RTiA7 just arrived today

sockeye
sockeye Posts: 29
edited March 2011 in Speakers
I did try the search. Would someone please explain the proper break-in procedure? Right out of the box this speaker is so much nicer than my 30 yr old Bose 901.
Thank you,
David
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2011
    Just play some dynamic music for a while. If the house is empty durring the day put a good dynamic CD on repeat.
    Enjoy.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2011
    Forget break in, it does happen, just sit back and enjoy the process. Thanks for choosing Polk Audio!

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited March 2011
    Have only tried them stereo. They sound great on my old yamaha (pure direct) I used 7 ch stereo for a movie, used b stereo for A7s, wow. Cant wait to get theater room going. Thinking 3-4 weeks, fingers are crossed. Stanley Cup !
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited March 2011
    Yeah aren't they great? I love mine too. Congrats! Not sure if I even worried about break in with these. Was busy trying to give 'em more power ;)
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

    Home Theater:
    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • ScudDawg
    ScudDawg Posts: 68
    edited March 2011
    A7's look as good as they sound too.
    Home Theater:
    Processor: Emotiva UMC-1
    Amps: Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-5
    Center: Polk Audio CSi A6
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi A7
    Surrounds: Polk Audio FXI A4
    Surround Rears: Polk Audio RTI A3
    Subwoofer: SVS 2039 PCi (upgraded woofer)
    Power Conditioner: Monster HTS 5100 Signature Series

    2 Channel: (work in progress)
    Speakers: Polk Audio Monitor 40
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited March 2011
    sockeye wrote: »
    I did try the search. Would someone please explain the proper break-in procedure? Right out of the box this speaker is so much nicer than my 30 yr old Bose 901.
    Thank you,
    David

    I know exactly how you feel. Dont you feel compelled and driven to play alll your music right now? Even the discs you haven't played in ages you will be playing again.
    The woodwork is beautiful.
    I went from 5 year old series 6 901's that I owned for a year to Rti A9's..
    Hey! Do you want to upgrade your Flintstone edition 901's for a relatively new set of 901's!? :biggrin::tongue:
    Enjoy!
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  • Slyder01
    Slyder01 Posts: 115
    edited March 2011
    congrads on your purchase sockeye! post some pics!
    Yamaha rx-a2000 AVR
    Polk csi5 Center
    Polk rt16 Main
    Polk fxia6 Rear Surround
    Paradigm Micro Rear Back
    Onkyo bookshelf Front Presence (for now)
    PSW 450 Front Sub
    DSW MicroPro 4000 Front Sub
    DSW MicroPro 2000 Rear Sub
    Samsung c6300 60 inch LED
    Sony BDPs370
    Room Size 15x30
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  • Ericw2431
    Ericw2431 Posts: 228
    edited March 2011
    its like having a new girlfriend be gald you have it and charish every moment!
    Room Theater:
    Fronts:RTIA3
    center; CSIA6
    AVR: Onkyo 709
    panasonic 55"plasma
    Ps3 slim 250gb
    surrounds.Fxia6
    Sub...svs pc13 ULTRA
    Amp:Emotiva xpa3
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited March 2011
    consider these other threads for more 'A7 info

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99538
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100364
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100120

    You'll love them after 100+ hours break-in

    cheers tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • slammin86
    slammin86 Posts: 238
    edited March 2011
    I agree with the post pics. I wish I could have afforded these when I bough my m70's.
    Receiver: ONKYO 709
    Amplifier: Acurus A200x3
    Front: EmpTek E55Ti
    Center: EmpTek E56Ci
    Surround: EmpTek E5Bi
    Sub: Elemental Designs A5-350
    TV: LG 55"
    Blu-Ray: PS3
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  • HeyJay
    HeyJay Posts: 21
    edited March 2011
    I also just got the RTi A7s, and man am I blown away. I replaced some older (crappier) Sony towers, and the difference in the highs and mids is astounding. I'm hearing background music I never noticed before in movies!
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