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minimo · 11-23-2008, 03:29 PM

Hello

I am thinking of starting to upgrade my audio system you can see what I have in my sig. I don't know what to get first a new receiver or new front speakers.

The new receiver I will get is the Onker 806. And for the speakers I was thinking the Polk Rti 12 paried with a Polk CSI 5.

I think i need to get the receiver first as I am getting sick of having just 2 HDMI inputs.

I was wondering if these speakers are good enough, Ive read a couple of reviews but I trust the people in this forum more.

Any recommendations are very welcome and thanks in advance.

D1-2005 · 11-23-2008, 03:31 PM

I'd say with the speakers you already have you should get the amp. Those speakers are still quite good speakers, so give them more power and then upgrade to better speakers.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-23-2008, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D1-2005

I'd say with the speakers you already have you should get the amp. Those speakers are still quite good speakers, so give them more power and then upgrade to better speakers.

+1......

In your case, because you already have decent speakers, I'd upgrade the receiver first as well. Then start looking at speakers. Since you're looking to buy again, why not consider other brands as well? Go and audition a few, you might come across some that you like even better.

BACsader · 11-23-2008, 04:00 PM

How much would you be looking to spend on a new receiver?

minimo · 11-23-2008, 04:39 PM

I don't think I can spend more than 800 on the new receiver. How about the speakers that I'm thinking about, heard anything about them.

Beta Man · 11-23-2008, 05:03 PM

Speakers....

You can spend $2,000 on better speakers, and it'll give you more improvement than spending $20,000 on separates......

jappler · 11-23-2008, 05:44 PM

I'd say new receiver, then sub. Speakers I would leave for now.

minimo · 11-23-2008, 08:13 PM

well I also wan't the new speakers so that I can have a 7.1 setup. But yes also gonna get a sub. I can't get one thats too powerful cuz I live in a condo and my living room is directly above my neighbors master bedroom.

musicman1999 · 11-23-2008, 09:37 PM

speakers first, they will make the biggest difference.

bill

Driver_King · 11-23-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimo

well I also wan't the new speakers so that I can have a 7.1 setup. But yes also gonna get a sub. I can't get one thats too powerful cuz I live in a condo and my living room is directly above my neighbors master bedroom.

Why can't you again? You can and you should get a good "powerful" sub. Then you know if you're in a bad mood or want to show off or just want to piss off the neighbors, simply adjust the volume knob on your sub or receiver.

ArkGuy · 11-23-2008, 09:56 PM

Speakers. Most people on this board seem to spend too much on receivers in comparison to their speakers. With your set, your receiver is good enough for now. I'd spend on a sub and/or new fronts before upgrading the receiver.

Just my opinion.

TENSE · 11-23-2008, 10:33 PM

i was in the same position you were in.
in the end i ended up buying a good pair of speaker first,
which i came to love dearly; my klipsch RF-82'S.
then slow, but sure, i ended up purchasing the receiver second, which was my onkyo 805.

minimo · 11-23-2008, 10:45 PM

Are the speakers I am thinking about, Polk Rti12 and Csi5, good enough that I can notice a difference. Would you guys consider it a reasonable upgrade?

Driver_King · 11-23-2008, 11:49 PM

More than reasonable upgrade. Not to mention your current speakers still hold good resale value.

minimo · 11-24-2008, 10:15 AM

Well the only thing I will be sellling will be the receiver and the CS2, but I will keep the 60's and use them as surrounds.

Driver_King · 11-24-2008, 01:53 PM

Still, you get a good return on both.

LifeOfAPirate13 · 11-24-2008, 02:16 PM

I'd say upgrade the speakers you can always wait for a new and improved receiver.

Lucy Diamond · 11-24-2008, 02:50 PM

I LOVE your front soundstage. You should go for the receiver.

Your speakers are good bro and they are already nice and broken in by now.

minimo · 12-01-2008, 03:56 PM

I ordered the Onkyo 876, didn't want to lose the Burr Browns but also needed the extra HDMI, also wanted the audyssey dynamic volume.

I also ordered the Polk rti12 and the csi5

Hope I love it.

Thanks everyone for their opinions and help.

Intamin · 12-01-2008, 06:57 PM

Just curious if there was any reason you didn't listen to this stuff before ordering it or at least audition other brands/receivers to know what can be bought for X amount? I would think that if you're gonna throw down a lot of money on an audio system upgrade you'd at least want to hear it and not "Hope I love it." But for your sake, I hope you love it too, because I would think it would be a hassle to ship that stuff back if you don't. Enjoy!

11-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#1
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	New receiver or new speakers Hello I am thinking of starting to upgrade my audio system you can see what I have in my sig. I don't know what to get first a new receiver or new front speakers. The new receiver I will get is the Onker 806. And for the speakers I was thinking the Polk Rti 12 paried with a Polk CSI 5. I think i need to get the receiver first as I am getting sick of having just 2 HDMI inputs. I was wondering if these speakers are good enough, Ive read a couple of reviews but I trust the people in this forum more. Any recommendations are very welcome and thanks in advance.

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11-23-2008, 03:31 PM	#2
D1-2005 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kansas City Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:298	I'd say with the speakers you already have you should get the amp. Those speakers are still quite good speakers, so give them more power and then upgrade to better speakers.

11-23-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	How much would you be looking to spend on a new receiver?

11-23-2008, 04:39 PM	#5
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	I don't think I can spend more than 800 on the new receiver. How about the speakers that I'm thinking about, heard anything about them.

11-23-2008, 05:03 PM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Speakers.... You can spend $2,000 on better speakers, and it'll give you more improvement than spending $20,000 on separates......

11-23-2008, 05:44 PM	#7
jappler Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:30 Trading Score:3	I'd say new receiver, then sub. Speakers I would leave for now.

11-23-2008, 08:13 PM	#8
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	well I also wan't the new speakers so that I can have a 7.1 setup. But yes also gonna get a sub. I can't get one thats too powerful cuz I live in a condo and my living room is directly above my neighbors master bedroom.

11-23-2008, 09:37 PM	#9
musicman1999 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007	speakers first, they will make the biggest difference. bill

11-23-2008, 09:56 PM	#11
ArkGuy Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Speakers. Most people on this board seem to spend too much on receivers in comparison to their speakers. With your set, your receiver is good enough for now. I'd spend on a sub and/or new fronts before upgrading the receiver. Just my opinion.

11-23-2008, 10:33 PM	#12
TENSE Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Los Ageles, Ca Home Theater Gallery:10	i was in the same position you were in. in the end i ended up buying a good pair of speaker first, which i came to love dearly; my klipsch RF-82'S. then slow, but sure, i ended up purchasing the receiver second, which was my onkyo 805.

11-23-2008, 10:45 PM	#13
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	Are the speakers I am thinking about, Polk Rti12 and Csi5, good enough that I can notice a difference. Would you guys consider it a reasonable upgrade?

11-23-2008, 11:49 PM	#14
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	More than reasonable upgrade. Not to mention your current speakers still hold good resale value.

11-24-2008, 10:15 AM	#15
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	Well the only thing I will be sellling will be the receiver and the CS2, but I will keep the 60's and use them as surrounds.

11-24-2008, 01:53 PM	#16
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Still, you get a good return on both.

11-24-2008, 02:16 PM	#17
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	I'd say upgrade the speakers you can always wait for a new and improved receiver.

11-24-2008, 02:50 PM	#18
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	I LOVE your front soundstage. You should go for the receiver. Your speakers are good bro and they are already nice and broken in by now.

12-01-2008, 03:56 PM	#19
minimo Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Linden, VA Home Theater Gallery:42	I ordered the Onkyo 876, didn't want to lose the Burr Browns but also needed the extra HDMI, also wanted the audyssey dynamic volume. I also ordered the Polk rti12 and the csi5 Hope I love it. Thanks everyone for their opinions and help.

12-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#20
Intamin Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Houston Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:318	Just curious if there was any reason you didn't listen to this stuff before ordering it or at least audition other brands/receivers to know what can be bought for X amount? I would think that if you're gonna throw down a lot of money on an audio system upgrade you'd at least want to hear it and not "Hope I love it." But for your sake, I hope you love it too, because I would think it would be a hassle to ship that stuff back if you don't. Enjoy!

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