Fxi3 or Fxi5 and setup question

Pines
Pines Posts: 35
edited April 2005 in Speakers
I was starting to look at some surrounds for my system. I currently have a yamaha rx-v750 rti8 fronts. CSI5 center and no surrounds or sub yet. I'm getting an SVS sub for X mas. I was looking at the specs for the FXI3 and FXI5 and the 5 is rated at 125 watts and 3 at 150 watts. Not too sure why. My plans were to move the rti8s to the rear get RTI12's for fronts and move the FXI3's or 5's to the side surrounds. Does this sound like the right move and are the FXI5's the way to go. I love home theater and listen to loud music so any help would be great.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2004
    Sounds like a plan. FXi5's make great surrounds. They sound really good with the 1812 cannon volley. I believe they have a little more midbass than the 3's. I've heard them both, but not in the same place. And of course mounting them to the sides is the way to go, or there's no point in buying dipoles.

    Have you budgeted for an amp for the RTi12's?

    Regards,
    PolkThug
  • Pines
    Pines Posts: 35
    edited November 2004
    NO budget plans yet but that probably would be the smart thing. Any recommendations on the amp to look at also.
  • Pinktulip7
    Pinktulip7 Posts: 249
    edited April 2005
    Whichone is better?
    TV :>Panasonic TC-P55VT50
    RECEIVER :> HARMAN KARDON AVR 7300
    FRONT :> L & R :> POLK RTI A9 500 W
    AMP :1> PARASOUND HALO A21 250 W
    AMP :2> EMOTIVA UPA-1 200 W
    CENTER :> POLK LSiM 706c 250 W
    SURROUND SIDE :> POLK RTi A3 150 W
    SURROUND REAR :>POLK FXI A6 150 W
    DVD PLAYER(HD) :>TOSHIBA HD X-A2
    DVD PLAYER(BLU-RAY) :>Panasonic DMP-UB900
    POWER CONDITIONER :> PANAMAX M5400-EX
    SUBWOOFER :A> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Front
    SUBWOOFER :B> SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 W Rear