using FXiA4 as surrounds with TSi fronts?

Greg / MO
Greg / MO Posts: 9
edited February 2011 in Speakers
I'm running a CS20 center channel along with two TSi400s as my left and right mains... I've also got a pair of TSi200s as my rears (7.2 system... also have two PSW125s).

Originally, I was planning on using a second set of TSi200s for my surrounds as well to keep the whole system timbre-matched, but I've read on the forums where many suggest using dipole speakers for surrounds to provide a more enveloping sound...

My question is: Will the FXiA4s be a good fit with the rest of my speakers? Polk says it's timbre-matched for the RTiA series, where some resellers claim it'll work with ANY Polk home theater setup...

Thanks for your help!
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  • Greg / MO
    Greg / MO Posts: 9
    edited February 2011
    Anyone? :)
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    Sure, they'll work fine, and like many always say here (and almost everywhere), timbre-matching isn't so important for surrounds/rears in HT applications. Go for it!
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  • Greg / MO
    Greg / MO Posts: 9
    edited February 2011
    Finally had a guy from Polk tech support call me back and he advised to go with another pair of TSi200s...

    When I expressed concerns over using a monopole as a side surround, he suggested "aiming it at the ceiling or other walls...", which is sort of hard to do when there's nothing between you and the side wall. :(

    I think I'm going to pick up a pair of the FXiA4s and give them a shot... if I don't like them, I'll put them in the classifieds and replace them later on. I've got so much money (relatively speaking, I guess... for me) in the rest of the setup that playing around with one set of speakers for the surrounds isn't too big a deal.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited February 2011
    I've always wondered why they don't have a similarly designed surround in the TSi line...
    Anyhow, I think you'll be pleased with the results, even if they don't "match."
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,685
    edited February 2011
    I used my current Fxi's when I had Monitor 70 front mains and a CS2 center.

    I had zero issue with using them. I say go for it!
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  • Greg / MO
    Greg / MO Posts: 9
    edited February 2011
    Thanks guys... really appreciate you both taking the time to respond. I'll be picking up an pair of FXis soon.
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  • dnoyeB
    dnoyeB Posts: 114
    edited February 2011
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    I used my current Fxi's when I had Monitor 70 front mains and a CS2 center.

    I had zero issue with using them. I say go for it!

    This is whats on my mind.
    Music
    LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
    C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
    Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
    AVR: Sony STR-DE835
    AMP:

    HT
    5.1: Paradigm CT110
    AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
    WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12
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