Klipsch RF 7 III Reference Series Flagship Floorstanding Speaker

The RF-7 III is the latest Reference Flagship Floorstanding Speaker made by Klipsch. How does it compare to the previous RF-7 II and the original Rf-7? Over the next few weeks, we will be doing some comparison videos between the three speakers as well as a complete audio review of the RF-7 III Speakers.
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[@TechnoDad]

Nice man! Super stoked for you. I can't wait to hear them!

[@Youthman]

Thanks Channa.

[@ericimi]

@@YouthmanDo you guys hang out? If you do can you hang out with Channa without getting into it after the jump?

[@Youthman]

We are on opposite Coasts but we chat almost every day.

[@Evil_Peter]

All these RF-7 III videos are great and inspiring. I've finally ordered a pair for myself and I can't wait to feel the same excitement as you did at the start of this video, driving home to have them delivered.

[@Youthman]

Congrats! Let me know how you like them once you get them setup.

[@Evil_Peter]

@@Youthman I got them home today and they are already amazing, even though they aren't played in and I haven't tried different placements either. I love the detail of the horn and the speakers have amazing energy and a huge sound stage. I sat down to listen to them for the first time after work today and suddenly four hours had gone by.

[@Youthman]

Evil Peter awesome. I know I love mine. Enjoy and thanks for the update!

[@Evil_Peter]

@@Youthman I will, and thanks for the great content!

[@johnparker7284]

Another great video Youthman. A great looking set of speakers. Can’t wait to see how they test out!!!

[@Youthman]

John Parker Thanks John!

[@voiceofreason9238]

Another great video by Youthman! The fit and finish on those speakers is a 10/10!

[@Youthman]

Voice of Reason Thanks!

[@frankvanderlee6690]

Thanks Youthman. I enjoyed the video. Love how excited you are with your two new friends.

[@Youthman]

Frank Van der Lee Thanks Frank. Today should be an exciting day comparing the RF-7, RF-7 II and RF-7 III

[@MrBilydee]

Thanks Youthman for bringing us on your journey to unboxing the beautiful klipsch RF-7 ||| speakers .They are stunning and great unboxing video...Well done sir and look forward to more vids..Cheers!

[@Youthman]

Thanks! There are plenty of videos on the channel with 1-3 new ones each week

[@gtodave6768]

I've owned Klipsch RF7's for quite a few years now. And I still love them!!!! I would say the sound and dynamic range in particular, are on par with speakers in a much higher price range. These guys are great for movies or just to enjoy your fav music. I highly recommend them!!! Happy listening!!

[@Youthman]

I agree David. The newer RF7 II and RF7 III just have a smoother, more refined top end

[@1MSTV]

Keep up the great work! 💣💥🎶

[@Youthman]

Thanks!

[@konadbenz3383]

so nice to watch some guy who loves what he's doing they are georgeous thanks

[@Youthman]

Konad Benz Thanks! I have enjoyed Klipsch for many years. Definitely one of my passions

[@scubalbany]

Hey mate, greetings from New Zealand. Love my Klipsch speakers! Look forward to your review!

[@Youthman]

What's up Beachcombers! I love connecting with guys from around the world. What Klipsch are you running? Thanks for watching!

[@scubalbany]

RB-35's had them nearly 15 yrs now. Upgraded my system a couple of times, but never my speakers. Moving house soon, into a much bigger music room, so seriously considering RF 7-III's.

[@garysmith8455]

Thanks Youthman! I have waited for an unboxing and audio comparo to come along ever since I saw Mark Casavant at CES last year giving us all a sneak peek ! It is really interesting how many 'influences' from the Reference Premier are carried over into this newest version! Meanwhile, enjoying a listen as I type to my RP 280F towers (the RF-7 little brother :O) Look forward to what you hear between them all ! See you on the forums.....

[@Youthman]

Thanks Gary. I know Klipsch has sent out the RF-7 III to a few others for review but I haven't seen any published yet. They may wait a few weeks before publishing their thoughts on how they sound. I too notice the many features from the RP Series. In the photos, I didn't like the new rubber horn but it looks great in person and it makes a lot of sense as the plastic horns sometimes resonate. See you around and thanks for watching!

[@hi-fihaven2257]

Great work on the video! Awesome speakers!

[@Youthman]

Thank you kindly.

[@SuperDave]

Those look AMAZING! Can't wait for the review!! Thumbs up!!

[@Youthman]

SuperDave Thanks Dave!

[@patk2225]

SuperDave the movie theaters doesn't has any speakers like the RF 7 III why do you need them ?

[@Youthman]

patk2 I’m not sure I understand your question. Movie theaters use way bigger speakers like the Klipsch Cinema Series. www.klipsch.com/pro/cinema/behind-the-screen. Most people won’t use them in a home because they are ridiculously huge and pretty ugly. Neither of those matter for cinemas because they are hidden behind the scream so it doesn’t matter how big or ugly they are.

[@ultimateone624]

Youthman Congrats your the first one to have these babies. Oh and please dont keep us waiting on a comparison video.

[@Youthman]

Thanks Ultimate! More videos to come and thanks for watching!

[@SoundSpectrum]

Dying to hear these in person! thanks for the video! I too have hard wood floors, but those little square feet would not stay on my RP-280's at all.

[@56dinosaur]

Your video is going to be very helpful. My Klipsch speakers will arrive on Mar.22,2019. This includes four RF-7III, an RC-64III center channel speaker & R115SW subwoofer. My main surround sound interest is with surround sound rock music remixes, and not so much with movie soundtracks. My rear speakers need to be able to reproduce deep bass, especially when I'm playing SACD's with vintage 4.0 "Quadraphonic" mixes, which have no content for the center & subwoofer speakers. i guess i'm dating myself (I'm 62), but those vintage Quadraphonic mixes are a blast from my (early 1970's) teenage past. I'm in the process of obtaining an entire spare home theater system to be held in pristine "Museum Grade" condition, and only to be used if equipment in my existing system were to break down or wear out and become unrepairable for lack of parts. This spare equipment will take me through my remaining years. So far, in addition to these Klipsch speakers, I've bought a spare Blu-ray player(Oppo UDP-205, modified code-free) and an Integra DRC R 1.1 A/V processor. As for further components, I'm hoping to buy them while my state is still 1 of only 19 states which does not yet have an internet tax. I'm hoping to buy a 7 channel power amplifier, a Sony OLED 4K television, a better turntable and a music server.(I presently listen to high resolution audio downloads, by burning the music to disc in the DVD-audio format). I may never need to hook up the Kllpsch speakers, though I'll certainly test the subwoofer, to make sure that its amplifier is good. I presently use JBL speakers which i bought 10 years ago at a 50% discount (ah, those were the days!). These include four S312II, the S-CenterII and the S120PII subwoofer(and I bought a spare S120PII for $299, after the model was discontinued). Early on, I learned that it best to keep a subwoofer in the standby mode and not turn the subwoofer totally "Off". I had the amp in the S120PII fail once. Since its repair, i always kept the unit in the standby mode(the sub turns itself "on" when it detects incoming signal), and I never again had any problem with it. I'm trusting that the two 10" woofers in each Klipsch speaker will reproduce bass as well (or nearly as well) as the one 12" woofer in each JBL S312II. My set of JBL's cost a mere $1709 from the late great J&R Music world in New York City. Free shipping to Fla and no tax. These days, most Hifi equipment manufacturers have the dealers under a contractual obligation to not discount. Indeed my new Klipsch speakers were sold at list price (by ABT Electronics in illinois) I was also able to act before possible impending price increases from Klipsch on April 1st, 2019. The prices of their "Heritage" series speakers is definitely going up on that date. I couldn't wait and risk possible price increases on the "Reference Series" models, which might have put these speakers beyond my financial reach. I hope that these Klipsch speakers are good. You and many others on the internet say that they are. I may possibly buy two Klipsch "Satellite" speakers(I.E. for the 6th & 7th channels in a 7.1 system). They are reasonably priced at $799 per pair.

[@javiercastaneda3099]

Excelente video, gracias por compartir.

[@HAYUPAKARINGID]

You are professional grade and inspire me to keep dreaming for future up grades on my set ups 🙏🏼👍🏼🤓😎😍 Cheers to you Sir!!

[@Youthman]

Thank you for the kind words. I’m grateful that this channel has inspired you.

[@Youthman]

Keep dreaming...and they will come true

[@GrazerPitbull]

Ich liebe diese Boxen es gibt keine mit so einem Tiefbass einfach genial .

[@user-nv6xt7qw7d]

Great video! Thank you sir.

[@Youthman]

Χαράλαμπος Παπασωτηρίου Thanks for watching!

[@papageek7803]

sweet looking speakers,really digging the Walnut finish. I always have painters tape or simple masking tape when I need to hold the flaps when removing an item when it's just me.

[@Youthman]

Nice tip!

[@arekk.9254]

Thank you for all those videos Youthman, very appreciated. I might get those when they are available in Germany, I guess they will be a substantial step up from my current, modest RF-62IIs. Have fun with them ;-)

[@Youthman]

Thanks Arek. The RF-7 II and RF-7 III both would be a significant upgrade from the RF-62 II. Not only would they provide much more bottom end but they have a much larger tweeter, not to mention it's a compression driver vs a standard titanium tweeter. They are just beastly!

[@arekk.9254]

Thx for the additional info Youthman. Actually I'm still hesitating whether I should pull the trigger and get the IIs now or wait for the IIIs. Either way difficult to go wrong I think...first world problems, huh? ;-) Looking forward to your next videos and impressions. Cheers.

[@Youthman]

Arek K. I agree. Both are fantastic speakers. Tomorrow I’ll be doing some A/B/C comparison between the RF-7, RF7 II and RF 7 III

[@HAYUPAKARINGID]

Love your channel❤️❤️ thank you for the great informations and your funny too🤓 I only have the RP-4000F and I struggle to get them out the boxes, but then again, I’m only 5’3 😂😂

[@Youthman]

Thank you kindly. Enjoy your new setup!

[@winch43]

Hopefully the Klipsch R-625FA I’m waiting for won’t be that tough to unbox. Thanks for the idea.

[@InChristJesus87]

I love Klipsch because I had the full 11 channel top of the line models in the Reference Premiere line however at this price point I personally would have gone a different route. The V3 is definitely an improvement due to the finishes and improved horn material design. For movie application it conquers in dynamic prowess. I sold my Klipsch surround sound system and started over with B&W 700 series. Just picked up a pair of 702S2 which I believe are significantly better then the RF7iii in terms of sound quality. I’m sure you will absolutely love the speakers though for they truly are excellent.

[@Youthman]

I have always been partial to both B&W and Klipsch. Both make fantastic speakers. My ears just prefer the sound of Klipsch but I have not owned any of B&W's really high end speakers. Highest I had was DM 604 S3's. Thanks for watching!

[@Modeltrainscarsstereos614]

I really enjoyed that so far I like that the grille fully covers the front. That’s the only rub against our ii that I have the grille stops mid stride. I see youthman jr jumped in and helped with the gas yeeee hawww can’t wait for the next videos.

[@Youthman]

The mid grill on the RF-7 II took awhile to grow on me but now I like it because it allows you to see the beautiful black wood grain even when the grills are on. Yes, that's my 18yr old son. He has the original RF-7 and RC-64 II in his bedroom setup.

[@Modeltrainscarsstereos614]

Youthman in the pics it looked ok but in person it took me back a little bit but nothing that made me say yuck or regret my purchase. These are the best speakers I’ve ever had.

[@Modeltrainscarsstereos614]

Youthman also what tune is that?

[@Youthman]

Darion Fox Gotcha. They do grow on you

[@rolandoiceful]

Just so that I can have the idea before hand.. You mentioned having the narrow part in the back end. Can I have it reversed so that the speakers tilt down abit? If not I will probably not have it on at all. The speakers would be to tall for my small room with low seating. Also is the 49" height of the speaker including the base? or would it be closer to 50"+ after full install

[@user-gm4zo4pd3k]

looks awesome

[@Youthman]

Thanks

[@lensu3349]

Those are some big beautiful speakers. I am considering getting a pair. The plinth on the bottom looks like it's much bigger than the speaker itself. Where I am considering putting them is pretty tight. I was wondering if the speaker would be stable without the plinth attached? Could you please do me a favor and measure the approximate dimensions of the speaker not including the plinth. Thank you.

Congrats on the new speakers, I'm using the RF 82 II in my living room, witch BTW was a pain to get to Iceland but awsome speakers so it was worth it in the end. Shame that the RF 7 III don't come with feet for hardwood floors like the II dose

[@Youthman]

Wow, Klipsch in Iceland! Now that's cool (no pun intended). I agree with you, I really like the feet on the RF-7 II. The back ones took awhile to get used to since they "stick out" but now I like them a lot. Very sturdy and modern looking. Thanks for watching!

According to our local Audio FB group there are 4 sets of klipsch in Iceland, La Scala, RF-7 II that my sisters husband owns, RP-260f that my father in law owns and my RF-82 II, Klipsch family hah :D

[@ThatCrazyRCGuy67]

Look AMAZING..

[@Youthman]

ThatCrazyUnboxer 67 Thanks! The next RF-7 III video will drop tomorrow. Stay tuned

[@carlcameron3524]

Sweet 💯

[@Youthman]

Thanks for watching Carl.

[@tonkatoytruck]

Had to subscribe so I can find out what you think about the Reference series side by side. I love my RF system. I love the upgraded front magnetic covers.

[@Youthman]

Thanks Tonka. I'm super excited to A/B/C the RF-7, RF-7 II and RF-7 III this Saturday! I'm borrowing a Zoom H4N digital recorder so hopefully I can capture better audio as I didn't realize my Rode Video Mic Pro is mono. :( Stay tuned for more videos and thanks for subscribing!

[@garykarczewski6678]

Thank you! I know you are a huge Klipsch fan. Have you ever thought of doing comparisons of comparable priced speakers from other makes, like Elac, Focal, or Emotiva vs Klipsch?

[@Youthman]

Gary Karczewski I started out with Polk Audio, then purchased a pair of Klipsch CF-2 and heard soooo much more detail that I was blown away. I’ve owned several B&W speakers as well but still prefer the sound of Klipsch. I wouldn’t be opposed to other manufacturers sending me speakers to review but I probably won’t be buying a pair just to see how they sound, especially when Klipsch provides the sound my ears prefer

[@Clyde177]

@@Youthman I have the top of the line Polk SDA's from the eighties they still sound good. but, well I did get the tweeter upgrade. I also have the Infinity Kappa 9's remember those? @Youthman.they are called amp killers. they drop to 1 to two-ohm load.

[@nflisrigged1395]

I ordered BIC pl dual 8 center , towers and side surrounds Love the theater and them speakers are sexy

[@Youthman]

Thanks Eric.

[@billyshows5675]

I am looking to start a home theater setup in my living room (just bought the house). I will be purchasing a 65" TV. I want a pair of the RF-7iii. I will have to use them as my primary speakers until at least next year until more funds become available. Would a 100 watt/channel AVR suffice until I could afford an additional amplifier? I would probably never go beyond a 7.1 setup in this room. Thanks for all the great videos and hopefully you will have a chance to answer my question.

[@leeromero7738]

Very cool speakers man I wish I have the money to buy a pair off those

[@Youthman]

Lee Romero Thanks Lee. You’ll have a pair one day

[@moseprete7683]

I wanted to say,very good speakers, the best of the mkll

[@Youthman]

Thank you sir. They both are fantastic speakers for sure.

[@denverwilliams3005]

I have a question is the Yamaha rx-385 receiver a good match for the rp-820f speakers because I herd that under powering Klipsch speakers could damage them

[@Charles12509]

Thanks

[@Youthman]

Thanks for watching Chuck.

[@Dukeoden7458]

Those make my R28f’s look like midgets.I told you that you have maybe the most impressive setup I’ve seen.

[@Youthman]

Thanks Duke. I certainly appreciate the kind words.

[@robrobski9445]

how big they are compered tor280s

[@Youthman]

The dimensions are in the Unboxing overview video and also on their website. I do not know that info off the top of my head. Thx

[@jamieanthony9763]

Just listened to a set powered by an Anthem 525 MCA gen 2. Wow

[@bizyz]

would like to see a demo of the rf73 in two channel mode as well as the scala in the same way,both biwired.

[@Youthman]

I have an audio demo that will be live today at 2pm of the RF-7 III. Unfortunately, my Rode Video Mic Pro isn't the best microphone setup for audio demos but a lot of people keep asking for them so I do them with the resources that I have. I choose not to biwire as in my testing, I was unable to hear any difference. Unless you bypass the internal crossover and go with an Active Crossover, I just don't see the benefit. The LaScala is setup in my theater room in a 7.2 system. I might could do a 2ch demo of it in the future but the next several videos will be focused on the RF-7 III. Thanks for watching!

[@kevinweber5129]

Do these RF-7 III work as Atmos Speakers? What amp / receiver do you use? I've have always heard that tube amps help Klipsch's sound less harsh? Is that so.

[@Youthman]

RF7 III cannot be used as Atmos as the purpose of Atmos is to have sound come from the ceiling. I use Marantz SR8012 with no external amp Tubes can add a warm sound. The RF7 III top end is much more refined than many of its predecessors. I don’t find it the least bit harsh

[@jeethenmohanlalramboth31]

Hi Youthman, thanks for the informative videos. With the high sensitively of the RF7 III, is a strong AVR good enough to run them?

[@Youthman]

Yes I have used a flagship Denon and a Marantz AVR to power an entire 7.1.4 Klipsch system and they work great

[@chriss881000]

Just remember the sensetivity is around 93db, not 100db. Klipsch always "lies" about their sens. But a good AVR will do the job nut is not rec for best sound, cuz they are power hungry speakers that dip low

[@jeethenmohanlalramboth31]

@@chriss881000 thanks

[@Youthman]

All I can share is my personal experience. I have run an entire 7.1.4 RF7 III system with Denon 6400H, Marantz SR8012 and SR8015 with zero issues. If you have a lower end AVR, the power supply may not be sufficient.

[@jtc168]

Please do a sound comparison between JTR speakers. Just watched your JTR videos. Thanks in advance.

[@Youthman]

I do not have any JTR speakers in for review. The PB16’s are not in the same league as the RS2 so there’s not much to compare there

[@Deadmau544]

Hey youthman ! What will you Prefer? The Klipsch 8060 or the rf 7 3 for Cinema Sound ?

[@Youthman]

RF7 III any day. 8060 are great but the RF7 III has a much larger horn and the 1.75” compression driver

[@Youthman]

And more bottom end from the dual 10”

[@lunytoo]

Hey youthman I have a question for ya. Where did you get the RF-7-3 from, klipsch, or a authorized dealer? I recently got mine RF-7-3 from a authorized dealer. I’m not mentioning any names, but mine were shipped via ups, and the boxes were puncture on the sides and during my unboxing I’ve have noticed deep scratches on the side of each speaker. I have reported this to my authorized dealer, and we are currently working on a new shipment. But I was told by my authorized dealer that shipping with ups, is not a guaranteed they will arrive mint condition. At this point why continue to ship with ups.. can I get your opinion on this please?

[@Youthman]

Hi, since I’m reviewing products from various Brands, I work directly with their Marketing Departments. Both Klipsch and SVS sent their speakers to me on a Pallet so they were in perfect condition. Hope you get it worked out with your dealer.

[@d12zrk]

Hey, Youthman I'm thinking of getting the Klipsch rf-iii or svs ultra towers or the Kef Q950's which one would you get? Thanks, I really enjoy watching your videos on here.

[@Youthman]

I haven’t heard the KEF but the RF7 III easily beats the Ultra Towers in output, dynamics, overall presence and low frequency slam.

[@d12zrk]

@@Youthman Thanks for your quick response. Those Klipsch rf-iii are very massive at 95 pounds each :)

[@Youthman]

They are truly incredible. Sound awesome for 2ch and home theater. I had a friend come over this weekend that wanted to hear the RP 8060 Fa and the RF7 III. He can get the RP8000 for cheap and wanted to know if the RF7 III were worth the price difference. We listened for 5 min and he decided on the RF7 III.

[@d12zrk]

@@Youthman Did you also have the Svs sb16-Ultra subwoofers playing too? I watched your video on them and at the end of the song I had the same smile on my face as you did...Lol. Very nice setup!

[@derrickmcpherson44]

I saw your other speakers for sale are you going to sale your kilpsh- i would trust buying from you

[@MusclesAVS]

These speakers were in my running for my upgrades. They just took too long to release. Anxious to see how they sound.

[@Youthman]

Thanks Vinny, I'm certainly liking what I'm hearing so far but will be doing some critical listening this Saturday with several friends. Thanks for watching!

[@MusclesAVS]

They would have saved me a fortune, but I can't be mad. I'll never have to buy a speaker upgrade again :) Looking forward to what you think about them with music. I had the Version 1's and I liked them for movies but not so much for music. Keep me posted.

[@Youthman]

Yeah, the RF-7's tend to be quite bright and can be ear fatiguing, especially at loud volumes. The RF-7 II are smoother and the RF-7 III are likely going to be even smoother. Will have to wait till this Saturday to A/B/C them because my RF-7 II have Deang crossovers. Another friend is bringing over his RF-7 with stock crossovers so that it will be a stock comparison between the three.

[@MusclesAVS]

Very cool, I have a feeling they are probably going to be the best speakers for the money you can buy. They punch a big ticket for such little money. Looking forward the shootout!

[@Ladco77]

A little packing tape to hold the flaps open makes turning the box upside down much easier.

[@blakkboxx4246]

You are probably the most patient man on the face of the the earth. Probably i am the only one to notice this but if i had such a product on my doorstep.. wait if i was told by the delivery company they will be delivering them today i probably wouldn't sleep.. the amount of excitement would be secretly killing me... and the way you unboxed them not just slowly but carefully... you probably need to teach me that kimd of patient. Thoses boxes would be in such small pieces they would probably need a DNA analyst to put them back together because of the excitement. How are you so calm????

[@Youthman]

I’ve always been this calm. 😉

[@jasonsoutdoorsports8632]

Man I can’t wait for the comparison between the rp-8000f vs the rd-7iii. I’m torn on which one to get. Save money know and regret or spend the money and not 🤔🤦🏼‍♂️ but if there isn’t a huge difference between then I’ll just save the money.

[@Youthman]

That’s always the dilemma. The “what if’s” always get me so I tend to buy what I want because I know of I don’t then I’ll second guess myself, lose money and end up spending more to buy what I initially wanted. Stay tuned

[@rebeccamooney7357]

How do the RF-7 II with DeanG crossovers compare to stock RF-7 III?

[@Youthman]

Hi Rebecca. I invited several audio friends over where we compared the RF-7, RF-7 II, RF-7 II with DeanG and RF-7 III. The DeanG crossovers sound good, they just trimmed too much of the top end off for my taste. We all agreed the RF-7 III Sound fantastic and have a more balanced sound from the top to the bottom.

[@antoniobrown2231]

All man I'm jealous now now I have to get me a pair LOL

[@Youthman]

I have pretty high expectations for them. Really curious how they compare to the RF-7 and RF-7 II. Stay tuned to find out!

[@Ryand0523]

Cool Youthman, I would really like a direct comparison between the rf-7 iii, and the rp-8000f. Though I understand it may be hard to do since I am about 3 years too late, but I just felt like asking this, or if you could just give your opinion between the rf-8000f’s and the rf-7 iii, and comparing the center channels (rc-64 iii to the rp-504…)

[@Youthman]

The RP8000F are a great sounding speaker but the RF7 III is a significant step up from the RP8000F due to its massive 1.75” compression driver, wider sound stage and a more tactile response from the dual 10” woofers.

[@Ryand0523]

@@Youthman okay, thank you, I also just figured I should ask do you think Klipsch will be working on releasing a bigger set of their reference premiere line, within the next year or two. I mean I’m not even sure how much better a bigger speaker sounds, but I will have to do some comparisons this week, if I make it out to ABT by the end of the week.

[@Ryand0523]

@@Youthman Just wanted to also ask, if you would you have an idea of the size of room each speaker would be great for? For the 10 inch driver seems a bit big, and I’m not sure if the room I will place them in, will need them, or utilize the large size as well, as their smaller rp line of speakers.

[@Youthman]

Regardless of the size of speaker, you should have quality subs to handle the lower frequencies so the more important component in my opinion is the much larger and higher quality 1.75” compression driver used in the RF7 III. My son had the RF7 II in a 12’ x 12’ bedroom and now has them in his apartment. The RF8000F can easily provide good sound for even a large size room. Mostly it comes down to budget. If you have the budget for RF7 III, they are a much better option. If your budget is the RP8000F, as stated, they are still very good speakers. If you are in the US and want a quote on both speakers, you can request one here youthmanreviews.com/sales/#quote

[@davidgianonatti]

Is it cherish wood version ?

[@lesmatthews459]

Just watched this video (two years later). Was going to ask you what those two skinny things hanging out of your shorts were - but then realized they were your legs!! LOL!!

[@Youthman]

Haha Les. That made me laugh. Hope you are doing well

[@lesmatthews459]

@@Youthman Glad I could give you a chuckle! I am doing well - thanks for asking.

[@stevebristol6369]

Just got mine. Is there a break in period or not?

[@Youthman]

I don’t personally believe in break in period. Maybe on subwoofers to loosen the spider but that might an hour of use, certainly not 100 hrs that some claim

[@GucciGamerTV]

how do you think these compare to the 2080FAs? Is it worth the upgrade?

[@Youthman]

The RF8060FA sound great but the RF7 III Is a significant upgrade over them

[@GucciGamerTV]

Youthman I apologize. I meant to say the 280FAs. I just got them and thought they were the flagship and now I see this lol

[@Youthman]

No worries. Yes the RF7 III is their flagship Reference speaker. Reference Premiere Series is just below them.

[@flouisbailey]

When you hear your speaker comes on a pallet is big and hope folks next door like the same music as you do. As a chiropractor please with the les as you deliver them to my house. Wood must have Persians to dampen like a real bans like CSNY,,,,,I’m sure Daf Punk users Persians the wool is great for damping.

[@jdmsz9378]

Are they still bright as the previous models

[@Youthman]

I have not had an opportunity to do any critical listening. That will take place this Saturday when I invite several friends over for some comparison testing between the RF-7, RF-7 II and RF-7 III. I have not A/B between the RF-7 and RF-7 II yet because my RF-7 II have Deang crossovers which smooths out the top end so it would not be a good comparison since most people do not have Deang crossovers. On Saturday, one of my friends is bringing over his RF-7 II that have stock crossovers so I don't have to swap crossovers in mine for the comparison. That will also give us an opportunity to compare stock RF-7 II with RF-7 II with DeanG crossovers. Stay tuned for more videos and thanks for watching!

[@johnlira3316]

? Wouldn't the magnets interfere with the audio equipment/ tv

[@Youthman]

John Lira Old tube TV’s possibly. My son has the RF-7 flanking his LED TV and has no issues. I’ve never had issues either. Sometimes speaker manufacturers would add magnetic shielding for center channel speakers since they sometimes sit directly on an older TV.

[@ross5506]

These are amazing speakers, I don't like the sound of Klipsch. Very well made in USA. Pricey, wonder how they sound in room sized 19'x11'x7

[@goddesseddog]

what's the point of the grill if the ports are at the back?

[@Youthman]

Speaker grills keep people's fingers or small children from touching your speakers. For some reason kids love to push in dust caps. LOL

[@touwlay5691]

Let's hear them man😝

[@Youthman]

Here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX-3cqVvjZJrhpY

[@Youthman]

Here is another audio demo - kzbin.info/www/bejne/onWYnZRmoth0i7s

[@MichaelJohnson-oi8mb]

Do they come in black?

[@godfather1116]

Ahhh - I have a reference now on how to unbox them lol

[@Youthman]

Awesome!

[@KlipschHead281]

Massive speakers, glad I didn't buy them for my 15x15 living room. I wish I had the space for these beasts!

[@Youthman]

My son has the original RF-7 with an RC-64 II in his 12 x 12 bedroom. LOL - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYfLh3apj7ukaLs

[@Youthman]

Here is another video of his setup - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DOnmubes6JbK8

[@rolandoiceful]

I'm nuts then, because I want to have them in my 9x13 bedroom lol

[@rindershow212]

Hey youth. Are these still worth buying over the new rp8000? I got some money to burn and I'm confused.

[@Youthman]

The Reference Premiere is a lower tier than the RF7 III Series. RF7 III have a much larger 1.75” compression tweeter, larger horn, larger cabinet and larger drivers.

[@rindershow212]

@@Youthman I know.

[@rindershow212]

Do you know where I can get the rf 7 III FOR A GOOD PRICE,DISCOUNTED?

[@Youthman]

Are you in the US?

[@rindershow212]

@@Youthman yup. West palm bch Florida. I believe you are in Florida as well.

[@GrazerPitbull]

Hallo wie ist der Klang haben sie einen guten Bass ????

[@Youthman]

The RF7 series all have great bass.

[@Modeltrainscarsstereos614]

You brought the gas tonight

[@SuperDave]

For sure Darion!

[@jayadevdevulapally8817]

Darion Fox (

[@VinnieMoore1986]

I like RF7 Classic Sound,is Cleaner than RF7 2&3.Design ist rf7 3. Better.sorry my English is not good.🙏

[@Youthman]

Thanks

[@MegaThepow]

Do you still have those?

[@Youthman]

Yes, the RF7 III are in my 2ch setup in my living room.

[@konadbenz3383]

you play it big great my 5x6 mtrs room could take the sixes love their vintage look would you know something about them. tghere are no reviews yet on yt i think you have the klipsch loving ears so do i but can't go bigger. thought of the active 15rp's 550€ but heard critical voices about them. so upgrade to the 6's could be worth it. 1000€ but probably not your material. i think also the new "rubber" tweeter could be the future i trust klipsch

[@Youthman]

Konad Benz I recently debated between the Sixes, RP-150 or the older RB-61 II and ended up deciding to go with the RB-61 II. I’ve owned them before and love their sound. I’m just not confident in amplifies speakers. When the amp goes out, your speakers stop working.

[@konadbenz3383]

Youthman thanks i'm tempted by the comfort of active speakers just put my tablet or mp3/dap on it..... but there are arguments from owners on yt. a girl was disappointed by the sound of the active rp to the passive preferred the 6s here in france passive 15 400€ and 81 Ii Soldés for 400 the 61 Ii seem to be difficult to get, saw an offer for 400€, but unknown dealer i dare to ask further question: 81 Ii? but amp is difficult love usa amps are to expensive for me here ship/tax makes more than 2 the price. and i'd love tubes cheap chinese nonsense is against my esthethics. thanks again 6 o'clock from the french riviera take care

[@Meedav]

I'm surprised that Klipsch does not include screw-in feet for hardwood floors?.....

[@Youthman]

Yes that would have been nice

[@danielstunkel42]

how are the mid's on these?

[@Youthman]

I use it in my 2ch setup and am very pleased with their performance. Mids on the Forte III were slightly better but the RF7 II and RF7 III excelled in every other aspect so I chose the RF7 III.

[@danielstunkel42]

Youthman my plan is to use a Cambridge 80w amp and use these for my vinyl collection. I have 7in woofer speakers setup today and was a little worried about the mids. But I’ll go for it. Thanks for the quick reply.

[@Youthman]

The RF7 Series are very efficient so the Cambridge should be sufficient to drive them. If you are ordering them on Amazon, I would be grateful if you used my affiliate link in the description. Let me know how you like them once you get them setup and have some seat time with them.

[@josepharagon108]

Would you part with the RF-II?

[@Youthman]

I gave them to my son when he was 15 or 16 years old so yes. 😉

[@TheRockerxx69]

Have thy got internal bracing and stiffening of the internal cabinet??? silicon de coupling gaskets??? had they a decent colored woofer i would buy them---gold is horrible---copper whatever---

[@Youthman]

Yes, the RF-7 III have a bifurcated cabinet to where the two woofers are now separated. That's likely where the extra 10lbs came from over the RF-7 II. Not sure about the silicone de coupling gaskets. I personally LOVE the copper woofers and think they look amazing against a black front cabinet (even though I love the Cherry, Mahogany and Walnut finishes). More RF-7 III videos coming soon. Thanks for watching!

[@TheRockerxx69]

Youthman you are a very nice, smiling, gentleman. As we say : Simpatico !

[@Youthman]

TheRockerxx69 Thank you kindly. I’m a Christian and hope that the joy that I have is evident in my life. I also smile a lot because I am truly grateful to be blessed far beyond what I deserve.

[@TheRockerxx69]

Youthman love it. But please check the de coupling silicon de coupling gaskets, if possible install them, on woofers, horn, even contact receptacle. And de couple the boxes from the ground. You ll notice a huge improvement, tell ya.

[@Youthman]

Thanks for the suggestion. The guy that brought his RF-7 II over for the RF-7 comparison uses a granite decoupling base with spikes on the RF-7 II.

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

Dang those square, ill-fitting rubber stick-on feet feel like a crummy afterthought. Functional but just cheap. Should include something floor-friendly that threads into those same points. Perhaps one could get some rounded-top bolts of the right size and plasti-dip the heads?

[@panteraowns2515]

These things cost as much as my car. Oh well Mabey one day when the kids are grown

[@WALERSO]

Kiedyś jak budżet pozwoli wymienię moje kf-28 na takie.

[@Youthman]

Dzięki za oglądanie!

[@M1GarandMan3005]

1:21 - 1:33 Well, at least it beats pulling those stupid stickers off the cases of DVDs and Blu-Rays.

[@Youthman]

Haha true. It was a lot more work removing the Seran Wrap than I thought. I actually got a bit dizzy haha

[@remzsti]

tape them first to pull them out

[@flouisbailey]

PS I continue for my driver to UPS to deliver mine........

[@Youthman]

Cool congrats on the upgrade

[@esdidff8369]

Klipsch rf 7iii or klipsch heresy Iv

[@BIGBASSSAMA_4]

I'd suggest painting your entire screen white so it looks borderless wish I could show you what I mean with mines

[@Youthman]

The purpose of the velvet border is to catch any light spill beyond the frame. Some frames have a very thin border which is fine as well.

[@BIGBASSSAMA_4]

@@Youthman I made my 150 inch to maybe a 160ish inch at face value looks crazy immersive with no borders like imax from floor to ceiling is how it looks now

[@Youthman]

I agree, a massive screen provides incredible immersion. Congrats.

[@Youthman]

Just curious when the movie is playing do you have white areas around the outside of the image?

[@BIGBASSSAMA_4]

@@Youthman yes but it's a 150 inch 5 second pop up projector screen so any light bleed will go behide the edge of the screen and still look borderless all white I hope that make sense it's not mounted like yours so it will hit the wood area of your setup but I wouldn't care i Would still paint it in a heartbeat

[@robrobski9445]

How much they go for

[@Youthman]

Similar response..I do not know what they are currently selling for. Google knows.

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman you paid and you don't know how much you paid

[@Youthman]

Rob Robski $3000 / pair

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman in Toronto 2200 pair

[@project651]

Hey!! WAZZUP KZbin!!!!! XD!!!!!!

[@Youthman]

I should get you to write me a new intro. LOL

[@SuperDave]

Youthman...You know that's your catch phrase!!

[@Youthman]

SuperDave I know. He just thinks me saying what’s up KZbin is funny. Lol

[@SuperDave]

Youthman, I suggest that you make a video compilation of all your current video intros of you saying "Wazzup KZbin", might become the next viral meme!

[@Youthman]

SuperDave LOl maybe not

[@TheRockerxx69]

Lemme hear them !!! Encomium, led Zeppelin tribute, track 8,

[@terminatorx2545]

Do you have neighbors?? They probably hate you 😂

[@Youthman]

Actually I’m a good neighbor so we have a great relationship. 😀. Our homes are insulated very well too so that helps

[@Matveii..]

Very happy with my Klipsch RF7 MKIII + Harman Kardon HK990.. www.audiofeel.tech/client/profil/40 Sounds perfect!

[@Youthman]

Very sweet looking setup Matveii. I love my RF7 III as well and use a HK3490 as my preamp going into an Acurus A200 (200 x 2) amp. HK and Klipsch = Audio Goodness

[@AquaFreak]

Ok I got a question, how can it be that the speakers are 124.5 cm tall and you are just a little bit taller than the rf7 when standing next to it 😂

[@Youthman]

I'm 5'11". In the beginning of the video, the speakers are on a pallet and are still in the packaging which has a large styrofoam top and bottom. If you skip to 6:13, you will see outside the packaging they stand just below my chest. Not quite "just a little bit taller".

[@AquaFreak]

Haha yeah I saw that, but I posted my comment before that. Even if it was so I wouldn't mind, but I thought it looked funny. Very nice speakers tho aim having te rp260 right now and considering buying the rf7 mk3 in the future.

[@Youthman]

Nice, the RF7 III are incredible. I have owned the RF7, RF7 II, RF83 and now the RF7 III.

[@anklebar1]

God man, it’s called editing. Holy shit. Yer narrating how to take a speaker out of a box.

[@Youthman]

Yes sir...and it's been viewed over 46,000 times. Not everyone enjoys unboxing videos but there are plenty that do. If you are looking for something different, I have 25 videos on the RF7, RF7 II and RF7 III for you to enjoy (or critique) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIOroniie9mpoMk. Thanks for watching

[@richardmouton9883]

rubber pads are junk. they let that go out as a good foot

[@Youthman]

Yeah, I've already removed them and put small felt pads on the bottom.

[@The_Story_Channel]

I might be wrong and its only a minor detail but I don't believe those rubber pads were meant to go on the screw heads. I think they should have been put beside the screw heads which still would have kept the screws from touching the floor. They will never stay on a screw head for long. Nice speakers. I have some upgraded vintage Klipsch for music.

[@Youthman]

Honestly I'm not sure. I threw them away today because one of them already fell off and the other slipped and ended up on the bottom of the speaker. Your thought makes more sense, I just didn't think it had enough clearance and didn't want to risk scratching my hardwood floor. Either way, it would have been nice to have something nicer than dinky rubber pads. LOL.

[@franimal007]

I would leave the risers off!

[@Youthman]

You can certainly leave the plinth off and they would look fine. If you have hard wood or tile, I would recommend putting some felt feet to protect the bottom of the speakers.

[@musicman257]

wish I could afford them curours what did you pay for them. Maybe oneday ill afford a pair I have some kg 3s that I love.Must of been Morons who gave it thumbs down.

[@Youthman]

Hi Richard, they are $3200 a pair but I got a good deal on them. Just give them a few years and you can buy them used and save some money.

[@darknoob43b]

Why not just just the bottom out? Instead of the top lol

[@darknoob43b]

0.0 NVM they box it with the speaker upside down

[@robrobski9445]

are they made in China

[@Youthman]

Rob, my RF7 III were made in Hope, AR. Might want to check your sources.

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman where they made

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman Amazon have them for 1700 US dollars a pair but don't ship them to Toronto

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman How big amp I need for those speakers my Yamaha is 130 wats per channel is this ok

[@robrobski9445]

Youthman still there