Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II

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Balen007

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Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II
« on: 11 Mar 2025, 11:26 pm »
Hello, I am new to this forum. And I live in the Netherlands.

I am looking for information to upgrade the crossover filter of my klipsch RF7 II speakers.

Can someone help me with the schematic of the crossover filter of the Klipsch RF7 II?

Thanks Hans


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Re: Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II
« Reply #1 on: 12 Mar 2025, 02:50 am »
Hello, I am new to this forum. And I live in the Netherlands.

I am looking for information to upgrade the crossover filter of my klipsch RF7 II speakers.

Can someone help me with the schematic of the crossover filter of the Klipsch RF7 II?

Thanks Hans
Welcome to AC  :thumb: I dont have the schematic.
What results do you expect with this ''up-grade''?

My view is that a big inprovement will not happen instead you will expend big money to a small inprovement or no inprovement at all.

I like to say dont fix what is not broken, so if you don't mind having a small improvement you may be satisfied.
« Last Edit: 12 Mar 2025, 05:07 am by FullRangeMan »

whell

Re: Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II
« Reply #2 on: 12 Mar 2025, 02:25 pm »
Hi Hans -

Nice speakers!  What is it that you're trying to achieve or optimize with these speakers?  As has been already been suggested, "upgrading" the crossover is likely not the place to start unless you've tried everything else. 

1)  Be sure your speakers are placed in the room per the manufacturer's recommendations. The RF-7II speakers aren't terribly fussy about room placement, but they do need a bit of room from the rear and side walls to sound their best. Somewhere between 12 - 18 inches from the rear and side walls should work.  Try a bit of "toe - in" with the speakers, with the horn aimed either at or just behind your ears at your listing position.  Your actual experience may vary, but it is typically suggested to position your speakers on the "long wall" of a rectangular listening room rather then the short wall. 

2) Once placed and aimed correctly, if you're still not hearing what you want, the next logical place to attack is the listening room: acoustic treatment. The acoustics of the listening room itself is often THE weak link on the path to audio bliss.  Think about it: you can put the most expensive and objectively wonderful-sounding speaker ever made in acoustically-challenged listening space, and that speaker will sound like crap.  What you do to optimize your listening room is very dependent on the room itself.  Consult sources on the internet for inexpensive tweaks to get the most from your listening room. 

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Re: Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II
« Reply #3 on: 12 Mar 2025, 03:32 pm »
As you already noticed, Klipsch has pretty much scrubbed their forums of this kind of info since new ownership took over. I remember DeanG as being the guru of the RF7's as far as crossover modification.

lokie

Re: Cross-over filter Klipsch RF7 II
« Reply #4 on: 12 Mar 2025, 04:17 pm »
Upgrading with like values R's and Caps can be a good idea depending on what they have already. Manufacturers often skimp on these components.

Changing the slopes and XO points etc. is another can of worms. If there is a schematic or somebody that is widely known as successful with this speaker, i might try it.
I assume you have a proper matching amp and decent location set up. I bet this is a fun speaker but probably unforgiving if something is amiss.