Polk Monitor 75t's or Rti A5's?

JackOfBlades
JackOfBlades Posts: 15
edited June 2013 in Speakers
The 75t's are $200-300 less for the pair. Has anyone listened to both? I don't really know much about speakers so reading the specs hasn't really been informative for me. Can anyone help me understand which would be a better buy? It seems like the 75t's might be a good value buy. I will be pairing a sub with either pair so bass won't be a problem. Also would this http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX-NR717-7-2-Channel-Theater-Receiver/dp/B007JOO4YS/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1371757663&sr=8-12&keywords=pre-out+receiver receiver work for either pair? Thanks guys!!
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited June 2013
    Your speaker choices are 2 really different speakers. We really don't know what your priority is, music or HT. In my opinion that makes a world of difference. The first thing is these speakers sound very different from each other. So if your mainle looking for a speaker for music, I would probably choose the 75t. If your going for a mainly HT application, then the A5 paired with a decent sub would be my choice. I'm sure ther will be other suggestions, but that is simply my opinion.

    The 75t's would be better speakers in a 2 channel application than the A5's. The A5's have a little trouble with the 50 Hz and lower ranges, but the sub will compensate fot that. The do have great mid-range imaging, which works well with HT. The 75T's have those woofers, makeing them a 3 way speaker, the A5 is a 2 way, so they have better imaging in the lower ranges. My system is geared towards HT, so I went with the A5's.

    The AVR your looking at will power either set. If you're running a 5.1 configuration, you'll probably be getting about 90 wpc from it. More power won't hurt either choice. Not sure if that reciever has pre-outs or not. I would highly recomend that option. You may be able to go up the Onkyo food chain a little on a factory refurb for about the same price.
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  • JackOfBlades
    JackOfBlades Posts: 15
    edited June 2013
    Good call thanks for the response..do the A5s still sound good with music? I will b using for HT mainly with music only occasionally.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,156
    edited June 2013
    For mainly HT then go with the A5's they sound good in 2 channel mode running a sub for the lower end. I got A5's and they excel in HT. Spend the extra money go with the RTIA series.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited June 2013
    The A5's do a decent job for music, but are mainly designed for HT. I think you will probably work well for what you're looking for
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    edited June 2013
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    For mainly HT then go with the A5's they sound good in 2 channel mode running a sub for the lower end. I got A5's and they excel in HT. Spend the extra money go with the RTIA series.

    Same boat. I use them in my HT rig which i also play music with. The dont sound bad at all for music. Like what has been mentioned a few times a good sub is key to making these guys shine in both HT and music applications
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  • heartystatue
    heartystatue Posts: 329
    edited June 2013
    I have an Onkyo TXNR809 that I used to power a 5.1 system with and it had no issues power wise and sound great. My front R&L are 2.3's. Center is cs400 and RT10's for rears. I think I've seen it for around 6 bills on Amazon. Good luck
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2013
    How about these seemingly NEW upgrades to the TSI series (TSx550T towers)? Anyone heard these, that sneaky Polk Audio. I also see they're selling Polk soundbars at Walmart, of all places!

    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsx550t

    Looks like they may have the lower hand in bass over previous models and the Rti-A5s!

    cnh
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited June 2013
    cnh wrote: »
    How about these seemingly NEW upgrades to the TSI series (TSx550T towers)? Anyone heard these, that sneaky Polk Audio. I also see they're selling Polk soundbars at Walmart, of all places!

    http://www.polkaudio.com/products/tsx550t

    Looks like they may have the lower hand in bass over previous models and the Rti-A5s!

    cnh

    Yea they would probably have better low end than the RTi A5's but a comparison to the RTi A7's would be a more fair comparison in price, and capability since they some what have the same lay out. They probably make for a better music setup while the RTi A7's shine in HT.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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