Newbie Question: What Receiver To Use

mKvDuBBy

I am new to this forum. I have recently bought the Polk RTi10's, FXi5's, CSi5's, PSW505. I dont have a clue on what receiver to use. And I dont know anything about amping speakers. What would I need to make the speakers run to its full potential. Do you think I can get something for under 600 for that or would I have to spend more. Thanks in advance.

Ricardo

Welcome to the forum; nice set of speakers you have there.
You can power them with a "high" watt receiver, but the RTi10's will require an external amp if you want to hear their full potential (not a must, but will improve their sound).

You have several options with that budget, in the used market. You can buy a used Denon that has over 100WPC (I have a 3803 and sounds great with my setup), or buy a lower power receiver with pre-outs and a stereo amp for your RTi10's. This is probably what I would do.

mKvDuBBy

HTrookie wrote:

Welcome to the forum; nice set of speakers you have there.
You can power them with a "high" watt receiver, but the RTi10's will require an external amp if you want to hear their full potential (not a must, but will improve their sound).

You have several options with that budget, in the used market. You can buy a used Denon that has over 100WPC (I have a 3803 and sounds great with my setup), or buy a lower power receiver with pre-outs and a stereo amp for your RTi10's. This is probably what I would do.

what lower power receiver would you use and what amp for the rti10's? Thanks

ben62670

http://stores.ebay.com/Harman-Audio
They have quite an assortment of refurbished items direct from Harman. I purchased mine from there, and so have others here. The one thing I like about the HK's is the pre outs so if you get the bug to upgrade to external amps you have that capability.

Ben

Ricardo

HK link above is a god option for receivers; for amp, I'd get a 200 WPC Adcom or similar; look in Audiogon or in the flea market here, or ebay.

mKvDuBBy

would the HK AVR 445 run the setup well? I am still looking at an amp to upgrade later on for the the RTi10's but will that do for the meantime to run the system?

mKvDuBBy

Please Help I Really Need More Answers. . . Thanks Again.

Ricardo

The 445 has 65 watts, which for HK it's good watts; you'll be able to drive your RTi set just fine. You won't be getting all the 10's can give, but it will sound good. If you can get a stereo amp down the road, you'll be set.

mKvDuBBy

HTrookie wrote:

The 445 has 65 watts, which for HK it's good watts; you'll be able to drive your RTi set just fine. You won't be getting all the 10's can give, but it will sound good. If you can get a stereo amp down the road, you'll be set.

sorry for all the questions but what amp would you recommend i get in the future?

danger boy

starting another thread with the same question.. doesn't help you make any friends..

what is your budget for a recevier? If you don't mind buying used ones.. you can get a better deal. What will your recevier be used for? 20% music and 80% movies? Give us some info before we can recommend more receviers. There are hundreds of receviers out there..

mKvDuBBy

I didnt make another thread for the same question. I stated that I want to spend 600. I already decided on the DENON AVR2307 or the HK445. Thanks for helping out though.