rta9 how low do the ohms drop too?

selkec
selkec Posts: 187
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Im thinking I want at least 500 watts to each tower. I had the emo xpa-1's but had to sell them due to low on cash. Now need power again. Im thinkin of rebuying them or get 2 emo xpa-2's and bridge them for 1000 watts at 8ohms. My main concern is how low in ohms to the rtia9's drop to? Also if anyone has any options on amps Im all ears as I have upgradeitis and want to biy something. or things;)
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Not sure what you mean....that speaker is 8ohms........

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Why not buy just one good amplifier? You would never use 1000 watts anyways.
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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited December 2009
    I have a good amplifier. The Emo xpa3 and I know most on this forum bash Emo but to each his own. What do you suggest. Im 90% movies and when its music its from an ipod or mp3's.
    Im only wanting more because I had 2 xpa-1's, sold them to fund other things now want that power and dynamics back. The xpa3 does a great job and blows away the amo in the elite reciever. I just want more. You know how it is. Always tweaking.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    I wasn't bashing it and thought you had sold your amps.....there's certainly nothing wrong with having too much power. I don't really have any suggestions based on what you're wondering. I'd like to own another Audio Research VS-110. It's one of the better tube amps I've heard....maybe you should try tubes?
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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited December 2009
    I have never heard a tube. Could they handle the a9's?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    You could run the RTiA9 off just about anything with 90db efficiency.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,353
    edited December 2009
    all you need is the XPA-3 if you already have it.


    on another note is it just me or are we getting alot of Emo threads here lately?
    Hummm wonder if something is up.
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