texican58 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Fellow Members, ...just looking for some input from members that have either owned both types or evaluated both the KLF-30s and the RF7s. When comparing RF-7s to KLF-30s, what's your preference? KLF-30 36Hz-20Khz 102db 1W/m 200Watts/800Watts Bass reflex via dual rear-mounted ports 3-way system K-79k Tweet, K-52 Squawker, (2)K-31k (12")Poly-Carbon Graphite, 102 lbs. RF-7 32Hz-20Khz 102db 1W/m 250Watts/1000Watts Bass reflex via dual rear-mounted ports 2-way system K-67DV Tweets, (2)K-1089-AV (10") Cerametallics, 90 lbs. I have a feeeling that both are sweet. Personally, I'm a Heritage lover, but these speakers get lots of respect also. mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 you just missed a long discussion on this http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=62110&forumID=68&catID=19&search=1&searchstring=&sessionID={31457BAE-83C1-410D-A7F4-74B1FB0D8AF2} Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 Thanks for the link...i'm on it. ...and it appears that of the respondents, most endorsed the RF-7s. However, the overall tone of the thread was that the sound of a good Klipsch product is quite subjective. Seems everyone has his/her favorite, but everyone seems to be happy w/ both. Either way, I would venture a guess that both are quite fine. mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProStereo Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 Or you could ask bchild311, he went from the KLF-30 to the RF-7. He could tell you what the difference sounds like. You can follow his thread here: http://forums.klipsch.com/idealbb/view.asp?topicID=36616&forumID=69&catID=19&search=1&searchstring=&sessionID={5B57DB73-2B5D-4949-B010-FB2C9C7FD32D} I think the RF-7 sound great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 i had responded on the other thread as well.... both speakers do a great job of putting the music in your room..... if i hadn't found a used pair of KLF-30's i am sure that i would be very happy with a pair of RF-7's... i do like the midrange presentation that i get with the midrange horn compared to the same music that i auditioned on the RF-7's.... either way - you can't go wrong!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Thanks for the replies. I went to the other threads and picked up lots of valuable information. For the most part, I'm indifferent on which one I buy. I'm looking for both RF5s, RF7s, KLF20s, or KLF30s. As Russ said, I don't think that I can go wrong w/ any of these choices. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Mitch, whatever happened to your love affair with the Cornwalls? Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 Michael, I still love my Cornwalls. I just had a conversation last night re: getting rid of my CWs in favor of RFs. I ended that conversation quickly, stating that I'm keeping the CWs regardless. I'm just adding to my collection of Klipsch speakers. I'm still actively working on the CW center (it's almost ready for veneering). I'm moving the CWs upstairs into my audio room. I'll be looking for a nice tube amp to go with them eventually. For now, though, I'm finishing the HT system (downstairs) and I want some RFs to go w/ my Yammy, my RC3, and RS35s. That'll round out things nicely for HT (smaller footprint to appease the WAF), while I still have my CWs upstairs for me and me alone. Not to worry, the CWs are here to stay...unless I upgrade one of these days to Horns or Scalas. How's your project going? Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Mitch, I just purchased a set of MINT (and I mean never out of the house) split Industrial LaScalas- the super nice ones in fibreglass/aluminum. You might poll the guys for the Yamaha/Reference system. The Heritage is much more forgiving and you might not like the combination. Just a thought. I personally love my Yammies, but many here do not care for them with Reference AT ALL! So be warned. Would like to see photos of your center channel carpentry. Did you stay true to Cornwall dimensions, or modify to fit your center space? I'm sending some components to Bob C. and will probably get some work done to most of my xovers. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texican58 Posted March 22, 2005 Author Share Posted March 22, 2005 ---------------- On 3/22/2005 3:50:59 PM colterphoto1 wrote: Mitch, I just purchased a set of MINT (and I mean never out of the house) split Industrial LaScalas- the super nice ones in fibreglass/aluminum. You might poll the guys for the Yamaha/Reference system. The Heritage is much more forgiving and you might not like the combination. Just a thought. I personally love my Yammies, but many here do not care for them with Reference AT ALL! So be warned. Would like to see photos of your center channel carpentry. Did you stay true to Cornwall dimensions, or modify to fit your center space? I'm sending some components to Bob C. and will probably get some work done to most of my xovers. Michael ---------------- Yes, I stayed true to the dimensions of the CW. I'll be posting the updated photos later this week. I've done the work to fix the corners, gouges, etc. The next job is the veneering. I think I'll order it this week. It appears that I'm going to have to purchase 3 fletches of 9" x 117" Walnut because Certainlywood doesn't have anything wide or long enough to do CWs. I'm really struggling w/ buying that 3rd fletch simply to do the bottom of the cabinet. The other option is to simply paint the bottom a flat black (like the motorboard) and go with two fletches. Re: the amp. I'm already looking at amps to go with RF7s...if I go that route. The more I read about these RF7s, the more scared I get. Not only do you have to get the right amp for them, but you also have to spend lots of $$. It's bugging me. Kathy's post was probably the most illuminating to me. She's got RF7s, like others here, and the consensus is that you need the right amp to make these babies perform. As much as I like my 2400, I'm inclined to think that I'm going to have to go VERY HIGH END to get the RF7s to perform, especially in an HT system...AND I'll probably have to modify my x-overs too. That translates to big $$. The more I think about it, the more inclined I am to back off and just go for the KLFs. I'm on AudiogoN right now...looking. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 ---------------- On 3/22/2005 5:37:01 PM texican58 wrote: ....Re: the amp. I'm already looking at amps to go with RF7s...if I go that route. The more I read about these RF7s, the more scared I get. Not only do you have to get the right amp for them, but you also have to spend lots of $$. It's bugging me. Kathy's post was probably the most illuminating to me. She's got RF7s, like others here, and the consensus is that you need the right amp to make these babies perform. As much as I like my 2400, I'm inclined to think that I'm going to have to go VERY HIGH END to get the RF7s to perform, especially in an HT system...AND I'll probably have to modify my x-overs too. That translates to big $$. The more I think about it, the more inclined I am to back off and just go for the KLFs. I'm on AudiogoN right now...looking. Mitch ---------------- the KLF-30's also require some horsepower to get them to shine..... i don't know if the impedance dip is as quite as low as the RF-7's but the two 12" woofers really appreciate an amp that can control them well!!! there are two approaches to this situation - get a good two channel amp to power your RF-7's and then use a lower cost amp or your receiver to power the rest of the channels.............. OR get a multichannel amp like the sunfire or rotel that will do all the channels... i use a two channel carver professional ZR1000 digital amp (225 watts per channel) for my KLF-30's ... as for BIG BUCKS for good amps??... well my carver can be had online for about $800 brand new..... and if you look into the used market - a used 5 x 200 watt sunfire sells for about $1000 and at the low cost end of the scale - pick up a two channel crown XLS 402 brand new for about $350.... 260 watts per channel.... another forum member just did that and is very pleased with the sound on his RF-7's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Well since you already have the RC3 and RS35's then I would suggest staying in the lineup to get a timbre matched system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 in terms of timbre matching, i was really surprised at how well the RS-3's surrounds i have match with my KLF-30's i am using the auto eq /room correction feature on my pioneer elite 55txi to match the system.... i think that also helps the speakers blend more effectively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Both sets of speakers are great sounding, I think you should consider using both pairs together. Either set will work individually, and you'll be happy with the quality sound; if you really enjoy filling the room or house, use both. I was lucky to find a set of KLF-30's in mahogany thanks to another member "Redtop". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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