Extended Surround Options

gguess321
gguess321 Posts: 14
edited November 2003 in Speakers
I was thinking of upgrading from 5.1 surround to 6.1 or maybe even 7.1 What would be some good matches for my system. Thanks

Mains RTi70's
Center CSi 40
Surrounds FXi50's
Subwoofer PSW 505
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited November 2003
    Another CSi40 for a 6.1 system would be a good match.

    You could also go with a pair of RTi38's for the back portion for the 7.1 setup.

    Stay with your lineup, the RTi 's, to keep everything timber matched. Both of those I think would top off your system. Unless you wanted to go with another pair of RTi70's for the rear.

    If you are interested I know there are a few CSi40's floating around here on the board as well as some RTi38's. I'm sure you could get a good price on either.
    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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  • gguess321
    gguess321 Posts: 14
    edited November 2003
    Thanks for the reply fgr41. Do you think another pair of FXi 50's would sound good as rears?
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  • Ceruleance
    Ceruleance Posts: 991
    edited November 2003
    70's would be a waste for the rears, it's more of a fill in speaker than anything else I think. Go with the 38's
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2003
    I vote CSi30, stay 6.1.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited November 2003
    Originally posted by gguess321
    Thanks for the reply fgr41. Do you think another pair of FXi 50's would sound good as rears?

    Yeah I think they would work great as rears in a 6.1 setup. They could also work good as side speakers in a 7.1.

    Everything really comes down to budget and supply.
    Front
    Polk RT800i (BI-wired)
    Rear
    Polk RT600i
    Center
    Polk CS400i (BI-wired)
    Sub
    SVS 25-31PCi (22Hz tuning port)... it's SubHuman
    Receiver
    YAMAHA RX-V1400
    TV
    Mitsubishi WT-46807 HDTV
    HD receiver
    T i V o HR10-250
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited November 2003
    why stay 6.1? i have that capability on my receiver and an extra speaker i just never hooked it up because of room constraints. is 6.1 a nice improvement?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2003
    Airplay - I am actually 5.1(6.1), and in the same boat as you. I don't think its worth it to bother with 7.1 in the room that I currently occupy. RonP and Scottvamp type rooms make much more sense for 7.1 than most average sized rooms, IMO.

    The single rear center, should fill in the hole I have for effects perfectly. That's I guess why I say stay 6.1...hell, I don't even know now. :)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited November 2003
    I also think the CSi30 as a rear center would do just fine for 6.1, if that's your pleasure.
    Mains: polkaudio RTi70's (bi-wired)
    Center: polkaudio CSi40 (bi-wired)
    Surrounds: polkaudio FXi30's
    Rear Center: polkaudio CSi30
    Sub: SVS 20-39 PC+
    Receiver: ONKYO TX-SR600
    Display: JVC HD-56G786
    DVD Player: SONY DVP-CX985V
    DVD Player: OPPO DV-981HD 1080p High Definition Up-Converting Universal DVD Player with HDMI
    Remote: Logitech Harmony H688
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  • Fireman99
    Fireman99 Posts: 129
    edited November 2003
    gguess No the 50's are not recomended for the 7.1 set up. I was looking at the same thing with 50's and 30's. But the polk CS told me that they and the Dolby Digital people say to use a pair of traditional direct radiating speakers for the rear's. A set of RTI 4's or 6's would do the trick aswell. The wife is getting me a set of 4's for x-mas. I listened to the 4's and 6's and to me for rear ch the 4's will work fine.
    As for 6.1 or 7.1 up to you Is it gona eat away aat you that you could have 1 more speaker in the rear? or will you be happy with the 6.1 up to you.
    Dan
    Recever AVR 8000
    Amp PA 4000
    CDR 26
    Mains RTI 150 Bi wired
    Center CSI 40 Bi wired
    Surround FXI 30
    Rear RTI 4
    Sub PSW 140
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