Klipsch RF-52 *now with pics (in a link)*

[gloss]

Well, after I went Klipsch and Im getting their Reference 52's floorstanders in a couple of hours After I get them and hopefully get the amp too (should've arrived this weekend) I will write a 'review' and anyone with doubts please don't hesitate to ask .

Victor

The Reference Series is quite good. I'm running RC-3 and RS-3 center and surround channels, which are the predecessors of the newer reference models. Remember to give it 12-24 hours worth of music at a decent volume in order to break in the tweeters - this will smooth out the high-end a bit, since they tend to come in a bit harsh to begin with.

 

[Victor ch]

The Reference Series is quite good. I'm running RC-3 and RS-3 center and surround channels, which are the predecessors of the newer reference models. Remember to give it 12-24 hours worth of music at a decent volume in order to break in the tweeters - this will smooth out the high-end a bit, since they tend to come in a bit harsh to begin with.

Thanks man! Awesome advice BTW. The pair I currently own were the ones on display so they have been used a bit (they weren't connected, they only had the Synergy series with the amp, but few poeple before me had the poor guy hook up the 20kg speakers ) I'll definitely lay back and enjoy the speakers for a while at a decent volume to break them in.

The funny thing is that I have these awesome speakers just standing there... I HAVE NO AMP! The customs agency decided to keep my NAD amplifier a bit longer than expected! Lesson learned: avoid importing things to a country with the most inefficient/stupid customs agency. Thanks for the input bro; and if someone wants pics just ask me and I'll post them

Victor

 

[gloss]

Another thing about the Reference Series in particular is that the floorstanding mains (like the RF-52s) are slightly light on the low-end bass relative to some older Klipsch standalones - this is because the Reference series were designed more to function as a system than as simply a pair of stereo speakers. It's not something that's likely to bother you all that much unless you listen to your music at outrageous volumes (which are something that Klipsch speakers excel at, by the way), but if you do plan on giving your speakers a real workout at some point, a matching subwoofer will do wonders to fill out the low end.

The main downside there is that the subwoofers are the most expensive single components that Klipsch sells.

 

[Victor ch]

Another thing about the Reference Series in particular is that the floorstanding mains (like the RF-52s) are slightly light on the low-end bass relative to some older Klipsch standalones - this is because the Reference series were designed more to function as a system than as simply a pair of stereo speakers. It's not something that's likely to bother you all that much unless you listen to your music at outrageous volumes (which are something that Klipsch speakers excel at, by the way), but if you do plan on giving your speakers a real workout at some point, a matching subwoofer will do wonders to fill out the low end.

The main downside there is that the subwoofers are the most expensive single components that Klipsch sells.

Yeah I kinda noticed this lack of bass, yet they managed perfectly my electronic music (not that it can use a bit more 'thump' ) If I get one (probably will for my b-day or something) their cheapest active one (from the reference series) was sub $500 so it isn't that big a deal and its well worth it. Thanks for the input.

Victor

 

[Victor ch]

I..I.II.III CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER LOL, seriously, Im gonna go berserk if the stupid customs agency decides to keep my amp longer than expected... I already paid them $20 so the item (due to being under $500) can avoid taxes and well, its still sitting there on a shelf while the probably obese(and lazy) customs officer is sipping on his coffee waiting for a motivation to approve the paper stuff and send my amp home... I hate customs

Victor

 

[Victor ch]

Wooooot!

Wooot!!! Well, finally the amp arrived and holy bejesus.... The sound is incredible, so clear yet so "live". Its kinda hard to explain the sound they produce, and thank god they're sensitive (96dB @ 2.83V / 1m) cause they work so effing good with my 40w NAD C315BEE amplifier. I'll post this on the Bose love/hate thread too. Their running at 1/4 of the volume and yet they manage to produce large amounts of sound, can't wait till they are already "break in" in a few hours so I can blast them up I will recommend these speakers to anyone looking for an awesome hi-fi setup and have a spare $600 ; as many reviewers say, the sound from these ones is something to be expected from much much more expensive speakers. Thanks to everyone who posted. Peace out.

Edit: Linkety linky to the Bose thread.
Victor

 

[Victor ch]

More reviews.

Well... After owning them properly for a week i can only say they're plain awesome. The one thing though is kinda of a good/bad thing: the tweeter is horn-loaded which makes them effortlessly reproduce complex notes with a sweet "clarity" to them, but, at the same time, makes certain very high-pitched notes seem kinda harsh and make your ears bleed cause of the volumes they reach (metaphorically ofc). The bass is kind of a weird thing, they reproduce the notes as they're meant to be played, but have this "dry" in it like if they could use a tad more "definition" (coming from a sub) but its not something that bothers me. Extremely well sounding and can reach extreme volumes without causing more than temporary deafness ; beats the sh*t out of the Bose 901s ($1.3K) in both sound quality and volume. As soon as I can get hands on my sisters D80 I'll post good photos of them and might even throw in a video of them in action.

Here's a link to a more professional review (inclds the whole 5.1 setup in the review)

Victor

 

[Victor ch]

Well I took the time to take the pics and uploading them to my .mac.

HERE IS THE LINKETY LINK

Victor