Pulled the trigger on Rti10...need a receiver

jayhawkMD
jayhawkMD Posts: 4
edited January 2008 in Speakers
Hey everyone,

Made a pretty impulsive buy on a really good deal on the cherry Rti10s for 450 shipped!!! Anyhow, unfortunately I dont have the power to push it since I have a Onkyo SR503 entry level receiver that does not have any pre-outs unfortunately. I am looking at the HK 635 or 645 which I can get for around 400 used. Would this tide me over for 6 months until I can pull together the cash for a nice 200wpc amplifier? Do I have any other options..like I said I have about 500 in disposable funds for this. Thanks.
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  • daniel_paul_
    daniel_paul_ Posts: 189
    edited January 2008
    I am in the same possition. I have the 8's and had an Onkyo 601. I Got the HK 525 for $300 and am saving for an amp. The jump in actual power from the Onkyo to the HK is remarkable. I always wanted more from the Onkyo. Now the HK is able to go higher then I am. I do not really need an amp now but you know how it goes.;)

    The used HK's were the cheepest way that I saw to get pre-out's. I also like the sound over Onkyo and Denon on the RTi's 8's.
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited January 2008
    where did you get your used Hk? I need a receiver with 3 HDMI 1.3 in, and from what I saw from looking at other HK's is that they seem to get VERY pricey when it comes to those types of connections as well as power.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2008
    good place to get hk refurbished with factory warranty is from harmanaudio on ebay.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2008
    Welcome to Club Polk Jay.

    Yes an HK with preouts will do just fine until you can get an amp.
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  • Mauskar
    Mauskar Posts: 104
    edited January 2008
    cfrizz,

    Which model HK? AVR 347? Im planning to add an Adcom or Parasound amp when I get more funds near the end of summer...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2008
    Pick whichever one has the preouts & all the bells & whistles that you want it to have.
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  • tommyboy
    tommyboy Posts: 1,414
    edited January 2008
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    they seem to get VERY pricey when it comes to those types of connections as well as power.

    Don't be fooled by Onkyo's power ratings, I guarantee you H/k will power your RTi-10s better than the onkyo. Those power ratings most manufactures show are **** and are just there to fool the consumer into thinking their reciever is better because it has "more power". H/k ratings are much closer to its actual power.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited January 2008
    tommyboy wrote: »
    Don't be fooled by Onkyo's power ratings, I guarantee you H/k will power your RTi-10s better than the onkyo. ...
    Actually, Onkyo are at least "clear" in their specifications (if you search around a bit) that they measure "two channels driven" (compared to "all channels driven" for h/k). Most others just leave you to believe they can output 110w/ch or 140w/ch when, in reality, they can barely manage 50w/ch.
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited January 2008
    What cfrizz said, spend as little as you can for an AVR to get the bells, whistles, connections you want and pre-amp outputs. Then save up about 500.00 for a 2 channel amp and you will be good. HK and RTis are said to be a good mix.
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  • jayhawkMD
    jayhawkMD Posts: 4
    edited January 2008
    thanks for the input everyone...i think im going to be patient and get the H/K 347 rather than the 645 b/c there seems to be some problems with the HDMI switching capability and logic 7.

    Any suggestions on what amps can provide a solid 200 X 2 WPC that are relatively cheap.
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  • daniel_paul_
    daniel_paul_ Posts: 189
    edited January 2008
    I do not think any HK's have the 1.3 HDMI. Correct me if I am wrong but I think they have the 1.2 only? I don't use HDMI FWIW. The Onkyo's have the most versital and up-to-date connections for the price. IMO the HK's have a warmer sound and more power at the same rating.

    I got mine at Audiogon. It started at $475 + shipping and I got it to $300 shipped.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,205
    edited January 2008
    jayhawkMD wrote: »
    thanks for the input everyone...i think im going to be patient and get the H/K 347 rather than the 645 b/c there seems to be some problems with the HDMI switching capability and logic 7.

    Any suggestions on what amps can provide a solid 200 X 2 WPC that are relatively cheap.
    If you don't mind not having HDMI, or having HDMI video switching only, you could just get a refurbished h/k235 (no HDMI) or 245 (HDMI video only) for somewhere in the $200-250 range.

    BTW, I am almost certain daniel_paul is correct: all current harman/kardon receivers do not have HDMI 1.3. In fact, I am almost certain they support only HDMI 1.1 (not 1.2). That may change this year of course.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2008
    http://buy.audiogon.com/cgia/cls.pl?ampstran&1203747615
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