What is your Surround/Rear Set-up

bdtae5656
bdtae5656 Posts: 235
edited March 2011 in Speakers
I loved my Lsi Fx's...which I just sold, but the walls to my room (Man Room) aren't set up for the FX's, how many of you guys are using Lsi 7's, 9's or even 15's as surround's ? I've never listened to them as rears before, please give me some insight
TV:Sony Bravia XBR4 52'
Mains: Lsi m 705
C:Lsi m 706
Rears: Lsi m 703
Sub: Epik Empire
Pre:Marantz AV 7005
Amp:Sunfire TGA-7400
Blueray: Opp 93
A/V Component: Panamax M5100-PM
Cables: Signal Cable, White Zombie, MIT, Pepster's power cables
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  • jhw59
    jhw59 Posts: 348
    edited March 2011
    sonus in ceiling-sound great
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2011
    Currently using some RTIA3's. Thinking about upgrading to some FXI's or maybe even got some TL's.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,195
    edited March 2011
    FX300 right now and love em.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Cmiller
    Cmiller Posts: 108
    edited March 2011
    M60's..Love them also as my rears
    Samsung PN50B550 Plasma
    Pioneer Elite SC-25
    Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD
    Adcom 7500 Amp-Panamax 4300 Conditioner
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk Csi A6 Center-Polk M60s rear Surrounds
    Klipsch Synergy Sub-10 X2
    Klipsch Synergy S-10 Premium back surround
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited March 2011
    fx1000's and I really enjoy them
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • JimAckley
    JimAckley Posts: 1,138
    edited March 2011
    I use the LSiFX as my sides and my LSi7s as rears.

    Any of those speakers are going to make great surround speakers, but are going to be more directional than your LSiFXs were and will requre some aiming for the best sound quality. Personally, I like the fact that the FXs spread out the sound a great bit. If I had the option, I'd go for some LC65FX or LC80FX, or the LCi-RTS FX. The only downside in my room is the space taken up by the speakers, so I'd love to recover that by using in-wall or in-ceiling speakers. I just don't have 2k to throw at that right now.
    - Computer Rig -
    YAΘIN MS-20L, polkaudio RT5

    - Main Rig -
    Pioneer SC-37, Overnight Sensations, Samsung 52" LCD

    - Currently In Progress -
    Curt Campbell's Uluwatu LCR, LMS Ultra Gjallarhorn, JBL W15GTi stereo subs, 2.1 entertainment system for the gf
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  • vwfred69
    vwfred69 Posts: 54
    edited March 2011
    r300's for my rears. they seem to do pretty good
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  • bdtae5656
    bdtae5656 Posts: 235
    edited March 2011
    I used my Fx's for rears but ddint have an option to put as sides...figured maybe I'd get some 7's or even 9's with a speaker stand and poin them toward my listening area
    TV:Sony Bravia XBR4 52'
    Mains: Lsi m 705
    C:Lsi m 706
    Rears: Lsi m 703
    Sub: Epik Empire
    Pre:Marantz AV 7005
    Amp:Sunfire TGA-7400
    Blueray: Opp 93
    A/V Component: Panamax M5100-PM
    Cables: Signal Cable, White Zombie, MIT, Pepster's power cables
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  • 67jason
    67jason Posts: 57
    edited March 2011
    Cmiller wrote: »
    M60's..Love them also as my rears

    x2...the 60s out back and the 70s upfront
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  • JustinHEMI
    JustinHEMI Posts: 198
    edited March 2011
    I just added the Axiom QS8s and I couldn't be more thrilled. I know they aren't polks, but the 4 speaker array makes for very flexible positioning, which I needed for my space.

    Justin
    Fronts: Polk RTi A9's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk FXi A6
    Sub: Epik Empire
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR809
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-3
    Blu Ray: Panasonic DMP-BD210
    Power: Monster HDP 2500
    Monitor: Panasonic TC-P60ST30
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2011
    Rti a3's surrounds lifes good, should the upgrade bug come, I wouldnt mind adding another par of Rti a5's
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited March 2011
    RTi A1s as surrounds - my living room isn't that big so they do the job.
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

    Home Theater:
    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2011
    I am using FXi A4's in my 5.1 set-up.
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  • vivid2012
    vivid2012 Posts: 6
    edited March 2011
    gfong wrote: »
    I am using FXi A4's in my 5.1 set-up.

    how about it's performance??
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited March 2011
    I had fxi three and I miss them as they had a really great spacious sound as if my room was bigger
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2011
    vivid2012 wrote: »
    how about it's performance??

    They perform very well with BluRay as well as multi-channel music. I swapped out the the FXi A4's for RTi A3's and found that the FXi A4's did a better job of filling the sound behind you and not knowing where it was coming from. Sounded like a very very wide speaker was behind you and blended better with the soundtrack.

    The RTi A3's which are an awesome speaker in their own right, sounded too directional for me and not as spaced out as the FXi A4's. I could tell that they were behind me and which one was on. They were really good for mulit-channel music.

    Both speakers are great, but I choose the FXi A4's to be a better surround speaker for movies and my room.
    I still have the RTi A3's if I decide to go to a 7.1 set-up.
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited March 2011
    RTi4's in a current 5.1 setup. I have another pair also, but havn't gone to the 7.1 yet. I have to build stands first to place them on...but I will eventually. The 4's sound very good powered by a Pioneer SC-35 Receiver. F/S in Canada has the RTi4's on for $149 Pair.
    Home Theatre.............

    Pioneer SC-35
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk CSiA6 Center
    RTi4 Surrounds
    SVS PB-12 Sub


    2 Channel.............................

    Yaqin MC-100B
    Energy RC-70 Speakers
    Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
    Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2011
    RTi4s - ceiling mounted.

    I'm more of a music guy - 2channel mostly, but also multi-channel on occassion (BD concerts) - much prefer the sound of monopoles vs di/bipoles.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited March 2011
    Currently use FXiA6 and FXi3's in a 7.1 surround. I have used the RTi6 and 4's before that. It takes awhile to get used to them. I kept getting up during movies to see if FX's were on. You don't hear where the sound is coming from like the 6's and 4's. However, like gfong said, they fill up the back with sound. I do like like them for music - no problem, I have set everything up for music to be 2-channel.

    I do have a fairly large dedicated area - 14' x 35'. I definately prefer the FX's for movie surround.
    7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
    Family Room: Yamaha RX-V2700, RT25i, 42" Samsung, SB Duet
    Pool: Yamaha V2700, SQ Duet, Atrium 60 (2), Atrium 45 (3), Atrium 65sdi
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  • bdtae5656
    bdtae5656 Posts: 235
    edited March 2011
    Ive read that there are some people on here that are using Lsi 15's as rears...Do you like??
    TV:Sony Bravia XBR4 52'
    Mains: Lsi m 705
    C:Lsi m 706
    Rears: Lsi m 703
    Sub: Epik Empire
    Pre:Marantz AV 7005
    Amp:Sunfire TGA-7400
    Blueray: Opp 93
    A/V Component: Panamax M5100-PM
    Cables: Signal Cable, White Zombie, MIT, Pepster's power cables
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  • cheif pontiac
    cheif pontiac Posts: 138
    edited March 2011
    I'm using RT1000p's in the rear so I give using towers a thumbs up.
    System:
    Samsung LN46C630
    Receiver: Yamaha RX-V1
    DVD/Blu: Denon 2910/Playstation 3
    Front mains: RT16
    Front presence: F/X 500i
    Center: CS400
    Rear surrounds: RT1000p
    Rear center: RT7
    Subwoofer: PSW505 X 2

    2 Channel
    Marantz 2252B
    Technics SL-Q2 turntable
    Kef Q50
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