Polk Audio RTi A9'S Does Polk Recommend Bi-Wiring or Bi-Amping?

AVTONY2510
AVTONY2510 Posts: 31
edited May 2012 in Speakers
Also how many Watts Per. Channel Amplifier does Polk Audio Recommend
for Maximum Performance?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited May 2012
    500 watts is preferred..

    As far as biwire/biamp, etc - preference...

    Realistically bi-wiring versus a single wire with upgraded jumpers is negligible differences. Personally for I like having a dedicated wire run (although it connects to the same place on the amp) for each hook up.

    Technically bi-amping is useless unless you are filtering the signal before it gets to the amplifier... otherwise the amplifier is still amplifying a 20-20 signal versus a limited frequency signal.

    My suggestion is try to seek out a nice high current clean amplifier... somewhere from 100-500 watts and have at it! :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • AVTONY2510
    AVTONY2510 Posts: 31
    edited May 2012
    HEY VR3, so are you saying just hook them up the regular way with the jumpers on?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,782
    edited May 2012
    Sure, I would replace the jumpers with a heavy guage wire though
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited May 2012
    Signal ultra bi-wire speaker cables are a great option at a very good price.

    If you want those A9's to sing, look for a good high current amp in the 200-500wpc range. I'm a huge fan of Parasound myself.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited May 2012
    I like Single Bi Wire cables as well. Single Bi Wire cables have one set of bananas on the amp / reciever end and 2 sets of bananas on the speaker end. You then remove the jumpers and plug all 4 in to the speaker.

    I use Audio Quest Type 8 single bi wires.
    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: 2,474
    edited May 2012
    Heck yeah to the bi-wire AND upgraded jumper. I'm using both, here's a couple of examples.

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  • AVTONY2510
    AVTONY2510 Posts: 31
    edited May 2012
    Where can i purchase signal ultra bi-wire cables?
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited May 2012
    AVTONY2510 wrote: »
    Where can i purchase signal ultra bi-wire cables?

    http://signalcable.com/products.html

    If you mention you're a club Polk member you get a bit of a discount as well.
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