RTi A7 or RTi A9 ?

Mongo
Mongo Posts: 52
edited January 2011 in Speakers
Hi all,

I`m new here :smile:

My room is 5 m X 4.5 m; it`s a somewhat big room - or at least for my standards...

Would a RTiA7 be big enough to fill it up with sound ? Or may I try the RTiA9 instead ?

What if I buy a RTiA9 and move later to a smaller house, would it be a problem or just lowering down the volume would be enough ?

Thanks so much,
Mongo
Receiver: Marantz - SR6006
Main: RTi A9's (powered by 2 Emotiva XPA-1`s, bi-amp)
Center: CSi A6
Surrounds: RTiA5's
(center and surrounds powered by Emotiva XPA-5)
Subwoofer: Infinity PS312
TV Sharp 70"
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,468
    edited January 2011
    Get the 9's...
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited January 2011
    Mongo wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I`m new here :smile:

    My room is 5 m X 4.5 m; it`s a somewhat big room - or at least for my standards...

    Would a RTiA7 be big enough to fill it up with sound ? Or may I try the RTiA9 instead ?

    What if I buy a RTiA9 and move later to a smaller house, would it be a problem or just lowering down the volume would be enough ?

    Thanks so much,
    Mongo

    I would say it depends on what type of power you will be feeding these, external amplification or AVR?
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited January 2011
    since you didn't mention about $. I would say go for A9s, so later on you don't have to say "what if"
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    A9's.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited January 2011
    Of course, bigger is better. Just be aware of how large they actually are. They're actually too tall for my application - directly under my projection screen. Also account in your budget for adequate amplification, which I think you should really consider for either speaker.
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  • mystik610
    mystik610 Posts: 699
    edited January 2011
    Mongo wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I`m new here :smile:

    My room is 5 m X 4.5 m; it`s a somewhat big room - or at least for my standards...

    Would a RTiA7 be big enough to fill it up with sound ? Or may I try the RTiA9 instead ?

    What if I buy a RTiA9 and move later to a smaller house, would it be a problem or just lowering down the volume would be enough ?

    Thanks so much,
    Mongo

    Size doesn't necessarily = volume.

    What you get going from the A7 to the A9 is an extra mid-bass driver, extra woofer, and a better crossover (cascade tapered array). These make the a9 more pronounced in the low frequencies (bass), and more articulate in the mid-range. It's more a matter of sound quality than anything.

    So A9 all the way for me.

    My preference is actually the A5 (for HT at least)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    WELCOME TO CLUB POLK!

    +1, A9s, my personal favorite of all the RTi towers. The best all around performer, music and HT!

    cnh
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  • Mongo
    Mongo Posts: 52
    edited January 2011
    Thanks to everybody that replied,

    As I may move later on in my life - but not necessarily to a bigger place...maybe...maybe not... - it looks like the A9 will be the best bet, as I`ll always have the power to fill whatever room.

    Do you agree ?

    Thanks,

    Mongo
    Receiver: Marantz - SR6006
    Main: RTi A9's (powered by 2 Emotiva XPA-1`s, bi-amp)
    Center: CSi A6
    Surrounds: RTiA5's
    (center and surrounds powered by Emotiva XPA-5)
    Subwoofer: Infinity PS312
    TV Sharp 70"
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    Mongo,

    That's right, because Rti-A9s can handle a lot of juice and put out a lot of sound. You're good!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • BtrSound
    BtrSound Posts: 123
    edited January 2011
    The RTI A9's are currently on sale at Newegg for $599 right now. That is a pretty good price.
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  • Mongo
    Mongo Posts: 52
    edited January 2011
    Thanks, I got the RTI9`s say two weeks ago, sounds great !
    Receiver: Marantz - SR6006
    Main: RTi A9's (powered by 2 Emotiva XPA-1`s, bi-amp)
    Center: CSi A6
    Surrounds: RTiA5's
    (center and surrounds powered by Emotiva XPA-5)
    Subwoofer: Infinity PS312
    TV Sharp 70"
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited January 2011
    BtrSound wrote: »
    The RTI A9's are currently on sale at Newegg for $599 right now. That is a pretty good price.

    ohhh.... how I wish you had NOT posted that... now I got this itch I don't know what to do with... that's probably the best price on these speakers Ive ever seen!


    ugh... I really am content with my m70s, but I wonder how the a9s would sound in their place...
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited January 2011
    The RTI A9's are currently on sale at Newegg for $599 right now. That is a pretty good price.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited January 2011
    They also have the a7's on sale for $349
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    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited January 2011
    Nice to know since I just ordered a pair of A7's from crutchfield for $549 each.

    Guess I didn't get hurt to bad since crutchfield gave you a free Polk PSW111 sub or a $299 credit twards another Polk sub. I opted for the $299 credit twards a DSW Pro 550wi.
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    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
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    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    Go for the A9's!
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  • DJaxx
    DJaxx Posts: 15
    edited January 2011
    larry777 wrote: »
    The RTI A9's are currently on sale at Newegg for $599 right now. That is a pretty good price.
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    Is that for 1 speaker ? Futureshop in Canada had them on over the Holidays for $799 PAIR.

    It is for one speaker only.....so the future shop deal I/we leveraged on Boxing Day still trumps anything I have seen by quite a large distance. ;)
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,480
    edited January 2011
    Lietuvis91 wrote: »
    ohhh.... how I wish you had NOT posted that... now I got this itch I don't know what to do with... that's probably the best price on these speakers Ive ever seen!


    ugh... I really am content with my m70s, but I wonder how the a9s would sound in their place...

    I'm pretty sure you could be quite content with your 70's as surrounds with your new 9's carrying the load.................
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