RTI A7's ???? HELP!!

jlp1313
jlp1313 Posts: 52
edited May 2012 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I just purchased rti a5 from polk direct and thinkn of returning and getting rti a7 ... Will my onkyo tx-nr609 100w>7.2 have a problem with them???????
AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited May 2012
    Yes. You'll be able to hear them, but nowhere close to what they should sound like. Especially when you start adding speakers for your surround.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,140
    edited May 2012
    I believe that 100 w is 2 channels driven if you keep that reciever I would keep the A5's and get some A1's as surrounds and just run a 5.1. If you want the A7's you will need a different reciever to power them properly. I own the A5's and A3,s and a csia4 for center, and Power them with a Denon 891 and it does a good job. I would give those A5's a chance you might like them. What other speakers do you have?
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited May 2012
    I would think the Onkyo will work as long as you keep the sound reasonable. I also would not run a 7.2 system on it with the big speakers cause the power output will suffer with that many speakers. With a 5.1 config it should be fine.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,391
    edited May 2012
    How big is your listening area is the first question
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited May 2012
    RTI A1 as my rear, CSI A4 center and psw10 sub.. i was told by a polk tech that the a7 will fill out my setup better ... room is 25x20 w/ 30foot cathedral ceiling loft...im only using 5.1 setup w/ fronts biamped ...
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,140
    edited May 2012
    jlp1313 wrote: »
    RTI A1 as my rear, CSI A4 center and psw10 sub.. i was told by a polk tech that the a7 will fill out my setup better ... room is 20x20 w/ 30foot cathedral ceiling loft...im only using 5.1 setup w/ fronts biamped ...

    Good choice if your heart is set on those A7's and A1's and csia4, you should consider a psw 111 for a sub and a AVR with more power those 7's will need it
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,391
    edited May 2012
    With the size of room the room the 7's would be a better fit along with the CSi A6...although your receiver may power them they would perform better with a 2chnl amp for your mains taking the burden off your receiver amps or you can use an AVR like a used Pioneer SC-25, 27, 35, 37...or a later 07, or 09

    Bi-amping a typical consumer AVR, if thats what your using does nothing but borrow power within itself really not achieving anything
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited May 2012
    lol... i just bought the onkyo 2mnths ago... what receiver do u recommend i was thnkn onkyo 809 but the 818 is better but alot more money .. i was told by polk tech that biamping from receiver will give better power to tweeter n woofer ????
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,391
    edited May 2012
    Don't buy anything till you get them home and loaded, if you feel its adequate at your listening levels then your good, but if you feel your lacking then my next step would be an amp for your front speakers....hell, I ran my LSi25's on my SC-35 for a week while waiting on my amp and it was fine, but they are 4ohm speakers. When I dropped the amp in, even the wife and kids noticed the difference.
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • jlp1313
    jlp1313 Posts: 52
    edited May 2012
    thx guys ...
    AVR: PIONEER ELITE SC-55, FRONT: RTI A7's, CENTER: CSI A4, REAR: RTI A1's, SUB: DSW550wi, TV: SAMSUNG UN55C8000 , ETHEREAL: SUPER OUTLET.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited May 2012
    jlp1313 wrote: »
    RTI A1 as my rear, CSI A4 center and psw10 sub.. i was told by a polk tech that the a7 will fill out my setup better ... room is 25x20 w/ 30foot cathedral ceiling loft...im only using 5.1 setup w/ fronts biamped ...

    Bi-amping the front speakers is the same as running a 7.1 system in terms of amp power to the speakers. It will reduce power alot to all speakers, this is important if running large speakers. I run a 5.0 setup with bi-amp fronts but use RTI-4's bookies across the front.
    You need to find out what that AVR power output is in 7.1 or br careful with the volume.
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  • Turbota
    Turbota Posts: 255
    edited May 2012
    Your Onkyo TX-NR609 reciever has a set of zone 2 pre-outs.

    If after hooking up your reciever to a pair of Polk RTi A7 front speakers ... if you feel the reciever is lacking the power to run the A7s along with the rest of your speakers ... you might look to purchase a separate power amp just to power the A7s.

    The Onkyo M-282 power amp is rated at 100 w/ch (into 8 ohms), and will certainly have enough power to drive a single pair of RTi A7 front speakers.

    To power your new A7s, just hook your reciever's zone 2 pre-outs to the Onkyo M-282 power amp's RCA audio inputs and you are set. Then let your TX-NR609 drive the remaining speakers in your system.

    BTW ... This power amp also has an "input level" knob on the rear of the cabinet, so it gives you the ability to adjust the loudness of your front speakers in order to align them with the volume of the rest of the speakers in your system. Once set, you shouldn't have to re-adjust the input level again.

    If your into 'aesthetics' ... This power amp will match your reciever nicely in looks.

    The M-282 can be bought for as little as $199 + free shipping from Amazon.

    Just a suggestion

    OnkyoM-282.jpg

    OnkyoM-282Rear.gif
    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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  • script56
    script56 Posts: 11
    edited May 2012
    yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
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