What Receiver matched with RTi10s?

Canedog
Canedog Posts: 22
edited February 2006 in Electronics
My system:

CSi5
RTi10s
FXi5
Velodyne 10 sub
Denon 1905

Overall, the sound is okay but I think my receiver is holding me back. Any suggestions? I've heard good things about Yamaha and HK.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited February 2006
    You need more power.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    nice receiver and it has pre-outs.
    Get an external amp and be blown away.

    welcome.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Canedog
    Canedog Posts: 22
    edited February 2006
    What should be my next purchase? Should I choose a strong receiver or should I buy an amp? I really have no idea what I'm doing. This is my equipment but I know it could sound better...
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
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    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited February 2006
    Canedog wrote:
    What should be my next purchase? Should I choose a strong receiver or should I buy an amp? I really have no idea what I'm doing. This is my equipment but I know it could sound better...

    In my limited opinion, an amp would serve you much better than purchasing a new receiver. The nice thing about investing in a good powerful amp is that you will not have to worry about having enough power to push your speakers, you relieve your receiver from having to strain to push your speakers, and this investment is something that will not need to be upgraded as often as the speakers and other audio equipment.

    When I purchased my amp, it made a world of difference in my system and literally opened up my entire sound stage.

    Good luck with your choices.
    Holydoc (Home Theatre Lover)
    __________________________________________
    Panasonic -50PX600U 50" Plasma
    Onkyo -TX-NR901 Receiver
    Oppo -Oppo 980HD Universal DVD Player
    Outlaw -770 (7x200watt) Amplifier
    PolkAudio - RTi12 (Left and Right)
    PolkAudio - CSi5 (Center)
    PolkAudio - FXi3 (Back and Surround)
    SVS - PB-12/Plus (Subwoofer)
    Bluejean Cables - Interconnects
    Logitech Harmony 880 - Remote
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  • gregure
    gregure Posts: 871
    edited February 2006
    Depending on your budget, I agree a nicer amp would be a great start. However, if you want great sound and the simplicity of one component, I would look at receivers from B&K, Rotel, Marantz (SR8500 or above), NAD, Primare, Lexicon, etc. These are all going to be between $2000 and $5000, mind you. Again, whatever your budget allows.
    Current System:

    Mitsubishi 30" LCD LT-3020 (for sale**)
    Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Concert Grand (Rosewood)-Mains (with Audioquest Mont Blanc cables)
    CSi5-Center (for sale**)
    FXi3-surrounds (for sale**)
    Martin Logan Depth-Sub
    B&K AVR 507
    Pimare CD21-CD Player
    Denon 1815-DVD Player
    Panamax M5500-EX-Line Conditioner
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited February 2006
    I have the Harman kardon AVR 635 and it has PLENTY of power and sounds sooo good with this polk gear. I have almost the same setup as you and could not be happier. A 635 would cost you around 600$-$650 I NEVER turn it up Below 20 its just too loud so if you look at an amps curve for distortion ploted against output you will find that the louder it is the less distortion there will be untill you get to about 10 and then the distortion starts to take over. Its your money. Another side note having an external amp will generate more heat most likely and if that could be a problem with keeping your room cool then you need to consider it.
    Harman Kardon AVR635
    RTi10's Up Front
    CSi5 Center
    RTi6's Rear Surround
    Furman RA-1210:rolleyes:
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    RTi Speakers....Ok ... For one of the BEST brands of speakers in the whole world, you need a best receivers brands in the world....it's hard? YES :(

    YAMAHA - DENON - MARANTZ - PIONEER ELITE - HARMAN KARDON - ONKYO

    Mmmm...hard to choose??? Listen every careful each brand, and decide yourself with the company of your ears :)

    (I get a Yamaha :D)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    The only ones listed above I would ever consider powering a set of RTi10s with would be Marantz or Harmon Kardon. However, an amp will prove infinitely more beneficial, as I believe you have already come to accept.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    For me, the Yamaha is better to watch movies than Harman Kardon...(for the configurations, options, etc)

    Yesterday, I tried the top end of line DSP-Z9 (made in japan - really gold terminals) with Boston speakers and LSi speakers....

    JUST AWESOME .. never heard anything similar. :):):)
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited February 2006
    Personally, I wouldn't take a Yamaha if it was given to me at 50% off cost. But to each their own. Everyone likes different sounds, everyone hears different things. Buy what sounds best to you.
    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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    Toxis wrote:
    Buy what sounds best to you.
    Which necessitates listening.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • *Seby*-Polk-
    *Seby*-Polk- Posts: 375
    edited February 2006
    Toxis wrote:
    Personally, I wouldn't take a Yamaha if it was given to me at 50% off cost. But to each their own. Everyone likes different sounds, everyone hears different things. Buy what sounds best to you.
    If you take a Yamaha for 50% off and don't like it, give to me.

    if I get a poor-mediocre Denon AVR 1905 at 50% off, i give to you.

    OK???? Bye
    My current new system (step by step :D)

    A/V Receiver: YAMAHA RX-V657
    DVD Player: YAMAHA DVD-S657
    Main Towers: polkaudio® Monitor 50
    Wiring: NeoTecH KS1007 OFC High Definition Speaker Cable ( 2 x 2.64 mm² )
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  • Canedog
    Canedog Posts: 22
    edited February 2006
    I might be selling my Denon 1905 today... I'm upgrading.
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  • drew spelts
    drew spelts Posts: 310
    edited February 2006
    yeah get or try the harman 635 and you will probably never look back
    Harman Kardon AVR635
    RTi10's Up Front
    CSi5 Center
    RTi6's Rear Surround
    Furman RA-1210:rolleyes:
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    If you're going to get a seperate amplifier, don't pay too much for the receiver. You're just going to use it as a preamp. But do make sure it has preouts.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited February 2006
    Might want to check out the Crown XLS 402 that everone is raving about over at the avsforum. They can be had for about $250, and from the sounds of it they will make your RTi10's sound darn good(understatment)!
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