RTI8 power questi

mmkids
mmkids Posts: 6
edited May 2007 in Speakers
HI!
I am thinking about upograding my current system onkyo 573 75w high current.front speakers polk r50,surr polk r 30,rur back polk r15,center polk csi3 all cherrywood.Also have 2 sony rx7000 250 watt subs.I was looking to get some polk Rti8 for my fronts and moving everything else back taking out the r15.My question is will my reciever be good enugh for the rti8's and will it handle better if i also take out the surrback backspks to make it 5.1 insted of 7.1 to leesen the load on my ONKYO??? any help please TY!!!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    The Rti8s are sensitive speakers so that should be enough power to run them. The real question is, "how hard and loud do you want to run them?" If you listen to quiet jazz while reading a book then I think you will be fine; however if you prefer to listen critically on the edge of your couch with your ears balanced perfectly in the sweetest part of the sweet pot all while jamming out to some hard rock or some illuminating and demanding orchestral pieces then I would suggest getting a separate amp. You would also notice a difference from a higher end receiver, but your money would be better spent using the Onkyo as a pre/pro and getting a good amp like NAD, Parasound, Adcom, Rotel, etc. That way when upgraditis comes again, you can pick up a nice preamp and sell you receiver to some other polkie starting out. That' my two cents. I bought a HALO A23 used on ebay and absolutely loved the improvement that it provided for my old Rti8s. (my previous receiver was a Yahama HTR5890 - roughly 120wpc. )
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  • mmkids
    mmkids Posts: 6
    edited May 2007
    Ty for ur info and YES i do like to play them loud!!!! I will have to look into a good amp to get the best results but i was hoping not to buy one for now.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    The onkyo should be able to go loud. They make good receivers. But, you won't get the full benefit of you Rti8s w/o a separate amp. Try it out for yourself.
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  • mmkids
    mmkids Posts: 6
    edited May 2007
    check out my set up on the show case just put up some nice pic 73" hdtv
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  • mmkids
    mmkids Posts: 6
    edited May 2007
    I have played it loud with the onkyo and it sound great i can imagine what it will do with more POWER AWSOME speakers.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited May 2007
    That's an awesome tv. welcome to the forum!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited May 2007
    FWIW, I ran 8's on my HK335 for about a yr. While it did the trick, it's nothing compared to having them amped. The amp made the speakers come to life. I hear everything now. Sure it can play loud but it plays better details.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2007
    Welcome MMkids!

    LOL, Sounds like you're having fun JF!
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited May 2007
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Welcome MMkids!

    LOL, Sounds like you're having fun JF!

    I am partly thanks to you ;)

    Can't wait to move so I can set up the dedicated HT room.
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