RTI A3 vs RTI A5?
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Better yet, I wonder of the original Rti legs/feet/outriggers etc. are cross compatible with the new RtiA series? And would they be obtainable? That would probably be sweet!
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You know, I was just looking for it, but came up empty.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
No problem, I'm thinking of maybe getting small speaker stands for them and a stand for the center as well. I'll probably just go with the a5 and 2 SVS PB-1000 subs. Now trying to decide on going with FxiA6 or RtiA3 for surrounds. The FxiA6 probably sound better for movies but the A3 will match the rest of the system. Thoughts?
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The FxiA6 probably sound better for movies but the A3 will match the rest of the system.
That would depend on where you place the speakers. For my room I use the FXiA6's.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
I'll have to give it some thought. While I have you here and before I go to bed, lol. Oh! and I noticed you have been on here for 12 years now. Damn! I am powering my system at this point with an Emotiva UMC-200 pre/pro and an Emotiva LPA-1 rated at 125 watts x 5 plus 50 watts x 2. The 50 watts can be joined for 125 watts. So 6 x 125 watts. What I'm aiming to do is use 4 channels of 125 watts to power my fronts A5 or A7. So 125 to the highs and 125 to the lows for left and right front speakers. The CsiA6 will be powered by an additional Emotiva XPA-100 (250 watts x 1) I'm going to purchase on sale. The remaining 2 channels of 125 watts will be dedicated to my surrounds. Hope this makes sense and I am really in need to hear a more experienced look at this scenario and whether or not it is going to provide optimal output. In my head it sounds great! But that is all theory...
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Yeah, that looks like it should work. That said, I have to tell you that Emo amps are known to be bright and when combined with a speaker that is too, well, the results may not be pleasing.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
What amps do you suggest as a compliment to Polk RtiA? Hate to have to sell my amp and buy new amps too.
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Maybe try the Polks with your amps first. Everyone is different, so you may like the sound. If you don't, then it would be time to consider a different amp(s). The RTiA's will need to break in, so don't judge the sound right away.
For future reference, Parasound amps tend to sound good with the RTiA's.Political Correctness'.........defined
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President of Club Polk -
Alright Thanks for everything. I've got to get some sleep for work. I'm obsessing bad about speakers. Waiting for a nice sale on RtiA series but haven't seen any other than monitors out there. Hopefully soon! Thanks again...
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I'll probably try out my amp and see how it sounds to me. If not satisfied I'll sell and buy new. From my explanation above if I send a channel of 125 watts to the highs and a channel of 125 watts to the lows of the RtiA5 will that provide plenty of power for the speakers? I'm new to bi-amping and want to give the rated value of 250 watts to the speakers. Thanks!
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Read this, http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htmPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Got my A5, A6, A3 speakers and they are absolutely stunning. Could not possibly be happier. Thanks for your help!
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Got my A5, A6, A3 speakers and they are absolutely stunning. Could not possibly be happier. Thanks for your help!
Good for you I have the same give them some break in time and you will really enjoy them. I have been thinking about getting a pair of FXI6 in place of the A3 just to hear the difference curious as to how they would sound. Enjoy your new Polks!Home Theater
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The A5's with a good sub is a great match...
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If it's in your budget,go for the A5's!Linn AV5140 fronts
Linn AV5120 Center
Linn AV5140 Rears
M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
Odyssey Mono-Blocs
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I'll probably try out my amp and see how it sounds to me. If not satisfied I'll sell and buy new. From my explanation above if I send a channel of 125 watts to the highs and a channel of 125 watts to the lows of the RtiA5 will that provide plenty of power for the speakers? I'm new to bi-amping and want to give the rated value of 250 watts to the speakers. Thanks!
The top portion of the speaker uses very little wattage as compared to the bottom. If you send one channel at 125 watts to the top, your probably using 25 watts at best....know what happens to the other 100 watts ? It's lost....
Don't concern yourself so much with manufacturers suggested wattage uses......they mean little in the end. It's a good amount of current what speakers feed off.HT SYSTEM-
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Polk FX500 surrounds
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The top portion of the speaker uses very little wattage as compared to the bottom. If you send one channel at 125 watts to the top, your probably using 25 watts at best....know what happens to the other 100 watts ? It's lost....
Don't concern yourself so much with manufacturers suggested wattage uses......they mean little in the end. It's a good amount of current what speakers feed off.
Biamping's a waste as stated above. You want an avr with a preout so that you can have a good amp to run your speakers...however, the RTIA5's can get away with just running off of the AVR. It sure doesn't hurt to have a nicer amp to run them, but you can get away with out it. -
Thanks guys, I got the A5's and running with my UMC-200 and LPA-1 at 125 watts they are absolutely amazing. When I opened them I was shocked just how gorgeous they are and I've always owned Klipsch up until now. I knew no difference in sound and can say there is no comparison. The Polk are far superior to my ears and I will never go back. Truly satisfied with the outcome. And the A6 is an absolute beast powered with my XPA-100. Whatever the brightness is that people claim between Polk and Emotiva, I find amazing. I'm no audiophile but I am a 100% satisfied customer. Thanks for all the help in coming to this setup. Truly grateful!
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Thanks guys, I got the A5's and running with my UMC-200 and LPA-1 at 125 watts they are absolutely amazing. When I opened them I was shocked just how gorgeous they are and I've always owned Klipsch up until now. I knew no difference in sound and can say there is no comparison. The Polk are far superior to my ears and I will never go back. Truly satisfied with the outcome. And the A6 is an absolute beast powered with my XPA-100. Whatever the brightness is that people claim between Polk and Emotiva, I find amazing. I'm no audiophile but I am a 100% satisfied customer. Thanks for all the help in coming to this setup. Truly grateful!
Now that you're converted, much like I was a couple of months ago, let me give you a warning. You may find yourself sitting and spending WAY too much time listening to music and watching movies. Friends will think you're on drugs because of the pasty complexion you will have from not going out in to the sunshine. This is not a bad thing, just a fact.
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Sounds good to me and I'm a substance abuse counselor so I'd better watch out I don't get addicted. LOL...
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I know what you mean as I haven't even set the system up yet other than to test the sound and am already planning A7's for the front, use the A5 for surround and A3 for the back. Not to mention I ordered Dual SVS PB-1000's and received them last week. They're now sitting boxed up waiting to go back and I have SVS PB-2000 ordered and coming in late this month. The 1000's were pretty sweet but they released the 2000 series the day after I received them. The 2000 is essentially the same but with slightly bigger cabinet, metal grille, 12" driver vs. 10" and 500 watt amp vs. 300 watt. Obsessed...
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Fact!
