Amp Advice For RTi’s

bms
bms Posts: 182
I am looking to purchase an amp for my RTi system - 10’s, 6’s, 4’s, and a CSi5, currently powered by an Onkyo 920. After looking used here, AVS, eBay, Audiogon, etc, I think I’m gonna look at a new Emotiva.

My question is should I get a 3 channel Gen. 3, and add channels if I think I need, or just go for a 5 channel? Emotiva charges $50, plus $200 per channel to add. Any help or experience would be appreciated.

Thanks
bms
Family Room:
Onkyo TX-RZ920
Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
Sony UBP-X700
Sony A80J 77” OLED
Polk LSiM 705’s
Polk LSiM 706
Polk LSiM 703’s
Polk RTi4's
Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
PC13-Ultra

Bonus Room:
Onkyo TX-SR806
PS3
Panasonic TC-P42G10
Polk RTi10's
Polk CSi5
Polk R50's
SVS PB10-ISD

For sale:
Onkyo TX-SR603X

Comments

  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,031
    Honestly I don't see any reason to add an amp to your system. You have a really nice system and I think a correct calibration might give you what you might be after.
    Speaking of which why do you want to add a amp?
    Dan
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  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Well, many folks have said that RTi’s need power and really open up with a good amp. Hearing that, seems like they’re underpowered with 130 wpc (2 channels driven).

    Should I not expect to hear a difference? You and the other folks on this forum have much more knowledge than me!
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Just found out that Outlaw has 2200 monoblocks on sale - 3 for $799 shipped. 200 wpc. Anyone have experience with these?
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    edited February 2020
    Either the Emotiva or Outlaw would be a nice improvement. If I had to pick I’d choose the Outlaws over the Emotiva for the RTIs.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Thanks everyone - I think I’m going with the Outlaws since it seems like a great deal, and many folks think they’re a better fit for RTi’s , since they’re already a bright speaker, and the Emotiva is known to have a brighter sound.

    I was considering LSIm’s, but I’m sticking with my current setup. Now if I had LSim’s the Emotiva seems like to would be a better choice - does that sound right?
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Ordered the 3-pack special of Outlaw 2200's last night...
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 4,893
    Congratulations 🥳

    Enjoy! 🎈 🎶 🎉
    Alea jacta est!
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Nice! Please report back on your empirical findings!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,056
    I currently have a Parasound Halo A31 on my A9s and CSI A6, I've also had a Adcom 5503 on them. They both do a great job. I'm looking forward to hear what those Outlaw 2200s do for you as I considered them a time or two. Congratulations let us know how you like them once you got them up and running.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    bms wrote: »
    Ordered the 3-pack special of Outlaw 2200's last night...

    Cool, did ya also order some decent rca cables to hook them up ?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
    tonyb wrote: »
    bms wrote: »
    Ordered the 3-pack special of Outlaw 2200's last night...

    Cool, did ya also order some decent rca cables to hook them up ?

    Bet I know that answer.
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  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    F1nut wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    bms wrote: »
    Ordered the 3-pack special of Outlaw 2200's last night...

    Cool, did ya also order some decent rca cables to hook them up ?

    Bet I know that answer.

    Suggestions, please...?
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    I currently have these:
    Monoprice 3ft High-quality Coaxial Audio/Video RCA CL2 Rated Cable M/M RG6U 75ohm Gold connector (for S/PDIF, Digital Coax, Subwoofer & Composite Video)

    Again, you folks know much more than me - suggestions would be appreciated.
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • Blue Jeans Cable LC1
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Would a 3' version of this cable do the job, or am I looking at the wrong cable? There does not appear to be a single 3' cable available besides the one below.

    https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    Monoblocks up and running.55366vo2zf9x.jpg
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,306
    So what do you think?
    I disabled signatures.
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    msg wrote: »
    So what do you think?

    Night & day difference? Not really, but I was not expecting that. For movies & all channel music, the surround channels are louder, and the fronts are very clean sounding. The system plays louder with no strain whatsoever. No hiss or hum at any volume.

    2 channel music sounds very nice - fuller, effortless sound, and more bass for sure!
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • Theheadsn
    Theheadsn Posts: 413
    I have my front stage also powered by 2200 moboblocks. Its not night and day, but if you plan on driving your speakers close to reference level, you will notice the difference. Having the monoblocks gives you a lot more headroom, and like you said it frees up power for your rear speakers powered by your amplifier. For the price, you really cant go wrong
    Home Theater Setup
    • Receiver - Onkyo TX-RZ1100
    • Mains - Polk RTi A9's
    • External Amps - Outlaw 2200 Monoblocks for L/R/C
    • Center - Polk CSiA6
    • Side Surrounds - Polk FXiA6's
    • Atmos - 4 Polk 80F/X RT's
    • Sub - SVS PC-4000
    • T.V. - LG OLED65C7P

  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    Shouldn't you have some space between those amps so they can vent better?
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • bms
    bms Posts: 182
    They run pretty cool, and Outlaw says you can stack 3 with no issues.
    bms
    Family Room:
    Onkyo TX-RZ920
    Outlaw 2200 monoblock amps x 3
    Sony UBP-X700
    Sony A80J 77” OLED
    Polk LSiM 705’s
    Polk LSiM 706
    Polk LSiM 703’s
    Polk RTi4's
    Dual SVS PB13-Ultra’s
    PC13-Ultra

    Bonus Room:
    Onkyo TX-SR806
    PS3
    Panasonic TC-P42G10
    Polk RTi10's
    Polk CSi5
    Polk R50's
    SVS PB10-ISD

    For sale:
    Onkyo TX-SR603X
  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,009
    That's cool then. No pun intended. ;)
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
  • benbvan
    benbvan Posts: 20
    bms wrote: »
    Thanks everyone - I think I’m going with the Outlaws since it seems like a great deal, and many folks think they’re a better fit for RTi’s , since they’re already a bright speaker, and the Emotiva is known to have a brighter sound.

    I was considering LSIm’s, but I’m sticking with my current setup. Now if I had LSim’s the Emotiva seems like to would be a better choice - does that sound right?

    I own RtiA9's with an XPA2 G3 and they are great! I own LsiM707's and I power them with Emotiva XPA - DR3... just wow. The DR amp is absolutely phenomenal. I didn't like the sound of the A9 with a monolith amp, which is very Very similar to the Outlaw. Maybe they lacked the power, I just thought they were a bit dull.
  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    The Outlaw and Monolith are not as similar as you think. Especially the model being discussed. Outlaw has mostly moved away from ATI manufactured amps, with the exception of their 7900 model. The Monolith is an ATI manufactured amp, but none of them have anything in common with the current Outlaw lineup. Earlier Outlaw amps did use a chassis similar to that of the Monolith, as did most other ATI made amps. However, that does not suggest, the Monolith and the Outlaw would at all have the same sound signature.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,474
    The Outlaw and Monolith are not as similar as you think. Especially the model being discussed. Outlaw has mostly moved away from ATI manufactured amps, with the exception of their 7900 model. The Monolith is an ATI manufactured amp, but none of them have anything in common with the current Outlaw lineup. Earlier Outlaw amps did use a chassis similar to that of the Monolith, as did most other ATI made amps. However, that does not suggest, the Monolith and the Outlaw would at all have the same sound signature.

    ATI has made gear for many many folks. Some designs they made in the past were high 4 digits and a few 5 digit names. They have the infrastructure and it is cheaper to have ATI make your design than build the factory and buy the machines.

    I'm sure many here have heard of or know the high end names that have went through ATI.
  • jeremymarcinko
    jeremymarcinko Posts: 3,785
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    The Outlaw and Monolith are not as similar as you think. Especially the model being discussed. Outlaw has mostly moved away from ATI manufactured amps, with the exception of their 7900 model. The Monolith is an ATI manufactured amp, but none of them have anything in common with the current Outlaw lineup. Earlier Outlaw amps did use a chassis similar to that of the Monolith, as did most other ATI made amps. However, that does not suggest, the Monolith and the Outlaw would at all have the same sound signature.

    ATI has made gear for many many folks. Some designs they made in the past were high 4 digits and a few 5 digit names. They have the infrastructure and it is cheaper to have ATI make your design than build the factory and buy the machines.

    I'm sure many here have heard of or know the high end names that have went through ATI.

    I think that’s the point I was attempting to make. To say Outlaw and Monolith are “very very similar” because Outlaw used to have most of their amps manufactured by ATI is an incorrect assumption.
    Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,704
    Don't see much about emo amps these days....good thing that, IMO.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."


    President of Club Polk

  • benbvan
    benbvan Posts: 20
    I like my Emotiva gear. Though I like most gear.