hooking up my FXi4's

mole'
mole' Posts: 3,160
edited October 2010 in Speakers
so i have time today to hook up my FXi4s speakers. moving speakers around and trying out a few different things. gonna put the FXi4s in the front room. was looking at other threads with the FXi4s and i saw a few people put them above their main rear couch. i was thinking this would be good for mysetup.


80" from the floor and 50" apart from one another 18' from the TV.

uploading pics now.

im planning on putting the FXi4 above the couch where the black X's are at.

thinking of added the OWM5s on the sides somewhere.

roompic3.jpg

roompic2.jpg

speakers in the corner are FXi4, Monitor 40, OWM5, OWM3 and my Epik castle SUB. just seeing what will fit/sound good

roompic1.jpg

CSia6 was added to my front room setup. CSia5 is now in the bedroom.

Polkcenterspeakers.jpg

LEFT is CSia6
middle top is CS2
middle bottom is CSi3
RIGHT is CSia5


Polkcenterspeakers2.jpg
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited October 2010
    Looks to me that you have a center fetish :D
    You may want to have that looked at by a professional.

    Looks good from my house......put'm up!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    mrbiron wrote: »
    Looks to me that you have a center fetish :D
    You may want to have that looked at by a professional.

    Looks good from my house......put'm up!

    LOL

    well i started off with the CS2 with i had the Monitor 70/50/40 all hooked up. then picked up my SDA SRS 2.3TLs and needed a center to match. so i got a CSia5. then i got a set of RTi10s for my bedroom and the CS2 was not cutting it. so i got a csi4. then i just picked up a new CSia6 so thats where im at now.

    gonna end up posting the CS2/CSi4/monitor40/50 all for sale soon.

    you think the placement of the FXi4s is good?
    mole'
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited October 2010
    I don't know the height requirement as i haven't looked into wall mounted yet.....(I'll start when i renovate my basement and add Fx's) I thought i read you should keep them semi-close to head height, same as all over speakers but, like usual, i'm always wrong when it comes to technicals.

    Thus, "Looks good from my house" :D
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    mrbiron wrote: »
    I don't know the height requirement as i haven't looked into wall mounted yet.....(I'll start when i renovate my basement and add Fx's) I thought i read you should keep them semi-close to head height, same as all over speakers but, like usual, i'm always wrong when it comes to technicals.

    Thus, "Looks good from my house" :D

    lol


    ok, thanks man.

    trial and error i guess

    unless someone replys back before i start drilling the holes in the wall

    running the Monoprice 12awg wires now.
    mole'
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,073
    edited October 2010
    Before you start drilling holes, try them with a couple of good movies at the hiheight you have them in the pics, then try them lower - about 2-3 feet (ish) from ear level, and see which you like better. Use 2 ladders or something to hold them in place to test the different heights before you drill...just my .02.
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Before you start drilling holes, try them with a couple of good movies at the hiheight you have them in the pics, then try them lower - about 2-3 feet (ish) from ear level, and see which you like better. Use 2 ladders or something to hold them in place to test the different heights before you drill...just my .02.

    good idea. thanks

    anyone else?
    mole'
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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited October 2010
    kevhed72 wrote: »
    Before you start drilling holes, try them with a couple of good movies at the hiheight you have them in the pics, then try them lower - about 2-3 feet (ish) from ear level, and see which you like better. Use 2 ladders or something to hold them in place to test the different heights before you drill...just my .02.

    +1 I would definitely try experimenting with placement first. I made the mistake once of just hurriedly mounting some speakers and then later finding out they sounded much better in different locations:o Not to mention having to fill some holes after my better half saw them:eek:
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    +1 on experimenting as well.

    Btw, are those couches from Ashley Furniture Signature store? I had your same exact loveseat but it was a cream color. That compartment in the center is great for putting remotes in :D
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    greyford1979 wrote: »
    +1 I would definitely try experimenting with placement first. I made the mistake once of just hurriedly mounting some speakers and then later finding out they sounded much better in different locations:o Not to mention having to fill some holes after my better half saw them:eek:

    will do
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    +1 on experimenting as well.

    Btw, are those couches from Ashley Furniture Signature store? I had your same exact loveseat but it was a cream color. That compartment in the center is great for putting remotes in :D

    Yes Sir. there is an Ashely store right down the street. and i know Ashley that works there.
    mole'
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,341
    edited October 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    will do



    Yes Sir. there is an Ashely store right down the street. and i know Ashley that works there.

    she batted those eyes and got u to buy...huh....works every time
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    she batted those eyes and got u to buy...huh....works every time

    ;)


    no comment but im a sucker for latinas
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    ;)


    no comment but im a sucker for latinas

    Same!

    Just watch out for the puerto ricans, they come with the worst attitudes! :eek:

    Speaking from personal experience, hell I was married to one :p

    Btw, you got too many speakers and too many car parts. I'll be confiscating some of your stuff! :p:p:p
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Same!

    Just watch out for the puerto ricans, they come with the worst attitudes! :eek:

    Speaking from personal experience, hell I was married to one :p

    Btw, you got too many speakers and too many car parts. I'll be confiscating some of your stuff! :p:p:p

    my Ex was mexican/spanish

    can we say Bipolar????
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    mole' wrote: »
    can we say Bipolar????

    EXTREMELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    1:30pm :D
    1:32pm :mad:
    1:36pm :p;)
    1:40pm:(

    wtf?..............
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    man oh man do i know how that feels
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited October 2010
    What is that style called? I really dig that couch and the chairs - I've looked at the photos and my attention goes to the couch more than the centers :)
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    PrazVT wrote: »
    What is that style called? I really dig that couch and the chairs - I've looked at the photos and my attention goes to the couch more than the centers :)

    Can't recall the model exactly. I had soft polyester-type fabric that looked pretty damn close to leather but was as soft as suede.

    Iirc, it was like $600 bucks for the 2 seater. Built-in cup holders and a storage compartment in the center armrest. It's big enough so that each person can rest their arm and not come into contact with eachother. Also forgot, they recline!

    I'd say look it up online.

    Edit: Here you go - http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/Showroom/Showroom.aspx?PageId=Showroom&CategoryID=1&ItemNo=3150088&SetDomTab=1&SeriesNo=31500&CollectionId=&style=&PageNumber=1&IsClicked=1&CatPageNumber=2

    Color I had - http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/Showroom/Showroom.aspx?PageId=Showroom&CategoryID=2&ItemNo=3150188&SetDomTab=1&SeriesNo=31501&CollectionId=&style=&PageNumber=1&IsClicked=1&CatPageNumber=1
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  • mole'
    mole' Posts: 3,160
    edited October 2010
    PrazVT wrote: »
    What is that style called? I really dig that couch and the chairs - I've looked at the photos and my attention goes to the couch more than the centers :)
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    Can't recall the model exactly. I had soft polyester-type fabric that looked pretty damn close to leather but was as soft as suede.

    Iirc, it was like $600 bucks for the 2 seater. Built-in cup holders and a storage compartment in the center armrest. It's big enough so that each person can rest their arm and not come into contact with eachother. Also forgot, they recline!

    I'd say look it up online.

    Edit: Here you go - http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/Showroom/Showroom.aspx?PageId=Showroom&CategoryID=1&ItemNo=3150088&SetDomTab=1&SeriesNo=31500&CollectionId=&style=&PageNumber=1&IsClicked=1&CatPageNumber=2

    Color I had - http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/Showroom/Showroom.aspx?PageId=Showroom&CategoryID=2&ItemNo=3150188&SetDomTab=1&SeriesNo=31501&CollectionId=&style=&PageNumber=1&IsClicked=1&CatPageNumber=1

    dont know the name but ill check for you tomorrow. i got the whole setup. comes with a total of 5 recliners, coffee table, 2 end tables, 2 lamps, decor set, big rug and a throw. i think it was just over 2k. i got the leather and suede option. seats 6


    that first one is the same color as mine.
    mole'
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