Questions about RTi8

HurleyAshes25
HurleyAshes25 Posts: 3
edited March 2010 in Speakers
Hello,

I am thinking about buying a pair of RTi8's to update my home theater system front speakers on the eBay store. I have a powered sub.

I was wondering will a Onkyo receiver TX-Sr307 with only 65W per channel be able to power these speakers effectively?

I am only running smaller speakers for the surrounds. and have gotten a CSi3 from another user for cheap.

Thanks.
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited March 2010
    It will power them, but you will definitely see an improvement with an external amp (don't know if the 307 has pre-outs). I have the SR805 (105wpc). The speakers sounded good with that unit, but sounded much better when I added my sunfire amp.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2010
    I have the RTiA5's which are the newer version of the 8's. I am using a HK254 with only 50 wpc and my speakers soundd good. I was worried about the power as well before i purchased them but it turned out fine.

    Dont worry about the power and get them. Worse cse dont turn them up extremely loud and you will be fine.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • HurleyAshes25
    HurleyAshes25 Posts: 3
    edited March 2010
    Yes, but HK 50 Watts/Channel is alot different then Onkyo's 65W/Channel am I wrong?
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited March 2010
    HurleyAshes25 wrote: »
    Yes, but HK 50 Watts/Channel is alot different then Onkyo's 65W/Channel am I wrong?

    Agreed - I wouldn't go by an AVR's rated power unless it is an HK or NAD.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2010
    Thats what I have heard. lol.

    i am pretty sure that you would be fine. You would just want to watch the volume so that the amp doesnt clip trying to push the speakers to hard. Depending on your budget and needs i would either get the 8's and start saving for a new amp. Or get a new amp and start saving for the 8's.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • curved
    curved Posts: 664
    edited March 2010
    You'll be fine for now. Like Packetjones said, careful on the volume.
    Living Room:....................[HTML] [/HTML] Zone 2 (Workout Room):
    AVR - Yamaha RX-V757......JBL 4312 Pro Monitors
    Pre - Nak CA-5
    AMP - Adcom 555 (Main)
    Main - Polk RTI8**/RTiA5
    AMP - Adcom 545II (Center)
    Center - Polk CSiA4**
    Sub - Snell Basis 300:p......Zone 3 (Outside)
    CD - Yamaha CDC-555.......Def Tech AW5500
    TV - Pani TH-42PZ80U
    BR - LG BD390
    Monster HTS1600 Power Center
    Dedicated Circuit - (2) 20amp, (1) 15amp
    Ben's IC, Canare 4S11
    **Dayton and Sonicap Caps with Mills Resistors**
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  • GTB
    GTB Posts: 87
    edited March 2010
    You will have no problem, enjoy!
    Home Theater
    Polk RTi8
    Polk Monitor 40
    Polk CSi5
    Polk MicroPro 2000
    Visio 42 LCD
    Denon AVR 790
    Samsung BD 1600

    Two Channel
    Polk SDA 2B
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2010
    The RTi8's are pretty efficient, and don't really take a lot of power to sound great. You'll be fine running them with your 307.

    They would definitely sound better with a good external amp, but they should sound great off of just your AVR too.
    The nirvana inducer-
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    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
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    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • lectronicjunkie
    lectronicjunkie Posts: 299
    edited March 2010
    I have a set of RTi10's and ran them off of my old TX-SR501 which was 65w per channel. I thought they sounded good. I upgraded to a TX-SR606 which is 90w per channel and could tell a nice improvement in sound. That's only a 35w jump. I can't imagine what they would sound like with a 200w amp. Must be like heaven.
    Just don't make the mistake like I did and upgrade to something without pre-outs.
    It's all in the detail.
    :cool:

    HT Setup:
    Samsung PN50D550
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Samsung BD-D6700
    Fronts: RTi10's
    Center: CSi5
    Side surrounds: RC65i's
    Rear surrounds: FXiA4's
    Sub: Velodyne CT120
    Outdoor: Atrium 45's

    Pictures here
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2010
    lectronicjunkie wrote: »
    I have a set of RTi10's and ran them off of my old TX-SR501 which was 65w per channel. I thought they sounded good. I upgraded to a TX-SR606 which is 90w per channel and could tell a nice improvement in sound. That's only a 35w jump. I can't imagine what they would sound like with a 200w amp. Must be like heaven.
    Just don't make the mistake like I did and upgrade to something without pre-outs.

    Most definitely!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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