Klipsch RF-52 versus RB-61

[Mildot]

I purchased some Klipsch RSX-5 satellites and an RCX-4 center channel speaker and once I got them home and listened to them for a few days I decided I did not like them.

I am going to pick up some new speakers this week and have narrowed it down to either the RF-52 floorstanding or the RB-61 bookshelf with an RC-52 center. The RF-52 and RB-61 both sound great in the store but I am not sure which one to buy.

Has anyone done any serious listening between these two and formed an opinion? I will use them for 97% movies and 3% music. I will be powering them with a Denon 2106 receiver and they will be used in one room of my basement which is 24' x 28' and is wood paneled. I listen at pretty low levels and will be adding a SVS PB10NSD sub shortly.

I was not sure which speaker would blend the best with my environment and the sub. After buying speaker stands for the RB-61's the price difference between the two will be a wash.

Thanks, Mike

[coreyc]

I haven't listened to the RF-52's, but did recently purchase a pair of RB-61's and a RC-52, and am quite happy with them. I went with the 61's because I needed to wall mount them.

[Jay481985]

For movies you should always use floorstanding models as floorstanders have more efficency which leads to less distortion and louder capability and plus floorstanders always dig deeper

[coreyc]

For movies you should always use floorstanding models as floorstanders have more efficency which leads to less distortion and louder capability and plus floorstanders always dig deeper

Well, the RF-52 is 1 db more efficent than the RB-61 (96 vs 95), but I just don't see that as making that much difference. The RF-52 does go 9hz deeper (34 vs 43) than the RB-61, & if I didn't have a couple of subs that might make a difference. What I do get with the RB-61's is more flexability in placement, & that does make a difference.

[Mildot]

Thanks guys.

I purchased the RF-52's and the RC-52 today and will try them out over the weekend. They do not have the RF-62's in stock yet. I decided to go with the floorstanding models so I wouldn't have to mess with speaker stands again. If I feel the 52's are too small I will have them order the RF-62's and an RC-62 center and swap.

Thanks, Mike

[Mildot]

Well I have about 3 hours on the new speakers and I like them. I am surprised at the amount of bass they have a lot more bass than the Paradigm Mini Monitors I used to have. They are much more efficient also. Now I am wondering if the RF-62's would be worth the extra cash. I called Klipsch today and spoke with a tech guy and he said the RC-52 would work fine with the RF-62's if I decided to go a size bigger with the mains. I like the smaller size of the RC-52 center but was worried about how it would match with bigger mains.

Mike

[twheats1]

I recently joined the Klipsch family. My HT setup is RF-52's for the fronts, RC-52 for the center and RB-61's for the rear. I'm using a "POS" sub with this set up. I'm still amazed at how great it sounds.

[Buckeye_Nut]

Mildot,

You made a wise choice.

[Mildot]

I decided to upgrade to the RF-62 mains and the RC-62 center. I am hoping this gives my sound a little more depth at the same low volume level I usually watch TV at. They should have the RF-62's in by Saturday and they stock the RC-62.

I had listened to Klipsch in the past but always thought the highs were too pronounced, but after using them at home I love that sound now. I have owned DCM QED's & Timewindows and the Paradigm Minis over the years and I think I found the sound I have been looking for.

I put on a Buddy Guy CD this weekend and turned it up a little and it blew me away.

Thanks, Mike

[WolfsBane]

The new reference IV line of which both the RF-52 and RF-62 are part of have improvements on both the cabinets and drivers to provide a more natural high frequency sound. Smoother and more extended.