Which rear surround speaker?

POLKHT
POLKHT Posts: 138
edited September 2005 in Speakers
Which is a better rear surround speaker for my HT setup? I am thinking about switching out my RTi28's for FX300i's.
My current set up:
Front: RTi100 or RT800i (not sure which one to use yet)
Center: CS400i
Rear: RT55i
Sub: PSW450

Also how much should I ask for the RTi28's and how much should I pay for FX300i's?

Thanks.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited September 2005
    It is your choice what you like for surrounds. I have used both a direct radiating RT25, RT55 and dipole/bipole models FX300 and RT/FX. I like the direct models for multi channel music (SACD/DVD-A) and the dipoles for movies. The dipole models work best for me on the sides when I use my HT setup in a 7.1 mode with the unipole models for the rears.

    28s & 300s? Both models bring around 125-150 a pair.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    bipoles imo. the f/x 300's in Bipole mode. Provides a perfect blend between diffuse and direct sound.
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