Upgrading onkyo 770 ht system

dagame27
dagame27 Posts: 576
edited August 2005 in Speakers
Hey guys I was going to start upgrading my HTIB and my local circuit city has polk rti70's and R50's on sale. Are either of these good upgrades for my system. Can my amp drive these sufficiently as these are the 8 ohm norm.
Thanks

Chris
ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Welcome,

    Most here prefer the 70s, I haven't heard them. The Onkyo receiver will drive the 50s just fine, but you will want to upgrade down the road. Mine is the last piece of 770 still in service, soon to be replaced :cool:

    Listen to them both, you decide. I didn't know the Rti70s were still around at CC. Got my 50s at Frys. :)

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2005
    Rti70's vs. R50's?

    No comparison. 70's all the way & welcome to the forum dagame.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
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    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited August 2005
    Your CC still has RTi70s? If they still have them, they're in decent shape, and they're being sold at a good price <$400 or so - then I say grab the RTi70.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited August 2005
    Yeah, wow your CC still has RTi70s???? If so, no contest. 70s hands down. I thought those were discontinued several years ago???
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited August 2005
    yea I found them new at the last store in the chicago area that had them. $125/ea. I got the idea from an open box speaker I saw in ford city. They still have it for $109 but it is only one. :(
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 576
    edited August 2005
    WOW! I have the 70's hooked up. UNREAL! Were my onkyo speakers that bad or these that good? I am listening to Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac and there's a guitar rift in the middle that I couldn't even hear before. I am definitely thrilled with the sound. Now I just have to upgrade the rest of these damn speakers. At least it doesn't make a difference with my music. 2 channel stereo is definitely the way to go!
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2005
    Even the 50s do that to the Onkyo speakers. They sound adequate for HT, but sucked for music...

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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