Nord User Forum

Well finally placed the order today!
Thanks for a lot of great input from members of this site. A big shout out to cphollis who got me started on this journey, and made me spend a bunch of money I wasn't expecting to pay! As they say you only live once.
He highly recommended a pair of RCF TT08's as a step up from a pair of QSC K8.2's. I own one QSC K8.2 and love it. Will now use the K8.2 as my monitor. cphollis said for AP he would always take an 8 inch over a 10 inch regardless of the price because of the greater dispersion and better transient response. Dispersion is a factor in the QSC line but the TT08 and TT10 both have 90 degree dispersion. Talked to the RCF rep Jim and he agreed the 8 inch would have better transient response which would result in better low mids, punchier, cleaner, and music playback would be more Hi-fi/audiophile. Of course the TT08 is smaller in size but only two pounds lighter so this was not a factor for me.
The pros of the TT10 would be: More power,130 dB compared to 128 dB for the TT08. The extra power and woofer size would have higher efficiency, less excursion = lower distortion at higher volumes and more headroom - hate when that red clipping light comes on. Both models have the same amp rated at 1,000 watts up from the 750 watts of the first generation. One reason I am upgrading is the QSC's tend to get harsh when nearing max volume, and the RCF's have the reputation of staying clean to their max.
TT10 would have better bass response. TT08 goes down to 65 HZ ,TT10 goes down to 60 HZ. I often play without a sub woofer so I didn't want to lose any low end compared to my current K8.2. The K8.2 is rated at 59HZ at -6 dB. I believe the RCF's are rated at -3 dB. Not sure if that is a big difference. I also play more synth and organ than AP and like to crank it up on occasion!

And the winner is: I bought a pair of RCF TT10-A's $1,640 each Ouch!!
My decision boiled down to the fact that I also play electronic Roland drums, and often take the rig to the park. Kick drums need every dB available. Everyone knows what happens to dB's outside. I take my Yamaha MODX 7, Yamaha MG 10XU mixer, and two external power packs and I'm good to go off the grid! Let me know if you want info on what power packs I use. So for extra insurance for bigger gigs in the future and for playing outdoors, I went with the greater headroom and bass response of the 10 inch. I think when I am packing light, one TT10 at only 25 pounds is the ultimate compact PA. Torn to the very last minute before I clicked pay. First time I have made such a large purchase without even listening-comparing A/B to what I have. These are usually special orders not something you can order form Guitar Center or Sam Ash and do the free return thing. Hope I made the right decision??? I don't mind spending the extra $ if it is a noticeable difference over a pair of K8.2's. All comments reassuring me are welcome. Thanks again to cphollis for his great input and his many posts on this site.