Trying to pick a Front Speaker Setup?

edhunter
edhunter Posts: 3
edited March 2012 in Speakers
I am finally trying to finish my speaker setup. What front speakers should I choose and what would match my setup the best? I am not looking at spending a ton but not being cheap either. I was looking at the TSi500 or RTi A5/A7. My room where it is setup is 20x18 with 14' ceilings. Is the A7 too much a speaker with the PSW505? My current setup is

Pioneer Elite Receiver VSX-74TXV
Polk PSW505 Sub
Polk CSi5 Center
Polk FXi3 Surrounds
Sony 60" SXRD

Thanks
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,011
    edited March 2012
    A7 's and don't look back. They should have no problem filling that room with sound.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2012
    I would go Rti all the way. If budget is not an issue then the 7's would be great. I hardly ever hear anyone recommend the TSI's over the Rti's.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited March 2012
    Why would you not get the RTI A7's? They are voiced matched to you current center, and surround speakers, where as the TSI's are not.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,477
    edited March 2012
    I agree with everyone here, A7's, it's the "logical" choice.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
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  • pyrocyborg
    pyrocyborg Posts: 524
    edited March 2012
    Considering you already have a RTi set, going the RTiA7 route is, as Geoff said, the logical choice.

    The A7 will not be too much of a speaker paired with your sub. With correct crossover setting, they will probably blend very well.

    Considering you have Pioneer Elite receiver, you shouldn't have trouble powering these speakers at moderatly high level.

    Have fun, and welcome aboard!
    Speakers: Polk Audio LSiM 705, LSiM 703, LSiM 704c
    Receiver: Denon X3500H
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