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Have you heard the Klipsch RB-75 speaker?

In the July issue of SmartMoney Magazine, rocker Lou Reed, listened to 5 speakers including the Klipsch RB-75, Martin Logan Clarity, B&W 704, Infinity Primus 360 and the Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III. Reed reports he was astounded by the sound of the Klipsch and gave the Klipsch speaker the SmartMoney Award for the best sound because of its clarity, detail and ability to provide bass. I wish he would of listened to different music on several other speakers but that is another topic. Has anyone heard these $1,200 speakers and what are your comments? Thanks
hgeifman
tarsando
578 posts
 
No, I have not.
wdrazek
100 posts
 
I saw that article at J&R's when in NYC recently. Instead listened to the RF35, a floorstander that sells for about the same $$. Being a somewhat jaded former audiophile (if such a thing is possible), I was pleasantly surprised. Then, back in Chicago I heard more of the floor standing Reference line and actually preferred them to comparable B&W 600 series speakers.

They are forward sounding, yes. But the larger ones have an authority and swagger like the real thing. As well as 90db+ efficient. I'd love to hear them with a nice tube amp next.
accorddude
45 posts
 
When I was trying out my speakers I heard the RB-75 and RF-75 and liked them both better than the comperable B&W speakers. I liked how the Klipsh sounded for rock much better than the way the B&W sounded for rock music. But in this price range teh speaker I like the best is the Sonus Faber speakers.
valinar
470 posts
 
I listened to the RB-75's when purchasing speakers a year ago. They seemed to lack the midrange I was looking for. I bought a pair of Paradigm Studio 40 v.3's instead. They have a much clearer mid-range, along with a satisfying higher end and bass. The RB-75's had a bit more bass. The Paradigm and Klipsch's are the same price, at least in my neck of the woods.
All due respects to Mr. Reed, I would think that the Bose and Infinity were easy to disqualify.
rkonowal
3 posts
 
I bought a pair used and am very happy with them. Have a nice smooth high end, not harsh even at high listening levels, no listening fatigue, very good performers with Carver Sig Sub sub in a 13 by 14 foot room, very detailed sound, heard things never heard before, great for percussion, no harsh cymbals, very efficient

sound stage a little smaller from horns but then you do not get muddled sound from early reflections, probably more of an ideal speaker for most home listening environemnts as few people have the room for speakers that require 1 metre (3 feet) from room boundaries

previously had thiels 3.5 sounded horrid in this room, very bright, harsh at high levels, high listening fatigue, was surprised Klipsch bettered this so called audiophile speaker

Klipsch name is not associated with serious listening now as it was before, take a look (listen again) again
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