Klipsch RF 35 First impressions

spider_duggan · #1 11-01-2005, 11:45 AM

I've jsy stepped up from RF 15 to RF 35 main channel speakers

All my gear is listed in the signature area. I have the speakers set to large and the cross-over at 60Hz.

The mid range is much better. The speakers have more presence and bring to life instruments and subtlties that I hadn't heard in the track before now.

I really think that these speaers are a great buy. I compared them to Paradigm monitor 9 and 11 models. Neither had the clarity of the klipsch speakers.

I highly recommend these speakers. I paid $1100 CDN from an authorized dealer.

stevenfuzzy · #2 11-18-2005, 11:52 AM

Hey Spider,

Thanks for the post. I just ordered the RF, RS and RC 35 along with the RW 12. My old speakers were a cluge of Infinity speakers bought over the last 20 years. They weren't bad for stereo, but just weren't balanced for home theater.

One thing I found peculiar in the manual was that it actually suggested setting the speaker size to "small" for all reference series speakers if you used a subwoofer. I haven't had a chance to try this yet, but I plan to see what difference it makes. I think the theory behind it is that the crossover is set higher when the speakers are set to "small" and there will still be plenty of bass from the sub.

Once I get my speakers, I'll test out the "small" vs "large" setting and post the results.

I also sprung for a new yammie 2600. Had an old yammie (94 time frame) and figured it was just WRONG to drive these speakers with it!

droeses58 · #3 11-18-2005, 08:42 PM

Nice speakers, however I would change your speaker setting to small with the x-over at 60-80Hz otherwise the speakers are still receiving frequencies below your cut-off point.[if set to large]

techigirl78 · #4 11-21-2005, 08:26 PM

Steven - Nice choice, you should be happy when they come. I also have a similar setup, but chose the Denon AVR 2106 and RF5s for my towers. I'm planning on getting two additional speakers to complete the 7.1 setup within the next six months.

spider_duggan · #5 02-10-2006, 04:25 PM

Steve, A yammie 2600 should be powering your system with wonderful results. I'd like to get a seperate set of monoblocks for the RF-35s because my onkyo isn't pushing them as dynamically as I'd like to hear. It's alright for now, but a Yammie 2600 would be a great step up for my system.

I've changed my setting to 80Hz crossover, but remain with the speakers set to large. I've read it a thousand times and I know that they should be at small, especially considering my amplifier. But I sounds better at large. In fact, I have set my center to large too! I don't listen to music in multi-channel modes, so the only time that the center is used is during a DVD, and I like it at large more then small.

I feel like I'm breaking some audioholics taboo, but even my buddies can hear the difference in an AB test. Once I get a few tube amps and a better reciever, these speakers are really going to come to life.

Steve, how is your system?

All the best
Dan

For those of you who are sticking with the THX specs of 80HZ and small, don't be afraid to try your system at large! (results may vary)

Naves74 · #6 02-10-2006, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droeses58

Nice speakers, however I would change your speaker setting to small with the x-over at 60-80Hz otherwise the speakers are still receiving frequencies below your cut-off point.[if set to large]

I would have to agree. I have the 35's and have been tweeking them for a while now and I would deffintely agree to set them to small and change your cross-over to 80.

zumbo · #7 02-10-2006, 08:43 PM

With the speakers set to LARGE, there is no crossover. It is only crossing speakers that are set to SMALL.

spider_duggan · #8 02-13-2006, 03:09 PM

I've tweaked all weekend and am setting the RF-35s to small with the crossover at 80Hz. The midrange is more defined, although I miss some of the boom that they produced when set to large.

Zumbo, I tested the crossover setting when the speakers were set to LARGE and it does function. Is that normal? I can hear/feel a huge difference between a settings of 60Hz and 150Hz. The sub picks up all the bass when the setting is high. I checked it with an SPL meter to verify my findings. (what does that say about my volume on the sub?)
Dan

zumbo · #9 02-14-2006, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spider_duggan

I've tweaked all weekend and am setting the RF-35s to small with the crossover at 80Hz. The midrange is more defined, although I miss some of the boom that they produced when set to large.

Zumbo, I tested the crossover setting when the speakers were set to LARGE and it does function. Is that normal? I can hear/feel a huge difference between a settings of 60Hz and 150Hz. The sub picks up all the bass when the setting is high. I checked it with an SPL meter to verify my findings. (what does that say about my volume on the sub?)
Dan

The crossover doesn't affect the speakers that are set to LARGE.

spider_duggan · #10 02-14-2006, 08:12 PM

zumbo, what affect does the crossover have when the speakers are set to large?
Are you implying that the crossover is affecting frequencies that are sent to the subwoofer while the speakers are set to LARGE? If so, how does that work?

Thanks
Dan

Edit: Yep, that's what is happening. No affect on the Speakers set to LArge and an affect on the subwoofer.

Is the crossover keeping frequencies from being sent to the subwoofer?