You can buy them new, on sale for about $1400 right now. ($699 each)
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Revel F36 upgrade from current Klipsch RF 7 II?
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Thanks, but I’m in Europe
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If you like Klipsch why would you consider Revel? I have Revel F36 I like them, but I also do not like what I hear from Klipsch, they mostly measure horribly and sound strange., to me. RF7 I have not heard--- but several other big boxes from K.
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That's a strange question. They like the Klipsch after (what I presume is full-range) room correction taming the worst of Klipsch's issues. There's a good chance they might actually prefer a properly designed loudspeaker. Or they may not, but doesn't seem to be any reason to discourage them from seeing for themselves.
I have two HTs and the "smaller" one is Klipsch (except the subs), and the other "bigger" one is mixed variety of much more expensive speakers that IMO perform better, as they probably should.
But I am still enjoying the Klipsch HT and can definitively see why for HT alone they have their use and might be a good value. The bigger HT is probably way overblown for relatively small number of titles that would actually be worth it.
If Revel's are the choice, I would not go below F208 as that might work better to replace a big and loud tower such as RF-7ii (which again have not heard, but heard iii version).
But I am still enjoying the Klipsch HT and can definitively see why for HT alone they have their use and might be a good value. The bigger HT is probably way overblown for relatively small number of titles that would actually be worth it.
If Revel's are the choice, I would not go below F208 as that might work better to replace a big and loud tower such as RF-7ii (which again have not heard, but heard iii version).
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Higher WAF, possibly better sound (curiosity), lower price.
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The F36 has a higher sensitivity than the F208 right? So why would it be better at replacing a “loud tower”. I have two good subwoofers that take care of the lower frequencies.
Perhaps the choice of words was not very precise - but F208 is a speaker that lots of people consider best value/performance balance in the line up. That would be clear and distinguishable upgrade to your RF-7ii in terms of accuracy. Sensitivity is what it is, but even without Googling it can say with certain level of confidence that F208 will go louder with lower distortion - albeit at the cost of extra watts.
Will you like it immediately is a different question. You will for sure learn to live with it and appreciate it over time, but might not be a love at first sight.
In terms of big towers and subs, as my name says - I am an oddball. I like both and created a lots of problems for myself with running them in non conventional ways. But even with a flat crossover, towers will generally go louder and with less distortion than most bookshelves so probably worth it for the people that build the system around high SPL.
Yeah, that makes Revel kinda exotic. Good if you can find them used at a decent price but new could be tricky.
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They do have some good pricing, but not 208 available. They will give you a good price without UK VAT so you end up with similar or lower price in the EU and with EU VAT.
Do some more Googling as there are deals on Revels in Europe as well. I got my C426 Be center at 2.7K EUR which was almost 50% off.
I replaced Klipsch KLF-20s (twin 10", 100 db sensitivity) with F36s. Love them. Driven by only a 60 watt amp they surprised me. Difference in sensitivity made no difference in my room other then a slight bump up on the volume knob. Play loudly clean beyond what I want to chance for my hearing. Far more even across a broad range of music with such minimal PEQ needed. I no longer find myself making constant adjustments for different music. Seating position is much less critical with the F36s also. Sub is mandatory to me with these, as was the KLFs.
For movies though, KLFs are wonderfull. The dynamics help here as I perceive it.
Not RF7s I realize but maybe similar in concept for what you are comparing.
For movies though, KLFs are wonderfull. The dynamics help here as I perceive it.
Not RF7s I realize but maybe similar in concept for what you are comparing.
Agreed. I'm using a miniDSP SHD to integrate my sub with the F36s. No PEQ. Love it.
I've tried a number of different PEQ approaches, but they all seem to add a surreal quality that to me, detracts. Eventually I'll do the REW-thing, and also try Dirac, but only because I'm a nerd like that. Not because it seems needed.
I only added one bump and one dip per the published frequency response (around 1.5 kHz and 4.5 khz), and I'm not sure its really needed. I could definitely be fine with zero PEQ on these other than the Wiim's sub integration.
