General Questions

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

tigerwoodKhorns — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:07:40 GMT

Very nice looking with the new wood face.

I hooked my brother up with a good deal on a pair of RF7's. I do not think that he appreciates them. He had one facing the listeing position and one facing 90 degrees (to the left). I gave him a hard time and he finally move the other one. After he said that he cannot hear a difference. I don't think that he has ever sat down and actually listened to them. Oh well.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

CECAA850 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:00:25 GMT

Groto:

There are still lots of posts on the forums of people trying to find a good quality RC-7 since they are so hard to find. I bought my cherry RF-7s 2 years ago and still have yet to find a cherry RC-7 for sale that is in good condition.

Can you re-veneer?

http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/119832.aspx

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

askbob1 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:58:58 GMT

the dark cherry is hot.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

Groto — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 08:37:06 GMT

PLEASE bring back the RC-7. There are still lots of posts on the forums of people trying to find a good quality RC-7 since they are so hard to find. I bought my cherry RF-7s 2 years ago and still have yet to find a cherry RC-7 for sale that is in good condition. With the reintroduction of the RF-5s and RF-7s there will be even more demand for those RC-7s.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

pierceb — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:16:44 GMT

I wonder if they fixed than darn plastic peg problem on the grills????

These new models look good Klipsch! Well done.

-PB

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

oldenough — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:04:27 GMT

toddvj:

Those are very pretty. I like the colors. I want new cabinets, and I'll just put the old guts inside.

Now THAT is a great idea....

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

toddvj — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:20:12 GMT

Those are very pretty. I like the colors. I want new cabinets, and I'll just put the old guts inside.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

colterphoto1 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:39:06 GMT

Jay Jay Jay,

I heard the 7 and 83 side by side and to my ears the 83 was a better behaved model. Close, but better.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

Fish — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:04:39 GMT

Jay481985:

Does this mean that my rf-83 were a failed attempt at a better model? And then the Palladiums were failed attempt since the rf-83 were the base concept of the palladiums.

J,as you know I had the 83's,there is no way they failed at anything.The 83's are absolutely a fantastic speaker,the only difference was a close personal choice.Enjoy.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

Professor Thump — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:58:26 GMT

Both are made in Hope as is the RF-83, 63 and RC-64.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

Saturn5 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:44:48 GMT

I take it both the RF-7 and RF-5 are made in Hope?

The RF-5 page says made in Hope, but the RF-7 page doesn't.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

Amy Unger — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:51:04 GMT

M6 Driver:
Is there a chance of the RC-7 to return as well?

There is a chance, yes. Until that is determined for sure, Team Hope will be able to make the RC-64 in matching finishes, should you request it.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

JChapman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:56:07 GMT

Jay481985:
I remember the hardships of how easy they were to damage while installing on the rf-7 made them make the next series plastic front. I don't really mind since the grills are always on. The black paint if I remember right by Trey Cannon said that chips, scratches, dust, fingerprints etc made it all to easy to notice.

I haven't been here on the forums too long but, I have been here long enough to hear some shipping horror stories. I would hate for anything that I shipped or received to get scratched ,chipped or broken. Especially to the most visible areas of the speaker (top,sides,front) since I am a 50/50 grill on grill off guy.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

JChapman — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:51:31 GMT

colterphoto1:
Probably a parts count and build efficiency measure. WIth the latest Reference, the horn is molded into the front facade piece, so saves a few pieces and labor during assembly while giving a stiffer more resonant free construction. Also is more likely less weight.

Okay that makes sense now.

Re: Klipsch bringing back RF-5 and RF-7?

colterphoto1 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:11:39 GMT

JChapman:
Thanks for clearing that up for us. I wonder why they chose to paint them black or why the newer reference speakers use plastic faces? I like the real wood look alround.

Probably a parts count and build efficiency measure. WIth the latest Reference, the horn is molded into the front facade piece, so saves a few pieces and labor during assembly while giving a stiffer more resonant free construction. Also is more likely less weight.