rti 10s

[schmilnik]

Hey,I just bought the rti10s and i am going to use my harman kardon avr335 to power them. Is this reciever going to work well with my 10s or should I buy and amp? What should I do? Thanks for any input!

[aaharvel]

I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.

[KrazyMofo24]

I have the 10's and the same receiver...it will power them fine..but a seperate amp makes a big difference.

[Joey_V]

I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.

Not 40 amperes... they're said to have been tested and they run about low 20s. Which is ridiculously good for a receiver.

[schmilnik]

I don't see any reason why the 335/340 couldn't power a pair of rti10's in 2channel mode. It would probably push them at +/-40 amperes of current with around 100 watts x2, despite H/K's conservative rating.

http://www.hometheatermag.com/completesystems/806system/index4.html

On the flipside, a separate amp would probably make for an improvement, but if you like the sound of the 10's and H/K then I wouldn't worry about it.

what if i use the reciever for my whole 5.1 surround sound will it still work out? I have the rti 10s for fronts csi5 for center, rti 6s for rears, and psw505 sub.

[KrazyMofo24]

The h/k will power the rest fine...and will give you an extra 20 watts if you want to run the 10's in stereo.

[schmilnik]

The h/k will power the rest fine...and will give you an extra 20 watts if you want to run the 10's in stereo.

ok great. thanks!

[Ron Temple]

Start looking for an amp...after putting a modest 2 channel amp on my R50s which are kittens compared to the RTi10s, the difference was significant. I briefly hooked the speaks back to the receiver and I couldn't listen anymore. The 10s will suck up everything the HK can give and ask for more.

[Willow]

I have the 10's and the same receiver...it will power them fine..but a seperate amp makes a big difference.

I don't know if I'd say power them fine...it will power them. I say that cause I find they do an ok job of powering my 8's. There is an amp in my future.

In stereo they are fine.

[schmilnik]

hey what do you guys think a good price is for the rti10s I want to see if I did well

[ronnie]

get a seperate amp.....you will really notice a difference...the RTi series is very power hungry...my 12's did not wake up until i put the right juice in them...trust me when i say, a seperate amp will wake them up

[jhermance]

Get yourself an amp i am working on getting one for my 8's.

[KrazyMofo24]

I definantly recommend an amp...what I meant by fine was that it wouldn't be too much of a load like the Lsi's would be. Also they still will sound good without an amp...running it on a cheap Onkyo HTIB like I did for a few days now that would sound bad.

Anyways even a $200-$300(used) amp will sound much better than the h/k, and well worth it.

[jayman_1975]

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