westcott Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 I have been trying to audition the new Reference Series and have been waiting for my dealer to get a RC64 in stock to complete the system. The dealer here in Houston has informed me that the RC64 is on back order until April and that Klispch is having problems with the 6" drivers in the RC64 and that they had to send one or two of them back, that he is aware of. Anyone at Klipsch to confirm or deny these statements? I was assured that it would all get worked out and that a similar event happened when the old reference series was released. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephens Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 how do you like the denon 3805 with the rf 7s? Im going today to buy one to run my 7s setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcott Posted March 11, 2006 Author Share Posted March 11, 2006 I have been extremely pleased with its performance. My original plan was to use the Denon as a pre\pro and get a Sunfire Grand to help with low impedance at higher volumes. My local dealer allowed me to bring one home and I ran it for a week. After that week, I did not consider it worth the additional US$3,500 versus the sound improvement gained. I did notice better sound quality at higher volumes, but it was at a dB level that I do not listen to regularly. I also only use five channels of the 3805. The noise floor is impressive and the lack of perceptable distortion really suits the reference series. The Denon 3805 easily reaches reference THX levels during a movie without breaking a sweat with the R*7s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted March 12, 2006 Klipsch Employees Share Posted March 12, 2006 the driver problem you heard about is not a big thing. The frist shippment of drivers came in with hand prints "in" the cone...someone picked them up while the coating was still wet. They left prints on the cone and then the cone was baked to harden it...thus harding the prints right in there. Our QA team found the problem and rejected the shippment. On top of that we have had 3 times the orders than was forcast. that puts the plant way behind. We are shipping now, but it will be a bit before all The BO's are worked out. Hang tight. they will be in soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 Trey, Thanks - that is exciting news "On top of that we have had 3 times the orders than was forcast" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazemaster Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 I was able to pick up a RC64 and a pair of RF82 for a pretty good deal. Guess I lucked out. I wish I had gotten the RF63 or 83, but my room is small, no point for the 3 way speakers. How long does it take to break Klipsch speakers in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancientdude Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Rf83 and 63 are not 3 way, they are still two way speakers, just with a better tweeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazemaster Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 anyone got to compare the 63 vs. the new 83? I have the RC64, what's the difference in performance with tweeter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coreyc Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 Here's some info on speaker break in: http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/loudspeakers/SpeakerBreakIn.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted March 15, 2006 Klipsch Employees Share Posted March 15, 2006 In the lab we break in woofers for 20 min @ 75 % of the power ratting @ 20 Hz. They don't change much after this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobG Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Don't gloss over that spec that Trey just provided. 20% of total powe handling at 20 Hz is quite a workout. That break in process exercises the drivers very quickly compared to playing music at anything like reasonable volume. If you want to do this quickly at home, best bet is to put your two speakers face to face (no grilles) so they almost touch. Wire one out of phase with the other and play bass heavy music. Because they are out of phase and facing each other, the bass will mostly cancel (audibly) and you'll mostly hear mids and highs. Use a mono source for best results with least acoustic output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Naw can we just have the speakers in your avatar??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BobG Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 IKF- I think that would give you the whole set wouldn't it? There's one just inside our front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyKlipschFan Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 hehehe... You know I am still strong.... If I could lift it out of there...and fit in my car, van... heck, Just rent a truck....Use a dolly. Maybe I should just "borrow" it a few days..months, years, hahahaha. If it is missing, I am sure I would maybe get the first visit pronto... LOL You can always make me a deal to haul it away???? I think everyone should at least have "one pair" of each Klipsch offered!!!!! I have worked hard to be the poster child for all things Klipsch in Indy. And why not? I love your company too. Besides, you guys feel like "family" anyhow. You would LOVE my HT downstairs.. Pls come by sometime soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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