RBH Sound Owner's Thread

AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

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You're insane! What are those red things to the sides of the speakers? Perhaps you can swap them to get more distance between your mains?

Also put the carpet spikes as it will help clean up bass response. Just put a coin under the spikes so you don't damage your rug.
I will try to swap the red Linkwitz Orion speakers. Now that I have the RBH, the red Orion speakers (listed on eBay forever now) are just sitting there anyway.

I'm in the process of replacing all the carpets in my house with all wood floors too. Busy for sure. :D
 
gene

gene

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BE careful with wood floors. That will change your bass pretty drastically. Also if you don't have a throw rug at the first reflection point, you're not going to like the sound.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
Now that's awesome looking! I bet it sounds incredible. After pulling them apart and fine tuning I'd love to hear them. That's a lot of dynamics and bass for a fairly small footprint! I like
Just let me know when. You are welcome to audition my showroom. Really nice being able to easily adjust the bass using the iPad. :D
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
BE careful with wood floors. That will change your bass pretty drastically. Also if you don't have a throw rug at the first reflection point, you're not going to like the sound.
It's a dilemma. I'll probably do the wood floors for all the other rooms first. If I do wood for my HT room, I will get a huge throw rug for sure.
 
GranteedEV

GranteedEV

Audioholic Ninja
Just let me know when. You are welcome to audition my showroom. Really nice being able to easily adjust the bass using the iPad. :D
Remember, if you're adding 12db of bass driver boost, that's four doublings of power. So where 100 watts might have been adequate, that's all of a sudden 800 watts.
 
flyboylr45

flyboylr45

Senior Audioholic
It's a dilemma. I'll probably do the wood floors for all the other rooms first. If I do wood for my HT room, I will get a huge throw rug for sure.
I'm planning on putting wood floors upstairs as well and that includes my music room. What I'm going to do is put the wood floors as I would normally do and then in the music room put the padding and cover the entire room in a nice carpet. If I ever need to sell the house (maybe getting a new job-fingers crossed), then the new owners can just pull the carpet up and the entire upstairs will have the same flooring. Just an idea... Those speakers look awesome. Hope you enjoy the hell out of them. ;-)
 
TheWarrior

TheWarrior

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* wipes tear*

I'm so proud!

Now back to what Gene said, seriously, do not put hard wood in your theater! It'll be even more of a shame when you see how good it looks only to be annoyed by the reflections, ask me how I know!
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

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* wipes tear*

I'm so proud!

Now back to what Gene said, seriously, do not put hard wood in your theater! It'll be even more of a shame when you see how good it looks only to be annoyed by the reflections, ask me how I know!
I'm planning on putting wood floors upstairs as well and that includes my music room. What I'm going to do is put the wood floors as I would normally do and then in the music room put the padding and cover the entire room in a nice carpet. If I ever need to sell the house (maybe getting a new job-fingers crossed), then the new owners can just pull the carpet up and the entire upstairs will have the same flooring. Just an idea...
I think I will do the same - apply wood floor first. Then cover entire floor with a carpet so I can remove the carpet easily anytime for cleaning or replacement.

Those speakers look awesome. Hope you enjoy the hell out of them. ;)
Thanks. I am. :)

I have to admit the RBH speakers don't necessarily give me that "prestige" feeling like when I bought the Revel Salon2 or B&W 802D2.

The RBH speakers give me more of that "nostalgia" good feeling. :)
 
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gene

gene

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I think I will do the same - apply wood floor first. Then cover entire floor with a carpet so I can remove the carpet easily anytime for cleaning or replacement.
You don't need to cover the entire floor with carpet. However, if you have parallel hard surfaces like wood floor and drywall ceiling, you will get a ton of slap echo. You need to treat the ceiling with some absorption in those cases if you will want to see the nice wood flooring.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
You don't need to cover the entire floor with carpet. However, if you have parallel hard surfaces like wood floor and drywall ceiling, you will get a ton of slap echo. You need to treat the ceiling with some absorption in those cases if you will want to see the nice wood flooring.
Yeah, I'll probably end up doing a combination of all those - wood floor, throw carpet, treat the room.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

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Well, I tried effectuating Audyssey yesterday after work even with 2 kids and parents over the house. :eek:

For now, I only did 4 microphone-measurements, instead of 8. But my preliminary assessment is that probably for the first time, I thought Audyssey Flat sounded a little better than Bypass.

I will have to wait until I am all alone in the house to re-apply Audyssey using 8 measurements. But at least this gets me started.

My impression of the RBH T2/R speakers is that they are mellifluous. But that is nothing new. It just confirms my previous impression of them from a few years ago.

I am wrote my review based on what I've heard so far using the same materials I've used over the years when auditioning. I tried to be a little creative with some wordings to make it a little less boring, so excuse my attempt. :D

But here it is.

RBH SX-T2/R Review

The RBH SX-T2/R isn’t your latest pretty girl to the dance. The SX-T2/R is more like the girl that you’ve known so well all your life, but have taken for granted. And many relationships and years later, you realize that she may very well be your soul mate. Well, okay, perhaps that’s a bit of a stretch. But I think it is pretty close, minus the soap opera and drama.

I first auditioned the RBH T2 (standard version) years ago before I bought the 9 sets of speakers – Revel Salon2, KEF 201/2, B&W 802D2, Linkwitz Orion3.2.1, Philharmonic 3, TAD 2201, ATC SCM7, Focal 826V, and Dynaudio X32. I also auditioned many others including speakers from Sound-field Audio, Funk Audio, Paradigm, PSB, NHT, Definitive Technology, Golden Ear, Klipsch, Martin Logan, Magnepan, Krell, Wilson Audio, DALI, JTR, and Monitor Audio. Many of these speakers are great sounding speakers. Most people would be happy with them. But what I realized was that all roads lead me back to RBH.

The key to finding your “soul mate” loudspeaker is having a clear and explicit goal. This may take years. Our needs and ideas may change over time. Mistakes will be made and the pain of trial and error is inevitable to many of us. My goal was as follows: 1) sound that is clear and detailed; impressive dynamic range; large soundstage; convincing imaging; 2) easily adjustable actively bi-amp bass that can powerful, punchy and musical without the need of internal amps or additional dedicated subwoofers; and 3) large towers that must not be too big and heavy. The last requirement seems like an oxymoron, but I’ll get to that.

If I had one word to describe the sound of the SX-T2/R, it would be “Pure”. The clarity, detail, and resolution of the sound are pure. It sounds as if you are inches away from the instruments. Nothing is between you and the instruments – not the microphones, the amps, the room, or the crowd. Every breath the singer takes, every chord the musicians play, and every sound the instruments make, for better or worse you are witnessed to utter detail and resolution. There is no forgiveness here. And absolution is unnecessary because the sound is pure.

The SX-T2/R reproduces sound that is like the original sound. The soundstage, imaging, and dynamics are as real as life whether the volume is low or high. The SX-T2/R features a technology called “Dispersion-Averaging Array”, which focuses the sound at the listening position for exceptional imaging and soundstage. In addition, the multiple aligned reference quality drivers increase efficiency and produce superlative dynamic range. The result is absolute true-to-life sound. Of course, this is most apparent when you listen to sound that has great dynamics. Just be fully warned. This speaker isn’t shy. It should be rated “EDR” for Extreme Dynamic Range. It will eviscerate your ear drums without flinching. You have been fully warned.

The bass from the SX-T2/R is amazing. It is tight. It is musical. It is accurate. The myth that ported bass isn’t as musical or accurate as sealed bass is absolutely false. Those who make such stereotypical claims evidently have never heard the bass quality from RBH loudspeakers and subwoofers. Actively bi-amp of the SX-T2/R with an external amplifier allows for easy adjustment of the bass volume. For smaller rooms where too much bass can be problematic, all you have to do is turn down the volume knob of the subwoofer amplifier. For larger rooms that could use more bass, all you need to do is turn up the volume knob of the subwoofer amplifier. Easy does it. In reality, RBH has taken the awesome musical bass from the massive T30-LSE Signature tower and turned it into an actual subwoofer called the SX-1010/R. Many audiophiles have asked for the same type of quality bass of large tower speakers, and RBH made it happened. Thus, the SX-T2/R is a “modular” tower consisting of the SX-T1/R, which is the top portion or the T30-LSE, and the SX-1010/R, which is the bottom portion of the T30-LSE. As a whole the SX-T2/R is a huge 60”, 150lbs intimidating tower. But because it is modular, each half is only about 30” tall and about 75lbs in weight. So the end result is a massive formidable impressive looking 60”, 150lbs man-tower that can be divided into 2 equal parts should you ever need to transport anywhere near or far. The sound quality is as impressive as the best speakers I’ve ever heard or owned.

The key to any marriage may be the ability to compromise. Loudspeakers are nothing as complex as a marriage, especially when you can cherry-pick all the features and quality that fit you best. Of all the loudspeakers that I’ve had intimate relationships with over the years, none fit me as perfectly as the RBH SX-T2/R. I am very happy to say that these RBH loudspeakers are the last speakers I will ever need to own...unless I win the lottery. :D

Review System
Loudspeakers: RBH SX-T2/R
Processor: Denon AVP-A1HDCI
Amplifier: ATI AT3005
Music: Eagles Hell Freezes Over, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City, Adele Live at The Royal Albert Hall, Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone, and Smallville Soundtrack.
 
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cpp

cpp

Audioholic Ninja
Well, I tried effectuating Audyssey yesterday after work even with 2 kids and parents over the house. :eek:

For now, I only did 4 microphone-measurements, instead of 8. But my preliminary assessment is that probably for the first time, I thought Audyssey Flat sounded a little better than Bypass.

I will have to wait until I am all alone in the house to re-apply Audyssey using 8 measurements. But at least this gets me started.

My impression of the RBH T2/R speakers is that they are mellifluous. But that is nothing new. It just confirms my previous impression of them from a few years ago.

I am wrote my review based on what I've heard so far using the same materials I've used over the years when auditioning. I tried to be a little creative with some wordings to make it a little less boring, so excuse my attempt. :D

But here it is.

RBH SX-T2/R Review

The RBH SX-T2/R isn’t your latest pretty girl to the dance. The SX-T2/R is more like the girl that you’ve known so well all your life, but have taken for granted. And many relationships and years later, you realize that she may very well be your soul mate. Well, okay, perhaps that’s a bit of a stretch. But I think it is pretty close, minus the soap opera and drama.

I first auditioned the RBH T2 (standard version) years ago before I bought the 9 sets of speakers – Revel Salon2, KEF 201/2, B&W 802D2, Linkwitz Orion3.2.1, Philharmonic 3, TAD 2201, ATC SCM7, Focal 826V, and Dynaudio X32. I also auditioned many others including speakers from Sound-field Audio, Funk Audio, Paradigm, PSB, NHT, Definitive Technology, Golden Ear, Klipsch, Martin Logan, Magnepan, Krell, Wilson Audio, DALI, JTR, and Monitor Audio. Many of these speakers are great sounding speakers. Most people would be happy with them. But what I realized was that all roads lead me back to RBH.

The key to finding your “soul mate” loudspeaker is having a clear and explicit goal. This may take years. Our needs and ideas may change over time. Mistakes will be made and the pain of trial and error is inevitable to many of us. My goal was as follows: 1) sound that is clear and detailed; impressive dynamic range; large soundstage; convincing imaging; 2) easily adjustable actively bi-amp bass that can powerful, punchy and musical without the need of internal amps or additional dedicated subwoofers; and 3) large towers that must not be too big and heavy. The last requirement seems like an oxymoron, but I’ll get to that.

If I had one word to describe the sound of the SX-T2/R, it would be “Pure”. The clarity, detail, and resolution of the sound are pure. It sounds as if you are inches away from the instruments. Nothing is between you and the instruments – not the microphones, the amps, the room, or the crowd. Every breath the singer takes, every chord the musicians play, and every sound the instruments make, for better or worse you are witnessed to utter detail and resolution. There is no forgiveness here. And absolution is unnecessary because the sound is pure.

The SX-T2/R reproduces sound that is like the original sound. The soundstage, imaging, and dynamics are as real as life whether the volume is low or high. The SX-T2/R features a technology called “Dispersion-Averaging Array”, which focuses the sound at the listening position for exceptional imaging and soundstage. In addition, the multiple aligned reference quality drivers increase efficiency and produce superlative dynamic range. The result is absolute true-to-life sound. Of course, this is most apparent when you listen to sound that has great dynamics. Just be fully warned. This speaker isn’t shy. It should be rated “EDR” for Extreme Dynamic Range. It will eviscerate your ear drums without flinching. You have been fully warned.

The bass from the SX-T2/R is amazing. It is tight. It is musical. It is accurate. The myth that ported bass isn’t as musical or accurate as sealed bass is absolutely false. Those who make such stereotypical claims evidently have never heard the bass quality from RBH loudspeakers and subwoofers. Actively bi-amp of the SX-T2/R with an external amplifier allows for easy adjustment of the bass volume. For smaller rooms where too much bass can be problematic, all you have to do is turn down the volume knob of the subwoofer amplifier. For larger rooms that could use more bass, all you need to do is turn up the volume knob of the subwoofer amplifier. Easy does it. In reality, RBH has taken the awesome musical bass from the massive T30-LSE Signature tower and turned it into an actual subwoofer called the SX-1010/R. Many audiophiles have asked for the same type of quality bass of large tower speakers, and RBH made it happened. Thus, the SX-T2/R is a “modular” tower consisting of the SX-T1/R, which is the top portion or the T30-LSE, and the SX-1010/R, which is the bottom portion of the T30-LSE. As a whole the SX-T2/R is a huge 60”, 150lbs intimidating tower. But because it is modular, each half is only about 30” tall and about 75lbs in weight. So the end result is a massive formidable impressive looking 60”, 150lbs man-tower that can be divided into 2 equal parts should you ever need to transport anywhere near or far. The sound quality is as impressive as the best speakers I’ve ever heard or owned.

The key to any marriage may be the ability to compromise. Loudspeakers are nothing as complex as a marriage, especially when you can cherry-pick all the features and quality that fit you best. Of all the loudspeakers that I’ve had intimate relationships with over the years, none fit me as perfectly as the RBH SX-T2/R. I am very happy to say that these RBH loudspeakers are the last speakers I will ever need to own...unless I win the lottery. :D

Review System
Loudspeakers: RBH SX-T2/R
Processor: Denon AVP-A1HDCI
Amplifier: ATI AT3005
Music: Eagles Hell Freezes Over, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Live at Radio City, Adele Live at The Royal Albert Hall, Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone, and Smallville Soundtrack.


You know you said the same thing about those others speakers you used to own :)

Enjoy my friend
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
You know you said the same thing about those others speakers you used to own :)

Enjoy my friend
It is challenging to describe all the great sounding speakers. Most reviews are pretty much the same old thing on a different day, and the new kid on the block gets all the attention.

With my experience, I would never say that one loudspeaker or one brand is the ultimate best sounding. It doesn't matter if the speaker is line array, dispersion-averaging array, dipole, Omni- pole, ribbon, RAAL, compression driver, Diamond, Beryllium, exotic, active or passive, big or small, high efficiency or low efficiency, etc..

Naturally I respectfully disagree with anyone who makes unequivocal statements of how his loudspeaker is the best or many times better. :D

It all comes down to buying the loudspeakers that fit you best, which is different for everyone.
 
ematthews

ematthews

Audioholic General
You know I ordered new Ascend RAAL towers a few weeks ago. I haven't played my system in a while and cranking the RBH this morning on my day off is magical!!!!!!:D I am off and the wife is at work. The Primaluna is driving them really well... RBH will stay!!! I will just have extra towers to play with.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
You know I ordered new Ascend RAAL towers a few weeks ago. I haven't played my system in a while and cranking the RBH this morning on my day off is magical!!!!!!:D I am off and the wife is at work. The Primaluna is driving them really well... RBH will stay!!! I will just have extra towers to play with.
So you have the RBH tower, Klipsch tower, and Ascend tower. Which one goes where? :D

It doesn't seem like you need to buy anything else now. ;)

So the Klipsch speakers + ML sub is for the living room HT. Good enough.

The SX-6300/R do not need any subwoofers in your house.

So the possible new small sub is for the Ascend tower?
 
H

herbu

Audioholic Samurai
I tried to be a little creative with some wordings to make it a little less boring
In this regard, you can claim success!!! Enjoyable read! Glad you like them, and I'll be forever curious until I get a chance to hear them. Happiness is hearing a dozen sets of top tier speakers, and finally getting your favorite. Good on you!
 
ematthews

ematthews

Audioholic General
So you have the RBH tower, Klipsch tower, and Ascend tower. Which one goes where? :D

It doesn't seem like you need to buy anything else now. ;)

So the Klipsch speakers + ML sub is for the living room HT. Good enough.

The SX-6300/R do not need any subwoofers in your house.

So the possible new small sub is for the Ascend tower?
Sub will be for either some book shelf speakers I want to pick up or yes, the Ascends if they need it. I know the Ascend's won't go as low as the RBH but man I am missing the highs for the Sierra 2 Ribbon. Soon I will be like you used to be with a bunch of speakers. The Klipsch and Grotto are good for movies but music is a no go.. Muddy and harsh at the same time. Is that an oxymoron??
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
Sub will be for either some book shelf speakers I want to pick up or yes, the Ascends if they need it. I know the Ascend's won't go as low as the RBH but man I am missing the highs for the Sierra 2 Ribbon. Soon I will be like you used to be with a bunch of speakers. The Klipsch and Grotto are good for movies but music is a no go.. Muddy and harsh at the same time. Is that an oxymoron??
No, I think "muddy" and "harsh" are equally disparaging. :D

So where are the RBH & Ascend towers going? The same room? You could get a speaker selector and compare speakers like I did. Maybe get a friend to help you do a single-blinded test and see if the ribbon tweeter effect is all in your head or real. :D

I tried many times, but I could never see anything special about the ribbon tweeters. I mean accurate tweeters will reproduce accurate sound. It's not like one tweeter is missing some detail. It will be more apparent when you compare by switching speakers within seconds.
 
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ematthews

ematthews

Audioholic General
No, I think "muddy" and "harsh" are equally disparaging. :D

So where are the RBH & Ascend towers going? The same room?

The possible bookshelf speakers are for your bedroom?
Correct. Something like that.. They will be close neighbors here in the same room. My wife and I are looking for a house so a music room will be on my list for requirements... Or I should say a better room than the small room I have currently.
 
AcuDefTechGuy

AcuDefTechGuy

Audioholic Jedi
They will be close neighbors here in the same room.
I have one word for you - PLAYER! :D

You are dangerously edging towards the dark side of the force. Next thing you know, you will have 3 pairs of speakers in the same room and a speaker selector! :eek:
 

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