RTi12 with HK Avr 7200

Pinktulip7
Pinktulip7 Posts: 249
edited August 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Do I need seperate Amp?If I needed how can I set it up and what kind of I should buy?
TV :>Panasonic TC-P55VT50
RECEIVER :> HARMAN KARDON AVR 7300
FRONT :> L & R :> POLK RTI A9 500 W
AMP :1> PARASOUND HALO A21 250 W
AMP :2> EMOTIVA UPA-1 200 W
CENTER :> POLK LSiM 706c 250 W
SURROUND SIDE :> POLK RTi A3 150 W
SURROUND REAR :>POLK FXI A6 150 W
DVD PLAYER(HD) :>TOSHIBA HD X-A2
DVD PLAYER(BLU-RAY) :>Panasonic DMP-UB900
POWER CONDITIONER :> PANAMAX M5400-EX
SUBWOOFER :A> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Front
SUBWOOFER :B> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Rear
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  • marcpam
    marcpam Posts: 228
    edited August 2004
    seperate amp would give these speakers what they are asking for. I would consider no less than 200 watts per channel. Take a look at the Outlaw amps (770 or 750).
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    Well, you don't "need" a separate amp. Your 7200 can drive them fine. However, you'll get better sound with a separate amp. You'll find plenty of decent 2-channel amps for your 12's. Get a used amp to save money. Look into a Parasound 1500A, or other models by Acurus or Outlaw or Rotel or NAD or Adcom..... Try www.audiogon.com or ebay or the Flea Market on this forum.

    I agree with marcam -- get at least 200 wpc. Plan on spending a minimum of $400 - $500. I suggest you make this one of your last upgrades. Make sure you have everything else in place first -- nice big TV/projector, an awesome sub, decent surrounds, good interconnects, power cords, speaker cables, etc.

    To set it all up, you'll use RCA cables to attach the amp to the front left & right pre-outs on your receiver, and hook up your speakers to the amp. That's it, pretty simple.

    BTW -- I have a HK 525 and use a Parasound HCA 1200II amp (205 wpc) to power RTi10's. Sounds great.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Pinktulip7
    Pinktulip7 Posts: 249
    edited August 2004
    Thank you guys for reply..what I need preamp or power Amp?
    Which one is better?
    A.Yamaha Natural Sound Amplifier model A-28
    B.Carver M-1.5t Magnetic Field Amplifier
    TV :>Panasonic TC-P55VT50
    RECEIVER :> HARMAN KARDON AVR 7300
    FRONT :> L & R :> POLK RTI A9 500 W
    AMP :1> PARASOUND HALO A21 250 W
    AMP :2> EMOTIVA UPA-1 200 W
    CENTER :> POLK LSiM 706c 250 W
    SURROUND SIDE :> POLK RTi A3 150 W
    SURROUND REAR :>POLK FXI A6 150 W
    DVD PLAYER(HD) :>TOSHIBA HD X-A2
    DVD PLAYER(BLU-RAY) :>Panasonic DMP-UB900
    POWER CONDITIONER :> PANAMAX M5400-EX
    SUBWOOFER :A> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Front
    SUBWOOFER :B> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Rear
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    Get an amp, not a pre-amp. Go with Carver.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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