This I am hoping will be compensated when the Sub is added back (I tend to keep the starting point high at 100hz) On the low end, bass/base? was tight but obviously could not compare to the presence of the 8” woofers in the KG3.5s. Also to my knowledge the KG 3.5s were lower end speakers in Klipschs line-up. I tend to love high notes, especially on the piano/bells used in classical. However I could not believe how far off they were in presenting the beauty of high notes when compared to the ancient KG3.5’s. The 52s were overall “colder” (and I was prepared and ready to overlook that). On the high end, while the RF-52s II were clearly playing the same notes, they didn’t have the same crystal “ching/clink” for want of a better word. I listened to some piano solos and some pop and compared the 2 side by side (disconnecting the sub and Audyssey). I didn’t have the ability to play these loud as it was late at night. I just received these yesterday and hooked them up and tried it out (no burn in yet). The sales guy told me I should try out my existing center, before picking up the 42 equivalent (the 52 center will just not fit into my entertainment center). So when I saw a recent deal (at Vanns), I jumped on it and picked up a couple of fronts.
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The few reviews on the series I came across were positive saying it was an improvement on the older 52s. I guess I missed the closing out of these, however, as they have been replaced with a new "II" series. I felt I would be very happy with the 52s (if I could get a good price) They were both just too big and much too expensive. The 82 was great and the 62 was also good, but the only real difference I seemed to feel between them and the 52s was loudness / power. I had again listened to a variety of other speakers (Paradigm, Definitive Tech, KEF) as comparisons and also the Klipsch 82s & 62s.
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Last year, I had heard the Klipsch Reference Series 52s at 2 different dealers driven by the same 608 receiver - listening to a selection of my music including PF, Classical (Chopin, Debussy, etc.), Jazz (Stan Getz, Duke, Coltrane, Miles Davis) and I had loved the sound, feeling it to be quite superior to the KG3.5's. Over the years I have sampled/auditioned a bunch of different speakers and brands, some at home (none came close to the KG3.5s, they were not high end stuff, anyway) and some in dealer setups. I am off course considerably budget constrained, as are most people these days.
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But though I like what I have, I thought I was ready to upgrade to something better. So I don't suffer from a lack of volume with this setup. (I also have BIC 52si for surrounds however those are only used for movies) It’s a relatively small room, 13 x 18.5. Hi everyone, I'm of course just newly signed up to audio review and I would love to hear your thoughts/advice on the dilemma I'm facing.įor over 10 years, I've had a system with an Onkyo Receiver, (1st the 575x and last year the 608), Klipsch KG 3.5 fronts, Klipsch KSCC1 center and a BIC D1010r sub.