Am I making a mistake purchasing a subwoofer?

Turbota
Turbota Posts: 255
edited October 2003 in Speakers
Folks, I have already purchased a pair of cherry RTi70s for the fronts, and a pair of cherry RTi38s which will be mounted on 36" stands for the rears. For now, this is an [audio] only setup.

These speakers are going to be powered with my old 2 channel Pioneer Spec 1 pre-amp and Spec 4 power-amp (150w/channel)

I think this will be a nice sounding setup as is.

But .... I also purchased a Rava powered subwoofer.

I have heard that with this setup, if used for audio only, that the sub is not really needed.

I was just wondering if I made a mistake buying the Rava. Or, will it maybe compliment the 4 Polk speakers and maybe make the system sound a little better (under normal listening levels). I can't set this system up right now since the new speakers are in Phoenix, and I am still in Alabama for 5 more weeks.

Thanks, :)
Ron

P.S. Some folks have said, I really only need the 2 front speakers, but, from listening to it before (with different speakers), I liked the sound with the 4 speakers hooked up better. It just sounded more "spacious" to my un-trained ears than just 2 fronts.
2-Channel Audio
Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    You should do what pleases YOU brotha.

    The Rava is a GREAT value, I'd bag it.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2003
    Try it out, if you don't like it, unplug it.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited October 2003
    Thanks guys ...

    One more question from an audio iliterate.

    Since I am using all 5 of these speakers, would I have been just as well to use the smaller RTi28s for the rears instead of the larger RTi38s? I think the 28s would fit a little better on the stands since they are smaller, but of course overall sound is more important than the way they set on the stands.

    Thanks again ....
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,573
    edited October 2003
    Both of those speakers are great bookshelves. I prefer the RTi38 personally, it has more depth and tone, but you can't really lose here. Good luck.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited October 2003
    They both sound great , the 38's i think are superior though..
    if you have them already i certainly wouldnt return them..
    MY HT RIG:
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    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2


    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
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  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited October 2003
    Again ... Thanks for everything!
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers
  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
    edited October 2003
    RAVA = very nice sub for music applications.

    Edit:

    Thanks, Russ. I had modern BM on the brain.

    The RAVA should supplement the bottom end of the 70's nicely. The 70's are flat to about 42-43 Hz in-room. I would filter at the RAVA at about 45-50 Hz for a music application.

    Doc



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    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2003
    Re-do your post Doc.

    He has a vintage Pioneer Spec setup, 2ch, but can run 4 speakers. He is going to have use a second set of pre-outs on his preamp - and filter at the Rava.

    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.
  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited October 2003
    ttt
    2-Channel Audio
    Onkyo ... A-9050 . . .Integrated Amp. (Power Amp Section not Used)
    Onkyo ... M-282 . ... Power Amps .(Pair)
    Onkyo ... C-7030 . _.CD Player
    Polk . . *. RTi A7 - ....Front Speakers
    Polk . . *. RTi A3 - ....Rear Speakers