=7's the best for its price? ---------------- Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 For about $1600 a pair,new w/warranty,YES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardhitter Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Listend to RF-7's, shopped around, listend to RF-7's, shopped around, went back and listend again, and pulled out the wallet! It depends on what you listen to, and how you listen to it. Soft Jazz and Classical at a volume level that will keep the wife happy? Go buy some Monitor Silver, or dump a little more a get their Gold Series. Many of my friends that keep their nuts in their wifes hand bags have very, very nice monitor systems. Very nice! I on the other hand run my house. And when I don't want to here what she has to say, I turn it up! Past loud! Some Rev. Horton Heat shuts her up quick! And the RF-7's just keep giving and giving! Screaming for more! If you are going to Rock out with your c*** out, go with the RF-7's!!!! But you don't have to pay full price, everyone is right! Around $800.00 bucks, which leaves room for the new CD's, some great classic vinyl and alot of beer!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 ---------------- On 10/14/2004 11:40:08 PM Hardhitter wrote: Many of my friends that keep their nuts in their wifes hand bags have very, very nice monitor systems. Very nice! ---------------- LOL, I would NEVER sacrifice my manhood for anything, not even audio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 ---------------- On 10/14/2004 11:40:08 PM Hardhitter wrote: If you are going to Rock out with your c*** out, go with the RF-7's!!!! ---------------- Probably not the best mental picture I have conjured up while reading a post! Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB Slammin Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 ---------------- On 10/14/2004 9:25:21 PM edwinr wrote: ---------------- On 10/13/2004 9:35:49 AM AZNracerx1989 wrote: Are rf=7's the best for its price? ---------------- Yes. ---------------- Ed, are we on the same page, apples to apples in two channel? New 7's for 2K vs used Khorns or perhaps four CW's. Regards, Terry PS: Yeh, yeh, I know I'm one of Dean's "Heritage Bigots" tc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 As I replied to someone else about 7's - here is my take. RF 7's 1,400 + or - whereas if you were to buy RB 75's 1,200 + 600 for a sub= to equal the bass of the 7's...... JM 2 CENTS worth........... My self- I guess I am also a Heritage Bigot........I.love my Fortes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted October 16, 2004 Share Posted October 16, 2004 Do your homework, 1500 is alot of dough.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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