I have had my RF 7's for 1 1/2 years, and won't part with them. I have the RF 3's for surround detail in my ht (and have swapped arrangements numerous times).
I initially ran them on Rotel sperates, with the RB 1080 (2x200) being my favorite (tried the RB 1090 2x380 for braging rights, but nah). When new, with mass marketed electronics they can be pretty brittle sounding, just go into an UltimateElectronics or Best Buy for a demo. Then I put a Jolida JD 100 out front, and was given a hint of tubes to remove the digital.
I experimented with Dean G's crossover values and found they rolled off to much of the top end, which was part of my attraction to them. So I opted to replace all the crossover components with much pricier pieces, and it helped remove the "grain".
Then onto a tubed pre, and with the Jolida, and VTL pre, it was to soft sounding. I felt like much info was lost. I switched to a BelCanto dac 2 with this combo, and still nada.
I grabbed a set of Antique sound Labs AV 20 tubed mono's (20 watters) and instant love. Enormous soundstage, as tall as it was wide, and detail up the wazoo. Any way, long story long, I now am in 2 channel nirvana with a VTL tubed pre, VTL power, and a one box cdp. I don't miss a thing from the bass (no sub needed), the mids are incredible, and the highs are so life like I have to open my eyes from time to time and make sure the artist isn't here.
I tried a pair of their older Heritage line up, and the 3 way horns didn't send me building a system around them.
I am a Klipsch Reference fan, and will remain so until I get the winning loto #. Then I may try the Belles just for their astetics, nice pieces of furniture.....
I initially ran them on Rotel sperates, with the RB 1080 (2x200) being my favorite (tried the RB 1090 2x380 for braging rights, but nah). When new, with mass marketed electronics they can be pretty brittle sounding, just go into an UltimateElectronics or Best Buy for a demo. Then I put a Jolida JD 100 out front, and was given a hint of tubes to remove the digital.
I experimented with Dean G's crossover values and found they rolled off to much of the top end, which was part of my attraction to them. So I opted to replace all the crossover components with much pricier pieces, and it helped remove the "grain".
Then onto a tubed pre, and with the Jolida, and VTL pre, it was to soft sounding. I felt like much info was lost. I switched to a BelCanto dac 2 with this combo, and still nada.
I grabbed a set of Antique sound Labs AV 20 tubed mono's (20 watters) and instant love. Enormous soundstage, as tall as it was wide, and detail up the wazoo. Any way, long story long, I now am in 2 channel nirvana with a VTL tubed pre, VTL power, and a one box cdp. I don't miss a thing from the bass (no sub needed), the mids are incredible, and the highs are so life like I have to open my eyes from time to time and make sure the artist isn't here.
I tried a pair of their older Heritage line up, and the 3 way horns didn't send me building a system around them.
I am a Klipsch Reference fan, and will remain so until I get the winning loto #. Then I may try the Belles just for their astetics, nice pieces of furniture.....