FX300i Vs. LS/fx

gacole2000
gacole2000 Posts: 255
edited May 2004 in Speakers
OK gang, what are your opinions on which would be the "best fit" for my system. I'm thinking of switching out a pair of RT25s's in the rear.

TIA- Greg
AVR: Yamaha RX-V661
DVD: Yamaha DV-C6480
BR: Samsung 1600
Mains: Polk RT55 (bi-amped)
Center: CS300
Sides: FX1000
Rears: RT/FX
Subs: SVS 20-39 PC+ 12.3 & DIY SVS 12.2
Projector: Optoma HD70 w/ 106" Elite Screen
Power: Panamax MAX 5100
Remote: Harmony One
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2004
    the fx series fits best because it has the same tweeter as ur other speakers, the lsi series has a completely diffeent tweeter
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  • gacole2000
    gacole2000 Posts: 255
    edited May 2004
    Airplay,

    Thanks for your reply. However, I think you're thinking of the LSi with the ring tweeter. I am talking about the older LS/fx with the tri-lam, or even a set of RT/fx's. There are a couple of pairs listed on ebay now, and I'm thinking about switching from my direct speakers to the bi/di type. I was wondering if the older line is better than the newer FX300i's (IYHO)?

    Thanks again- Greg
    AVR: Yamaha RX-V661
    DVD: Yamaha DV-C6480
    BR: Samsung 1600
    Mains: Polk RT55 (bi-amped)
    Center: CS300
    Sides: FX1000
    Rears: RT/FX
    Subs: SVS 20-39 PC+ 12.3 & DIY SVS 12.2
    Projector: Optoma HD70 w/ 106" Elite Screen
    Power: Panamax MAX 5100
    Remote: Harmony One
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited May 2004
    ooops, read that a little fast i guess lol
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  • gacole2000
    gacole2000 Posts: 255
    edited May 2004
    Anybody have any experience with the older lines of "fx" Polks?

    TIA- Greg
    AVR: Yamaha RX-V661
    DVD: Yamaha DV-C6480
    BR: Samsung 1600
    Mains: Polk RT55 (bi-amped)
    Center: CS300
    Sides: FX1000
    Rears: RT/FX
    Subs: SVS 20-39 PC+ 12.3 & DIY SVS 12.2
    Projector: Optoma HD70 w/ 106" Elite Screen
    Power: Panamax MAX 5100
    Remote: Harmony One
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2004
    I think the older surrounds will match better, but the LS f/x is a very small surround. I bought a pair off "the bay" over a year ago, and chuckled when I opened the box...

    Later nailed some f/x 1000's... I wasn't chuckling any more.

    If you can find them, a pair of f/x 500's would serve you better, me thinks...
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited May 2004
    I used to own a pair of Ls/fx

    they were good speakers no doubt, but a little quiet for my taste
    I purchased the rm3000 (IMO is one of the best surround satellite speakers polk has made) from Polkatese and I definitely like them better than Ls/fx....Im not a huge di/bipole fan...more drivers somehow waters down the sound for me...especially when they are phased

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  • gacole2000
    gacole2000 Posts: 255
    edited May 2004
    Tour,

    Due to space constraints, I am looking for either some RT/fx or FX300i's. I really like the 25's, but wonder if I'm "missing" something.

    Has anyone made this switch? What can I expect?
    AVR: Yamaha RX-V661
    DVD: Yamaha DV-C6480
    BR: Samsung 1600
    Mains: Polk RT55 (bi-amped)
    Center: CS300
    Sides: FX1000
    Rears: RT/FX
    Subs: SVS 20-39 PC+ 12.3 & DIY SVS 12.2
    Projector: Optoma HD70 w/ 106" Elite Screen
    Power: Panamax MAX 5100
    Remote: Harmony One
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited May 2004
    I went from 25s to RT/FXs in the rear and liked what I heard, but not as much as I like the FXs on the sides once I upgraded to 7.1.
    I now have RT-55s for rears in the corners angled toward my seating and use the RT/FXs in dipole mode for sides slightly behind my seating and love the diffuse sound that they give.

    Dennis
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

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