whatever55 Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 I just bought a pair of RF-7's and now I see 3 new modles.... the LaScalla being one. Did I make a mistake ? Is the La Scalla that much better.? The 7"s seem to be a little weak in the mid range.. Any comments ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 You have no idea how hard that question is to answer. The Klipschorns are $7500 a pair, and the LaScalas are $5500 a pair. Much of that cost is because of the amount of material and additional labor involved to make them. It's not uncommon for a person to actually prefer the sound of a smaller and lesser expensive model over a bigger and more expensive one. Whether you made a "mistake" or not involves many factors. Choosing between a properly set up and driven pair of LaScalas to a set of RF-7's is not easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeV Posted October 29, 2005 Share Posted October 29, 2005 Personally I love the sound from the RF-7's. Once the RF-7's are positioned correctly and driven by a quality pre-amp and amp the sound is just amazing. I do not find any weaknesses in the mid-range. Granted the type of music listened to and the quality of the recording are key factors as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatever55 Posted October 31, 2005 Author Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thank you everyone for your input. I am driving the RF-7's with a Pioneer SX-1980. What do you mean by "properly set up" ?Do you just move them till it sounds good ? Is there a starting point ? Thanks Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Thank you everyone for your input. I am driving the RF-7's with a Pioneer SX-1980. What do you mean by "properly set up" ?Do you just move them till it sounds good ? Is there a starting point ? Thanks Again Welcome to the forum whatever 55, I have the RF-7's in a HT setup and they sound GREAT! The best suggestion I can give you is make sure your speakers are toed (turned []) in toward your listening position. When you take the grill off you should be able to see the back of your horns (tweeters on the top). Then I would mess around with the volume knob until the neighbors come over complaining. When you reach that point, decide if you wish to invite them over or turn it down a few dB's. Good Luck [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1 Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Whatever55, The Pioneer SX-1980, is 1980 the year. My first receiver was a 1981 SX-3700, with 45 watts channel. This receiver still runs great!! Comparing the 45 watt to a newer amp with more power, you'll notice a tremendous difference in the 7's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormin Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Whatever55, The Pioneer SX-1980, is 1980 the year. My first receiver was a 1981 SX-3700, with 45 watts channel. This receiver still runs great!! Comparing the 45 watt to a newer amp with more power, you'll notice a tremendous difference in the 7's. The SX-1980 is the biggest beast Pioneer ever produced. 270 watts /channel @ 8 ohm. I doubt he is having a wattage problem. Those have also been bringing over 2 grand on epay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeV Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thank you everyone for your input. I am driving the RF-7's with a Pioneer SX-1980. What do you mean by "properly set up" ?Do you just move them till it sounds good ? Is there a starting point ? Thanks Again I would follow the Klipsch manual as a starting point. Position the speakers about 2 feet from the rear and side walls. Start playing music and move the speakers around until you find the spot they sound best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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