RTi12 or RTi A5 for fronts if just using receiver power?

PolishDude
PolishDude Posts: 58
edited December 2013 in Speakers
I have brand new RTi A5s, CSi A6, and FXi A6s for my surround sound, along with a pair of PSW505 subs. If I only plan on running the speakers off my Pioneer Elite SC-63 receiver, is there any reason to get RTi12 front speakers? I can probably sell the RTi A5s for about the price I can pick up RTi12s for so cost would be a wash but I feel like they would be significantly underpowered which may actually make them sound worse then the RTi A5s?
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited December 2013
    I hated my A9's (same speaker) until I got an external amp. So much so I plugged my RT800i's back in until I had an amp.

    So yes, get a big external amp, or stay with smaller speakers.
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  • PolishDude
    PolishDude Posts: 58
    edited December 2013
    I already share a wall with my neighbor (townhome) not sure an amp will help that situation haha
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  • PolishDude
    PolishDude Posts: 58
    edited December 2013
    I have a pair of Polk PSW505 subs so that is not a concern
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited December 2013
    ^ he's running a pair of psw505's.... so should be ok there.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited December 2013
    Bigger isn't always better, stick with the A5's and enjoy.

    Your speakers are all brand new, so they need a few hundred hours before the sound settles down. Don't judge anything until then.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited December 2013
    I have the same A5's A6, up front with a PSW111 will be adding a second soon so that's a pretty good set up front you got there I would keep what you got and enjoy.
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    edited December 2013
    With two 505's and a shared wall I would be surprised if you can turn the volume up enough to justify a larger amp or speakers. I've no doubt the receiver and a5's will be loud enough to irritate your neighbor. :)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,001
    edited December 2013
    LOL...no doubt. ^^^^
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  • monepolk
    monepolk Posts: 1,146
    edited December 2013
    If just using the avr stay with the A5's.
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  • PolishDude
    PolishDude Posts: 58
    edited December 2013
    Okay thanks guys, decided to pass on the RTi12s, going to stick with the setup I have. Considering I am coming from a soundbar, I think it will already be more than enough
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