How does this speaker compare to the RB 61 II? The specs seem nearly identical.
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They are basically identical, they were just branded differently for the Canadian market. Same speaker just cost a little less. They sound amazing.
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The RB 61 II has shielding on the drivers so as not to affect sensitive video equipment such as a tube TV. But who has those any more?Other than that they are basically identical. I opted for the RB-600 and love them.
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My research found a few forums that that claimed the RB600 was the Canadian version of the RB 61 II and that Klipsch over produced for Canada and was selling this speaker in the States discounted to help balance inventory. I don't know if this is fact or rumor. When I took the speakers into IQ audio for a compare (not with RF 62 II) the stereo expert, mentioned that the RB 600s may use a different cross over than the RB 62 II. I had the space and went with the RF 42 II towers, no regrets, a big difference in sound for my location.
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Hello Frank and thank you for your inquiry!The RB-600 is quite an amazing bookshelf speaker.The RF-600 is a fuller range floor standing speaker.The voicing of the two would be similar but you would definitly get more bass detail from the larger RF-600 speakers.This would be important for gaming for sure!I hope this answered your question and please feel free to reply if you need anything further.Thanks again,Scott G and the rest of the ListenUp.com sales team
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I had the rb-51 and the sound is more balanced and the build quality feels better to me. Just my two cents
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Marc, I don't know the specs of the Wetsounds HT6 you've referred to. I'm powering (4) 6x9 3-way Polk Audio speakers with (1) channel each and a 10" Polk Audio sub with the remaining (2) channels bridged together. So far it kicks hard, (classic rock, blues & jazz)actually way more power than I need in a 22' Scarab. The only thing I don't like so far is the large size & weight of the Pyle. I read mixed reviews about the quality of Pyle amps, but decided to try it since I got it for +/-$160... Happy trails, Mark
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Used or new the altek landing VS_4121 speakers are my favorites. They are a smaller 2-1 setup with a Very good sound . Better than the 4122s.
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The Z623 get my vote. As mentioned in my review, every time I adjusted the Klipsch speakers I tested they gave me static feedback every time I went to tweak them. Even my 12 year old heavily used and abused $50 Logitech X220 speakers don't do that.
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Depends what you mean by good. For me, it sounds okay for the cheap speaker, but in comparison to "real" large vintage speakers it sounds very flat, lacks depth. Just sounds artificially enhanced as opposed to real deep, vibrant sound. Hope what I'm saying makes some sense. May be that's because I'm so used to good, old speakers, but sound of this set irritates me more than anything.
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Yes, the vp 2520s is 500 watts RMS/2000 peak. Bridge mode into 4 ohms will deliver enough. A 8 ohm load is 1520 watts bridge. If the speaker can't be equal distance apart, then go with the I Nuke 6000 DSP amp.
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I have the RF82s (5.0 system) and these match beautifully, plus they look better than the newer or older models. If you have a subwoofer, the RS-62 really buys you nothing as you should be crossing over before the extra low range of the RS-62 makes a difference. Without the subwoofer, there is not much content below the low end of the RS-52 and in my setup the lows are directed to the fronts anyway. However don't skimp and get the RS-42 as the sensitivity and frequency response combination with that of the RF-82 will create some issues (crossover point and sensitivity mismatches).
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I just got the RF 82's too and paired them with the RS-52's. The RS-52's sound great with in the setup. These surrounds are like 2 bookshelves combined in a semi circle array. If you are willing to pay a little more for the 62's why not go for a little more power. I would say get a good center too at least RC-62 or above to make a good match.
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The 625 watts is total output. 525 watts come from the bottom speaker which is larger and lower tones and 100 from the top speaker which is the higher tones. Total db output is 132. The JBL is a more expensive speaker than others but the frequency overlay is much higher quality. If you're looking for volume and less quality, you can spend less. If you're looking for volume without sacrificing quality spend the extra 20% on the JBL's. I have both, I wouldn't trade my JBL's.
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I own the RB-61 II, which are not the same, but still have the Klipsch sound signature that so many consider extremely bright and fatiguing. What I have noticed is that they are way too bright with very bad sources. For example, bad 128kbps mp3s. With FLAC, CDs or DD and DTS soundtracks they are just magnificent. Every time I listen to music I am familiar with, a smile appears on my face. They simply sound awesome.
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This is a great speaker too. I almost went with these but thought the price was out of my budget. These will last longer with a higher level of abuse. These are made to play loud all night, night after night for years, like in a club. They both will sound very similar I would imagine, but the tweeters that are built for duration and punishment usually don not sound as sweet, especially at lower volumes. I would compare the two as a nice car vs a nice suv. They both require a 300 watt per channel amp to drive them. Always match power to capability with amp/speakers. If you go higher you may blow the unit, lower power ratings will result in degradation of the sound from the speaker (a low power source will make a great speaker sound like crap). Good luck and ROCK BABY!
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I purchased the 8060 and couldn't be happier. It has a built-in powered sub-woofer and would definitely have more oomph than the 2000. It can work well in a small to medium size room. The 8060 would be the strongest speaker in your room but you can always trade up the front channel speakers for a more balanced match.
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Actually since your using the RF-42 II the recommended rears are the RB-41 II. I have the RF-42 up front 3 of them.nand a set of the RB-51 as surround L&R; and the RB-41 II as surround back. If they seem to over power you can always turn the lvl down on their channel. I bought the RB-51 II for better sound with all zone and channel playback of music. Love my klipsch!
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I don't have any experience with the 615d but I can say this speaker is as loud as I will ever need. Just used it at a gig and never had the volume knob past 1/4.
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Aloha Authur, I've mounted 2 JBL 15" EON G2, like to assume PRX 615 is same or smaller profile than 15" EON G2.. Consider weight of 2 speakers, size, type, position of stand.. IMO perhaps best suited for 10"or 12" speakers.. Hope this helps.. Aloha Ray