Purchasing Rti9's Need Receiver.

portlyfella
portlyfella Posts: 2
edited August 2005 in Speakers
Hi All,

I am looking at purchasing either the HK avr235 or Onkyo 602.

Would either of these power the Rti8's? Would they sound good? I heard them on a Denon high end receiver and thought they sounded great. I just don't have the money to buy a receiver like that.

I also plan to purchase a vtf-2 subwoofer as well. This will be mostly for music and the occasional movie.

Thanks,

pf
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    The HK will have more sheer power. If you can afford it, find a Denon 2105. That'd be your best bet but it's a bit more money.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    I'd vote for the Pioneer 1014/1015 at that price point.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2005
    HK will have more sheer power over the pioneer. But the Pioneer will have more options (including bi-amping).
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited August 2005
    RTi's are relativly easy to drive. I wouldnt worry about a reciever having the ability to drive them without issue. Its picking the one that sounds the best thats the issue :)
    I have little experience with home theater recievers (went right to seperates myself, since I allrwady had seperate amps). Get a reciever with preouts. Will give the reciever a much greater chance of growing with your home theater needs down the road.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited August 2005
    FWIW I am running the 8's off a yamaha rxv-540. with 80wpc. I find it has enough juice. I do not have pre-outs, mistake ! wish I did I would add an amp. That said using a powered sub and setting the 8's to small I couldn't complain one bit.
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  • jfburke
    jfburke Posts: 3
    edited August 2005
    I have a HK 335 driving Rti8's. I find it pretty good. I had to lower the treble on the receiver a bit because I found it a touch too bright, but I love the sound now. I'm hoping in the future to add an Outlaw amp to my receiver, but the 335 definitely doesn't have any trouble powering these speakers.
    Present System
    H/K 335 AVR
    Technics SL-MC409 110 CD Jukebox
    Sony DVP-NS725P DVD Player
    Sony KP-53HS30 TV
    Bell ExpressVu 9200 Dual Tuner HD PVR
    MX-500 Universal Remote
    Polk RTi8 Mains
    Polk CSi5 Center
    Polk FXi3 Surrounds
    Sony SA-WM500 Subwoofer

    Planned Upgrades
    SVS PB12-Plus subwoofer
    Outlaw 755 5-channel Amplifier

    My System
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    Toxis wrote:
    HK will have more sheer power over the pioneer. But the Pioneer will have more options (including bi-amping).

    Not so fast there! It has been established from Pioneer reps on AVS and/or HTF that the 1014/1015 is in fact the exact same as the Elite VSX-52TX save for exterior trim, warranty period, a RS232 port, and a zone 2 feature. They even share the same sevice manual.

    Check out these specs from HTM, which, IMO, is much better than S&V's:

    http://www.hometheatermag.com/receivers/1204pioneer/index2.html

    Especially take note of: • Five channels driven into 8-ohm loads: 0.1% distortion at 115.3 watts; 1% distortion at 129.7 watts

    and: This graph shows that the VSX-52TX's left channel, from CD input to speaker output with two channels driving 8-ohm loads, reaches 0.1% distortion at 121.2 watts and 1% distortion at 143.1 watts. Into 4 ohms, the amplifier reaches 0.1% distortion at 197.0 watts and 1% distortion at 231.4 watts.
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  • portlyfella
    portlyfella Posts: 2
    edited August 2005
    So, I got the green light to spend a bit more.

    I like the features of the Pioneer 1014 and the Denon 2105 does seem nice, but I am not sure what would better fit my needs. Can someone give me their professional opinion? Ultimately, I will start with the two rti8's, vtf-2 (possible vtf-3) subwoofer and may will in the rear and center at a later time.
    This will go in a room that is 18ft by 20.8 ft.

    Thanks,

    pf
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