fx300i to replace RT25i surrounds?
Local CL has a pair of fx300i's for $80. Would they be a good upgrade over the RT25i's I am using as surrounds in my HT? I haven't heard fx300's.
If I decide to sell the RT25's, I figure it's probably a wash on the cost.
If I decide to sell the RT25's, I figure it's probably a wash on the cost.
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I haven't heard the fx300is, so take this with a grain of salt. My only thoughts are that the tweeters in the fx300is don't match your setup, and that the rt25is are great speakers that throw a pretty wide soundstage, so I don't know that you would gain much with the dipoles. I think you would gain more by getting a little more power behind them, but obviously that's a different issue altogether.Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
I haven't heard the fx300is, so take this with a grain of salt. My only thoughts are that the tweeters in the fx300is don't match your setup, and that the rt25is are great speakers that throw a pretty wide soundstage, so I don't know that you would gain much with the dipoles. I think you would gain more by getting a little more power behind them, but obviously that's a different issue altogether.
Yeah, I know I need more power. Been hoping to step up to a Pio Elite but can't do that yet. Food and shelter a bit more important right now. -
Didn't mean to force that issue man, with four youngins I totally get it. Mainly saying that I think if I were you I would stick with the rt25is fwiw...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
No offense taken, I agree with you. Just thought, since I have never heard the fx300, I would ask in case they were a big step up in ambient sound.
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Jimbo,
The FX speakers do have a different sound to them and work best (in my experience) in surround duty on side walls. I'd agree with Paul though that the RT25i's are great little speakers. I picked up a pair on his recommendation recently and love them. If you're using them as rear surrounds, I'd probably keep them over the FX's since the tweeters are a match for your other speakers. As far as side surround, the dipoles do a great job 'surrounding' the listener with sound. Hope that helps...
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The FX's were built for ambient sound and a wider field, if that's what your shooting for. Yes, they will sound different than the 25's, but in a good way. Sounds will come from areas of the room that will have you turning your head to look.
Comes down to a matter of preference is all. I think you'll dig them.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
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Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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My main point is that the tweeters don't match. But yes, all things being equal I the soundstage should be wider...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
Thanks, guys. I don't have a setup where I can use side surrounds, so the RT25's are in the rear. I guess I will stick with that.
I really like the little bookies and have tested them out as fronts and, other than bass, they perform very well. -
That series (RTxxi) is my personal fav in the rti line, and the RT25is are my favorite of the series. I think you have a nice, easy to drive setup there...if I had the space, I would have rt55is in my HT, but alas the wifey say NOGO!Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
That series (RTxxi) is my personal fav in the rti line, and the RT25is are my favorite of the series. I think you have a nice, easy to drive setup there...if I had the space, I would have rt55is in my HT, but alas the wifey say NOGO!
Thanks. I picked up the speakers off CL over a couple years after reading comments about them on this forum. Unfortunately, I got the Yamaha receiver before I joined here, otherwise I would have something started with something else.
