Getting new receiver for Polk RTI 10 fronts
So my speaker setup is as follows:
- Fronts: RTI 10's
- Center: CSi 5
- Rear: Monitor 60's
- Sub: PSW 450
My receiver prior was an Onkyo HT-RC360, and from everything I've read that receiver just wasn't capable of the power that my speakers would like to have for bringing out the best in them. I just placed an order for an Onkyo TX-NR809, and my plan is to bi-amp the RTI 10's and get that extra power from the rear surround speakers that I won't be using to give them around 270 watts of power each as opposed to the 135 that each individual "input" is rated at. I also understand that speakers don't get EXACTLY the wattage that's claimed by the manufacturer, I get how those things work. I'm just saying it will be somewhere in that ballpark.
Question being, will this provide a substantial upgrade to what I had before? I'm not looking to blow the roof off my house or anything like that, but I just want to ensure that I'm providing my speakers with a receiver that will allow them to perform at the level they're capable of. Thank you.
- Fronts: RTI 10's
- Center: CSi 5
- Rear: Monitor 60's
- Sub: PSW 450
My receiver prior was an Onkyo HT-RC360, and from everything I've read that receiver just wasn't capable of the power that my speakers would like to have for bringing out the best in them. I just placed an order for an Onkyo TX-NR809, and my plan is to bi-amp the RTI 10's and get that extra power from the rear surround speakers that I won't be using to give them around 270 watts of power each as opposed to the 135 that each individual "input" is rated at. I also understand that speakers don't get EXACTLY the wattage that's claimed by the manufacturer, I get how those things work. I'm just saying it will be somewhere in that ballpark.
Question being, will this provide a substantial upgrade to what I had before? I'm not looking to blow the roof off my house or anything like that, but I just want to ensure that I'm providing my speakers with a receiver that will allow them to perform at the level they're capable of. Thank you.
Post edited by mva5580 on
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anonymouse, are you sure biamping has no power benefits when no discrete power supplies? What if you listen music in 2.0?
Mva, the max possible output to all 7 channels summed is ~650W. Obviously you can't have all channels @135W, you are 300W short.
Nonetheless, you will probably be more than satisfied with the power output of that receiver..Biamping will be most effective in 2.0, where you have lots of headroom. If you use all the channels and turn it up really high obviously you will hit the total power output limitation and biamping won't do anything.I have found that tube based computers provide the best sound quality. ENIAC and MANIAC I offer a smooth, well defined and articulated sound unmatched by the current silicon based CPUs.
jeremymarcinko wrote: »But as in all things your perception is your reality. -
anonymouse wrote: »That receiver will be a substantial upgrade, but do not waste time bi-amping. As far as I know, that receiver does not have discrete power supplies for each channel, so you will achieve nothing by bi-amping besides complications. You will notice an immediate improvement without bi-amping. Invest in the best speaker cables you can - there is more bang for your buck there.
:eek: Are you serious ???
