RTi12 vs RTiA9

Samuel Aldrich
Samuel Aldrich Posts: 5
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Really aside from the $400 difference, these speakers look very similiar. What makes the A9 so much more?
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  • gtu2004
    gtu2004 Posts: 620
    edited January 2010
    RtiA9s are newer. They should be pretty much identical in term of specs, however the general opinion seems to be that the A series sound a bit more tame and less bright.
    Onkyo 805, RtiA5s, Csi5, Rti6s
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,476
    edited January 2010
    The cabinet design of the a9's is much improved over previous generations IMHO, and likely is the big reason the sound has improved.
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  • motobman
    motobman Posts: 32
    edited January 2010
    My new A9's are over 80 lbs each! And yes, looking at the specs and pictures of the A12's, I think they upgraded the mids and tweeter?? I could be wrong. I almost picked up a set of 12's for 900 total from J&R...

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  • RyanJoz
    RyanJoz Posts: 116
    edited January 2010
    As said in a previous post, the 9's aren't as bright as the 12's. To me the 9s aren't fatiguing since the highs are mellowed compared to the 12s. I ran the 12's with a HK receiver as well and it is warm in nature. The 12's were still too bright for me with it. I did not have the opportunity to add an amp to the 12s but did the 9s. I must say go for an amp if you don't have one.
    Ryan Jozwiak

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