Receiver for the rti-12
I need help decide wich receiver is better for my Polk rti-12,csi-5,rti-10.I am thinking about the Yamaha rxa-3020 or the onkyo tx nr5010.wich one anybody recommend me? Now I am using the Harman kardon avr-7300 but I don't like the way it sounds.
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Hey there jorge, if you've got the bucks, definitely go for the Onk flagship 5010. Those speakers you're rocking are asking for a lot of power and in my opinion, no receiver alone has the guts to push that line up but it sure is a great start.
The 5010 is feature laden, I'd own it myself if I was in the market. But at least you've got a beast of an AVR to push your set up until you can acquire an additional amp, at least for those 12's you've got.
Welcome to the forum and be sure to drop a line when you've made your decision and by all means, give a mini review of how that Onk handles those RTi's.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)
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IMO your money would be better spent on an amp and use the HK for a pre.
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I'd go 3020, that's a very nice avr.
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Wow, I checked out that Yammy, what a beast!!!!! 150w 2ch driven, schnickies. I do like the idea chumlie had though, put that extra dough into a nice big fat amplifier.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.
When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman -
IMO your money would be better spent on an amp and use the HK for a pre.
+1000. Get at least 200wpc dedicated to driving the 12s. It will also free up power for the center and 10s. -
IMO I will also go for a separate amp and use the pre part of the HK unless you want also HDMI. For the same amount or less some examples:
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/amplifiers/products/xpr5
http://www.parasound.com/nc/5250v2.php maybe a little bit more in price but a nice one.
or maybe http://www.adcom-usa.com/gfa-7705
But any way those two AVR are a beast and look good.
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