Klipsch Floorstanding Loudspeaker RF-83 - Each

by Klipsch

Product Details

• Item Weight: 100.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 114.6 pounds
• ASIN: B000UVWIYU
• Item model number: 090639071210
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #175,056 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

The Reference Series RF-83 floorstander sets a new standard for the line in both sound and style. Exclusive Tractrix Horns have always been the key component of this critically acclaimed series. In the RF-83, this technology has been refined to include improved throat geometry for a more genuine, lifelike sound. Behind the horn lies a professional-grade 1.25-inch titanium diaphragm compression driver to provide a unique combination of precision, clarity and effortless power. Featuring an all-new driver layout, the RF-83 employs triple 8-inch high-output woofers with large motor structures for a solid bass foundation and greater control, output and power handling. These Cerametallic woofers with inverted copper dust caps exhibit a very high stiffness-to-mass ratio and superb damping characteristics. The RF-83's rigid cabinet offers improved internal cross bracing to minimize panel vibrations that can color sound and three rear-firing ports to eliminate turbulence noise. With its high-end materials and slender design, this flagship tower delivers unrivaled audio performance for those who demand the very best. Dimensions (HxWxD) - Height - 49.6 (126cm) (W/Feet) Width - 9.25 (23.5cm) Depth - 20.5 (52.1cm)/ Weight - 100lbs(45.4kg) Finish - Black Ash Wood Veneer Please Note - Price is for a single speaker, two required for stereo

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Klipsch RF-83, an awesome sounding speaker ! ! !, September 25, 2008

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Wayne Bassett "Wayne" (New York) - See all my reviews
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I purchased my pair of Klipsch RF-83 Speakers approx. 1 year ago and shortly after wards noticed a very small indentation when the lighting was directed towards the speakers in a particular angle. I contacted the Klipsch Company and without hesitation they shipped and paid all expenses of the shipping and also the return of the speaker with the very small indentation. Afterwards Klipsch consumer relations department kept in close contact with concern that I was satisfied with everything else pertaining with my purchase of my Klipsch speakers. The deep rich quality of the highs and lows that these speakers produce is nothing short of incredible. I can either turn the volume very low or direct most of the power from my 130 watts per channel onkyo receiver with no distortion or loss of sound quality, in short these speakers are an awesome investment, and I'm completely satisfied with their performance that exceed my expectations that I would expect from the Klipsch Company.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am glad I bought these speakers, February 4, 2010

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C. Hinton (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Klipsch Floorstanding Loudspeaker RF-83 - Each (Personal Computers)

These speakers are replacing some I have had since 1979, I have had the RF-83s for about a month and I am very pleased with them.

The soundstage is deep and the imaging is excellent.
Plus you don't have to sit in a 'sweet spot' to get the good sound.
There are details in the instrument's sound that I have not been able to pick out before.
Initially I was listening to the speakers instead of the music and these speakers are very easy to listen to.
Voices sound natural and the bass is well defined and deep.
The sound of these speakers is rich, full, and very satisfying.

You may see people write that horn tweeters are bright or harsh and cause listening fatigue on other review sites or forums ... all I have to say about that is they have not heard these speakers.

In movies I can hear each sound individually instead of it becoming just a loud undefined crash. For example in the movie I Robot when Will Smith is in the house that the demo bot tears down there is a scene where the floor falls and all kinds of debris is sliding down along with Smith and the cat.
I never noticed that this was not just a big crashing noise before, but in this busy scene these speakers keep all those sounds organized and you can hear the individual pieces as they slide down and bump into one another.

Not sure what else to say, if you are looking at speakers in this price class these are certainly worth the time to listen to.

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!!, June 24, 2011

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C. Saxon - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Klipsch Floorstanding Loudspeaker RF-83 - Each (Personal Computers)

A reviewer in an audio magazine said to check out the speakers that most theaters use. I did and found Klipsch in all of them locally. I bought the RF-83 set to use with my ONKYO 907 receiver. These speakers rock from the subtley sublime to the house shaking rock music. I highly recommend getting them if you can and have the floor space. Be aware that they are very large.