Marantz SR5003 vs Onkyo 607 for RTI A5

erluca
erluca Posts: 7
edited June 2009 in Electronics
Hi!
I need to know if this receivers can be good for polk Rti A5, or i need more power.

And what receiver is the best?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2009
    Both should do fine. The RTI a5's are very efficient speakers.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited June 2009
    +1 on Leroy's suggestion. Both will work fine, but either way you may want to add an external amp to really make the 5's sing. Only problem with that is the 607 doesn't have pre-outs for adding an external amp, whereas the Marantz does. If adding an amp is in your budget/future you may want to lean towards the Marantz or step up in the Onkyo class with the TX SR706. The 706 has a bigger price tag though, so keep that in mind. Good luck and welcome to Club Polk.
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited June 2009
    if your plannin on staying with the a5's then go buy the onkyo on ebay, I did , its a great receiver for movies and music. The bass in movies and music will please you. There's alot of new features in there to ,plus its just out so you know its got more extras than the marantz, but if you love love love music stick with the marantz if you have that audiophile ear
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  • erluca
    erluca Posts: 7
    edited June 2009
    thanks to all, for your quick answers,

    I read the manual of Marantz SR 5003 and say that i can biamplification with the canal surround. I notice any improvement with this, or would be better biamplificar with an amplifier...
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited June 2009
    I just upgraded from the a5's.
    They will make you proud by adding a little extra dose of power. They were nice and strong when I added a emotiva xpa-2. They mellow out a bit when they break it. of course like any "upgrade" it's when you are ready.

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
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  • Lib0rat0r
    Lib0rat0r Posts: 28
    edited June 2009
    I'm looking for a receiver similar to you...I highly recommend getting one with pre-outs, because you will need the capability of a separate amplifer. You may not need it now with the A5s, but if you do upgrade speakers or need more power in the future, you will not only need to upgrade the speakers but the receiver as well. Getting a receiver with pre-outs leaves you more "future-proof."

    I am in the same situation as you...looking to upgrade my receiver to one with pre-outs. Here are the options I'm considering

    Marantz SR5003 or higher
    Onkyo SR-706, SR-705 or higher
    Pioneer VSX-01TXH or higher
    Denon AVR-988, AVR-989, 2808CI, 2909CI or higher
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited June 2009
    I recently bought a used Pioneer Elite reciever and replaced the Yamaha RX-V861 I had. I love the way the pioneer sounds and it has loads of power. I can definatley recommend Pioneer and the RTIA5's.



    Tim
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited June 2009
    + 1 on Pio Elite Receiver. I now hav 2 Pios as shown in my Sig..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

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  • erluca
    erluca Posts: 7
    edited June 2009
    :)

    a) Biamplification:
    1. Biamplification with the same receiver (using the canal surround).
    2. Biamplification with a new amplifier.
    b) Bi-wired.

    What is the question?

    I don´t know if the biamplification with the same receiver is good or no?
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  • erluca
    erluca Posts: 7
    edited June 2009
    thanks for your advice "kex".
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