FXiA6 First impressions/mini review/comparison

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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited August 2013
    The FXiA6 should blow away the Monitor 30. Use the Monitor 30's as front presence speakers.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited August 2013
    SirSoulBrother wrote: »
    How much difference do you think I'm going to hear when I replace the 30's with these?

    Huge!!

    Wow, this thread is a blast from the not so distance past. Tommy, your set up has come a long way in the last year ;)
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • razza
    razza Posts: 2
    edited October 2013
    Can anyone give their opinion on how these surrounds would perform for a home theatre with 2 rows of seating if they were placed in between the rows?
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  • ft_townman
    ft_townman Posts: 30
    edited October 2013
    I own these and they are by far one of the best choices I've made and I believe they would sound incredible between theater seats. I can't wait to be able to amplify them. currently working on getting my custom wires done first.
    SAMSUNG LCD--52", 240hz
    Panamax 5300PM--Power Conditioner
    CSIa6--Center Channel
    RTIa3--Front High Channels
    FXIa6-- Rear Channels
    Sony--3-way Tower Speakers (20yrs old)
    DSW pro 500--Subwoofer
    PIONEER 1021-K--7.1 Reciever
    My Own Custom Audioquest 14/4--Speaker Cables
    Audioquest--Cinnamon HDMI Cables
    Sony--PS3

    eventually i will own the RTIa9's but for now im using20 year old sony 3way towers.:mad:

    STILL NEED:
    Pioneer Elite 7.1 Receiver with pre-outs
    Emotiva XPA-3 Amplifier
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  • razza
    razza Posts: 2
    edited October 2013
    Thanks for your feedback. The reason I ask is that they only have a driver on a single side so I'm wondering if the row that isn't facing the driver will have an obscure soundfield?
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  • michael1947
    michael1947 Posts: 775
    edited October 2013
    Thanks for all of the good information. I have been thinking about adding some fx type in my system and this is encouraging.
    Main Family Room: Sony 46 LCD, Sony Blue Ray, Sony DVD/VCR combo,Onkyo TXNR 708, Parasound 5250,
    Polk SDS-SRS with mods, CSI 5 center + Klipsch SC2, Polk RT2000P rears, Klipsch KG 1.5's sides, Polk Micro Pro 1000, Polk Micro Pro 2000, Polk SW505, Belkin PF60, Signal Cable Classics,Monster IC's, 2 15 amp circuits & 1 20 amp circuit.

    Living Room: Belkin PF60, Parasound HCA2200, MIT ProlineEXP balanced IC's,Emotiva XDA-1 DAC/Pre,Emotiva ERC2 transport,MIT AVT2, Polk LSI 9's.
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  • ft_townman
    ft_townman Posts: 30
    edited October 2013
    Mine are located on the sides and they sound fantastic. As long as your not sitting right next to the speaker I would say it should envelope the room quite nicely. Very well balanced speaker in my opinion. Best place for me to place it was about 2-3 feet above my head and about 6-10 feet from any listening spot and check and make sure the bi-pole/ di-pole settings are set properly.
    SAMSUNG LCD--52", 240hz
    Panamax 5300PM--Power Conditioner
    CSIa6--Center Channel
    RTIa3--Front High Channels
    FXIa6-- Rear Channels
    Sony--3-way Tower Speakers (20yrs old)
    DSW pro 500--Subwoofer
    PIONEER 1021-K--7.1 Reciever
    My Own Custom Audioquest 14/4--Speaker Cables
    Audioquest--Cinnamon HDMI Cables
    Sony--PS3

    eventually i will own the RTIa9's but for now im using20 year old sony 3way towers.:mad:

    STILL NEED:
    Pioneer Elite 7.1 Receiver with pre-outs
    Emotiva XPA-3 Amplifier
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2013
    ft_townman wrote: »
    Mine are located on the sides and they sound fantastic. As long as your not sitting right next to the speaker I would say it should envelope the room quite nicely. Very well balanced speaker in my opinion. Best place for me to place it was about 2-3 feet above my head and about 6-10 feet from any listening spot and check and make sure the bi-pole/ di-pole settings are set properly.

    I agree with this. These speakers put out the sound. Very strong, clean, AWESOME speaker. I have enjoyed these from day one and they continue to impress every time I listen to them.

    I have experimented with placement and these speakers do a great job of expanding the sound field no matter where you put them. The versatility of these speakers alone make them worth the price of admission.
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display, 2 channel speaker cable: Furutech FS Alpha 36 12AWG PCOCC Single Crystal (Douglas Connection)

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,002
    edited November 2013
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    I agree with this. These speakers put out the sound. Very strong, clean, AWESOME speaker. I have enjoyed these from day one and they continue to impress every time I listen to them.

    I have experimented with placement and these speakers do a great job of expanding the sound field no matter where you put them. The versatility of these speakers alone make them worth the price of admission.


    Excellent post/statement. The right tool for the right job as I say. This is why for a HT environment, I like this type of speaker over a directional one.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • Babber
    Babber Posts: 31
    edited November 2013
    Good to hear. My FXi A6's just arrived. Looking forward to hooking them up this weekend.
    Home Theatre

    Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR808
    Fronts: RTi A3
    Centre: CSi A6
    Sides: FXi A6
    Rears: OWM 5
    Subwoofer: TBD
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