Reference Fidelity components Rubato speakers

sounding good

Two new users of them over on PinkfishMedia Forum. One of them bought the show pair.

pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/rfc-rubato-speakers-in-the-house.293370/

I somehow missed this room, so am annoyed! Was keen to hear these. It's such a labyrinth at Cranage - I always seem to miss rooms!

Have a pair coming to my BO on 11th of August, so should be interesting.

Bruce PM'd to remind me to give my report on these after last weekends BO.
I didn't, along with many others, spend much time indoors as it was too hot, even so I made a point of having a listen to these. Initially they were fired up in the Playroom fed by a DAP and Chord Quetest into XTZ Edge A2-300s I missed this initial fire-up though I did venture in when they were on the end of an EAR V20. Must admit I was surprised at the sound coming from these diminutive boxes, clean, articulate and open with a level of bass I wasn't expecting, mids and hf were also very good.
Edward had asked me if they could be plumbed into the main rig inplace of the Hecos, told him ggo for it whenever the boys are ready. Around mid afternoon he came out and said about the swap, so told him he knew how to swap speakers and to just do it (was to damn hot inside).
The Rubatos definitely liked being fed by the MasterSounD Compact 845 and with the option of vinyl & Lector CDP-603 on the table those who stayed inside got stuck in. I came in for a listen and after tweaking their positioning (setup off centre) I sat down and really heard what they could do with better kit behind them, i was impressed. This time round not only were they sounding clean and articulate, there was a wide soundstage, superb imaging, a more open and sparkly treble combined with unforced detail. The bass was again deeper than their size suggests being tight and nicely textured, the mids had also blossomed with the better kit.
If your not a bass monster and are after smaller standmounts that are a beguiling listen, detailed & nuanced without being clinical, have very good imaging, tonal balance & shading, whilst having good extension (beyond their physical size) then these really should be on your audition list.