Why only one woofer with Fxi??

idealty
idealty Posts: 24
edited July 2004 in Speakers
Here's a question that I'm very curious about. What is Polk's expanation as to why they only use one woofer on one side with the Polk Fxi surround speakers (both the fxi3s and fxi5s)? At first, I thought it was just how it was done, until I realized that no other company to my knowledge does this. Every other bipole/dipole surround i've seen uses double tweeters and woofers. What's the deal with Polk? I'm not complaining. I think my fxi3s sound great. Just curious.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited July 2004
    The Lsi/fx also use 2 woofers.

    I have no idea why they decided to construct them this way.But as everything,it's not the parts but the whole that matters.If they where lacking,then this question would need to be asked more.

    Call polk and see what they say.maybe Ken or Paul will chime in .


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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited July 2004
    It is a good question - but part of the answer lies within why people buy them..........
    PRICE!
    The reason I did not go the the FX1000's at the time i put my system together, was because at double the price of the FX500's for the addition of 1 driver.
    The speakers would have the same speaker assembles as four 35's/38's and that cost money nobody whould be jumping on them with the other speakers cost half as much........
    I do believe Polk should have put together an affordable dual driver surround but have not. But with my 7.1 setup and 35's in the rear I can't complain. ;)
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited July 2004
    Find a good pair or two used ... you'll never go back ...
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited July 2004
    really, how much bass comes out of surrounds anyways? enough to warrant two woofers?
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by "Polk" Paul DiComo

    OK, now somebody answer this question. What IS a kewpie doll and is it useful for anything?




    Its an old doll from the early 1900's and it doesnt do anything...... ;)
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited July 2004
    Looked it up- never heard of the name:

    In the early nineteen hundreds,these dolls were so popular that everybody bought them and any item that had their likeness and name on it! They were also, at one time, a popular doll to win when you visited the local amusement park and played games for prizes!


    What were these fast-selling wonders? The Kewpie doll, of course! They started with an American artist by the name of Rose O'Neill who originally designed the Kewpie doll. True or not, it has been said that she wanted to design a doll that would be loved by everyone who saw it. So she set to work and designed a doll that resembled a chubby child complete with a tummy that stuck out. She also added tiny blue wings, a single shock of hair, and designed its hands so they were webbed. The Kewpie doll was also noted for its impish smile and eyes that are turned to the side. Her creations were called Kewpies because of the strong resemblance to pictures of Cupid. Cupid is the mythical matchmaker who carries bows and arrows. He supposedly brings two people together in love because their hearts have been struck by his arrows.


    Kewpie dolls were originally made of porcelain, plaster or plastic. They ranged in size from very small to about a foot and a half tall. The original Kewpie dolls were later designed to look like many different occupational workers. These dolls included gardeners, musicians, soldiers and many others.


    There are still collectors today who cherish and collect Kewpie dolls. You might find an original doll at an antique store or at a collectors' show. Be wary, though, before you decide to become a collector and spend quite a bit of money on a Kewpie doll that is supposed to be an original model. Any doll that you are considering purchasing should be in at least reasonable good condition. Dolls that are in poor condition can be restored. just like any other kind of antique, but unless you are willing to pay out additional money to a professional to have it done, it may not be worth your initial investment.


    The original doll of yesteryear can be recognized by two distinct features. One feature is that it has Rose O'Neill's name on its foot. The second feature is that an original doll bears a red and gold heart on its chest. Kestner and Jesco were just two of the companies that produced these dolls at one time. The effanbee doll company still produces and markets the Kewpie doll in various forms today.
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by danger boy
    really, how much bass comes out of surrounds anyways? enough to warrant two woofers?
    Interresting you bring up this point that I have many times over. People have spent hours and hours disscussing the need for surround subwoofers........... :rolleyes:
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  • fgr41
    fgr41 Posts: 432
    edited July 2004
    HMMM, I wonder why you know so much about Kewpie dolls.

    /me wonders. :P
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited July 2004
    Originally posted by scottvamp
    Interresting you bring up this point that I have many times over. People have spent hours and hours disscussing the need for surround subwoofers........... :rolleyes:
    The typical surround speakers ? or the surround channels ?

    Try swapping a full range speaker in for surrounds, setting them to large and play some bass heavy DVD and see ...
    Rick
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited July 2004
    I have. I used subwoofers dedicated to my surround channels for MOVIES. It was an experiment when i built my first dedicated HT. Thier was never even enough bass to even keep the sub turned on. Now for SACD or DVDA it may have a better application but I do not use those formates.
    On my Onkyo I use ALL CHANNEL STEREO for tv and music but having subs in the rear would be an over kill............
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited July 2004
    bass is omni diroctonal so my sub will be enough for me and 995 of the peeps on the bords. i will be upgradeing to 4 av15mhIII whan i get the time.
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