Onix Rocket RS 750 Signature Ebony Speakers (Pair) with Risers

Downsizing my home theater room/equipment. Selling my beloved pair of Onix Rocket RS 750 MLS Signature speakers. Selling for $400 or best offer. Note, according to Audiogon's blue book these speakers are worth $600 used. Local pick up only in Bloomington, IL

Note, this item is also listed on e-bay. My seller name is rware2006 and I have 100% perfect feedback on e-bay as well.

This pair of speakers works and sounds like new. However, I rated them a 8/10 because the black piano gloss top cap on one of the speakers has been chipped. They have a few minor scratches, but they are in excellent condition and have been well taken care of.

Specifications

RS750 full-range, 2-way speaker in vented enclosure with 2 rear-firing flared ports
Drivers: 1" Vifa ring-radiator tweeter, four 5.25" custom long-throw aluminum-cone woofers
Crossover: 3.8kHz, progressive array, variable slope
Frequency response: 38Hz–20kHz, +/-3dB
Impedance: 6ohm nominal
Efficiency: 88dB/W/m
Dimensions: 37.5" x 9" x 15.5" (HxWxD)
Weight: 56 lbs each net, 72 lbs each shipping
Original Retail Price: $1499/pair
Original Retail Price of Risers: $99 each

Review: - Summary of "Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity" August 2003 article:
"The RS750 front main speaker utilizes a rear-ported 3-way design with a Vifa Ring Radiator tweeter and four 5.25" aluminum cone woofers. Although it's a floor-stander, it is a relatively small one, being sleek but not as tall as your average floor-standing speakers. With the RS750, you have the option to put spikes directly on the bottom of the speaker or you can place the speaker on the specially designed riser (see picture). In some situations, a riser actually can improve the speaker's performance by bringing the tweeter closer to the ear level, a condition that often yields the best sound performance. The speaker terminals on the back are of high-quality five-way binding posts, which look and feel very sturdy. No bi-wire terminals are provided.

My first impression of the RS750 sound was how smooth it was. These speakers didn't shine in the beginning, but they possessed the kind of sound that grew on me after a while. These were speakers that I could listen for a long period of time without fatigue.

The 750s were not difficult to drive. However, their bass sounded best and lively when driven by a power amplifier with reserve power. The midrange was sweet and natural. Vocals always sounded right. String instruments especially were reproduced very nicely with no hard edges. The RS750 presentation of attacks and decays was very natural and dynamic. The highs had excellent detail, but were a bit rolled-off, giving a warm sound. Not that there was a lack of highs, it was just that the highs never sounded hot or aggressive. This upper frequency roll-off, among other things, maybe contributed to my impression of a slight lack of sound transparency.

So, my overall presentation of the RS750s was warm and laid-back. I found them to be capable of producing a sufficiently focused image with a satisfying soundstage that was wide and deep. The image was never cluttered, and with good recordings, separation among vocals and instruments on the soundstage was excellent.

As probably you can tell from my comments above, the RS750 speakers have won me over. Whether you will have the same experience as I did or not, depends very much on your own tastes. If you prefer very revealing speakers, then these may not be the speakers for you. On the other hand, if you value smoothness and long listening without fatigue, you would feel at home with the RS750s."