ABathingApe
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Does anyone have any experience with these? I'm considering a pair of RX8's over some B&W 600 series.
Originally Posted by endless402 /img/forum/go_quote.gif rx8 wont time as well as rx6 if it's anything like the rs8 vs rs6 too new to tell. the local store in vancouver just got their RX. build quality wise, RX is much better than 600 series. what hifi has done a few RX reviews |
Originally Posted by ABathingApe /img/forum/go_quote.gif I always have to take what hifi reviews with a grain of salt. They are just too short. I actually had the chance to demo RX8's and 684s today. The RX8s, though detailed, made the music sound lifeless and unexciting. They were not dynamic nor did the setup I heard have any drive, punch, or authority in the lower registers. The 684's on the other hand really engaged me. Yes on certain tracks they didn't sound as nice, but boy did they move air. They had great imaging and detail retrieval even at lower listening volumes. And the ones I'm interested in, the 683's, are supposed to have that much MORE umph to them. I can see what what-hifi gave the 684's 5 stars. They really are a very neutral yet engaging speaker, especially at their price point. It was like sennheiser vs grado, except this time grado actually had R&D behind them and a fairly flat frequency response... |
Originally Posted by endless402 /img/forum/go_quote.gif just realized rx8 is a 4ohm load in the specs. hard load to drive if it's true. will have to see detailed graph to see true ohm across the spectrum. |
Originally Posted by HyperDuel /img/forum/go_quote.gif A little off topic I just got the BR2 from the Bronze series and for the price they are amazing. I can't even think about how good the higher end models will be. |
Originally Posted by Marcus_C /img/forum/go_quote.gif The CM9 is a brilliant speaker, you should be happy with them, and they look so good!! |
Originally Posted by ABathingApe /img/forum/go_quote.gif The RX8's I tried were very refined. Somewhat of a laid back sound, not quite as engaging as I like it. Mind you that was through a Marantz MM8003 which really isn't a proper stereo amp. |
Originally Posted by HyperDuel /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have my speakers going thru a Marantz 2226 from the 70s. To my ears the sound is very engaging with the TT or DAC. |