Difference between rti8 and rti6

[bopicasso]

I own rti6 for fronts. I was wondering if I upgraded to rti8s would there be a big difference in sound for a ht system. Im running a hk avr 347.
I bought a pair but didnt plan on opening them, just selling them. Should I keep em??

[BrettT1]

I don't know much about your receiver. The 8s have quite a bit more bass than the 6s.

[nodeuces]

If you have enough power for them, you certainly will notice a diff.

[bopicasso]

does your 705 provide enough power nodeuces?

[BrettT1]

I read up on your receiver. It's listed at 55 wpc. I think you could easily blow a tweeter or driver if you crank them up too much.

The Rti8s are rated for 20-250 wpc. If you had more power, you'd get more sound/quality without having to turn it up.

Just my 2cents.

Good luck.

[nodeuces]

It has pretty good power for RTI8s, but I plan on moving them to the rear and getting some 10s or 12s up front along with an amp (maybe Onkyo M282)

[mjwilliams45]

I have both the 8's and the 6's and I have an Emotiva LPA-1 and use the 705 as a pre. The difference I noticed was the 6's sounded a tad better in the high end in both 2 channel and in the HT setting. The 6's don't handle as much power as the 8's so the lpa-1 really pushed them and they do sound good, however I listen to my system mostly in the HT setting and the 8's just have a fuller sound especially in the mid range. The bass I don't worry about because the h100 does an awesome job. So, I think it comes down to how you listen to your system. I do believe the 8's will sound better if you have more power 55wpc may not do them justice, I haven't run my 705 to the 8's so I don't know how they will sound, but everything I've read in the forum says it does just fine. I've kept the 8's as my mains and will probably sell my 6's.

[bopicasso]

Well first off, HK rates there wattage differently than the other brands. I upgraded from a onkyo 605 with 90wpc and the HK 55wpc SMOKES the onkyo in sound, way louder, way better sound quality and just a way better reciever, but it also is alot more difficult to use. lol. Im still trying to figure it out. Onkyo was really user friendly. Thanks mj for your input. I was debating on selling the 8's and I think I will cause my 6's sound amazing with my svs sub. I defintely dont need more bass lol.

[GSRBOB]

Another reason i wish i would have gotten an HK.

[bopicasso]

But there is a downside. I ran all my components through my onkyo and one hdmi to my tv. The picture was great! When you do that with the HK the picture quality suffers! So I run my dvd and directv box straight to my tv via hdmi and components to my hk for sound. Works out ok, will work out great when I get my logitech harmony 880!!