rti 10s

schmilnik
schmilnik Posts: 44
edited August 2006 in Speakers
Hey,I just bought the rti10s and i am going to use my harman kardon avr335 to power them. Is this reciever going to work well with my 10s or should I buy and amp? What should I do? Thanks for any input!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2006
    I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

    http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

    On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.
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    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited August 2006
    I have the 10's and the same receiver...it will power them fine..but a seperate amp makes a big difference.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited August 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

    http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

    On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.

    Not 40 amperes... they're said to have been tested and they run about low 20s. Which is ridiculously good for a receiver.
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  • schmilnik
    schmilnik Posts: 44
    edited August 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

    http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

    On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.

    what if i use the reciever for my whole 5.1 surround sound will it still work out? I have the rti 10s for fronts csi5 for center, rti 6s for rears, and psw505 sub.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited August 2006
    The h/k will power the rest fine...and will give you an extra 20 watts if you want to run the 10's in stereo.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • schmilnik
    schmilnik Posts: 44
    edited August 2006
    KrazyMofo24 wrote:
    The h/k will power the rest fine...and will give you an extra 20 watts if you want to run the 10's in stereo.

    ok great. thanks!
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited August 2006
    Start looking for an amp...after putting a modest 2 channel amp on my R50s which are kittens compared to the RTi10s, the difference was significant. I briefly hooked the speaks back to the receiver and I couldn't listen anymore. The 10s will suck up everything the HK can give and ask for more.

    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,059
    edited August 2006
    KrazyMofo24 wrote:
    I have the 10's and the same receiver...it will power them fine..but a seperate amp makes a big difference.

    I don't know if I'd say power them fine...it will power them. I say that cause I find they do an ok job of powering my 8's. There is an amp in my future.

    In stereo they are fine.
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  • schmilnik
    schmilnik Posts: 44
    edited August 2006
    hey what do you guys think a good price is for the rti10s I want to see if I did well
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  • ronnie
    ronnie Posts: 150
    edited August 2006
    get a seperate amp.....you will really notice a difference...the RTi series is very power hungry...my 12's did not wake up until i put the right juice in them...trust me when i say, a seperate amp will wake them up
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    Yamaha CD685 cd changer
    Yamaha Dvd c950 dvd changer
    Polk RTi12 mains
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    Polk psw303
    Polk RTi6 (surround and surround back)
    Acoustic Research 12in 200 watt sub(8 years old and still hits hard:D)
    WindyWillys cooling fan (works great)
    Mitsubishi 52in big screen
    blue jeans cables
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  • jhermance
    jhermance Posts: 214
    edited August 2006
    Get yourself an amp i am working on getting one for my 8's.
    Samsung UN46C7000
    Cambridge Audio 640R
    Sony BDP-S570
    Magnepan MMG's
    Totem Dreamcatcher Center
    Eleganza™ Bella 1200 High Performance Subwoofer
    Polk R15 Surrounds
    Audioquest Cables
    Panamax 5510-PRO AC Regenerator
    Monster Cable HTS 2500 MKII power cleaner
    Nordost Blue Heaven Interconnects
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited August 2006
    I definantly recommend an amp...what I meant by fine was that it wouldn't be too much of a load like the Lsi's would be. Also they still will sound good without an amp...running it on a cheap Onkyo HTIB like I did for a few days now that would sound bad.

    Anyways even a $200-$300(used) amp will sound much better than the h/k, and well worth it.
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited August 2006
    oops
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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