Powering RTi A7 & RTi A9

[KYFHO]

I am about ready to purchase new fronts and have decided on either the RTi A7 or the RTi A9. I will be powering the speakers with a Denon AVR 4310CI. I am confident I can run the A7's with no problem but am unsure with the A9's. My point being if I were to go with the A9's would I need to power them with an additional amp to see their full potential?

[leroyjr1]

The more power the better, so yes an external amp is recommended but they'll sound good on your Denon. I ran mine on a Pioneer Elite avr without any problems. Definitely go with the A9's and later down the road when funds come available you can add an external amp. $400-$700 will get you a very nice used amp.

[BtrSound]

I have a 3311 and have both the rti a9s & a7s. Without an ampp they do sound good, but I found them to be a bt bright. I added an amp ant the mods and bass really came alive. It will sound good with just your receiver particularily if watching movies or two channel stereo, but I like to listen to music in multichannel where it sounds much better with an amp. With that said I would go with the rti a9's. They have a fuller sound. Hope this helps.

[Toolfan66]

If you want the best out of them "GET AN AMP!!!!"

[jbooker82]

I think getting an amp is true for about every speaker.

[SRTer]

I am about ready to purchase new fronts and have decided on either the RTi A7 or the RTi A9. I will be powering the speakers with a Denon AVR 4310CI. I am confident I can run the A7's with no problem but am unsure with the A9's. My point being if I were to go with the A9's would I need to power them with an additional amp to see their full potential?

I have both the RTi A9 and A7 towers running off a Pioneer Elite SC-35. I'm fully satisfied after I made adjustments to the automatically calibrated program the MCACC sets.

You don't need a amp to get full clean powerful sound with this setup. However, an amp never hurts and could improve the sound just as any real upgrade to your system will.

I would recommend the RTi A9 or A7. If you are not buying a amp, I think you would driver the RTi A7's better off the AVR you already own.

If you have a really good sub, you could just go RTi A5's. If your are going to crossover the towers at 80Hz, RTi A5's is really all you need and a killer sub. They will play awesomely on a AVR with 100 watts.

[Almadacr]

The more power the better, so yes an external amp is recommended but they'll sound good on your Denon. I ran mine on a Pioneer Elite avr without any problems. Definitely go with the A9's and later down the road when funds come available you can add an external amp. $400-$700 will get you a very nice used amp.

+ 1 This , you can get down the road the Emotiva XPA-5 or a Outlaw

[KYFHO]

Thanks to all for the input, it's much appreciated!