polk audio rtia 12 onkyo 707 xpa2

[gretschdrummer]

Does anyone have this setup?How does it sound?I wanting to get the xpa2 have the rtia12, 707 , also have the csia5 as a center.Wondering how the xpa2 sounds with the 12's.

[broncsrule21]

maybe try the Polk forum...at your own risk

I use RTi10s with UPA-1s. Sound doesn't even compare to the sound using my Denon 2808.

[selkec]

I have thr rtia9's which are the newer version of the rti12. I also have the older version rti150's which were the previous model before the rti12's. I have ran them with xpa-1's, xpa-3 and an xpa-5. All I can say is You will love it with an xpa-2. I am now just using an xpa-3 for my front 3. You will be surprised how much better they sound and how much bass it brings out of them.

[RadTech]

Jun 13, 2010 16:24:52 GMT -5 selkec said:

I have thr rtia9's which are the newer version of the rti12. I also have the older version rti150's which were the previous model before the rti12's. I have ran them with xpa-1's, xpa-3 and an xpa-5. All I can say is You will love it with an xpa-2. I am now just using an xpa-3 for my front 3. You will be surprised how much better they sound and how much bass it brings out of them.

I bet the XPA1s bring them to life 500w for 500w. ;D

[selkec]

Yes the xpa-1's were amazing on them. I wish I still had the xpa-1's. But the xpa-3 does a great job also. So I imagine to the first poster here that ths xpa-2 has to also sound amazing.

[twilkins]

I'm running 2 UPA-1s with my RTI A9s. The speakers sound fantastic. I wish the USP-1 allowed me to run them on full (I need HT mode). Still sound great with the 2.1 setup and the Velo.

[selkec]

It might surprise people how much bass these can put out with an Emo amp. But I must sat my earlier versions of these the rti150's have double the bass the a9's have. Im curious where the rti 12's fall into the bass range of the 3 since they are all about the same just newer versions of each.

[RadTech]

I bet the 12 has the same low end as the 9 . My Rti 10s sounded really thin until I hooked up my Carver TFM 45 at 375 into 8 ohms and, they just woke up. I couldn't believe the bass response I was getting from them.

[cgolf]

I'm running a pair of Swan Diva 6.2s for my fronts but recently have been lurking on the Polk website reviewing the RTiA9 & A7s.

I'm wondering how much, if any, difference there would be between these speakers.

A lot of you on this thread have Polks so tell me how you like them and why. ;D

[RadTech]

Jun 23, 2010 18:13:05 GMT -5 cgolf said:

I'm running a pair of Swan Diva 6.2s for my fronts but recently have been lurking on the Polk website reviewing the RTiA9 & A7s.

I'm wondering how much, if any, difference there would be between these speakers.

A lot of you on this thread have Polks so tell me how you like them and why. ;D

Well, I have owned Polk speakers since I was 17 years old and , I'm 39 now. So, I've had nothing but, Polk for 22 years with the exception of some DCM Time Frames. I listen to and, demoed many speakers back in the 80's and, the Polks just caught my ear. I have a pair of SDA 2 s manufactured in 84' and, they still sound great. I was a DJ for a good while so, I was out of the home audio circle for years. In 03' when I ended my DJ career, I picked up a pair of RTI 10s which are the older version of the RTiA7s. They sound really good but, the bass is IMO, a little thin. They can also be a bit bright but, accurate. IMO, The RPA 2 is a great match for the A7s ;D ( 300 watts) but, the A9s ( 500 Watts) need the XPA 2 or XPA 1. I believe the harshness issue was addressed in the A7 and, nines. At least, that's what they claim. I have not heard the RTi A series except for the center . I have a CSi A6, I also have a CSi 5 which is basically the same speaker and, I can't tell the difference between the two. I cross them at 80 and, let the subs handle the low end so, it's not that big of issue for me. I felt the Polks were a good bang for your buck type of speaker yet, they are power hogs. I am however, on the hunt for something different maybe a step up.Atleast for my 2 channel.

[gretschdrummer]

well as you can see from my blue stars i pulled the trigger and got xpa-2 for my fronts the xpa-5 for center and 2 sets of erd1's unforuantly i am in iraq still and havent gotten to hear any of it yet but in due time about 5 weeks i will be rocken the house.will post back when i get to hear besides over the phone and just from that i can tell ir *bleep*en rocks. ;D ;

[cgolf]

Jun 25, 2010 20:08:18 GMT -5 gretschdrummer said:

unforuantly i am in iraq : ;D ;

Thanks for your service to our country and hurry back to Houston!!!! ;D

[RadTech]

Jun 25, 2010 20:32:23 GMT -5 cgolf said:

Jun 25, 2010 20:08:18 GMT -5 gretschdrummer said:

unforuantly i am in iraq : ;D ;

Thanks for your service to our country and hurry back to Houston!!!! ;D

+1 , Thank you! ;D

[gretschdrummer]

Two more weeks and Houston will be rocking a little louder. ;D ;D

[RadTech]

Jul 27, 2010 12:23:54 GMT -5 gretschdrummer said:

Two more weeks and Houston will be rocking a little louder. ;D ;D

Sweet, look forward to your thoughts! ;D