RTi12 versus Onkyo 905; Bi-amping versus bridging

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2008
    Steven Menk wrote: »
    ...On paper at least it would seem the RTi12s together should be an par with the DSWPRO 500.

    I'm sure I read this commeneted elsewhere as well, that even though the RTi12s are rated down to 18Hz, I personally don't think so.
    I listened to Kodo (25th Anniversary), which others here have heard to contain some of the lowest frequencies heard, I simply did not hear all that much of them with just the RTi12's. When I added the sub-Holy Bejeezus :eek: And I don't even have my ideal sub yet.... Now I am also not discounting the fact that my room is IMHO acoustically near impossible with all the open spaces and cathedral ceilings, etc, that could have had some impact on the RTi12's not sounding thier best :(.
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    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2008
    xandra wrote: »
    ...Onk 705 running toothbrush
    Gumless, yes, but very clean teeth :D
    xandra wrote: »
    ...Onk 875 running vibrator...
    :eek: :rolleyes: :eek: Well I would imagine sombody is left bruised and battered.

    Are you near SE PA?
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Steven Menk
    Steven Menk Posts: 18
    edited September 2008
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I'm sure I read this commeneted elsewhere as well, that even though the RTi12s are rated down to 18Hz, I personally don't think so.

    They are not "rated" at 18 Hz. The cut-off is at 18 Hz, which means that is the lower limit at which they do anthing at all describable, which is far below useful. 30 Hz is the rated point at which they are at half their nominal response.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited September 2008
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    Steven Menk wrote: »
    They are not "rated" at 18 Hz. The cut-off is at 18 Hz, which means that is the lower limit at which they do anthing at all describable, which is far below useful. 30 Hz is the rated point at which they are at half their nominal response.

    I just called 'rated' since that was listed in the specs. Is that what the "Lower -3dB Limit" means? hmm. Learn something new every day (or hour in this place :cool:
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • robert007
    robert007 Posts: 1
    edited January 2009
    Hey Steve. Did you try it out, the bridging? If yes, please post some feedback. I'm a new Onk905 owner. So from what I understand, the bringing does NOT limit the setup to 2.1 LS - it does limit ONE of the TWO possible setups (speakers A and B). So - I think I can run speakers B in the BTL and speakers A as in 7.1 setup fot HT :).

    regarsd to all HT funs.

    My set-up:

    Onk905 (replaced ArcamAVR250)
    Denon 2200
    LGBH100 (blu and HDDVD)
    Monitor Audio RS8 fronts
    Monitor Audio LCR center
    Eltax dipols as surrounds and backs.
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