7.1 surround speaker help/suggestions...

cheddar

digitalvideo wrote: »

So if I went with the RTi A9 or A7 route with front tower speakers will either of those work fine with the Pioneer SC-05 reciever with no amp? I don't know if I want an amp, I was told I don't need an amp and can just run it through the reciever since I'm using it for mostly movies and tv, I won't be using it for music.

It doesn't matter what you are listening to, it matters what speakers you are using. LSis do better with an amp, RTis should be fine with your AVR as has been mentioned already -- for movies, tv, and music.

quadzilla

candjhuntley wrote: »

Yeah - if you keep looking, he is including an amp in his price to run the LSI series if he goes that route - but that is the main reason, i believe, that he has ruled out the LSI line and is looking at the RTI line

Oh. Missed that. Just saw the part about the LSi's and wanted to warn him about the impedance problem. Hate to see someone blow an 1800 (list) receiver.

wutadumsn23

Yeah, you can run both the A7's or the A9's without using an amp with your AVR. According to Pioneer's website the SC-05 puts out 130W per channel @ 8 ohms X 7. I'm sure as with any AVR that is a bit exaggerated, but will still not have a problem running the A7's or the A9's with it. It would help in the long run to get an external amp if you do get the 9's because they can handle up to 500W.