Good separates for my RTI8 under $400

polkfarmboy
polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
edited December 2009 in Speakers
I got a pair of RTI8 for cheap laying idle and plan on savin $400 for gear to power them . Could any of you gents that know about this stuff give me your suggestions to make them sound good
Post edited by polkfarmboy on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    I got a pair of RTI8 for cheap laying idle and plan on savin $400 for gear to power them . Could any of you gents that know about this stuff give me your suggestions to make them sound good

    My Adcom GTP-400 and Pauly's GFA545 amp. Less than $300 shipped total. :)


    But really, you need a preamp and amp?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,239
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    My Adcom GTP-400 and Pauly's GFA545 amp. Less than $300 shipped total. :)


    But really, you need a preamp and amp?

    That would indeed be a great setup on the cheap. polkfarmboy you definitely need to look into getting these two pieces if you're serious about making the Rti8's sound really good.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    My Adcom GTP-400 and Pauly's GFA545 amp. Less than $300 shipped total. :)


    But really, you need a preamp and amp?

    That would be a great starter system.

    Are you just looking for a 2 channel rig, or are you hoping to eventually put together an HT system?

    The RTi8's really sound like an entirely different speaker when properly juiced. I just sold a pair recently...and I kind of regret it. Some nice sounding speakers.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    edited December 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The RTi8's really sound like an entirely different speaker when properly juiced.

    They Sure do!!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2009
    By any chance, are you Schnottus's friend that I sold my RTi8's to?

    Just curious, because that was just a week or so ago, and you say you got them on the cheap.;)
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Hell, now that i think about it, i may even have some decent cables for cheap for you as well. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited December 2009
    Welcome to the forum. What exactly are you looking for? If you just need an amp your budget is a pretty good one. Do you want a HT or just a 2 channel system. Do you need a preamp and a cd player?

    I like to shop at www.vintagehifishop.com He tends to have a good selection and some good prices.

    So give us some more details to what you need and what you want to do.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter