Rtia 3

jthornhill
jthornhill Posts: 8
in 2 Channel Audio
I have a onkyo tx 8050 avr hooked up to rtia 5 in speaker B output.No output goin out on Speaker A.i have a emotiva amp xpa 2 gen 3 hooked up to my pre-outs on receiver to amp and amp hooked up to rtia 9s.Would I
Benefit from hooking up a set of new rtia 3 to the output A on my reciever.
Thx
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    edited July 8 Answer ✓
    Outside of all of this...

    Hooking up another set of speaker playing the same signals will result in some crazy response curves. You will boost some frequencies and cancel others.

    Ultimately the rtia9 are capable of far greater volume then the rtia3 can ever dream of, especially in a room that large.

    What you need is a much larger set of speakers for a room that size. The rtia9 is a baby in that space, imo. Especially if you are getting after it.

    Tyler acoustics offered a series called the pro dynamic and can be found relatively cheaply on the used market. They use pro drivers and are the size of a refrigerator. That would be my recommendation!

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  • SeleniumFalcon
    SeleniumFalcon Posts: 3,833
    Hello,
    Welcome to the Polk forum. It looks like the Onkyo is a two channel receiver that can be used as part of a network. What function would you want the RTi A3 to perform?
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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    Just to add the extra speakers up frong along wirh my 9s as ii have a large room.thx
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    jthornhill wrote: »
    I have a onkyo tx 8050 avr hooked up to rtia 5 in speaker B output.No output goin out on Speaker A.i have a emotiva amp xpa 2 gen 3 hooked up to my pre-outs on receiver to amp and amp hooked up to rtia 9s.Would I
    Benefit from hooking up a set of new rtia 3 to the output A on my reciever.
    Thx

    So wait, are you already running two sets of speakers in the same room and you want a third?
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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    Yea thats correct
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303

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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    Lol.I have volume control on all 4 speakers that hook up to my receiver seperate.thx
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 8
    Get some PA speakers and bridge a couple of Crown pro amps.
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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    I was goona do that but I was given the rtia 3 so i figured I just add on to my empty spot on receiver and then will at least have all same series of speakers was my thinking and if to loud or what have ya I would just adjust volume on the 3.thx
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    To me, that would sound ear-piercingly terrible. But it shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't crank it to high. Try it, if you like it, rock on.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    Let me get this straight. With the RtiA 9's and the 300wpc emotiva amp, it's not loud enough? Just how big is this room?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Maybe this is the cousin of the guy with 6 LSi15 towers surrounding his bed.
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  • SeleniumFalcon
    SeleniumFalcon Posts: 3,833
    In general terms, unless the system is a multi-channel type with each speaker reproducing a different sound (left channel, center channel, right channel, surround channels) a two channel system satisfies best with two speakers each contributing to a solid imaginary stage in front of the listener. In fact people put lots of effort and money in eliminating unwanted extra sound sources that tend to confuse building this imaginary image.
    But, there's the old adage, "Try it and see if you like it!"
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    jthornhill wrote: »
    I was goona do that but I was given the rtia 3 so i figured I just add on to my empty spot on receiver and then will at least have all same series of speakers was my thinking and if to loud or what have ya I would just adjust volume on the 3.thx

    I suggest you try to learn what good stereo is supposed to sound like. Maybe visit an audio store or attend an audio show.
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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    Hey keep comments like that to your childish self.No need for comments like that if ur any man at all.I had more top notch stereo gear than you ever had or will have.I seen ur ignorant post before to people trying to get answers and you come back with some sarcastic remarks.What gear u have you knowledgeable smart **** kid.People want sensible remarks not stupid,ignorant and childish remarks.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,303
    You came here for an opinion
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,111
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    edited July 8
    jthornhill wrote: »
    I had more top notch stereo gear than you ever had or will have.
    That's a BOLD statement.
    Now if what you said about having had some top shelf gear, then one would think you knew the answer to your question before you posted it.

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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    The question was is or was a good idea.Just wanted opinions not smart **** ones
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  • jthornhill
    jthornhill Posts: 8
    The room is 28’ by 32’ with 20 ‘ ceiling
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    "I seen ur ignorant post"

    :|
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited July 8
    jthornhill wrote: »
    Hey keep comments like that to your childish self.No need for comments like that if ur any man at all.I had more top notch stereo gear than you ever had or will have.I seen ur ignorant post before to people trying to get answers and you come back with some sarcastic remarks.What gear u have you knowledgeable smart **** kid.People want sensible remarks not stupid,ignorant and childish remarks.

    LMAO

    It's a shame you don't recognize constructive advice, but then again after reading your posts I'm not surprised.

    Good luck, you'll need it.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,563
    jthornhill wrote: »
    The room is 28’ by 32’ with 20 ‘ ceiling

    Wow! That's an auditorium!
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