RTiA7 or RTIA9

rainmetall
rainmetall Posts: 2
edited May 2010 in Speakers
HI friends!
I have a doubt about my new speakers. My room is 30m2, rectangular, and usually plays sinfonical heavy or rock, sometimes BSO´s.
I usually use a superb Quad 520f with upgrade to 125w per channel.

Please, some opinions!:confused::confused::confused:

Thanks!
Real HIfi? Equalizer? HUM? Your room need acoustic treatmente? DSP? VISIT www.matrixhifi.com in Spanish and fly!!!!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    I'd go with the A9's
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited December 2009
    me too
    panasonic th-50pz85u
    pioneer elite vsx-92txh
    pioneer elite bdp-05fd
    emotiva xpa-3
    monster power hdp 2550
    sa 8300 hd dvr
    sda 2b's
    fronts - rti a9's
    center - csi a6
    surrounds - fxi a6's
    sub - polk dsw pro 600
    harmony one
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  • rainmetall
    rainmetall Posts: 2
    edited December 2009
    Okay! I´ll go for rtiA9, but, if i buy a pair in Spain is more expensive than US or other parts of EU (i´m from Spain)Maybe , if it´s possible, buy a pair in other part?
    In spain it´s 1300€.(more than 2000$:eek:)
    Real HIfi? Equalizer? HUM? Your room need acoustic treatmente? DSP? VISIT www.matrixhifi.com in Spanish and fly!!!!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2009
    rainmetall wrote: »
    Okay! I´ll go for rtiA9, but, if i buy a pair in Spain is more expensive than US or other parts of EU (i´m from Spain)Maybe , if it´s possible, buy a pair in other part?
    In spain it´s 1300€.(more than 2000$:eek:)


    That's not too bad. They're $1700 new in the US.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited December 2009
    I have a set of a9's and 2 set's of a7's in the house, i preffer the a9's. As already mentioned they are a more "fuller" speaker, make shure you have room for them they are quite large :)

    List is $999/ea here in Canada.
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited December 2009
    A9's all day baby!!

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    Welcome to the Club!

    Go for the A9s
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • domflane
    domflane Posts: 653
    edited December 2009
    Get the A9's, just make sure you have the power to drive them
    Home Theater
    RTiA5 - CSiA6 - FXiA6 - PSW650 - Pioneer Elite SC-55 - Carver AV-505 - Sony 46" 120Hz - Monster HP 2400 - Xbox 360 - Playstation 3
    2 Channel
    Polk RTA 15TL - Harman Kardon HK3485 - HK DVD48 - Signal Cable IC's and speaker cables
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  • john E
    john E Posts: 32
    edited December 2009
    I wish I could afford the RTIA9 ,if you have the money,go with the RTIA9 over the RTiA7
    They have better more detail mids and the extra woofer gives you a deeper bass.A 125 watts will push them nicely.You want be disappointed with the PolkAudio RTIA9.
    ONKYO TX-SR607
    PolkAudio Speakers
    Front-Monitor 70's
    Center-CS2
    Sur-round-Monitor 40's
    Sur-round Back-Monitor 60's
    Subwoofer-PSW-505
    Back fill in Bass PSW-10
    LG 50"Black 1080P Plasma HDTV (50PS60)
    LG Blu-Ray Disc BD390
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited December 2009
    How does the RTiA7 compare to the Monitor 70? Is it really night and day?
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • tipoytm
    tipoytm Posts: 54
    edited December 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    I have a set of a9's and 2 set's of a7's in the house, i preffer the a9's. As already mentioned they are a more "fuller" speaker, make shure you have room for them they are quite large :)

    List is $999/ea here in Canada.

    Wow the are pricey, but a bit cheaper here in the US. I checked out frys pricing on those, they had the cherry A9s on sale for $399 each... dunno if they will last long though... that's an awesome deal on these speakers.
    My system:
    Front: 2xPolk RT800 Floor speakers (Bi-wired) - SOLD
    Center: Polk CSi5 - For Sale!
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR806 THX-Ultra2 130W 7.1
    Sub: Velodyne DPS-12
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  • madnod
    madnod Posts: 79
    edited December 2009
    tipoytm wrote: »
    Wow the are pricey, but a bit cheaper here in the US. I checked out frys pricing on those, they had the cherry A9s on sale for $399 each... dunno if they will last long though... that's an awesome deal on these speakers.

    i live in qatar and i bought them for around 600$ each and that was during a sales. Great speakers, they sound nice even when they are not powered :)
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited December 2009
    Welcome! Rti-A9's all the way!:D





    Pat.
    Receiver: Pioneer Elite SC-05
    Amp: Emotiva Xpa-3
    Front L/R: POLK Rti-a9s':D
    Center:POLK Csi-a6
    Rear surround's:POLK Rti-a1s'
    Sub: Klipsch Synergy sub-12
    Sony Kdl-46w4100 46" LCD
    PS3
    Audioquest type 4 wiring.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    tipoytm wrote: »
    How does the RTiA7 compare to the Monitor 70? Is it really night and day?

    Let's just say they sound is 'different'...the 7s have more bass...but are brighter on top and IMO the 70s have better midrange? For HT the A7s have the nod...for music....I'm not so sure!

    For me you have to get up the the A9s to have significant improvements in Music and if you're going to go there...you may as well just get some LSI9s and a good musical sub....if music is important to you.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited April 2010
    $ave almost half. goto Polk direct on ebay
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited April 2010
    rainmetall wrote: »
    Okay! I´ll go for rtiA9, but, if i buy a pair in Spain is more expensive than US or other parts of EU (i´m from Spain)Maybe , if it´s possible, buy a pair in other part?
    In spain it´s 1300€.(more than 2000$:eek:)

    If I'm not mistaken that euro price includes the very stiff vat tax..If you subtract that they are not much more than in the States.. about $800 a piece.
    The prices here are coming down now as they get older. I see them for $699 sometimes.. Which is what I paid for mine. (if they ever get here,)
    Same thing for gas...you pay obscene prices even over the US but its all taxes.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2010
    A9s and I suggest you import them. Try a freight forwarding company and save some bucks.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • mystik610
    mystik610 Posts: 699
    edited April 2010
    For music, snag a pair of LSi towers. They'll do much better than either the A7 or A9 for music, and can be had for about the price of the A9's if you do some hunting.
    My System Showcase!

    Media Room
    Paradigm Studio 60 - Paradigm CC-690 - Paradigm ADP-390 - Epik Empire - Anthem MRX300 - Emotiva XPA-5

    Living-room
    Paradigm MilleniaOne - Rythmik F12GSE - Onkyo TX-SR805 - Adcom 5400

    Headphones
    Sennheiser Momentum Over-Ear - Shure SE215 - Fiio E18 Kunlun
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited April 2010
    LSi25s on Polk Ebay Store for excellent price. Either way A9s or Lsi series your going to need an amp to get the most of out them.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Hillman
    Hillman Posts: 17
    edited April 2010
    Take a trip to Gothenburg, Sweden :)

    The A9's are on sale for around $1330!
    Dedicated HT:
    polkaudio LSi 9, LSi C, LSi 7 sides/rears, DSW Pro 500.
    Yamaha RX-V3800, PS3
    Sony VPL-HW10, Grandview 16:9 100"
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited April 2010
    A9's if your doing mostly HT and some music. Would go LSI route if mostly music and some HT.
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited April 2010
    Let me try a shovel full against this A9 tide. Given your room size (30m2), I believe the
    A7s would be just fine. My own listening area is similar in size and the 7s do a good job for either two channel music or 5.2 HT.

    Note that I have a Pure Audio feature on my AVR that allows for two channel listening. With this my 7s delivers very balanced sound with a clean bass, clear highs and strong mids. Everyone's ears are different and I don't have the audiophile credentials of many on this board ... but I sure like my Polk A7s and bet you would too.

    Dave

    Dave
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • madnod
    madnod Posts: 79
    edited April 2010
    Gulfstrings wrote: »
    Let me try a shovel full against this A9 tide. Given your room size (30m2), I believe the
    A7s would be just fine. My own listening area is similar in size and the 7s do a good job for either two channel music or 5.2 HT.

    Note that I have a Pure Audio feature on my AVR that allows for two channel listening. With this my 7s delivers very balanced sound with a clean bass, clear highs and strong mids. Everyone's ears are different and I don't have the audiophile credentials of many on this board ... but I sure like my Polk A7s and bet you would too.

    Dave

    Dave

    when the A7 does a good job the A9 will be doing excellent job :D.

    when it come to speaker i believe you should buy the best u can,and obviously the A9's are better than the A7s, it's not very easy to change ur setup later on, an exapmle is for the TV size, most of the people wish they went with a larger screen after buying it.
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  • Gulfstrings
    Gulfstrings Posts: 313
    edited April 2010
    [/QUOTE] ... and obviously the A9's are better than the A7s, ... [/QUOTE]

    Well, if you're one of the audiophiles I respectfully yielded to in my first post, I yield again.

    If not, well ... obviously opinions can differ.
    Marantz AV7005
    Marantz MM7055
    Onkyo DX-755 CdP
    Oppo BDP-93
    Technics SL-1301/Shure M97xE
    Polk RTi A7s
    Polk CSi A6
    Polk FXi A6s
    Velodyne VDR10-BV
    Panamax M5100-PM
    Antec VERIS A/V Cooler x 2
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  • madnod
    madnod Posts: 79
    edited April 2010
    Gulfstrings wrote: »
    ... and obviously the A9's are better than the A7s, ... [/QUOTE]

    Well, if you're one of the audiophiles I respectfully yielded to in my first post, I yield again.

    If not, well ... obviously opinions can differ.[/QUOTE]

    the "obiously" part came from alot of comparisons held in this forum and in other forums as well, the dynamic range of the A9s is better than the A7, this is due to many reasons, the components and the cabine design are a factor there, i auditioned both at the time and i've opted for the A9s, u can search this forum for this subject as this is a very common thread topic.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2010
    Boys boys....

    Just how did we resurrect this thread? The original poster started this thread in Dec 2009??

    But since we're talking about Euros and Rti-A9s....with Greece tanking the Euro and the Euro now down from its high of 1.60 U.S to 1.31 U.S.

    All you East Atlantic side boys and girls need to do is just wait for the complete default and you'll have your U.S. price!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • DaveHCYJ
    DaveHCYJ Posts: 89
    edited May 2010
    I don't mind that its been resurrected. I'm also debating between these speakers. I don't care so much about the better lower end of the A9, but I do wonder if the mids are better in the A9 due to them being sealed off from the woofers?

    The other difference I can see from the spec is that the A7 mid speaker is getting 125Hz-2.7kHz while the A9 mids are getting 120Hz-1.8kHz. How does this affect the sound?
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,990
    edited May 2010
    go to either of these links for "a long winded answer," but likely not THE answer to your question.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93963&highlight=rtia7

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100364

    I did a little more quick testing earlier tonight in the form of listening & bi-amping* the mid/tweeter of one channel. Unlike last week I didn't have time to use the other channel for comparison. Connected the wire the same way; listened to the same Steely Dan track
    * Polk XO out of the signal path

    My inconclusive belief for the edginess & brightness is two-fold:
    1. XO caps (edginess)
    2. pad the tweeter (brightness); turning it down 9dB relative to the mid seemed to balance the drivers.

    I think the A9 mids being in a sealed, separate chamber has a more positive affect on their sound quality than the slightly different XO frequencies. The A7 mids & subs SHARE the same chamber. And the A7 mids do NOT have 125hz HP filtering*; just LP filtering* on the subs. Don't know if that's the case w/the A9s.
    * never mind what you see on the Polk site

    I hope next time to have time to have the other (stocker) to compare my tests against plus use my RTA for measurments.

    Meanwhile, check the other threads.

    Hope this helps; stay tuned cheers tony
    Samsung 60" UN60ES6100 LED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside BJC 10 ga: LCR mids “Foamed & Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop) LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - 981, connected w/Monoprice Premiere ICs
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981 -> Bi-amped CSi A6 Surrounds: Premiere ICs ->Rotel 981 -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3. 5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”. Power Conditioning & Distribution: 4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • Tiagorj
    Tiagorj Posts: 1
    edited May 2010
    Hi friends ! Is it a good idea use rtia7 with Marantz SR-5003 receiver (90W/channel). My preferences are movies and my room has around 20m2. Thanks !
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