Looking for two back speakers to complete my 7.2 surround system

trohan415
trohan415 Posts: 5
edited September 2012 in Speakers
I am looking for advice of which two back surround speakers to purchases to complete my 7.2 surround system. I have a fairly large room and use the speaker 70% movies/ 30% music max budget is around $450 for the pair.

Current setup is
Avr:Denon 3312
Fronts: Polk Rti A7s
Center: Polk CS 20
Rears: Polk TSI 200s
Subs: Pair of BIC America V-1220s
55 inch 3D LG TV
Ps3 Blu-ray Player
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  • OOsemka
    OOsemka Posts: 60
    edited September 2012
    I would recommend buying FXiA6 and placing them on the side and move TSI200s to the back. Rest of the money keep until you have enough to upgrade you center to CSiA6.
    Music Room:
    Paradigm Signature S8
    Paradigm Signature C5
    Paradigm Signature S2
    Receiver - Onkyo tx-nr809
    Amplifier - Adcom 5802

    Office system:
    Fronts - Polk RTI A7 (Trey Mod)
    Center - Polk CSI A6 (Trey Mod)
    Rears - Polk FXI A6
    Sub - BIC F12
    Receiver - SONY STR-DG1000
    Amp - Carver TFM-35
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  • trohan415
    trohan415 Posts: 5
    edited September 2012
    I have been debating on whether or not to updgrade to CSI A6 for center but didn't think I would be able to notice enough improvement to be worth the upgrade.
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  • polk500
    polk500 Posts: 1,171
    edited September 2012
    Welcome to club Polk,

    Well I when from the CS20 to the CSI A6; huge improvement plus it's timbre matched to your RTI A7.

    Cheers Roger
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited September 2012
    You could always get a CSI center speaker and use your current center as a rear center speaker for a 6 channel surround. The rear two speakers are supose to be placed close together in the rear of the room because most of the time they act as one.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited September 2012
    I have used two small center speakers also as back surrounds, CS245i's. Had to place them on a shelf, but they filled the bill very well. A total of four mid-drivers and two tweeters sounds pretty good.
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited September 2012
    I have a pair of FX300i's that seem to be perfect for my living room. I was thinking of going with a pair of FX500i's but after talking to a tech at Polk and giving the measurements of the living room, found out the 500's would have been overkill! Hope that helps?
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Kingface
    Kingface Posts: 58
    edited September 2012
    FX300i's or 500's are great. I'd go that route!
    Onkyo TX-NR809
    Boston Acoustic VS 260 - Mains
    Boston Acoustic Vr920 - Center
    Boston Acoustic Micro 90 - Surrounds
    Boston Acoustic HPS 12HO - Sub
    Samsung LN40b650 - LCD Monitor

    Yamaha Rx-v2200
    Polk Rti 70 - Mains
    Polk Cs245i - Center
    Polk Rt/Fx - Surround
    Boston Acoustics Vr500 - Sub
    Optoma HD20 Projector
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  • vadang
    vadang Posts: 101
    edited September 2012
    I was going to suggest spending the money on upgrading your center to match your fronts, but it looks like you already did that, good job! Actually looks like you figure your system out pretty well! I did add a pair of Fxi3's to my 7.1 and I really enjoy them. If you aver look at upgrading, I would recommend looking at the FXi series.
    Living Room:
    Paradigm Cinema 330 x 3, Pioneer 9040TXH

    Media Room:
    RTi12, CSi5, F/Xi3, RTi4, Onkyo SR805, SVS PB12 Plus/2, HSU MBM
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,473
    edited September 2012
    I would forget the rear, in fact I did :-), go with a pair of wides if your Denon will handle it, you'll get more content from your movies.
    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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