Ho wmuch power to RTI 10's or RTi 12's

Home Theatre
Home Theatre Posts: 469
edited November 2006 in Electronics
How many watts would you suggest to run the Rti 10's or RTI 12's?

Which Rotel amp or receiver would you suggest?
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  • sickicw
    sickicw Posts: 456
    edited November 2006
    for the 12's i would suggest the biggest amp you can find ( at least 300 watts of good power per channel). I wouldn't use a receiver with either of them.
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    So you would suggest a Outlaw or Rotel amp for them?
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2006
    I think you will get response on both. Personally I have never owned outlaw, but did own Rotel at one time and was satisified.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    Either one of those companies will do fine, just get at minimum 200wpc!
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    So if I was to get a 500X2 Potel amp it would be overkill.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    NO!!!! There is no such thing as overkill when it comes to powering big speakers!!! Those RTI's will sing like canarys with all that power!

    My speakers are being powered by 405wpc & they all love it & so do I!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    http://www.rotel.com/products/specs/rb1092.htm


    Would this work for home theatre hooked up to a Denon 7.1 receiver?
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    Yes it will. And I personally preferred the RB1092 500wpc 2 channel over the 1077 100wpc 7 channel. Those extra 400 wpc made a BIG difference!
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  • Kelley_Moore
    Kelley_Moore Posts: 57
    edited November 2006
    I have RTi10's and I'm getting the Outlaw 7700 delivered today. I can't wait to finally throw a little more power at them than what the receiver has been. After I purchased the 7700, I noticed some big power amps going for almost the same amount on Audiogon. Very tempting, but I'll stick with 200 wpc for now.
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  • GATOR3000
    GATOR3000 Posts: 355
    edited November 2006
    Outlaw and Rotel amp would be just fine. You might consider B&K amps. I found B&K calms down the silk tweeters a lot and make music more natural. Some members feel B&K's are to lean back amps. I found them to be very nice with Rti’s series and you can listen to music for extended periods with less fatigue.

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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    Thanks for your help. One question I am thinking about buying a Outlaw 200X7 or Rotel 200X5 amp. Now I know this is perfect for the fronts, is this too much power going to the surrounds and center?
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    Again, NO. ALL of my speakers all of which are 8ohms are being pushed with a405wpc 5 channel amp. The clarity that is now coming from ALL of them is simply outstanding!

    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature 5 ch. Amp, Polk RTA-8T Main Speakers, Boston 920 Center Channel, Polk FXi-3 Surround Speakers
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  • Home Theatre
    Home Theatre Posts: 469
    edited November 2006
    What if you have one speaker that is 6 ohms and ones thats is 8ohms?
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2006
    It's still fine!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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