Opinions on Fxi a6 to match system

shopdog328

Hello all...first time posting to the forum. Looking for some advice on another set of surrounds. Used to be into HT, but had kids and got buy with other things. Now I am ready to start working my way back in. Want to make the 7.1 conversion from 5.1. My system consists of pretty much all Polk
Mains: RT3000p
Center: cs350
Surrounds: LS f/x
Sub: Velodyne F1200
Amp: Yamaha RX-Z7
SDA-2
Samsung Blu-ray & tv
I was using the Ls f/x's as surrounds, but moved them to front heights and pulled the SDA's out of retirement as rears, but they are just too big for the room and I want to get the rears back up on the wall.
What is the opinion of the Fxi a6's as a match for my system? I can't find them locally to listen to them. Or should I be looking elsewhere. My budget can go a little higher, but not to the lsi-m's.
Thanks
Jake

EndersShadow

Sda as fronts w your center, lsi f/x as side surrounds rt3000 as rear surrounds. Or go rt3000 as side surrounds and lsi f/x as side.

tonyb

The A6 is a monster surround, I don't see a reason not to grab them. Voice matching isn't as important in the surround channel as it is with the front 3 speakers.

love2listen

Where are you located?

shopdog328

Minneapolis area....why

shopdog328

Rt3000p's as a rear speaker.....seems backwards to me....can you explain your logic?

EndersShadow

You want direct speakers as rears and diffuse ones as surrounds. That was the basic logic

shopdog328

Thanks for the explanation. I would think the SDA's would give a weaker front stage than the 3000's. Especially with the powered subs underneath. hopefully I don't show my ignorance, but what make the 3000's more diffuse than the sda's?

LeftCoast

EndersShadow wrote: »

You want direct speakers as rears and diffuse ones as surrounds. That was the basic logic

He said he was using f/x speakers as heights as well. Shouldn't the height speakers also be direct speakers?

shopdog328

Ultimately, I want to move the whole set up downstairs, and possibly use the f/x's as sides. I don't know which is better....sides or front heights. I was just planning on auditioning them when the time came. Don't know if that changes anything or anyone's opinion.

ravaneli

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mordaunt-Short-Carnival-3-2-way-Bi-Pole-Speakers-in-Calvados-Pair-/120810730442?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item1c20e173ca#ht_1585wt_1397

if you want pretty, hard to beat. If I didn't have f/x 500s already I would jump for those.

EndersShadow

shopdog328 wrote: »

Thanks for the explanation. I would think the SDA's would give a weaker front stage than the 3000's. Especially with the powered subs underneath. hopefully I don't show my ignorance, but what make the 3000's more diffuse than the sda's?

Nothing, I just think the SDA's would make a better soundstage than the 3000's. I was just giving you options to save you from having to purchase any more speakers . One of the best setups I ever heard was Nooshinjohn's SDA's with CSi6 center with LSi 15 surrounds.... But to be fair he had a ridiculous amount of amplification on the SDA's and they were one of the bigger boy sets.

LeftCoast wrote: »

He said he was using f/x speakers as heights as well. Shouldn't the height speakers also be direct speakers?

I believe you are correct there as well, but I could be wrong.

shopdog328 wrote: »

Ultimately, I want to move the whole set up downstairs, and possibly use the f/x's as sides. I don't know which is better....sides or front heights. I was just planning on auditioning them when the time came. Don't know if that changes anything or anyone's opinion.

I think you will find sides would be better, but you will have to play with it and figure it out for yourself because lots of this will be room dependent.

DSkip wrote: »

Those satellites are cut off at 80 so you could run them separate from the bases if you get some stands for them and run LFE to the subs. Personally, I'd leave the 3000's up front and lsf/x on the sides, try and find a CS1000p to replace the 350 and get something like the RTi35/38/4/6 for rears. I'd consider a separate system for the 2b's if thats an option.

I will say that Skip has owned the speakers you have so if anyone's opinion is worth cash, its his. I was thinking you wanted to NOT buy additional speakers. I am sure you can find the vintage match of surrounds for your RT's, just post a wanted ad in the Flea Market section. That should save you some cash and ensure a timbre match with your fronts if that is a big issue for you.

shopdog328

I will say that Skip has owned the speakers you have so if anyone's opinion is worth cash, its his. I was thinking you wanted to NOT buy additional speakers. I am sure you can find the vintage match of surrounds for your RT's, just post a wanted ad in the Flea Market section. That should save you some cash and ensure a timbre match with your fronts if that is a big issue for you.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, Thats why Im posting...to get different opinions from those with more history with the equipment than me.


I posted over on the classifieds...anyone have an idea what the going rate is for CS1000p or the f/x 1000's. I am not opposed to spending some coin, just want to spend it wisely.

Jake

love2listen

shopdog328 wrote: »

Minneapolis area....why

If you lived close to me, I would have lent you the Fxi A6's I have, so you could have tried them out.

EndersShadow

Holy Crap! I didnt realize the center and surrounds cost that much.....

EndersShadow

dskip wrote: »

they don't for the avid consumer! :loneranger:

lol....

shopdog328

I guess some things never change. High end audio is an expensive hobby/passion.....even if is old high audio!