onkyo tx-sr601 reciever

dtek_1
dtek_1 Posts: 6
edited December 2004 in Speakers
i have the onkyo tx-sr601 reciever and am looking to find a good sounding speaker package i like the polk audio rti12 speakers but do not know how they would go with the reciever it pushes 85watts per channel i like the sounds of the svs sub buy the reviews can someone help me out with what they would use speakers maybe another amp any suggestions would be greatly helpfull
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited December 2004
    I'd get the Rti8s. IMO they are the best sounding speaker in that line, especially if you're going to add a sub...

    As for the sub, you can't go wrong with SVS, email them with your room size and requirements, and they'll help you choose the model best for you.

    If you do ecide to go with the 12s, then you'll need a separate amp to get decent performance out of them, I always reccomend Parasound, maybe the HCA 1500A...

    Hope this helps...
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2004
    Whats up dtek? I have the same Onkyo as you and I had the RTi8s at first and they sounded great with my sub. I like to play jazz without a sub and only towers in stereo mode. For this, the RTi8s were not good to me. I ended up with the RTi10s and they are what I was looking for. They sounded very well with the 601 Onkyo and are my current mains in my HT set up. I know that the RTi10s can give me more than I am sending through them, but it does fine for me. Awesome with a sub.:D Just my little opinion from actual experience. Good luck and I hope you find what you need. That Onkyo would not be powerful enough for the RTi12s. If you don't mind using your sub all the time then the RTi8s would be your best bet. They are great with high to lower mids. Not enough on the lower end to sound good without a sub (in my opinion).
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited December 2004
    Hey dtek. Welcome.

    I also have the 601. I'm sure you already know this but the 601 has only a sub preout. So you will not be able to run an external amp to power these larger speakers ( 10's and 12's) to their fullest.
    I went with a svs pc+ on the recommedation of several polkies and am really happy. Although there are lots of others I haven't heard.
    kevin
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  • dtek_1
    dtek_1 Posts: 6
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by opus
    Hey dtek. Welcome.

    I also have the 601. I'm sure you already know this but the 601 has only a sub preout. So you will not be able to run an external amp to power these larger speakers ( 10's and 12's) to their fullest.
    I went with a svs pc+ on the recommedation of several polkies and am really happy. Although there are lots of others I haven't heard.
    kevin
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  • dtek_1
    dtek_1 Posts: 6
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by opus
    Hey dtek. Welcome.

    I also have the 601. I'm sure you already know this but the 601 has only a sub preout. So you will not be able to run an external amp to power these larger speakers ( 10's and 12's) to their fullest.
    I went with a svs pc+ on the recommedation of several polkies and am really happy. Although there are lots of others I haven't heard.
    kevin
    thanks for your opion but what are the tower and the rest of your surounds brand and do you like them i have a buddy and he keeps on telling me to get a set of pinnacle quatumes but i have heard nothing about them i heard the polks rti12s with a yamaha reciever sounded good but my reciever won't be enough whats your opinion thnks dtek
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  • dtek_1
    dtek_1 Posts: 6
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Whats up dtek? I have the same Onkyo as you and I had the RTi8s at first and they sounded great with my sub. I like to play jazz without a sub and only towers in stereo mode. For this, the RTi8s were not good to me. I ended up with the RTi10s and they are what I was looking for. They sounded very well with the 601 Onkyo and are my current mains in my HT set up. I know that the RTi10s can give me more than I am sending through them, but it does fine for me. Awesome with a sub.:D Just my little opinion from actual experience. Good luck and I hope you find what you need. That Onkyo would not be powerful enough for the RTi12s. If you don't mind using your sub all the time then the RTi8s would be your best bet. They are great with high to lower mids. Not enough on the lower end to sound good without a sub (in my opinion).
    thanks so how do you like that sub is it better than the svs does it rock your house thats what i want i love movies loud with alot of bass and my music the same way that suck that we can't add another amp to beef up the speakers thanks dtek
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited December 2004
    I bought a pair of the RTi12 when CC was blowing them out cheap. I stll haven't used them yet though as I don't have a spare amp for them right now.
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by dtek_1
    thanks so how do you like that sub is it better than the svs does it rock your house thats what i want i love movies loud with alot of bass and my music the same way that suck that we can't add another amp to beef up the speakers thanks dtek

    It does good enough for now, but I want an SVS when I am able to afford one. Nope, It is no where near as good as an SVS, but it does the job. I am satisfied for the time being.
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • dtek_1
    dtek_1 Posts: 6
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by Polkmaniac
    I'd get the Rti8s. IMO they are the best sounding speaker in that line, especially if you're going to add a sub...

    As for the sub, you can't go wrong with SVS, email them with your room size and requirements, and they'll help you choose the model best for you.

    If you do ecide to go with the 12s, then you'll need a separate amp to get decent performance out of them, I always reccomend Parasound, maybe the HCA 1500A...

    Hope this helps...
    thanks for the advise you said you would recomend the parasound or the hca 1500a will that amp work with my reciever another post said that i only have 1 sub preout so i can't use another amp do you know if that is true or how i can get more watts ror bigger speakers thanks in advance dtek
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  • dtek_1
    dtek_1 Posts: 6
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by landry_p2000
    Whats up dtek? I have the same Onkyo as you and I had the RTi8s at first and they sounded great with my sub. I like to play jazz without a sub and only towers in stereo mode. For this, the RTi8s were not good to me. I ended up with the RTi10s and they are what I was looking for. They sounded very well with the 601 Onkyo and are my current mains in my HT set up. I know that the RTi10s can give me more than I am sending through them, but it does fine for me. Awesome with a sub.:D Just my little opinion from actual experience. Good luck and I hope you find what you need. That Onkyo would not be powerful enough for the RTi12s. If you don't mind using your sub all the time then the RTi8s would be your best bet. They are great with high to lower mids. Not enough on the lower end to sound good without a sub (in my opinion).
    thanks so you have the same reciever do you like it is it loud enough for you or do you wish you got something bigger just wondered if you would of did something diferent if you could do it all over again any thoughts thanks alot dtek
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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by marker
    I bought a pair of the RTi12 when CC was blowing them out cheap. I stll haven't used them yet though as I don't have a spare amp for them right now.

    Gosh I wish I coulda bought them when they were being blown out... It's kinda funny, there is a CC by me that is still selling a CSi5
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by dtek_1
    thanks so you have the same reciever do you like it is it loud enough for you or do you wish you got something bigger just wondered if you would of did something diferent if you could do it all over again any thoughts thanks alot dtek

    I am very happy with it for now. It is pretty loud, but one of my friends has the 801 pushing the same speakers. There is a difference in sound, but not enough to make me want to get rid of it.:D I am happy with my set-up. I don't need all of that other crap to try to out sound others. The answer is, "what you like." No one has ever came by and said, " you need a louder receiver", or "that doesn't sound right", I know that the speakers can give me more, but for now, I am very content with my current set-up. My January upgrades include a CSi5 center speaker for sure. My distant future upgrades include: Sony or Hitachi 51" WS RPTV, SVS, and a receiver with more power. That will be later on down the line.

    What have you decided to do about speakers?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited December 2004
    Mjr7531, I kind of wish I could find a Csi5 and some matching surrounds for my pair of Rti12.

    I have a pair of Rt55, Cs400i and Rt35 for surrounds in my bedroom system. I just got the pair of Rti12 for a stereo only rig to eventually replace my current powered towers in that system as soon as I get enough power for them. I wonder if the Csi400 and the older Rti would match the newer series in a full on surround system?
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