RCi A3 wiring

nater2829
nater2829 Posts: 3
edited February 2011 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I was wondering about the four connectors on the back of each bookshelf, i am not getting and voice out of the fronts on my system, is that because i need to have two wires coming from the bookshelf and then combine them into one connection for left and right front surrounds. they also came with a brass or gold looking metal jumper. I have RTi A3 fronts CS20 center pro 600 sub, FXi 4 rear and onkyo TXSR806 receiver
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  • nater2829
    nater2829 Posts: 3
    edited February 2011
    i read another thread and its for bi-wiring is that correct. do i need to get a amp to improve the speaker performance or is the onkyo receiver adaquate
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited February 2011
    You need to have the jumpers in place to connect the L top and bottom and R top and bottom speaker terminals on the speakers unless you are bi-wiring or bi-amping. That method should be sufficient as there is no real evidence that bi-wiring improves speaker performance. A good separate amp will almost almost beat a receiver for sound quality.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    The SR806 is a pretty nice receiver... lots of power. I think that should drive A3's no problem. As dragon1952 said, using the jumper will solve your audio problem there. I tried bi-amping with Monitor 70's and liked the sound with single wire and jumpers better. Some folks say the sound quality is better if you jumper the posts together yourself with good quality speaker wire instead of using the stock jumpers. I haven't tried that yet myself.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited February 2011
    I meant "A good separate amp will almost always beat a receiver for sound quality". I usually proof-read:redface:
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • nater2829
    nater2829 Posts: 3
    edited February 2011
    ok thanks for the help i will try the jumper
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