psbfan9 Audioholic Samurai Dec 29, 2010 2,790 0 113 Apr 5, 2018 #21 shadyJ said: Audioholics will be doing a review of the R5 and R-515, by the way, and I have them in house. It won't occur soon though, there is a bunch of other speakers I have to get out of the way first. Click to expand... How much will it take to move these to the front of the line?
shadyJ said: Audioholics will be doing a review of the R5 and R-515, by the way, and I have them in house. It won't occur soon though, there is a bunch of other speakers I have to get out of the way first. Click to expand... How much will it take to move these to the front of the line?
A alphaiii Audioholic General Nov 20, 2008 1,184 0 63 Pennsylvania Apr 5, 2018 #22 Is the satin black a vinyl wrap or a paint? I can't tell from the description.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Apr 6, 2018 #23 alphaiii said: Is the satin black a vinyl wrap or a paint? I can't tell from the description. Click to expand... It's a vinyl wrap.
alphaiii said: Is the satin black a vinyl wrap or a paint? I can't tell from the description. Click to expand... It's a vinyl wrap.
E Ernie Schmuntz Junior Audioholic Apr 5, 2018 67 0 18 60 Apr 6, 2018 #24 psbfan9 said: How much will it take to move these to the front of the line? Click to expand... Oooo, your going to have such a good time. You won’t want to give em back. I actually prefer my R5e over my JBL L5. Any one can make a multi thousand dollar unit sound good, but when it’s a lower cost bookshelf that sounds this good, that is a true piece of engineering. All hale Shane..... Last edited: Apr 6, 2018 Reactions: TechHDS
psbfan9 said: How much will it take to move these to the front of the line? Click to expand... Oooo, your going to have such a good time. You won’t want to give em back. I actually prefer my R5e over my JBL L5. Any one can make a multi thousand dollar unit sound good, but when it’s a lower cost bookshelf that sounds this good, that is a true piece of engineering. All hale Shane.....
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Apr 6, 2018 #25 psbfan9 said: How much will it take to move these to the front of the line? Click to expand... Can't let anything cut in line, but I will say that... *SPOILER ALERT* I do like what preliminary measurements I have taken of the R5 speakers so far. I'm looking forward to spending some listening time with them, but it will be awhile before I can do that. Reactions: psbfan9
psbfan9 said: How much will it take to move these to the front of the line? Click to expand... Can't let anything cut in line, but I will say that... *SPOILER ALERT* I do like what preliminary measurements I have taken of the R5 speakers so far. I'm looking forward to spending some listening time with them, but it will be awhile before I can do that.
E Ernie Schmuntz Junior Audioholic Apr 5, 2018 67 0 18 60 Apr 8, 2018 #26 j_garcia said: Also noticed the 515 and 515E LCRs. Curious about the aluminum vs poly mid & fabric tweeter option and why they went to the length of offering both for the whole line. Click to expand... The RBH founder (Great Father) said this new tweeter has an incredibly thin, but strong membrane which it turn, made for an extremely responsive and accurate sound. The coloring is for the looks with grill off presentation. I have folded up my JBL L5 for the little R5e. I did not expect a small bookshelf to blow my brain. Reactions: zieglj01
j_garcia said: Also noticed the 515 and 515E LCRs. Curious about the aluminum vs poly mid & fabric tweeter option and why they went to the length of offering both for the whole line. Click to expand... The RBH founder (Great Father) said this new tweeter has an incredibly thin, but strong membrane which it turn, made for an extremely responsive and accurate sound. The coloring is for the looks with grill off presentation. I have folded up my JBL L5 for the little R5e. I did not expect a small bookshelf to blow my brain.
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,058 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #27 shadyJ said: I have them in house. Click to expand... Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet?
shadyJ said: I have them in house. Click to expand... Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet?
E Ernie Schmuntz Junior Audioholic Apr 5, 2018 67 0 18 60 Apr 12, 2018 #28 AcuDefTechGuy said: Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet? Click to expand... I went into the room of wonder at RBH. I have seen them. They exist.
AcuDefTechGuy said: Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet? Click to expand... I went into the room of wonder at RBH. I have seen them. They exist.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #29 AcuDefTechGuy said: Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet? Click to expand... I wish!
AcuDefTechGuy said: Are the new RBH SVT Reference towers "in the mail" yet? Click to expand... I wish!
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,058 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #30 shadyJ said: I wish! Click to expand... I can tell you one thing - if RBH ever ships the SVT towers for review, they will be shipped via freight, not standard UPS or FedEX. That's how I got them. I think the empty double-boxes weighed like 20 LBS for each cabinet - packed to the max.
shadyJ said: I wish! Click to expand... I can tell you one thing - if RBH ever ships the SVT towers for review, they will be shipped via freight, not standard UPS or FedEX. That's how I got them. I think the empty double-boxes weighed like 20 LBS for each cabinet - packed to the max.
S shadyJ Speaker of the House Staff member Oct 16, 2006 12,053 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #31 AcuDefTechGuy said: I can tell you one thing - if RBH ever ships the SVT towers for review, they will be shipped via freight, not standard UPS or FedEX. That's how I got them. I think the empty double-boxes weighed like 20 LBS for each cabinet - packed to the max. Click to expand... The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those!
AcuDefTechGuy said: I can tell you one thing - if RBH ever ships the SVT towers for review, they will be shipped via freight, not standard UPS or FedEX. That's how I got them. I think the empty double-boxes weighed like 20 LBS for each cabinet - packed to the max. Click to expand... The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those!
slipperybidness Audioholic Warlord Jul 24, 2011 7,946 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #32 shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... I thought that's why y'all kept Hugo around Reactions: TechHDS, lovinthehd and AcuDefTechGuy
shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... I thought that's why y'all kept Hugo around
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,058 0 113 Apr 12, 2018 #33 shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... True. Will be challenging for anyone trying to measure them. It is bulky. Each cabinet weighs about 90 LBS. But I was able to put them together all by myself. I think they weigh less than the ATI AT3005 and AT2005 amps I have, but these amps aren't as big and bulky. I guess Gene and Hugo might have to be the ones doing this review if they do review it. Maybe just review the SV-831 top cabinet. Gene already reviewed the bottom cabinet - the SX-1212 subwoofer.
shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... True. Will be challenging for anyone trying to measure them. It is bulky. Each cabinet weighs about 90 LBS. But I was able to put them together all by myself. I think they weigh less than the ATI AT3005 and AT2005 amps I have, but these amps aren't as big and bulky. I guess Gene and Hugo might have to be the ones doing this review if they do review it. Maybe just review the SV-831 top cabinet. Gene already reviewed the bottom cabinet - the SX-1212 subwoofer.
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,226 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Apr 12, 2018 #34 shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting Reactions: TechHDS, AcuDefTechGuy, lovinthehd and 2 others
shadyJ said: The problem with a speaker like the SVTs is it is very difficult to measure something that is so large and weighs so much. While I would love to hear one, I would rather do a full review of something I can actually measure. I can't physically handle speakers like those! Click to expand... That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,058 0 113 Apr 14, 2018 #35 gene said: That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting Click to expand... Will he do full measurements or just subjective review?
gene said: That's too bad James bc I'm thinking you'd have loved them. We do have Theo reviewing a set. RBH is fyling down to his place to help him set them up! He will be directly comparing them to his Revel Salon 2's. Should be interesting Click to expand... Will he do full measurements or just subjective review?
AcuDefTechGuy Audioholic Jedi Jul 10, 2007 34,058 0 113 Apr 14, 2018 #36 shadyJ said: I wish! Click to expand... So how come RBH didn't offer to fly the SVT towers to your house with extra people ? I would rather see extensive measurements than subjective review since I already know how the SVT towers sound subjectively compared to every speaker I've ever owned including Revel Salon2, B&W 802D2, Linkwitz Orion 3.2.1, Philharmonic 3, and KEF 201/2. Last edited: Apr 14, 2018
shadyJ said: I wish! Click to expand... So how come RBH didn't offer to fly the SVT towers to your house with extra people ? I would rather see extensive measurements than subjective review since I already know how the SVT towers sound subjectively compared to every speaker I've ever owned including Revel Salon2, B&W 802D2, Linkwitz Orion 3.2.1, Philharmonic 3, and KEF 201/2.
H Hifihotz91 Audiophyte Jun 4, 2018 1 0 1 34 Jun 4, 2018 #37 bradymartin said: i have the previous towers and center. i bought the upgraded tweeters from brian $35 each (the tweeters they use on the new R-5) a few weeks ago. they are more alive and forward. biggest difference i notice is at low volumes. dialogue easy to understand. if you have the previous version of the impression series and like them except for the laid back tweeter. id highly recommend upgrading to the new tweeters. i was going to sell the speakers but thought for a little more than a benjamin i should try the upgrade first. glad i did. unscrew tweeter, and disconnect red and black. screw on new tweeters and connect red and black. that was it. no change to crossovers. 4 minutes tops per tweeter. Click to expand... Which set of screws did you use to dismount the tweeters? I noticed that the faceplate of the new tweeters are a bit wider than the older gen. Was it the outer hex or inner philips screws that you had to undo, combination of both or do the new tweeters faceplate drop right in?
bradymartin said: i have the previous towers and center. i bought the upgraded tweeters from brian $35 each (the tweeters they use on the new R-5) a few weeks ago. they are more alive and forward. biggest difference i notice is at low volumes. dialogue easy to understand. if you have the previous version of the impression series and like them except for the laid back tweeter. id highly recommend upgrading to the new tweeters. i was going to sell the speakers but thought for a little more than a benjamin i should try the upgrade first. glad i did. unscrew tweeter, and disconnect red and black. screw on new tweeters and connect red and black. that was it. no change to crossovers. 4 minutes tops per tweeter. Click to expand... Which set of screws did you use to dismount the tweeters? I noticed that the faceplate of the new tweeters are a bit wider than the older gen. Was it the outer hex or inner philips screws that you had to undo, combination of both or do the new tweeters faceplate drop right in?
S Space2013 Audioholic Nov 10, 2013 114 0 18 Jul 23, 2018 #38 shadyJ said: Can't let anything cut in line, but I will say that... *SPOILER ALERT* I do like what preliminary measurements I have taken of the R5 speakers so far. I'm looking forward to spending some listening time with them, but it will be awhile before I can do that. Click to expand... Any update on the RBH R5E review? Or the RBH R515E? I'm considering getting 3 across the front to replace my Athena's from 2002 (AS-B2 x2, AS-C1 center). I'm having trouble finding ANY impressions (no pun intended) of the new RBH models. Would the RBH be a noticeable improvement over the Athenas? The other ones I'm considering are the Chane 2.4 or Ascend SE 340, but I have no idea how the RBH compares to those either. I know you probably can't spoil the review, but could you give me a hint if I should consider the RBH R515E in the same league as the Chane 2.4 or Ascend 340?
shadyJ said: Can't let anything cut in line, but I will say that... *SPOILER ALERT* I do like what preliminary measurements I have taken of the R5 speakers so far. I'm looking forward to spending some listening time with them, but it will be awhile before I can do that. Click to expand... Any update on the RBH R5E review? Or the RBH R515E? I'm considering getting 3 across the front to replace my Athena's from 2002 (AS-B2 x2, AS-C1 center). I'm having trouble finding ANY impressions (no pun intended) of the new RBH models. Would the RBH be a noticeable improvement over the Athenas? The other ones I'm considering are the Chane 2.4 or Ascend SE 340, but I have no idea how the RBH compares to those either. I know you probably can't spoil the review, but could you give me a hint if I should consider the RBH R515E in the same league as the Chane 2.4 or Ascend 340?
gene Audioholics Master Chief Administrator Jul 1, 2002 10,226 0 120 52 Florida www.audioholics.com Jul 23, 2018 #39 Space2013 said: Any update on the RBH R5E review? Or the RBH R515E? I'm considering getting 3 across the front to replace my Athena's from 2002 (AS-B2 x2, AS-C1 center). I'm having trouble finding ANY impressions (no pun intended) of the new RBH models. Would the RBH be a noticeable improvement over the Athenas? The other ones I'm considering are the Chane 2.4 or Ascend SE 340, but I have no idea how the RBH compares to those either. I know you probably can't spoil the review, but could you give me a hint if I should consider the RBH R515E in the same league as the Chane 2.4 or Ascend 340? Click to expand... Our review of these speakers will go live next week. Reactions: TechHDS
Space2013 said: Any update on the RBH R5E review? Or the RBH R515E? I'm considering getting 3 across the front to replace my Athena's from 2002 (AS-B2 x2, AS-C1 center). I'm having trouble finding ANY impressions (no pun intended) of the new RBH models. Would the RBH be a noticeable improvement over the Athenas? The other ones I'm considering are the Chane 2.4 or Ascend SE 340, but I have no idea how the RBH compares to those either. I know you probably can't spoil the review, but could you give me a hint if I should consider the RBH R515E in the same league as the Chane 2.4 or Ascend 340? Click to expand... Our review of these speakers will go live next week.
S Space2013 Audioholic Nov 10, 2013 114 0 18 Jul 24, 2018 #40 gene said: Our review of these speakers will go live next week. Click to expand... Exciting! I look forward to reading it.
gene said: Our review of these speakers will go live next week. Click to expand... Exciting! I look forward to reading it.
