RTI8 vs RTI A5, A7

Bogey
Bogey Posts: 5
edited February 2013 in Speakers
I don't have the opportunity to listen to any of the above speakers. Which series is better? I am running a Yamaha RX 720. Listning to mainly home theater. I seen the RTI8 on the Polk EBay store for a good price. Thaks for any help you can provide.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited February 2013
    The RTI a5 is the newer version of the RTI 8. Either of these speakers will sound good with your AVR. The A7's will probably be a little under powered. The will sound pretty good, but will not produce the sound that they could.
    The RTI A line has a different cabinet design, which is more of a modern look than the more "box" look of the RTI line.

    I would go with either the RTI8 or the RTI A5 with your current AVR. Incidently, I have the RTI A5's, and they are a very good product. These are 2 way speakers, and tend to start getting weak around the 50 Hz area, so I advise a sub woofer be added.

    Hope that helps, and welcome to Club Polk.
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited February 2013
    rpf65 wrote: »
    The RTI a5 is the newer version of the RTI 8. Either of these speakers will sound good with your AVR. The A7's will probably be a little under powered. The will sound pretty good, but will not produce the sound that they could.
    The RTI A line has a different cabinet design, which is more of a modern look than the more "box" look of the RTI line.

    I would go with either the RTI8 or the RTI A5 with your current AVR. Incidently, I have the RTI A5's, and they are a very good product. These are 2 way speakers, and tend to start getting weak around the 50 Hz area, so I advise a sub woofer be added.

    Hope that helps, and welcome to Club Polk.

    I have the a5s as well and I agree with everything rpf65 said. Fantastic speakers when just using a AVR. A7s are gonna need more power.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited February 2013
    Have the A5's myself and the A3's running off a Denon 891 which is enough power but would be looking for a different AVR if I would move up to the A7's or A9's the A5's are great.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2013
    Also dont the A's have an updated crossover, and dont sound as bright as the older RTI's? I am not for sure, I just though I read that some where on here.
    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
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    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited February 2013
    I also agree with rpf65. A good subwoofer with the A'5 is what I went with and have no regrets.
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