Much difference between FXi30 and 50's?

Stevarian
Stevarian Posts: 16
edited April 2004 in Speakers
I have the RTi70's, and the CSi40 coming from a fellow member, so all I need for the rest of my setup are the surrounds and a sub. I think I have decided on one of the SVS subs, and am wondering about the FXi30's, which I can still get at Crutchfields or keep looking for FXi50's. How much difference is there between these speakers?

My living room is 13 by 19.5 feet.

The FXi30's are $249 at Crutchfield, less a $20 coupon thanks to Nemos2.

Thanks!
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited April 2004
    My room is the same size as yours and I have the Fxi30's. They work great.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2004
    I vote the FXi30's, and that's a great price. The woofer is larger on the FXi50, which will offer lower bass. The fact that it is a surround speaker, makes that small point almost negligible.

    I have yet to notice any movie, show weakness in my 30's.
    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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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited April 2004
    I own Fxi30's and have never used 50's so I can't offer direct comments on the comparison.

    However, I do have the exact same setup, front 70's, 40 center, and Fxi30's surround and a Csi30 rear center and it sounds absolutely great.

    During HT experience, with the sounds going back to the surounds I can't imagine the bigger 50's sounding too much better. However, if you listen to all channel stereo music a bunch you might want to opt for the bigger 50's.
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  • kberg
    kberg Posts: 974
    edited April 2004
    I echo everybody elses comments, especially Phantom's.
    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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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited April 2004
    I second, well third, hell, the same thing everyone else has said.:D
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  • hank1105
    hank1105 Posts: 63
    edited April 2004
    I have the 50's and I love them. However, I can't comment on the 30's since I didn't compare the two, just went straight for the 50's. I can say one thing, you need a descent amount of room to mount the 50's, I think the 30's are smaller.

    Hank
    My 7.1 System:

    Fronts: Polk RTi70's
    Center: Polk CSi40
    Surround Sides: Polk FXi50's
    Surround Backs: Polk RTi38's
    Sub: SVS PB1-ISD

    Receiver: Sony STR-DA7ES

    SAT Receiver: Sony SAT 200B
    HDTV: Panasonic CT-36HX42
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited April 2004
    i have the 30's, never noticed a lack of bass in the surround channel..... i agree with everyone else except for that black sheep with the i50s haahaa
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  • YZFR1RACER37
    YZFR1RACER37 Posts: 12
    edited April 2004
    i just got a pair of FXI30,and they really sound good.I think you will be very happy with these as your surrounds.good them at crutchfield for 250.00,a fair price for how they sound.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2004
    Hmmmph! Step up to the varsity and get 50's, Pishaw on all you little 30's. Bigger is better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p :cool: :D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2004
    oops:o
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  • Stevarian
    Stevarian Posts: 16
    edited April 2004
    I took the plunge and ordered them from Crutchfields today....should be here early next week.....I also sprung for an SVS PC+ 25-31 sub......I can't wait for that.....

    Thanks!

    Steve
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