Help Me Decide

Nelson57
Nelson57 Posts: 190
edited December 2005 in Speakers
I have a new speaker choice to make for Christmas, and I am looking for some opinions. My choices are between subs and surrounds. My present setup is great and I love it, but you all know how this hobby is! Hear are my options:

1. Upgrade the rear surrounds from FXi3s to FXi5s. Have FXi5s on the side already.

2. Upgrade HSU-STF-2 Sub to VTF-3 MK2

or

3. Upgrade PB10-ISD sub to PB12-ISD

Looking at my current setup, which of these choices would you make? Or do you think based on the current setup, none of them will make that much of a difference?
Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited December 2005
    Hell, it's XMAS....do 'em all!!!!
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited December 2005
    Why don't you upgrade the Polk to another Hsu sub? Do you run them both for HT or use them separately for movies and music? I don't think that upgrading the rears from Fxi3s to Fxi5s are going to make a huge difference unless there is a tambre matching issue ( I have not heard them but I am sure others here know).
    Sharp Elite 70
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    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
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    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited December 2005
    Only the sub change would be heard IMO, but I would lose 2 small mismatched subs and get one big sub if setup allows. It is so much easier to tune with 1 location. The surrounds won't be noticed at all.

    All-in-all you have a nicely balanced system as it is.
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  • Nelson57
    Nelson57 Posts: 190
    edited December 2005
    Thats areal nice thought ND.

    I kind of thought upgrading the FXi3's to 5 wouldn't make that much of a difference, but you guys gave me something I hadn't thought about with the subs. When running a dual sub setup I guess it seems best to keep both drivers the same size. If you mix a 12" woofer, with a 10" woofer, would the 12" overshadow the 10"?

    I agree Dennis, I enjoy the system as is, and use it solely for movies. I just may divert the energies towards putting together a smaller secondary system in another part of the house. Thanks for your input guys.
    Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

    Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2005
    Dennis Gardner wrote:
    Only the sub change would be heard IMO, but I would lose 2 small mismatched subs and get one big sub if setup allows. It is so much easier to tune with 1 location. The surrounds won't be noticed at all.

    All-in-all you have a nicely balanced system as it is.

    +1 on Dennis' comments.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2005
    Ever tried stacking your subs?

    Just a thought.

    RT1
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  • Nelson57
    Nelson57 Posts: 190
    edited December 2005
    Couldn't stack the two subs I have now reeltrouble, but with the right combo that would be a thought. I have no problems with my current setup, just have the opportunity to pick up a new item, and was thinking which way to go.

    Dennis made a lot of sense, and all of you have really helped me think this through a little further, in order to get the best bang for my buck.
    Main theater: Paradigm Studio 100's v4 L/R, CC690 Center, ADP 590 x4 Surrounds. Dual Outlaw LFM-EX-1's, Yamaha Aventage RX-A1010 as Processor, Anthem PVA-7 Amp

    Secondary System: Polk RTi 6 L/R, CSi3, Center, FXi3 x4 Surrounds, Def-Tech Supercube II, Pioneer Elite VSX-23 Receiver
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