TL350 or Rti A3 bookshelf speaker

jlodvo

hello

would like to ask if the following speakers would be far better then the TL350 speaker

Front speaker Rti A3
center Csi A6
Surround Rti A3

was tempted to get the TL350 5pack speaker for its size, but was advise to get the Rti bookshelf instead coz they would sound better, will they sound better by a huge marging?

this would be paired with a onkyo TX-NR609 and DSW Pro660Wi


thanks

chumlie

Looks like a nice system ya got there. I never heard the TL350 package, but i'm sure the Rti's sound great. I think you will be quite pleased with your selection.

jlodvo

thanks for the info

im just a newbie setting up a home theater

would like to ask about more detailed, does that mean the sound quailty is better due to the new tech like the radiator tweeter? than the Rti A3?

and also about the fuller sound, does that mean its louder? can accomodate a bigger room?

the room i'll be using the speaker for is a small room around 15 square meter, and i want smaller speaker for easy installation on a pure ht setup, would preffer sound quality then louder max sound

chumlie

Its really up to you. I beieve everyones definition of what sounds detailed and fuller is going to be different. Fuller doesn't necessarily mean louder, just a more envaloped sound. Detailed is just that. I would go with the RTI's. Just my opinion. That being said, i never heard the 350. I have used Diffinitiv Tech satalites and thought they were quite good till i heard the RTI's. I don't think satalites are gonna give you as good of sound as good bookshelfs. Just my opinion. Good luck and keep us posted with what you decide on.

jlodvo

thanks for the help guys!

im going this route for 5.1 setup and later upgrade to 7.1 if i have the space already

5.1
AVR: TX-NR609
Front: speaker Rti A3
Center: Csi A6
Surround: Fxi A6
sub: DSW Pro 660Wi

7.1
AVR: TX-NR609
Front: Rti A7
Center: Csi A6
Surround: Rti A3
Rear Surround: Fxi A6
Sub: DSW Pro 660Wi

WagBoss

I'd go with the polk's forsure. The 7.1 system you want to upgrade to though, your receiver would struggle running 7 speakers like that.

Lietuvis91

You can run a 7.1 setup with this receiver, you just have to chose your speakers accordingly. If you are doing 7.1, a capable nice quality sub is imprerative, and as for speakers, I would go with this:

7.1
Front: Rti A3
Center: Csi A6
Surround: Fxi A4 or Rtia1
Rear Surround: Rti A1
Sub: DSW Pro 660Wi

Remember: big speakers need big power to sound their best(which you don't have), and smaller speakers will make much better use of what is available.
Cross everything over at 80-120hz(I would be closer to 120hz), blend in your sub to match based on your taste, and enjoy the show!

jlodvo

i see thanks for the input

another question for the amp, im not sure how to ask the question or proper term for it, so here goes, does the load "capable of driving a speaker" of the amp for lets say 7.1 setup are distributed to all channel or its separate for each?

example:

7.1
Front: Rti A3
Center: Csi A6
Surround: Fxi A4
Rear Surround: Rti A1
Sub: DSW Pro 660Wi

if i take out the rear surround: "Rti A1" and install a self powered speaker for the rears lets say wireless FX , would it lessen the load on the fronts and lets me use a bigger speaker? or it doesnt help cause they have separate power per channel?

jlodvo

yeah using a rti a7 for later expansion to 7.1

i see now, i always thought its the same power per channel no matter how many speakers is connected, now i know , thanks for the wonderful info

i havent bought the items yet, wanna get as much info as posible before i make a purchase to be sure i dont just buy blind and regret later

thanks a bunch

jbooker82

It isnt much of a drop off according to Home Theater Mag.

81 wpc with 5 channels, and 77 wpc with 7 channels driven.

I would at least go up to the TX-NR709. The 609 doesnt have amplifier pre outs so you can't add an amp later on down the road.

http://www.hometheater.com/content/onkyo-tx-nr609-av-receiver-ht-labs-measures

jlodvo

i see thanks for the input