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rf-83's bassy at low volumes?

Last post 05-15-2012 9:04 AM by Fish. 4 replies.
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  • 05-12-2012 1:00 PM

    • SuBXeRo
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    rf-83's bassy at low volumes?

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    are they bassy they like the rf-5's at low volumes?  i have an opportunity to scoop a pair of 83's up for 2 channel
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  • 05-12-2012 1:12 PM In reply to

    Re: rf-83's bassy at low volumes?

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    SuBXeRo:
    are they bassy they like the rf-5's at low volumes? 

    If you mean a good "bassy", I would say yes.  My RF-63's are not lacking in bass at low or high volumes.  Adding the Acurus A250 really helped in that department for mine.  With the (3) 8 inch woofers of the RF-83's, I am sure they will not lack low volume bass either.

    Bill

     

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  • 05-12-2012 1:44 PM In reply to

    • SuBXeRo
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    Re: rf-83's bassy at low volumes?

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    im pitting it versus the 7's where their bass really picks up at higher volumes

    Audible Rapture (my new site, under construction)

    Current Speakers: see bio for additional info
    Family Room: RF-7, RC-7, RS-7, Dual Emotiva Ultra Sub 12, Emotiva UMC-1, Outlaw Audio Model 7125 Power Amp, 46" Sony Bravia NX800, Sony PS3

    Bedroom: WF-35 and WC-24 with a Marantz SR5005 Receiver

    Computer: 2 x WB-14 and an Emotiva mini-X a-100 amp

    Work: 2 x Chrous and a Harman Kardon 3370 stereo receiver

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  • 05-15-2012 6:03 AM In reply to

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    SuBXeRo:

    im pitting it versus the 7's where their bass really picks up at higher volumes

     

    I truly think the RF-7 has the exact perfect bass at low and at high volume. And it is amazing how diverging opinions different people will have on the very same gear. I don't know your amplification sources and room conditions, but looking at the systems you have experienced I will not question it. And you happen, just like me to own the RF-7...

    How can we be so different ? I would say the RF-7 have all the bass that has to be there at all levels. The difference in sound b/w the two speakers will be humongous, 2 vs 3 way. different horns, everything. And to take one over the other based on low volume bass is the last consideration in the list.

    The RF-7 to me has always been different league compared to the rest of the Reference line and still I hear people comparing it to the RF-82 who actually prefer the RF-82.

    It is all sooo strange I wonder if SOMETHING is wrong here :)
     

     

  • 05-15-2012 9:04 AM In reply to

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    Re: rf-83's bassy at low volumes?

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    If anyone compares the 7's to the 82's there is something very wrong, there is no comparison.In my room the 83's have decent bass, but not as much as I would like.I've never heard any Klipsch ref speaker that had enough bass to suit me, Klipsch weak point is bass in my opinion, of course just my opinion.
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