lsi vs rf

Ericw2431
Ericw2431 Posts: 228
edited November 2010 in Speakers
So im boerd... ha i was wondering what would be the diffrence between the klipsch rb81 and the lsi9's? they are around the same price.....would one have more bass?! one is more musical?!
Room Theater:
Fronts:RTIA3
center; CSIA6
AVR: Onkyo 709
panasonic 55"plasma
Ps3 slim 250gb
surrounds.Fxia6
Sub...svs pc13 ULTRA
Amp:Emotiva xpa3
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  • veerapaneni
    veerapaneni Posts: 112
    edited November 2010
    Never heard klipsch. But Lsi15 would give more bass than Lsi9.
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  • Ericw2431
    Ericw2431 Posts: 228
    edited November 2010
    well apperantly but im talking about bookshelf speakerrs
    Room Theater:
    Fronts:RTIA3
    center; CSIA6
    AVR: Onkyo 709
    panasonic 55"plasma
    Ps3 slim 250gb
    surrounds.Fxia6
    Sub...svs pc13 ULTRA
    Amp:Emotiva xpa3
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2010
    Klipsch 81s would have a bit more bass. As for music. That's really a 'listening' call. Because these are VERY DIFFERENT speakers. The Klipsch are VERY efficient 8 ohm metal HORN speakers, and the LSIs are less efficient 4 ohm Vifa (fabric-ring radiator) Tweeter speakers. LSIs are more laid back, smoother sounding highs and need LOTS OF POWER.

    The Klipsch will sound LOUD with even a cheap receiver. The highs will be a bit forward but listenable to those of you who like Horn tweeters?

    I really think you need to HEAR both. Because it's almost impossible to compare these two bookshelves. You couldn't pick two more DIFFERENT bookshelves if you tried.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited November 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    Klipsch 81s would have a bit more bass. As for music. That's really a 'listening' call. Because these are VERY DIFFERENT speakers. The Klipsch are VERY efficient 8 ohm metal HORN speakers, and the LSIs are less efficient 4 ohm Vifa (fabric-ring radiator) Tweeter speakers. LSIs are more laid back, smoother sounding highs and need LOTS OF POWER.

    The Klipsch will sound LOUD with even a cheap receiver. The highs will be a bit forward but listenable to those of you who like Horn tweeters?

    I really think you need to HEAR both. Because it's almost impossible to compare these two bookshelves. You couldn't pick two more DIFFERENT bookshelves if you tried.

    cnh

    right on.

    This would not be an apples to apples comparison but more apples to oranges due to the type of speaker you are comparing as stated above.

    Also please note the Klipsch could be run off an AVR with no problem while the Polk would need a power amp (due to the 4 Ohm load it would be seeing when running the 9s).
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