RTi8s and onkyo 805 help

[hydrostream]

Well i just got a pair of RTi8s and a CSi3 and my surrounds
are R150s with a onkyo sub.
My AVR is a onkyo 805.
I'm am more 80% music 20% movies.
I played a couple cds and music dvds not very
happy with the sound.
I did the auto setup then i started doing
my own adjusting and still not much better.
Bottom line is i don't know what i'm doing
maybe someone has a setup like this and
can help me out.
jerry

[Gizmo99]

What exactly are you unhappy with? What source are you testing?

[hydrostream]

To start with i think i was expecting way more power
than my old setup.
Which was a onkyo 540 with R50s.
Maybe i need to start over with the auto setup
again.
jerry

[hydrostream]

Well i just dug out my old AR 318s and i must say
they sound pretty darn good.
More of a full clean sound.
The RTi8s sound flat.
Maybe i should have gone 2 channel well
i could go way beyond my buget and buy
some amps.
jerry

[Gizmo99]

Add a sub to it. The RTI8 sound amazing with a SUB

[hydrostream]

Well i have 2 differnt onkyo subs will try the
other one.
How about Bi-amping will i notice a change?
jerry

[hydrostream]

Well i have 2 differnt onkyo subs will try the
other one.
How about Bi-amping will i notice a change?
jerry

[cfrizz]

Set all speakers to small & crossover at 80hz.

Also calibrate all speakers.

You are utilizing the same amp for biamping, so I doubt it will make a difference.

Start considering separate amplification of at least 200wpc. Keep an eye on Audiogon for the purchase.

[Xharlix]

Did you run the Audessey calibration program? I have the same receiver and speakers(not the subwoofer or surrounds but a PSW10)and everything sounds. Sounds like you might need to adjust the subwoofer crossover.

[RussKing]

Can someone explain to me what the video issues are with the 805? Does it not allow you to pass through 1080p? I'm running from a closet around the corner and need to make sure I have a receiver that I can use one HDMI cord with. The cnet review has this beginner confused!

I'll need speaker help next, but I need to start with the receiver first. I really appreciate it.

[Xharlix]

Can someone explain to me what the video issues are with the 805? Does it not allow you to pass through 1080p? I'm running from a closet around the corner and need to make sure I have a receiver that I can use one HDMI cord with. The cnet review has this beginner confused!

I'll need speaker help next, but I need to start with the receiver first. I really appreciate it.

The 805 won't pass 1080i natively in HDMI. It pass it as 720p. There is a very long thread about the 805 on the AVSForum.

[mrloren]

I have RTi8's with a Sony 5300ES and HSU STF-2 sub receiver and they sing!
The speakers are set to small, I set the crossover to 40 and life is good. I played the other day with the system and set the speakers to large and turned the sub off. WOW I did not think they would go that low. I turned everything back and enjoy. I do need a bigger sub when I get some extra cash.