Need to downsize...please help

07maximan
07maximan Posts: 23
edited June 2008 in Speakers
Im moving into a new house here in July and no matter how hard I try my current system just will not fit in the space I have to work with.

Heres what I have:

RTi 8's
CSi 5
Monitor 40's
PSW 650 sub
Onkyo 805

Im going to have to sell the speakers and go with something MUCH smaller.Ive been looking at the Polk satellite systems.They seem pretty nice and sound pretty good to.The only thing Im concerned with is the RMS rating.All the ones Ive listened to have a 50 watt RMS rating.What else can I look at to go with my 805? Will the Polks be OK with the 105 watts the 805 has?

Like I said all the above speakers will be for sale so if youre interested let me know.

Thanks
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited June 2008
    actually, it's better to have more power than less on a speaker... If a low power amp clips (distortion caused by driving them beyond their power ratings), they can fry the voice coils... just make sure you do not drive them into distortion and you shud be fine...
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  • 07maximan
    07maximan Posts: 23
    edited June 2008
    jon s wrote: »
    actually, it's better to have more power than less on a speaker... If a low power amp clips (distortion caused by driving them beyond their power ratings), they can fry the voice coils... just make sure you do not drive them into distortion and you shud be fine...

    Thanks.



    Ive recievd a couple of emails about the speakers Im selling.Im not sure what to ak for these so shoot me some offers.Im sorry Id put this in the For sale section but I dont have enough posts yet.

    I live in Socal and all the speakers are black.
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  • Meechsterlee
    Meechsterlee Posts: 73
    edited June 2008
    Where in So Cal? I'm in San Diego and would like to come up on another pair of 8's.
    SAMSUNG HL-S42 DLP
    harman/kardon AVR225
    SONY PS3
    polkaudio RTi8's
    " CSi3
    " RTi6's
    Velodyne VRP1000
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited June 2008
    Look into a pair of Usher s520's. They are very small, front ported (can be placed near the wall), have a great finish on them, are cheaper than the Rti8's, and will absolutely smoke the Rti series.

    http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/usher-series/s-520-shielded

    Good luck,
    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2008
    Just keep in mind that bookshelf speaker on a stand is going to take up nearly the same space as a slim tower. You could go 2-channel HT, or wall mount everything sans the sub.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • bigbub39
    bigbub39 Posts: 13
    edited June 2008
    Are you getting rid of the sub? How much do you want for it? My brother lives out in Sacramento I could send him your way to pick it up.
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  • 07maximan
    07maximan Posts: 23
    edited June 2008
    Thanks for the help guys.

    I cant put them on stands.Im going to have to hang them on the wall.

    I live in Temecula.The sub is for sale.If someone wants to pick it up Ill sell it for 275.00.
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  • Meechsterlee
    Meechsterlee Posts: 73
    edited June 2008
    07maximan wrote: »
    Thanks for the help guys.

    I cant put them on stands.Im going to have to hang them on the wall.

    I live in Temecula.The sub is for sale.If someone wants to pick it up Ill sell it for 275.00.

    hmm...20 minutes away.
    SAMSUNG HL-S42 DLP
    harman/kardon AVR225
    SONY PS3
    polkaudio RTi8's
    " CSi3
    " RTi6's
    Velodyne VRP1000
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