doremon
09-08-2005, 04:35 AM
Hi! I am planning to build a HT (5.1 for a start) and would like some opinion on what speakers I should get.
I have listened to Denon AVR-3805 with RTi12 and quite like the combination. Originally I was considering the Monitor series speakers such as M60 with the receiver. But when the audio shop let me listened to 2-channel music on RTi12 and M60, I was blown away by the RTi12. The M60 speakers are great, but it sounded too 'bright' or 'forward' for me. If I have not listened to RTi12, I may not noticed the difference. But with direct comparison to the RTi12, I am certainly convinced that it is what I would prefer.
But being new to all these, I am a bit cautious about getting RTi12 as I have read many discussions about difficulty in driving the speakers.
Unfortunately, the shop here does not stock RTi8, so I cannot really compare them. If I get RTi12 (as I really love the sound), does that mean I should get a better receiver? Or should I live with this receiver and upgrade to another amp later on to fully utilise the power of the speakers?
The thing is I am living in New Zealand and as such do not have as much options as the guys in US. It is very hard to find a shop where you can audition different brand/models of speakers. But as I am going to Singapore in Oct, I would like to get as much information as possible so that I can go for some decent audition in a short timeframe.
Also, I do intend to get a sub but have no idea where to start.
Would appreciate any help on the above.
Cheers!
Doremon
I have listened to Denon AVR-3805 with RTi12 and quite like the combination. Originally I was considering the Monitor series speakers such as M60 with the receiver. But when the audio shop let me listened to 2-channel music on RTi12 and M60, I was blown away by the RTi12. The M60 speakers are great, but it sounded too 'bright' or 'forward' for me. If I have not listened to RTi12, I may not noticed the difference. But with direct comparison to the RTi12, I am certainly convinced that it is what I would prefer.
But being new to all these, I am a bit cautious about getting RTi12 as I have read many discussions about difficulty in driving the speakers.
Unfortunately, the shop here does not stock RTi8, so I cannot really compare them. If I get RTi12 (as I really love the sound), does that mean I should get a better receiver? Or should I live with this receiver and upgrade to another amp later on to fully utilise the power of the speakers?
The thing is I am living in New Zealand and as such do not have as much options as the guys in US. It is very hard to find a shop where you can audition different brand/models of speakers. But as I am going to Singapore in Oct, I would like to get as much information as possible so that I can go for some decent audition in a short timeframe.
Also, I do intend to get a sub but have no idea where to start.
Would appreciate any help on the above.
Cheers!
Doremon