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After playing my Nord keyboards through a pair of first-generation RCF TT 08-A speakers, I'm considering purchasing a pair. But RCF doesn't make the original TT 08-A anymore. So I'm looking at the TT 08-A II. Or at what I understand is the latest update to the TT 08-A . . . the RCF KX 08-A.

With each iteration, I'd like to think RCF is just making these sound better and better. But it's hard to know, since the newer models' components and specs appear to differ from the original model TT 08-A.

Has anyone here played through the TT 08-A II or the KX 08-A? I would welcome any reports on how these newer models sound as keyboard speakers. In and of themselves or particularly vs the first-generation TT 08-A since that's my only point of reference.

Yeah, it's a weird situation right now, especially if you're in the USA.

I own a pair the original RCF TT08a. None better for what they are.

I auditioned the updated MK2s and couldn't detect any audio differences, just better wedge packaging. That's irrelevant to me, so I didn't go for it. The KX series is RCF's replacement, but they're not available here yet in the US and nobody is saying when. Quoted prices fluctuate as tariffs are bouncing around. So not a good time to buy new, especially if you're in the US.

That being said, I can't imagine the new ones sound meaningfully better than the originals, so if it were me I'd focus on buying used.

Thanks. Great to hear from someone who has auditioned the Mk II version. Manufacturers' updates sometimes improve their products but other times go in the wrong direction. If the Mk II sounds comparable to the original TT 08-A, that's plenty good enough for me.

Some information, but also questions:

Technically, from the spec at the RFC website, there is one single difference, which I think matters for my prefered sound (acoustic piano): The Crossover Frequencie for the TT 08-A II is 900 Hz, while for the KX 08-A it is 1400 Hz. That is a lot, about an augumentend fifth, and it is just in a range which I consider as important for the sound of an acoustic piano. It basically means, a large range is then played by the woofer, instead by the horn, which might matter. That (and not the price) is what prevents me from buying a KX just blind.

I asked a reseller here in Germany about both and about the difference. According to him the KX 08-A is the official replacement for the TT 08-A (apperantly he meant the mk2) and is available here, though not on stock. He could not deliver a TT 08-A . The price for the KX would be 1850,- € one each (not a pair), while it might (see below) not possible to get a single item, but only a pair. I asked him for differences between KX and TT, but he has not answered my question, but instead told me that it is overpriced for my application (I told him accoustic Jazz Band), but would be underpowerd and without bass, and I should buy a cheeper but more powerfull 12" RCF NX 912 SMA, which sounds very warm. I did not asked for further advise.

I asked another dealer who told me, RCF delivers them only as pair, which means he would have a single piece which he might sit on. He did not told me the price, and even I asked the price for the pair he did not answer. Either he does not takes me serious, or the desire to spend only around 4 k€ (for a pair) ist not worth an answer.

Hey, I spent xxxxx € for a Steinway, why do they not believe me that I'm willing to give a tiny fraction of this for a good E-Piano sound? Others pay 10000 € extra for a car engine, because a V8 makes better sound than a 6-cylinder engine.

The big internet-dealers in Germany (like Thoman and similar) don't even list the RFC TT 08 / KK 08, just the cheeper ones, which didn't convice me. So in summary, theoretically the RCF KX is available here in Germany, but in practice it is difficult, especially in one would like to hear them.

I'm now about to buy a pair of TT 08-A II from someone who still got them in stock. I might have one piece left for sale soon, since he only sells them as pair.

Welcome to NUF.

I can't comment on the features.

Just a note on the availability of the TT 08-A II.
It can be seen in stock at www.profi-dj.cz and the item in the e-shop is one piece.
They have things displayed in the store, maybe you could listen to it.

Let it play!

I would still welcome reports from anyone here who has played their Nord keyboard through a pair of RCF KX 08-A speakers.

My NP5 has never sounded better to me than when played through ART TT 08-As (original version). Not only the APs but also the EPs.

Now that the RCF KX 08-As are becoming available, I’m thinking about acquiring a pair of my own. But, since it’s unclear how similar or dissimilar the new speakers are from their predecessors, it would be great to hear about someone’s actual experience before taking the plunge. I don’t care about differences in the published specifications. I care about how sweet they sound.

I play jazz live with trios or quartets, in settings (indoors or outdoors) intimate enough for two powered speakers to be the only keyboard amplification. So this is for what I hear and for what the audience hears. I boost the NP5’s signal to the speakers with a Radial J+4 stereo line driver, but am open to other suggestions.

Has anyone played through KX 08-As yet? What do you think?