How would a Yamaha Amp

deepakvrao
deepakvrao Posts: 4
edited June 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
go with the rti6s?

I am new here and where I live there is extremely limited choices. I am planning on the rti6s and the Yamaha AX 496 as a 2 channel music only system. Any comments/suggestions?
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2006
    not familiar with that yammie, is it a 2 channel? a ht reciever?

    either way, the RTi6 isnt much of a finicky speaker in terms of what to drive it with. cant see you going too wrong either way.

    thats not to say better amplification, like an entry level seperate, wouldnt stop the 6's from rewarding you more, but its not mandatory witht he RTi series.

    try it out, just remember, underpowering is worse than overpowering. either way, do not blast the speakers anywhere close to distortion.
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  • deepakvrao
    deepakvrao Posts: 4
    edited June 2006
    Thanks - Its a 2 channel.

    http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/av/products/hf/ax496.html

    And after following some threads here thinking of the rti4s. Depth is a problem for me and these are only 12" and some posts here say that they actually sound better [although play softer - which is fine for me], than the rti6s.

    What do you think?
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited June 2006
    that reciever will drive ether of those bookshelves fine.

    both the 6 and 4 are good bookshelves, if your not that big on loud volume, both will serve you well. measure the 6 and make sure it wont fit, becuase while the 4 is a good bookshelf, I allways believe in getting the biggest you can get.
    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.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited June 2006
    Nice looking receiver. Use the "CD direct" feature to keep your sound pure.
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  • deepakvrao
    deepakvrao Posts: 4
    edited June 2006
    Thanks for the help guys - its not really a reciever, just a 2 channel integrated amp only.
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  • ward91
    ward91 Posts: 338
    edited June 2006
    i have a ax396 quite happy with it. well verry much so considering i maneged to grab it of a 1day ebay listing that was pickup onley , and it was about 7miles away. i would even be happy with it if i got it at full price. sounds alot more reviling than my marantz avr lets the sound shine more, better stereo placing, imediatley you can tell you have swaped amps over.my marantz avr sounds quite neutaral all the way through(or just lacking shine but i like the sound of it.), havent realy used it that much though but i am pleased with it.

    the ax 496 is proberly a a fair bit better than the ax 396
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  • deepakvrao
    deepakvrao Posts: 4
    edited June 2006
    Thanks - sounds good as I am on a total budget here.
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