markmaple Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE:29Hz-21kHz +/-3dB POWER HANDLING:250W RMS / 1000W Peak SENSITIVITY:100dB @ 2.83V / 1m NOMINAL IMPEDANCE:8 ohms compatible HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVERS:1.25" (3.2cm) Titanium diaphragm compression driver mated to 90x60 square Tractrix® Horn HIGH FREQ CROSSOVER:1650Hz LOW FREQUENCY DRIVERS:Triple 8" (20.3cm) High-output Cerametallic cone woofers ENCLOSURE TYPE:Bass-reflex via triple rear-firing ports HEIGHT:49.6" (126cm) (w/feet) WIDTH:9.25" (23.5cm) DEPTH:20.5" (52.1cm) WEIGHT:100lbs (45.4kg) FINISHES:Cherry or Black Ash wood veneer BUILT FROM:2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 hmm gave up 2 db of sensitivity but the frequency went down to 29 from 32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 The thing that stood out to me was the height, its 4 plus inches taller than the R7s. The horns will definitely be over a typical listener's head when sitting. Might make it easier to get the center horn lined up to the same or closer height? anyway look forward to hearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Looking good! The depth of the cabinet has increased a bit too! Anyone know what they mean by "knife edge back"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 The thing that stood out to me was the height, its 4 plus inches taller than the R7s. The horns will definitely be over a typical listener's head when sitting. Might make it easier to get the center horn lined up to the same or closer height? anyway look forward to hearing them. All the better, I actually prefer my tweeters to be on the high side of a seated listeners ear... the dispertion will still cover you just fine when seated, and do much better when standing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrol Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Looking good! The depth of the cabinet has increased a bit too! Anyone know what they mean by "knife edge back"? boat tail as looked at from above??? if so, all the better for the type of placement I am stuck with in my home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTTR Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 20" deep!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranjith Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Contrary to people complaining about the looks of the new Ref line towers, I really like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsmalls Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 "knife-edge" back means that the back connects to the sides like the sides connect to the top (one continuous box). It "continues" around vs. the back being a panel attached to the box like the rf-7. I am a dealer in GA, and i received my RF-83s today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 how do they compare to the rf-7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsmalls Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I have been "a/b" ing the speakers all day since i cracked open the boxes at 9am this morning. They definitely sound different. I would certainly say that the RF-83s sound more natural than the rf-7s. The tweeter is an obvious improvement over the rf-7s tweeter. I mean dramatic, it's much tamer, and has a much smoother sound. Now, that being said, the horn and tweeter, being smaller on the RF-83, does not, in my opinion, do as well of a job on the mid-upper range vocal extension. To me, the RF-7 is much louder, and more front stage focused than the rf-83 (one con to a deep cabinet is staging, it's a long way from the speaker to the rear port). Those who like loud, rock, hip-hop, or even pure vocal music, might find it hard to depart from the RF-7 to the RF-83. Those who listen to softer, smoother, more detailed music will certainly appreciate the subtle, but forceful (the three eights can slam!!!) and more natural tones of the rf-83. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 btw what type of reciever or pre/pro are you using on both set ups? And are they generally in the same room/location? And keep us updated as most people notice a change of their speakers after a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsmalls Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Will do, Both sets are running on a Marantz 8500, currently RF-7s speakers a, RF-83s speakers b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Adams Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 And where pray-tell in Georgia are you??? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsmalls Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 We are in Stockbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Whoop Dee Doo specs specs paper specs. I am very afraid but the RF7's are still THE Reference series reference speakers,I'll nab a pair of these RF83's and compare directly with my RF7's. Just to make sure,I am disapointed with the plastic facade,looks cheap. I can see the target for Klipsch with these designs,non audiophile,non purist masses who have receivers. The RF5's look a mile better in my book. Now complaining aside,I will give them a try and listen all ears open wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 This weekend I went to manhattan to see if they had it but not yet. Though they did have the price of the rf83 which are in line with te rf-7 before discontinued. Also I went to a heritage place that told me a pair of cornwalls for around mid 2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBK Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 "knife-edge" back means that the back connects to the sides like the sides connect to the top (one continuous box). It "continues" around vs. the back being a panel attached to the box like the rf-7. I am a dealer in GA, and i received my RF-83s today.Thanks for the clarification as well as the pics in the other thread that show the knife edge back. I anxious to hear the nre Refs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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