Beetlejuice Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I didn't see this posted yet. There are pics of the new reference series in the News Center photo gallery. RF-83 http://www.klipsch.com/media/Photos/RF%2083_large.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Wow. I took a look and there's articles on the new bookshelves, floorstanders, centers, surrounds, and subs here : http://www.klipsch.com/newscenter/list.aspx?section=press%20release&category=2 Looks like a lot of the higher end models are going with more and smaller woofers. It says the RF-83 uses 3 8" woofers. Wonder how it compares to the 2 10"s in the RF-7. Also interesting is the RC-64 with 4 6.5" woofers, and the subs with dual passive radiators. I'm very interested to see how they all sound compared to the current reference line-up. Maybe some specs will be available soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 1.25" tweeter? Yikes, that's not a replacement for the RF-7, it's an RF-35 with veneer and an extra woofer.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JewishAMerPrince Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 1.25" tweeter? Yikes, that's not a replacement for the RF-7, it's an RF-35 with veneer and an extra woofer.[] My thoughts exactly. However, I will reserve my final judgement until I've heard them. I'm ready for an upgrade frfom my RF7s and all Klipsch is offering is more of the same, or rather the same only with more.....whatever. It appears to me that marketing has taken over from engineering in driving the product line. I myself fail to see the necessity of six different towers in the Reference line. Three price points would be more than adequite. I'm sure that somewhere in the line they are competing with Synergy price wise. It's never a wise move to compete with yourself. Ask GM. Jerry Rappaport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcott Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 1.25" tweeter? Yikes, that's not a replacement for the RF-7, it's an RF-35 with veneer and an extra woofer.[] From what I can see, I am very glad I bought my RF7's and matching speakers when I did. No matter how they sound, it will still seem like a step down, appearance wise. Looks more like an upgraded Synergy F3 than an upgraded RF7. I would have at least stuck with the K-1083-SB 8" woofers, to at least keep some appearance ques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Guys, give Klipsch the benefit of the doubt until we start to hear them - a lot of people were a little underwhelmed with the THX system - until the reviews started coming in. Just because they don't LOOK like you want does not mean the sound is not there. Supposidly, the new 1.25" tweeter is supposed to be a little monster (fancy magnet and all that jazz). Again, just wait and we will see. I saw some pics of the subs (triangle ones) and they look like the woofers have about 2" of excursion - the surround sticker over an inch out from the outer-most part of the basket - they are not toys. I think the new series will be understated, elegant, and mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capo72 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Based purely on looks, i'm glad I bought RF-7's and that I didn't wait for these. Jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whell Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I dunno. I think they look pretty sweet. I can't imagine that they will be head and shoulders above the RF-7, but I'm sure some would look at that third woof and consider the possibility that maybe Klipsch responded to the one niggling concern about the RF-7: a audible dip in the mid-frequencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Surface area of 2 10"ers, 62.8 sq. in. Surface area of 3 8"ers 75.4 sq. in. Now if we only knew Xmax................ EDIT: DUMBA$$ alert, I figured circumferance..........disregard post. Too much football last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'm thinking the three 8 inchers probably won't have the same 2.8ohm impedance dip as the RF-7 does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'm thinking the three 8 inchers probably won't have the same 2.8ohm impedance dip as the RF-7 does? Why not?, would 3 inchers in parallels have a higher imedance that than 2 10 inch woofers in parallel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 lets see surface area..... Pi*rsquared rf-7 two 10 inchers pi * 5 (squared) pi* 25 * 2 woofers = 157 square inches rf-83 3 8 inchers pi * 16 * 3 = 150.79 ~ 151 square inches what am I thinking? [:$] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAS Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 pir^2 is the area of a circle, not a cone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 true but companies normally do not give depth of the cone. given what I have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 The old one's are always better than the new one's, everybody knows that.[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ... I'm sure that somewhere in the line they are competing with Synergy price wise. It's never a wise move to compete with yourself.... Well, I went out ready to purchase a pair of Synergy F3 towers and came home with RB35s and am glad I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 The old one's are always better than the new one's, everybody knows that.[] LMAO... I can see the Heritage clan welcoming the RF7 proponants already, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'm unimpressed,so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottscay Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I like them. Personally I'm glad they don't blow me away too much visually, then I'd have to upgrade like, right now. Now what I can't wait for is to start reading reviews of how they sound (sure, sure, I want to hear them for myself, but I just moved to BFE Wyoming, and it could be a while before I get to hear them in person). They look good enough to me Klipsch, now I just hope they up the sound quality enough to make the RF-83 and RC-64 compellings buys in the next 6-18 months (my realistic tie frame for getting together that kind of $)!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I think the new rf IV lost a pizzaz(sp) I think the black dustcaps were a good contrast to the copper cones. Now they sorta look like those fancy copper coated cooking ware that rich people hang above their stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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