RTi10s or RTi8s for with Onkyo 605
I'm considering getting a pair of RTi 10's as front speakers for my Onkyo 605 receiver, but I'm concerned I may not have enough power to drive them. (The 605 is 90w per channel) What do you guys think? Would I be better off with a pair of RTi8's instead?
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yup the 8s
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What's the minimum power you'd recommended to drive the RTi10s effectively?
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The Onkyo would drive the 8's or the 10's just fine.
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it'll drive either speaker, as to how well ? that's for you to decide.
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Welcome to CP. Just make sure that whatever receiver you buy has preamp outputs. That way you will always have the option to buy a more powerful amplifier if you really want to hear what your speakers can do!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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My .02
Just got a pair of RTi10s used, and I am driving them with a Denon 100wpc
AVR. Good sound? Yes. Sound like they did when I demoed them? NO! To be fair, they were being pushed with a Cinenova Grande, so I kind of knew they would not sound the same once I got them home. Having said that, I am in line to buy a new (used) 200wpc amp to drive them with, because yes, I really want to hear what these things can do!So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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Important questions to ask are what are you using it for HT or music? Will you be using a sub? How big is the room? Would you consider getting an external amp in the future?
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I'll be using this for both HT and music, probably about 75% music and 25% HT. I will be using a sub - it's a 10 inch Polk sub which came with my surrounds, so it's nothing great though.
The room is about 16 x 15 feet.
Unfortunately my Onkyo 605 will not allow an external amp to be connected, so I dont think I'll be getting an external amp any time soon.
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FWIW rti's aren't known for their great music reproduction.
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I'll be using this for both HT and music, probably about 75% music and 25% HT. I will be using a sub - it's a 10 inch Polk sub which came with my surrounds, so it's nothing great though.
The room is about 16 x 15 feet.
Unfortunately my Onkyo 605 will not allow an external amp to be connected, so I dont think I'll be getting an external amp any time soon.
Thanks for all of your inputs!
I ran Polk Monitor 70's off my Onkyo 503 avr and when I upgraded to an HK 635, it made a huge difference. Then I upgraded to Rti10's- WOW, another huge improvement over the Monitor 70's. Next I added a B&K amp to the mix and there was another improvement, however not as dramatic as the previous upgrades. Not sure what kind of tone you like, but I would be prepared for the Rti's to sound a bit forward or bright with music. I auditioned the 8's and 10's and 12's and found that the 10's did the trick for me. If you don't plan on upgrading your avr then I'd stick with the Rti8's+ sub. (But if you love the way the 10's sound, then I'd buy 'em and plan on upgrading later down road to get the most out of them).
