Polk Audio RTi A7

Will these speakers pair well with the Onkyo TX-RZ620 receiver?

I have connected to my onkyo tx 8270 an onkyo 6 cd carasaul in addition to a klipsh r-112sw subwoofer. I like base and the sound is great and clear. I initially Had a yahama equalizer but I disconnected because I like sound without it. The polk speakers are very good but with the subwoofer they sound even better. Please consider the flooring for the sound of speakers like Wood, porcelin Tile, or carpet and is your house open space with tall ceilings. This is critical to consider in your decision making. Enjoy your new toys

[ DARRYL Sep 26, 2020 ]

These speakers are more than enough for your amp and for the price and sound quality you cant go wrong. I love my pair.

[ GARY Sep 25, 2020 ]

[ HUNTER Jun 11, 2020 ]

How would a denon PMA-600ne work with my rtia7 or the cambridge radio cxa60?

I am powering my RTi A7 with a Denon AVR 1712 receiver. I do have a Yamaha powered subwoofer that I very seldom use. For me, they work well.

[ Luis R. Jun 11, 2020 ]

They should do very well. I'm using a Yamaha receiver and they have done well from my audio-technica turn table to the Onkyo 5 disc cd player. enjoy

[ Ellis Jun 11, 2020 ]

Yes, these speakers will sound great powered by almost anything. From the looks of it, your receiver puts out 100 watts per channel which is actually more than what I am using. I have a Yamaha receiver that puts out 80 watts per channel and I do not have any problem driving them.

[ MARK Jun 11, 2020 ]

I have a Denon x3400 receiver and it sounds great. I use to have cerwin vegas with an onkyo receiver. I decided to try something different the polks sound awesome.

[ KEN Jun 11, 2020 ]

[ MARK Mar 21, 2020 ]

How to connect to receiver?

good question-- don't know the answer-- but these speakers are so true== test them with your system-- you be the judge.

[ Ellis Apr 21, 2020 ]

It may not have enough to push them to their full potential but the high-current amp definitely has enough power to have them sounding pretty great. The Cambridge with the extra power and Toroidal Transformer would likely do even better.

[ CASEY Apr 20, 2020 ] Staff

[ JIM Feb 28, 2020 ]

How will these speakers hold up to a Yamaha 250w amp ? Or would rti9 be better?

I used 14 AWG, thickness of the wire, speaker wire pair. Screw in the red wire into the red connection on the speakers and receiver, then screw in the black wire into the black connection on the speakers and receiver.

[ JULIAN Feb 28, 2020 ]

The best and easiest way is to use banana plugs.

[ Farley Feb 28, 2020 ]

[ George Dec 26, 2019 ]

I just received these speakers ,i have a denon avr s500bt receiver will this have enough power? and i am wondering whats the best way to hook them up being that there are 2 different set of connectors?

These speakers are rated for up to 300 watts RMS power. They can handle a 250 watt amp just fine!

[ Thomas Jan 15, 2020 ] Staff

I would move up to the rti9 but they will handle it.

[ Jarrad Jerome Jan 15, 2020 ]

Really not sure about your application but crutchfield can definitely help with any questions! I have 2 rtia7 on a channel and 2 polk audio atrium on b channel . Sound is amazing.

[ GATTIS Jan 14, 2020 ]

[ jason Apr 26, 2018 ]

looking for floor stand wireless speakers?

I'm not sure, I have the Onkyo RZ810. The service rep said I should get the A5 model because the RZ810 would only hit the "sweet spot" with those speakers. I picked the A7 and think it is fine. I love the speakers and the RZ810 powers them fine from what I can tell. I purchased plugs and wired the speakers to the plugs and it works fine.

[ Tom May 08, 2018 ]

I have a Pioneer Elite SC-LX 701, this receiver provides enough juice and makes the house shake. Not familiar with Denon products. Bi-amping is the way to go if you want to get the most juice out of these incredible speakers. Hope this helps

[ LUIS May 05, 2018 ]

The denon receiver should work fine with them. As far as biamping or biwiring them goes I don't think it will make a big improvement in your sound.

[ RICHARD May 04, 2018 ]

My answer to you is,Read the book, and go on line and research the speakers and Amp. I have a Denon amp and I love it. As far as the speakers go, I hooked them up and played one song and reboxed them up and sent them back. I bought B&K speakers, What a mind blowing experience......

[ Ron May 03, 2018 ]

[ Erskine Mar 20, 2018 ]

What's the difference between these and the S60's? What would be the better choice for dedicated theater room?

I am very pleased with my polk audio rti a7's! Very clean and crisp high's. Low range was better than expected. Sound stage is good and stereo imaging is amazing By far. ..the best speakers I have ever owned. Previous speakers were Polk monitor 10's. Old school by today'sstandards. All that said. ..great speakers for the price.

[ Mark Mar 31, 2018 ]

These skeskers come with a levwel stand and are quiete stable. Also omce burnt in rhe sound quality is quite good played at higher powers.

[ ROBERT Mar 31, 2018 ]

do not know of any.

[ DAVID Mar 30, 2018 ]

[ Audrey Mar 07, 2018 ]

I will be using these on a low pile rug, are these going to be tippy and what are the screw on spikes? Do they have somewhat of a wide base at bottom?

First of all is PRICE, second the S60's have no mid range, and their drivers really need an amplifier to get full use out of them. but if you are going to pair them up with two other speakers that have good mid-range speakers, they will be fine. and lastly the S60' do NOT have video shielded protection.

[ STEVE Mar 07, 2018 ]

S60s are a better over all speaker..better woofers better tweeter but if you so choose to save a few bucks the rti a7 rock the house as well,buying audio is like buying a motorcycle more horse power is always better Audrey

[ TONY Mar 07, 2018 ]

I don't know the difference. But I can tell you these speakers scream and sound sooooo good in my 11.2 surround theater. They get better as they get older.

[ Buddy Mar 07, 2018 ]

You're getting only 3 mid drivers on the s60 vs 2 mids and a woofer on the a7. The signature series replaced the rti line I believe but I haven't heard much on them. Higher wattage capacity on the rti as well. If you do go with the s60 however, it's on sale currently on polks website for 350 instead of 450. For 450ea you can buy rti a9s and I think they would out perform the s60s by far. Feel free to give crutchfield a call, they have some knowledgeable staff that can help with room specs and product familiarity

[ LEE Mar 07, 2018 ]

Rti has More speakers for surround probably not much difference I use mine for HEAVY. Audio;;;;;; Yamaha 300 watts system

[ boyd Mar 07, 2018 ]

[ THOMAS Feb 07, 2018 ]

I want to pair these speakers with a Yamaha RX-A3070 at 150 WPC I want to bi amp them which puts them right at the 300 watt maximum is that too much power for these ?

Mine are on a cut pile rug and they seem pretty stable to me. The score on spikes dig pretty well into the carpet and provide a good bit of stability. You should not have any concerns there.

[ Bradley Feb 08, 2018 ]

I am not using the spikes since I have mine directly on hardwood floors. I don't see these being tippy at all with the use of spikes on carpet of any pile length, especially front to back since they are so deep. If you have small children and are worried about them tipping to the side, a strap to the wall or entertainment unit to limit side motion could be used. Overall, however, they are very stable as the stance is wide.

[ ED Feb 07, 2018 ]

These speakers come with two types of feet that can be attached to the bottom. For carpet they come with small spikes that are designed to push the carpet to the side and sit firmly on the floor. I currently have these on berber carpet and they are very stable.

[ James Feb 07, 2018 ]

Spikes on carpet changes the sound on carpet with rich highs and deep bass also keeps them sturdy hope that helps you outstanding speaker

[ mark Feb 07, 2018 ]

They are very sturdy and have little "footings" that give them a wider base. Low pile rug should be no problem. I have crazy toddler boys and I don't worry one bit about them tipping over (and trust me they put everything to the test). The spikes are to give it a better anchor in carpet- can't really comment on their usefulness as I have them on a hardwood floor.

[ Kellan Feb 07, 2018 ]

[ joeyG Nov 27, 2017 ]

How about these with Yamaha RX-V681? Center is Polk CSI A6

300 watts RMS is probably not necessary. Shoulda got the RTi A9's if you wanted that much volume. There are other, higher end speakers that can use those power levels.

[ KEN Apr 15, 2020 ]

I don't mean to give you a stupid answer but I have no idea why you would need to run that kind of power to them unless you're using them in a real movie theater or arena sized space or something. I have them running on an old Denon receiver right now that is rated at 110 watts per channel. I waited for the wife and kids to be out of town and wanted to really push them and I still had plenty of volume to turn up on the receiver and it was every bit as loud as seeing AC/DC live- I've been twice. They're in a roughly 900 sqft room so it's not really a small space either. I went outside to gauge how loud it was. I got a nice proud feeling of satisfaction- then promptly went in to turn things down a bit to avoid a noise complaint. They sounded fantastic the entire time by the way- very happy customer here. Hope this helps you save some cash because I love these speakers and personally won't ever need anything more than to just have them plugged into a receiver for my home "arena".

[ Kellan Nov 28, 2017 ]

[ Ryan Mar 01, 2017 ]

I just returned Klipsch Reference RF-82 II. To my ears they were too shrilly. Will the RTi A7 be smoother and not as shrilly?

I would imagine that'll work out well. If it helps I bought these to replace some old Polk tower speakers that had powered subs. I bought a Polk DSWPRO660 sub at the same time. Anyway, pretty happy with the speakers. Took a few weeks to really break in, but after they sound great. My center is an old CS250 and surrounds are ls/fx. These fit right in. I'm also using a Yamaha receiver RX-V1700. Hope that helped.

[ TIM Mar 01, 2017 ]

the speaker are very good and will do the job great, but it all depends on what you are looking for. After I got the Polks I went with the Definitve Tecknology BP 9060 and the Atmos A90 speakers for a much higher quality of sound and for a higher sound quality for my liking. fust what AV reciver are you usinf. Doc Byars

[ Donald Mar 01, 2017 ]

[ andy Jan 05, 2017 ]

I recently replaced my older Bose acoustimass system with a Definitive Tech 1000/2000 system. I love this new system, but now being my receiver is a 7.1 Sony Str-DG1200 (older model) I'm thinking of a change. I'd like to move the 2 front Def Tech satellites to the rear location and keep the other 2 in the surround setup. Than my idea would be to replace the fronts with floor standing units. Being dialog and conversation sensitive I was looking at a nice set of 3 way floor speakers. Right now my choice would be the Polk Audio RTiA7, or PA TSX 550T. Anyone have any recommendations as to which if either would work for me? Would they all be compatible (the Def Tech and the Polks) especially considering the dialog and conversation concerns? Any other what I'll call 3 ways in this price range you might recommend? Would really appreciate any first hand knowledge or experience with anything similar to what I'm trying to do. Thanks for your time.

Absolutely.

[ MICHAEL M Jan 06, 2017 ]

Thanks for your question. For information on comparing two or more models I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They will be able to help determine the differences and help you make the best choice for your system and your budget.

[ KRISTINA Jan 06, 2017 ] Staff

[ WILLIAM J Jan 01, 2016 ]

Hello quick? Can one Polk 7 7" 4way free standing speaker & two pair of polk tsx 6.5" floor speakers. Sound together with ev eliminator 2-18" subwoofer 2pair tower speakers can they all work together for dj

lookat the Denon 4200 and up for your needs I have ben using the Denon systems for over 20yrs. and just love the sh---- .

[ Donald Mar 01, 2017 ]

I have the Polk RTiA7 and am very pleased. They took a little while to break in but combined with the Polk Audio DSW Pro440 wi Powered Sub I have a combination I am extremely pleased with. I have everything connected to a Marantz SR7007 7.2 channel home theater receiver.. A great sounding system.

[ Richard Jan 02, 2016 ]

First of all the Polk RTiA7's are great speakers. In conjunction with my Onkyo nr-838 they are the Main front speakers for my Home theater system. However I decided to utilize the receiver as a 5.1 Main system , with the other channel for the bedroom. Having said that I think your question really has to do with the concept of the 7.1 / 5.1 system itself. Each speaker has a specific job. My understanding is that it was the "CENTER" speaker job to enhance/accent the frequencies related to human speech. And when properly placed does a very good job doing so. Ergo the question to you is what are you using for the center speaker? With differences in frequencies and power rating for speakers I decided to go strictly with Polks speaker - I assume "technically" there is no harm in mixing and matching, It is just my belief my system works best when all components matches exactly. When I made my purchase I did consider the Defin Tech. I'm not familiar with the PA TSX. I do have two suggestion that may help. First is a simple review of 5.1/ 7.1 system concept (proper placement of speaker, The job each is to do). Then Secondly I suggest going to a local Audio Store to listen to various speakers to see which one (in your opinion) best accents Human speech. Ideally one of those store that has a room set up with multiple systems. See which one handle human speech best (freq. range).

[ David P. Jan 02, 2016 ]

[ ezar kane Oct 03, 2015 ]

With these kind of specs, why would you need an additional subwoofer? Isn't the bass response of these speakers enough to provide the "feel" in movies and music?

yes.

[ Donald Mar 01, 2017 ]

We have not received any answers from other customers on your question. I would recommend reaching out to an Advisor by phone (1-800-324-9695) or online chat. They should be able to help answer your question.

[ Jeff Oct 05, 2015 ] Staff

[ Matthew May 23, 2015 ]

8 answers

I have these speakers also set up with CSI A6 center, 2 Fxi rear surrounds and a 8 inch sub.. the A7s are great speakers but i think that they dont give out great deep bass and having a separate sub makes it feel more complete. i mostly use mine for tv/movies. i have my bass on the speakers only at a medium level and mostly run all of my bass through my sub, makes everything sound more smooth real. but it really depends on what ur preferences are and what u mainly use it for and what are speakers u have hooked up.

[ STEVE Jul 04, 2015 ]

In my opinion u still want a sub. Its pretty obvious when ours is off. Expecially action movies

[ REBECCA A May 24, 2015 ]

These are truly excellent speakers. I have the Polk PSW111 subwoofer which I don't use since the RTI A7 does a great job on it's own.

[ COLIN May 24, 2015 ]

It's not a question of competence. But a decision for completeness. The bass response for a 10,12 or 15 inch woofer is quite different to that provided in the rti a7. As in any band, orchestra etc.

[ DOUGLAS May 24, 2015 ]

Matthew, I've listened to these speakers for hundreds of hours now and don't think a subwoofer is needed. I'll have the volume around 38 and during the intro to the main title from Transformers, the pictures on my wall rattle and I can feel the vibration sitting in the room. Same goes for explosions in moves etc. For me if there was an additional sub it would distort what you were intended to hear. Make sure you have them set to large and not small. You won't get the depth of sound if you don't. Hope this helps and good luck.

[ TRAVIS May 24, 2015 ]

Technically, you don't, but it is a matter of personal preference. I use a subwoofer with this setup because it gives music a greater depth even at lower volumes.

[ Mark May 24, 2015 ]

I haven't felt the real experience cause it pulls too much power for my reciever. So I'm saving up for a amp to stand the power cause even though I have 4 gauge wire for them it still pullsome alot. I have two speakers like that and two subs that were free threw crutchfield

[ david May 24, 2015 ]

in any home theater system you should have a strong sub doesn't matter what kind of front speakers you have

[ Gilbert May 24, 2015 ]

will a yamaha rs700 receiver with 100 watts per channel be enough for these speakers ?

[ dino Oct 30, 2014 ]

Can anyone advise on what species of wood veneer used for the black Polks?

Yes 100 watts should be plenty... i have a sony 100 watts X 7, and have 3 other speakers and a seperate sub hooked up and it sounds great

[ STEVE Jul 04, 2015 ]

Dino, I got too wrapped up about the sprakers, but yes, I have a similar receiver that works nicely w these speakers and the sub.

[ ERNESTO Oct 31, 2014 ]

Hi Dino, my friend, I'm a music enthusiast and sold my motorcycle to buy these speakers. BUY THEM. they will sufice and more. However, you have to match them with a powered subwoofer of about 150 W. Hope this was helpful Ernesto, from Queens NY Ps. I also have the RTi A 9 in my weekend home, paired with the p sub. You can imagine the scandal in the woods !! I am happy with the speakers, subs, and the service at Crutchfield.

[ ERNESTO Oct 31, 2014 ]

oh ya, for sure. I have a Yamaha RX-V673 and it can blow them out.

[ DAVID Oct 30, 2014 ]

yes. I have a Denon receiver with 75 watts per channel; the sound is great and no problem with being powerful or loud enough.

[ ALBERT E Oct 30, 2014 ]

Absolutely! I have the Yamaha RS700 with those speakers.

[ ELLEN H Oct 30, 2014 ]

Yes, I also have a Yamaha 100 watt receiver pushing the same speakers. I mostly listen to Rock music and find the speakers can handle the volume well but you don't need to push them too loud to get a clear concise sound. They perform best for me when I raise them to ear level off the ground.

[ JOHN J Oct 30, 2014 ]

[ Michael Jul 05, 2014 ]

Current setup Denon AVR-X4000 with Polk Audio RM5000 Home theater Speaker system (2 fronts, center and subwoofer) and Polk Audio Monitor II for the rear. At almost 20yrs old they still are crisp. Trying to decide between the RTIA5 and RTIA7 as my new fronts. Does the Denon have enough power to drive the 5's or 7's. Advantages of one speaker over the other? Any recommendations would be helpful as to which speaker to choose..

My understanding is that Polk used MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) for their speaker unit. The whorls / wood grain decoration is just that - decoration. I read this somewhere, but can't remember where.

[ David P. Jan 02, 2016 ]

I don't know what the wood of origin is but I will ask a friend who is a woodworker, next weekend, and post an update. It is a large grain with whorls among mostly vertical lines. Smooth with some texture. Satin black finish. Attractive.

[ ELLEN H Jul 08, 2014 ]

It doesn't say specifically but this is from Polk's website. RTiA speaker enclosures are crafted in a process specifically developed for Polk called Damped Asymmetric Hex Laminate Isolation (DAHLI) design. It consists of a durable 11-layer laminate (6 strong solid layers and 5 damping viscous layers) topped with a layer of beautifully finished real wood. These delicately curved enclosures are acoustically inert, producing less audible coloration, and internally braced for non-resonant strength.

[ TRAVIS Jul 06, 2014 ]

I don't think that info is even in the manual. You can go to Polk Website and download manual to verify. I recommend the RTi9s since they are on sale for only 50 dollars more the RTi7s at regular price. Nonetheless the 7s are still a great speaker.

[ AUGIE Jul 06, 2014 ]

[ Hank Feb 11, 2014 ]

I will be purchasing a pair RTiA7's and eventually the center and rears to match. I will be using them for home theatre and gaming and would like to know which receiver best pairs with these to get the most out of the speakers? Thanks! -cliff

yes , but I have went with the Denon AVR-W4200 and the Definitive Tecknoligy BP 9060 and A90 atmos set up and love the sound from them. I am looking for I am looking for in-celling Atmos speacker to and to the set-up and amplifier to add to the setup to complet my system.

[ Donald Mar 01, 2017 ]

I bought rtia7's the sound is crystal clear. I also bought a csia6; 4, fxia6; and a dsw pro 660. Our amp is a Yamaha RX-A1020. I'm only driving the speakers at about 60% max wattage. Every speaker is crisp, crystal clear, with very clean sound. You will not be disappointed with the RTi A7's. Ron R.

[ RONALD L Feb 12, 2014 ]

[ Cliff Feb 09, 2014 ]

9 answers

I know this really won't help, but I have a Onkyo nr-838 which is rated to 150 watts. The same as my Polks systems. My belief is that the purpose of the higher wattage is that you'll pick up more of the very slight nuances (less efforts to move the cones of the speakers).

[ David P. Jan 02, 2016 ]

I have a Yamaha RX -V673 with 90 watts per channel. Its more than enough power for the A7s.

[ DAVID Oct 30, 2014 ]

I use an Onkyo 906 receiver and like there products. But I think any mid class receiver would drive them just fine. I love the way the speakers sound I use them in my sunroom for TV and music and enjoy them a lot. You can't go wrong with the RTi A7. I hope this helps. James

[ james Feb 10, 2014 ]

You will definitely want a high-end, high-power receiver. I personally am running these speakers on a Sony ES DA 5500ES and they sound great. I have two Polk subwoofers as well and many times I can watch TV with the subs off because of the great bass response of these speakers. Look for receivers that can do a minimum of 120 Watts RMS per channel.

[ AUGIE Feb 10, 2014 ]

While I ended up returning the A7's due to size ... I compared them to all of the Tops picks under 1500.00. I originally sought out a pair of B&W 683's ... Loved the sound, did not like the price!!!! (1400/pr). I also compared to Monitor Audio RX6, Martin Logan 40's & Def Tech 8060's. I went with the A7's as they were on sale. I ended up with RSL's and a killer sub! Anyway Receivers: I went with a Denon 2313 picked it up on sale & gets great reviews.Other top picks Yamaha 1020, Pioneer SC-61 and Marantz SR6006.... but all of these are over 800-1000.00. Another great receiver for 500-600.00 is the SONY DN1040... Not a single review had a bad thing to say about it. Hopefully this helps ... Why did you decide to go with POLKS?

[ MARTIN Feb 09, 2014 ]

Are some old infinity surrounds temporarily. ) the receiver could easily bi-amp the R7s with our temp setup but we don't feel it's even needed they put out plenty of sound even in our large living room. I would think any reciver with 100+ per channel would be great. As for our sony I like it very much for using multiple inputs we use blueray ps3 sat receiver and Apple TV on almost a daily basis. With the remote u have one button to push for each input and it swaps over and automatically uses your last sound setting (Dolby 3-Chanel etc...) that I used for that input. Also if we're watching the satellite and I turn on the ps3 it automatically swaps to that input. Hope this helps and u got both parts. I accidentally hit done before I was finished. If u didn't get the first part or have any more questions u think we could help with feel free to ask.

[ REBECCA A Feb 09, 2014 ]

This is our first home theater system so we haven't tryed many components but what we used was the sonyDN1080 and we are very pleased. We currently are using it in 5.1 mode until we can afford the surrounds (the rears are s

[ REBECCA A Feb 09, 2014 ]

Cliff, I bought these to go along with my Yamaha Aventage RX-A830. I also bought the matching rears, center and bookshelves. These were my first speakers and my first receiver. I have had no complaints at all with my system. I use it for music and for watching movies and TV. I do have my PS3 and WiiU hooked up, but don't play as much, but the sound is excellent. I love the app for it, which I use on my iPhone and iPad. The system was easy to setup, as long as you give yourself the time and don't rush. Overall, I recommend these speakers and the receiver I have. Enjoy and good luck!!

[ Steven Feb 09, 2014 ]

Cliff.... Idk if I can give u a for sure positive answer on the recievers, cuz I've only used 2 different kinds. First I had hooked up an older pioneer recievers, and I wasn't happy with it. But I was just only waiting a few weeks til I had cash for a new one. But the one Im using now is the newest model Sony str-1040. It makes all the speakers sound really great. But I am about to prolly purchase another to use for pre-amping the pair of rtiA7s... Please feel free to ask any other questions

[ STEVE Feb 09, 2014 ]

Hi, I'm a little confused how you classify the speakers. It says EACH - does not mean I have to double the price to get the pair or is your price in PAIRS -so an RTi A7 Black is $499.99 is almost a thousand for a pair-- or $499.99 A PAIR. so which is which? Regards, Wilfredo

[ Wilfredo Dec 16, 2013 ]

1 answer

The price listed is per single speaker.

[ Jeff Dec 16, 2013 ] Staff

Are these speakers made in USA?

[ THOMAS Oct 07, 2020 ]

1 answer

Yes they are

[ lenworth Oct 07, 2020 ]

Is this sold as a pair or each?

[ Matt Sep 30, 2020 ]

I am using a Marantz PM5004 to power my turntable will these speakers be a good match?

They are priced for a single unit.

[ Thomas Oct 02, 2020 ]

Sold separately...each.

[ AARON Sep 30, 2020 ]

You need to look at the ads - in many cases they are sold as "EACH" - the price should be an indicator.

[ James Sep 30, 2020 ]

each

[ GEORGE Sep 30, 2020 ]

[ THOMAS H. Jul 17, 2020 ]

They'll be an Excellent match..!

[ john Jul 18, 2020 ]

Yes, I am very very happy with my Polk speaker's

[ GEORGE Jul 18, 2020 ]

These are fabulous speakers! I use them with a Marantz SR 8012 for my multi channel classical and jazz SACDs and hi res downloads. They're produce a round, warm sound and they have lots of power. They also look beautiful. I have the cherry ones which I find aesthetically pleasing and which go with my living room.

[ SHANKHA Jul 18, 2020 ]

Hello and thanks for your question I truly enjoy mine I will say they're a little power-hungry I'm waiting on getting the matching center channel some say they are bright sounding I feel they are a little in the beginning but once broken in they sound great I haven't had any problems with them I think you would be pleased.

[ Gregory Jul 17, 2020 ]

The Marantz is a little underpowered to drive the RTA 7's, they will sound fine at low to medium volume, they are great speakers for the money, I would suggest getting them and later upgrade to an amp with 100 plus watts, the more power you use the better those speakers sound.

[ Albert Jul 17, 2020 ]

The speakers handle up to 300 watts. This amplifier only puts oput 35 watts at 8 ohms. When you say match, I would think the amplifier is over-matched by the speakers in this department. You could try speakers with less power capacity, if this is what you are referring to. On the other hand, I realy do like myRTi A7s. I have 4 of those.

[ joseph Jul 17, 2020 ]

Hi Tom, I looked up your receiver to see how much watt's it delivered. Personally I think the Polk Audio RTI A7 is to much speaker for your reciever. I think you would be better off using the Polk Audio RTi A3 speakers. I have a pair and they sound great.

[ RANDY Jul 17, 2020 ]

Are they bi amp capable?

[ RICK Jun 29, 2020 ]

Will my Sony STR-DN1080 be enough to push these speakers?

Yes, just remove the jumper bars on the binding posts that come installed.

[ PAUL J Jul 01, 2020 ]

Yes they are

[ lenworth Jun 30, 2020 ]

Yes

[ KENNY Jun 30, 2020 ]

Yes, they are very good good looking and sounding speakers

[ RON Jun 30, 2020 ]

Yes and I have them wired that way . But I don't think I have enough amp power

[ LARRY Jun 30, 2020 ]

Yes

[ HAZZIEM Z Jun 30, 2020 ]

Tes

[ HAZZIEM Z Jun 30, 2020 ]

[ MATTHEW Jun 23, 2020 ]

9 answers

Yes, but with caveats. At normal to quiet listening volumes the bass is thin to non-existent. Bi-amping the A7s may have helped a little, but it didn't solve the problem. At louder movie volumes (about 25) the bass really comes in, but from the bottom end, it can get really boomy (even before bi-amping), too much in my opinion. Even then there is still a gap at in the upper bass range. The STR-DN1080 only has a two channel EQ, so I can't adjust the upper and lower bass separately. However if the front are set to "small" then the subwoofer crossover is enabled. This cuts the boom and allows me to up the bass via the EQ. I have yet to find the best crossover frequency and I may need to get a subwoofer.

[ George Jul 31, 2020 ]

Well that depends on how many speakers are u gonna hook up to it? 2 of course...4 or more u may want more power...which I tried to quickly look up power ratings for your avr n couldn't find them...if u hook up 4+ ur probably gonna want more power...especially if u play loud.

[ HELENA Jun 24, 2020 ]

I believe it could be a good option, I'm using a old Sony STR-DE915 on my A7's

[ LUIS Jun 24, 2020 ]

I went with the Marantz MM-7025 Stereo Power Amplifier to power my RTi A7's. Really opened them up. They sound better. They are power hungry speakers. You won't regret it.

[ AARON Jun 24, 2020 ]

Sure it will be fine. My daughter is using a 100 watt Yamaha. However they will handle more power if and when you upgrade. They are especially a good value at the present price.

[ RICHARD Jun 24, 2020 ]

Not familiar with that receiver. Suggest you ask Crutchfield.

[ James Jun 23, 2020 ]

It would be enough to drive them nicely if you use it in 2-channel mode. If you are using it for HT and you have other speakers for center and rear - you may want to add a powered sub or these will take a bunch of current on the low frequency stuff. They can handle 300 watts RMS...

[ James Jun 23, 2020 ]

With room to spare.

[ Joseph Jun 23, 2020 ]

If it's pushing 70 watts per channel, you're in Business!

[ ANDREW Jun 23, 2020 ]

Have a Technics system and wondering if these speakers would be a good match? I believe the system is rated at a max of 125 watts per channel.

[ Michael Mar 22, 2020 ]

will the onkyo tx-nr686 pair well with the rti a7's?

Yes

[ RON Jun 30, 2020 ]

I have an older Yamaha receiver and JBL Center Channel speaker with two small bookshelves I built. I paired the Polks with these in a second home and I am quite pleased. The Polks provide good base with no sub and the system works surprisingly well. Good luck

[ JAMES Mar 26, 2020 ]

MICHAEL: POLK RTI A7 SPEAKER WOULD BE EXCELLENT CHOICE FOR YOUR SYSTEM. I FEEL THEY ARE SOME OF THE BEST SPEAKERS AROUND FOR THE MONEY, AFTER ALL A SOUND SYSTEM IS ONLY GOOD AS IT'S SPEAKERS. POLK SPEAKERS TEND TO BE NOT AS DIRECTIONAL AS SOME THEREFORE ONE SIDE DOE NOT DOMINATE THE OTHER, WHEN YOU ARE NOT IN THE BEST ACOUSTICAL POSITION. I USE A PAIR OF RTI A7'S, BACKED UP BY RTI A3'S POWERED BY A DENON AVR 3200 SYSTEM SKIP:

[ RALPH Mar 24, 2020 ]

Yes I believe the speakers would work well with your system

[ RICKEY Mar 22, 2020 ]

The owners manual says they handle between 20w -200w per channel.

[ DENNIS Mar 22, 2020 ]

[ ALLEN Dec 20, 2019 ]

Will a 100w x2 receiver drive these speakers enough for a small room?

I'm sorry but I don't know. I do have these speakers paired with other equipment and I really enjoy them. Perhaps customer service can be more helpful.

[ Bennie Dec 22, 2019 ]

Your Onkyo should provide sufficient, clean power for these Polk speakers. I drive them with a similarly spec'd Yamaha unit & they sound fantastic. If you're big into bass, you may want to add a sub at some point, but it is not necessary. The rtiA7's have a small footprint, and look great in our setting. The staging is phenomenal in stereo and/or surround.

[ Robert Dec 21, 2019 ]

I seriously considered Onkyo Receivers to combine with the Polk A7 speakers. The speakers sound great and are handsome to boot. I like the cherry finish to black. Onkyo has great value for price, however, I selected a Denon 7.2 AVR-X2400H receiver to pair simply because of the HEOS feature for remote speakers that Denon has, that Onkyo does not. These Polks make for a full sound no matter which recever brand you select. I bought a subwoofer for some extra deep bass sound but the Polk do cover low notes too.. I think you will be happy with these Polk A7 speakers no matter what receiver you connect to them.

[ MEEYING P Dec 21, 2019 ]

You may want to bi-amp 2 channels for the extra power but otherwise it should pair well with them

[ BEN Dec 20, 2019 ]

I would say yes. I am using an older 2ch stereo Denon, and probably because I have thick carpet everywhere, and lots of soft surfaces, I found the A7 a little light in the low end (to my taste), but with an added sub, all is right with the world! ??

[ KAMEN Dec 20, 2019 ]

[ Dusty Jul 31, 2019 ]

Will a 100w x2 receiver drive these speakers enough for a small room?

Yes

[ RON Jun 30, 2020 ]

I use my Polk speakers with a Sony STR DH 770 Receiver with 90 watts per channel in a small room. The sound is excellent. JHK

[ JOHN Aug 03, 2019 ]

Yes, easily!

[ Jerry Jul 31, 2019 ]

Not quite sure as I have a Harman Kardon HK 3770, which is a 120W x 2, but the room I have it in is medium sized and the speakers work great. Sorry this probably is not much help ,but I am not really very knowledgable person when it comes to high fi equipment . The speakers are great though. Scot

[ SCOT Jul 31, 2019 ]

Yes. That is what I have and it powers them just fine.

[ Frank Jul 31, 2019 ]

[ Dusty Jul 31, 2019 ]

have a Harman kardon 3490 will this work and do I need to bi amp them ?

Totally!

[ CHARLES Aug 02, 2019 ]

Should be fine. I have them hooked up and it is 100 watts a channel and they sound great.

[ JOHN Jul 31, 2019 ]

Yes it will , I've got a Yamaha RX-V375 i bought at Crutchfield and speakers sound great. My next receiver will have more power though , the more power the better the speakers sound and that's for all volume levels. My advice is the same as the Crutchfield rep i consulted before i purchased these speakers is buy a receiver with ample power , you'll be fine with yours... these speakers can handle 300watts each. Speakers are beautiful in the cherry finish , i didn't use the grill covers which are very nice , i like the look of seeing all the speakers. I HIGHLY recommend these speakers!

[ KEN Jul 31, 2019 ]

Unless you're going to use them at earsplitting levels, 100 Watts a channel should be more than adequate. Call customer service and ask for JC-he's super knowledgeable about home audio!

[ JAMES Jul 31, 2019 ]

If it's a clean 100w RMS/channel then yes it will!

[ DAVID Jul 31, 2019 ]

Absolutely, I am driving them with a Marantz 125 watt Receiver and that could drive them to beyond where you would want and I have them in a Medium to Large Room. Bob

[ ROBERT Jul 31, 2019 ]

I am using these speakers with a Yamaha RX-A1050 receiver, which is rated at 120 W per channel. It is enough to blast me out of the room. You should have no problem with 100 W per channel.

[ ERICK Jul 31, 2019 ]

[ Stephen Jan 03, 2018 ]

I am planning to purchase RTi A7 with Denon x2300w or x2400h. Other speakers are FXi A4, CSI A4 and PSW 125 Subwoofer. In lots of review its written that RTi A7 needs powerful AVR, minimum 200 WPC. Is that true? On polk official site the wattage mention for the A7 is 20-300 watts. Will the x2300w/x2400h be able to drive A7 without any hassle? Please help! Do I need Denon X3300/3400H? Its little beyond my budget... Room size is 18*11 Feet. Music 60%, Movies 40%.

I don't think you need to bi amp them, I have them ona Optonica am 3205 with 40 watts and sounds great

[ RON Jun 30, 2020 ]

More the better. I have only 70 watts per channel and am content.

[ ANDREW Jun 23, 2020 ]

I have mine Bi-Amp on a 7 channel 110 watt onkyo and I feel like I needed 140 watt. Don't get me wrong it still sounds amazing just feel like these speakers were meant for more power than I expected.

[ Parshan Jan 04, 2018 ]

[ Ravikant Aug 02, 2017 ]

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Yes you need a lot of power for these speakers so 200 plus watts would be accurate.

[ Parshan Jan 04, 2018 ]

I don't have a rti a7, but I had a denon x2300w and I use with klipsch quintet 5.0 surround sound and 2 klipsch 12 inch subwoofers they sound very good .

[ THANH VAN Aug 03, 2017 ]

to ravikant I bought the 2300 for my brother as a wedding gift so i cannot tell you much about it. although i did help him hook it up . he likes it just fine but I'm a litter harder to please . I did not listen much , but it seemed a little under powered . And he was hooked to a pair of older klipcsh floor standing speakers . The sound was good just not the high end I'm use to. I use the 4300 denon recv. as a prosser for surround and two channel music and it doses a fantastic job . I believe in having the options and i do believe the 3300 has pre outs so if you do not have the power for your new speakers or you want to up grad later with a bigger amp you can .Just some options to think about. crutuchfield has a great return policy. Sorry for not having more info on 2300 . please bear in mined that it is just a first impression i have not spent any real time listening to it. Good luck on your new system. Ihope this helps.

[ JOHN Aug 03, 2017 ]

I don't know the speakers you mention. My X2300 drives my Klipsch Heresy speakers fairly well enough-- but go up a model-- save up if need be-- nobody ever complained their receiver was too powerful.

[ REID Aug 03, 2017 ]

I have the Dennon you ask about and am very happy with it. I feel it is at its limit with my system so for your speakers you should go up to the next level of power.

[ DOUGLAS Aug 03, 2017 ]

I only use the RTiA7 for music in a 2.1 set-up. I recently upraged my amp to an NAD with 150 watts per channel. I was formally using a Marantz SR 4023 with 85 watts per channel. In my opinion the cleaner and more powerful NAD C388 amp made a big difference in improving the clarity of sound I was looking for from my music, I don't think the power issue will matter much for movies but I do think it make a difference for music so buy as much power as you can afford.

[ EDWARD Aug 02, 2017 ]

Would these speakers be a good complement to my Polk tsi400s?

[ MARCUS Feb 20, 2016 ]

Before ordering these speakers yesterday, the sales rep told me that the RTi A7 would match fine with my Yamaha RX-A1040 A/V receiver and that I should bi-amp them. But in googling today, many owners state that these polks need a lot of power, like 200 wpc. They also state that bi-amping would be a waste since it decreases the overall wpc. Should I be concerned that I made the wrong choice of speaker for my A/V receiver?

That I don't know

[ RON Jun 30, 2020 ]

yes, great sound and good quality.

[ Joseph Mar 06, 2016 ]

Yes they would compliment them all day

[ Jeff Feb 21, 2016 ]

Absolutely! I am extremely happy with mine. They are finally broken in and sound great.

[ Torrey Feb 20, 2016 ]

I wouldn't think you need another set of speakers if you already have Polk tsi400's, my A7's are my stand alone speakers. They are excellent if thats what your purchasing them for.

[ Nickolas Feb 20, 2016 ]

[ Matthew Jul 08, 2015 ]