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GatorBaitCpl
GatorBaitCpl Posts: 1
edited October 2012 in 2 Channel Audio
This is my first post here some please don't destroy me just yet...

I am putting together plans for a 2 Channel system that will be used in a very large rec room. I want to go with RTi A9's and bi-amp both speakers. I would also like to be able to run a Record Player, SACD, iPod, and Stream in Pandora as well. My budget for Pre-Amps, Amps, and the rest will be around $2000-$3000. I am certainly not opposed to using quality used products as well. My main questions here are what watts would you run for the lower and uppers on the RTi's and I am very interested in using Rotel amps and pre-amps and wonder if you can suggest other brands I should look at. I would also love any other info I may be forgetting here as well...

Thanks in advance for any info...

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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited September 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk! Sounds like you will have some fun putting your system together. You might consider one of the Sunfire 2 channel amps and preamps. Keep us posted on your progress.
    Sunfire Theater Grand IV
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature
    SRS 2.1TL
    SDA 2BTL's
    CSiA6
    FXiA4
    FXiA6
    SDA 2A's
    Monitor 10A's
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited September 2012
    Bi-amping without using active crossovers is a waste of time and money. You're better off getting a really good stereo amp or mono blocks and using high quality jumpers on the binding posts.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited September 2012
    +1 to F1. Spend your efforts elsewhere.also for the price of rotels u can look at aome B&K, parasound, and many othert with better price to spec values. Jmho.
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2012
    Why the RTi line? They are designed for theater, the Lsi line, particularly the LsiM are the 2-channel speaker.

    Start with the speaker, then build the gear around the rig.

    RT1
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2012
    Welcome to Club Polk.

    I think you should go with either LSIs or the LSIm for speakers. Keep in mind these are 4ohms speakers so the more power you give them the better they will sound. Rotel makes terrific gear, I will always have a Rotel piece in my system. Stalk www.audiogon.com for great deals on the electronics. You can also look at Sunfire, Parasound, B & K gear while you are there.

    Keep us posted as you put your system together.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • naturallight
    naturallight Posts: 689
    edited September 2012
    I would agree with F1. Bi-amping the speakers is pretty much a waste of money. Your choice of the RTi 9's, altho nothing wrong with them, there not as "accurate" for 2 channel stereo music as the LSi line. It would depend on what your end goal is for your large rec room.
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  • gigbyt
    gigbyt Posts: 145
    edited October 2012
    Welcome to polk audio forums:cool:
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