RTiA7... should I or should I not?
Hello one and all. This is my first post here on the Polk forum. I’ve been a Polk user for a couple of years. I had a RTiA1 and a DSW550i a couple of years back. Sold both for space constraints. Now I’m looking for a pair of floorstanders.
I was pretty much decided on the RtiA5 until today. When I heard the RTiA7. Sigh.
My room is a rectangle. From the speakers to my listening position it’s about 8 ish feet. I have a marantz SR6009 and I use VDH Clearwater cables. Primarily for watching movies and playing PS4 ( yes I’m an overgrown child)
My biggest concern is,will my AVR be able to drive the bigger rtiA7?
Or should I just stick to the rtiA5. I really do like the A7 though. Looks bigger and sound is just bigger too.
Bi amping. 50/50 truth/myth. Or so I’ve read. Will it really help?
Wires. Is my vdh Clearwater good enough? Or should I buy another cable? Anything recommended for the rtiA7 in particular without selling a kidney?
I have about 10 odd days in which to decide. Thank you all.
I was pretty much decided on the RtiA5 until today. When I heard the RTiA7. Sigh.
My room is a rectangle. From the speakers to my listening position it’s about 8 ish feet. I have a marantz SR6009 and I use VDH Clearwater cables. Primarily for watching movies and playing PS4 ( yes I’m an overgrown child)
My biggest concern is,will my AVR be able to drive the bigger rtiA7?
Or should I just stick to the rtiA5. I really do like the A7 though. Looks bigger and sound is just bigger too.
Bi amping. 50/50 truth/myth. Or so I’ve read. Will it really help?
Wires. Is my vdh Clearwater good enough? Or should I buy another cable? Anything recommended for the rtiA7 in particular without selling a kidney?
I have about 10 odd days in which to decide. Thank you all.
Comments
The midrange from the A5's is better defined.
I would then take the money that you saved and look into investing in a good sub.
Samsung PN50B860 50" Plasma : XBOX One : Roku Ultra : Oppo UDP-203 : Pioneer Elite SC-87 : APC H15 : Focal 806V mains : Focal 806V Surrounds : SVS SB2000 : SVS SB12-NSD
2Ch:
Sonus Faber Venere S : Parasound HCA 1500A : Oppo UDP-205 : Furman Elite 15 DM i : Sony XBR 55X810C Monitor :
Hence I preferred the 7s over the 5s. Like I said. This is for mainly movies and ps4. I need a lil bass!
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1430
Tad 803 speakers
What about cables? Anything specific for the marantz and the 7s? Thanks again!
That 200 watt thing has lots of variables to it. Take that with a grain of salt. You'll be just fine....as long as you don't try burying the volume dial.
Cables....hard to say, as I'm not familiar with the ones you have.I can tell you the 7's will benefit from a warmer sounding cable as those tweeter can get a bit bright at times. Also, budget comes into play, I could recommend some, but it would be hard without knowing how much your willing to spend on them.
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1430
Tad 803 speakers
Agree that Marantz will be alright rung the A7' in 2-channel at a moderately loud level 8 feet away.
Forget the bi-wiring. Replace the stock jumper plates with quality speaker wire, and wire them conventionally. It's the woofers that need the extra power, so why waste it on the mids and tweeters.
Rpf65, thanks to you too mate. My mind is so much on the 7s cause they sounded so much better when I heard them both side by side on the same amp. Regarding the part of the jumper plates, I honestly don't know what that means cause I didn't see the 7s so closely. But anyways that I can do when I get the speakers.
I'll still be able to watch and enjoy some good ol' action movies at reasonably loud levels right?? Sorry im still in self convince mode.
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1430
Tad 803 speakers
Anyways,sorry tonyb, my bad. It's definately atleast 1.5m either side from the amp.
My room is a rectangle . From the speakers to the tv is about 8 feet and on one side it opens up into the living room.
Thank you.
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1430
Tad 803 speakers
They're a better good dual purpose speaker, imho.
Cheers
AVR-Pioneer SC99
Adcom 585
RTi12s
Rear- RT150
Center-CSi5
Sub-Rythmik audio F25
Player- Oppo BDP-103
Living room 2ch rig:
Peach Tree Decco, Onkyo CS-5VL SACD and Linn Kelidh
Bedroom 2ch rig.
Cary AE-3, Parasound 2125, Marantz SA8005, Usher V-601 or SDA 1C, SVS SB12-NSD, Intel NUC PC and Panamax MX5105
Headphone rig;
Little DOT MK II with upgraded tube's and Sennheisers HD650.