RTiA9

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Robissimo
Robissimo Posts: 4
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Just purchased RTiA9 speakers. I am in London, Ontario, Canada and would like someone to suggest me a receiver that would power these beasts. I have a $1000 budget.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,579
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    Pioneer Elite SC
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,066
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    You will need an amp to properly power those beasts. What's the application HT 2.1, 5.1? Knowing what your plans are with these will help get you more answers. I use a mine in a 7.2 set up with a Parasond A31 running the fronts.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
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    A dedicated amp would definitely help. I have the same towers. In the very beginning, I used to drive them (infact my entire 5.1 HT system) using Pioneer Elite SC-65. The towers sounded good. But then I hooked them up with Parasound A21 and there was a significant improvement in overall sound quality.

    Strongly suggest a dedicated amp, if not possible for now, then go for Elite series. Can't go wrong with them..
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,454
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    Yamaha RX-A10XX and up
    Pioneer Elite
    Marantz
    Denon AVR-X3300 and up

    Make sure the AVR has pre outs to add an amp too. The RTi line likes power, more power you have on them the better they sound.

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,802
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    The truth is no AVR can properly drive them.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
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    Cambridge Audio 751r v2. If you can find one.
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,981
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    2 channel or Home theater? Big difference.

    If 2 channel, get a big ballsy amp (at least 200 wpc) and a simple 2 channel pre and rock out.

    If HT, I would suggest splitting the budget in half, get a $500 AVR with pre-outs, and then find a used 200 wpc + amp from parasound, rotel, B&K, etc. with the remaining $500.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
    edited April 2018
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    Robissimo wrote: »
    Just purchased RTiA9 speakers. I am in London, Ontario, Canada and would like someone to suggest me a receiver that would power these beasts. I have a $1000 budget.

    Like already stated, no receiver will make them sound their best. They need a good wallop of current, something receivers really don't have.

    What you need is....a receiver with pre-outs, and a separate amp, something in the 200 watts per channel area. With your budget, might be kinda hard to do. Look for a used receiver with preouts and a used Parasound or B&k amp.

    If we sound like Parrots, it's because your not the first with this problem, won't be the last either, and many of us have been down that path before.
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