Purchasing Rti9's Need Receiver.

[portlyfella]

Hi All,

I am looking at purchasing either the HK avr235 or Onkyo 602.

Would either of these power the Rti8's? Would they sound good? I heard them on a Denon high end receiver and thought they sounded great. I just don't have the money to buy a receiver like that.

I also plan to purchase a vtf-2 subwoofer as well. This will be mostly for music and the occasional movie.

Thanks,

pf

[Toxis]

The HK will have more sheer power. If you can afford it, find a Denon 2105. That'd be your best bet but it's a bit more money.

[marker]

I'd vote for the Pioneer 1014/1015 at that price point.

[Toxis]

HK will have more sheer power over the pioneer. But the Pioneer will have more options (including bi-amping).

[ohskigod]

RTi's are relativly easy to drive. I wouldnt worry about a reciever having the ability to drive them without issue. Its picking the one that sounds the best thats the issue :)
I have little experience with home theater recievers (went right to seperates myself, since I allrwady had seperate amps). Get a reciever with preouts. Will give the reciever a much greater chance of growing with your home theater needs down the road.

[Willow]

FWIW I am running the 8's off a yamaha rxv-540. with 80wpc. I find it has enough juice. I do not have pre-outs, mistake ! wish I did I would add an amp. That said using a powered sub and setting the 8's to small I couldn't complain one bit.

[jfburke]

I have a HK 335 driving Rti8's. I find it pretty good. I had to lower the treble on the receiver a bit because I found it a touch too bright, but I love the sound now. I'm hoping in the future to add an Outlaw amp to my receiver, but the 335 definitely doesn't have any trouble powering these speakers.

[marker]

HK will have more sheer power over the pioneer. But the Pioneer will have more options (including bi-amping).

Not so fast there! It has been established from Pioneer reps on AVS and/or HTF that the 1014/1015 is in fact the exact same as the Elite VSX-52TX save for exterior trim, warranty period, a RS232 port, and a zone 2 feature. They even share the same sevice manual.

Check out these specs from HTM, which, IMO, is much better than S&V's:

http://www.hometheatermag.com/receivers/1204pioneer/index2.html

Especially take note of: • Five channels driven into 8-ohm loads: 0.1% distortion at 115.3 watts; 1% distortion at 129.7 watts

and: This graph shows that the VSX-52TX's left channel, from CD input to speaker output with two channels driving 8-ohm loads, reaches 0.1% distortion at 121.2 watts and 1% distortion at 143.1 watts. Into 4 ohms, the amplifier reaches 0.1% distortion at 197.0 watts and 1% distortion at 231.4 watts.

[portlyfella]

So, I got the green light to spend a bit more.

I like the features of the Pioneer 1014 and the Denon 2105 does seem nice, but I am not sure what would better fit my needs. Can someone give me their professional opinion? Ultimately, I will start with the two rti8's, vtf-2 (possible vtf-3) subwoofer and may will in the rear and center at a later time.
This will go in a room that is 18ft by 20.8 ft.

Thanks,

pf