Pair up CSi A6 with RTi A3?

Metal_Sonic

Ok so as of now I have T15's for fronts, a CS1 center, and some old Sony SS-D117 for rears. My plans include buying some RTi A3 speakers for fronts and moving the T15's to the back. My question is are the CSi A6 timbre matched with the RTi A3's or should I get the CSi A4?

EDIT: Would an RTi A5 as fronts, CSi A6 as center, and RTi A3's as surround rears be a better setup? Would this setup require an amp or would a Onkyo 806 be enough?

comfortablycurt

All the speakers from the RTi/CSi/FXi series are timbre matched. Any combination of those speakers would work.

The RTi A5's, CSi A6 and RTi A3's would be a great setup. The 806 should do a fine job powering them, but you could still always add an amp down the road sometime. They would definitely benefit from external amplification...it's not necessary though.

edit-where are my manners? Welcome to Club Polk, where the need to upgrade your audio equipment strikes when you least expect it.

Metal_Sonic

Thanks curt. I see that LSi 7's are going for a great price on Polk's ebay store but arent 4 LSi 7's and an LSi C too much of a load on a 806? if they are i'll stick with the RTi line since im mostly gaming and watching movies, very little music.

Thanks in advance

comfortablycurt

Yeah...the 806 won't be able to drive the LSi's. The LSi's are 4 ohm speakers, and the 806 isn't really designed to run a full complement of 4 ohm speakers. So you'd have to get an external amp with them too.

If you're planning on mainly using it for movies and gaming, the RTi's would probably be the best bet.

Metal_Sonic

Yea thats what I thought. Guess i'll stick with the RTi A5 plan.