RTI8 vs RTI A5, A7

[Bogey]

I don't have the opportunity to listen to any of the above speakers. Which series is better? I am running a Yamaha RX 720. Listning to mainly home theater. I seen the RTI8 on the Polk EBay store for a good price. Thaks for any help you can provide.

[rpf65]

The RTI a5 is the newer version of the RTI 8. Either of these speakers will sound good with your AVR. The A7's will probably be a little under powered. The will sound pretty good, but will not produce the sound that they could.
The RTI A line has a different cabinet design, which is more of a modern look than the more "box" look of the RTI line.

I would go with either the RTI8 or the RTI A5 with your current AVR. Incidently, I have the RTI A5's, and they are a very good product. These are 2 way speakers, and tend to start getting weak around the 50 Hz area, so I advise a sub woofer be added.

Hope that helps, and welcome to Club Polk.

[specd_out]

The RTI a5 is the newer version of the RTI 8. Either of these speakers will sound good with your AVR. The A7's will probably be a little under powered. The will sound pretty good, but will not produce the sound that they could.
The RTI A line has a different cabinet design, which is more of a modern look than the more "box" look of the RTI line.

I would go with either the RTI8 or the RTI A5 with your current AVR. Incidently, I have the RTI A5's, and they are a very good product. These are 2 way speakers, and tend to start getting weak around the 50 Hz area, so I advise a sub woofer be added.

Hope that helps, and welcome to Club Polk.

I have the a5s as well and I agree with everything rpf65 said. Fantastic speakers when just using a AVR. A7s are gonna need more power.

[gudnoyez]

Have the A5's myself and the A3's running off a Denon 891 which is enough power but would be looking for a different AVR if I would move up to the A7's or A9's the A5's are great.

[jbooker82]

Also dont the A's have an updated crossover, and dont sound as bright as the older RTI's? I am not for sure, I just though I read that some where on here.

[over50]

I also agree with rpf65. A good subwoofer with the A'5 is what I went with and have no regrets.