Should I get the FXi5 or the FXi3?

MSkeezer
MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
edited December 2005 in Speakers
I've decided on bipoles, but can't decide between the 3 and the 5. Will the larger woofer make a noticable difference? Both speakers will be set to small and the crossover on the HK will be set to 80 hz. Thanks.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited December 2005
    Get the 5, or the upgrade bug will get you.
    Never Forget
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2005
    I'm very happy with my 3's once they broke in they got real loud! They rock my back wall just fine thanks!!!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2005
    Get the 5.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited December 2005
    5 .
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited December 2005
    If the FXi5's were a dual midwoofer design like the old FX1000's or the current LSiFX's, I'd say get the FXi5's. But, since they aren't I didn't see much difference in performance between the FXi5's and FXi3's. So, I say save a few bucks and get the FXi3's.
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2005
    You'll probably get a fuller sound with the 5's and a bit more bass.

    At one point I went from Rti28's to 38's in the rear and there was a sizeable improvement. No reason why the 3's vs. 5's would be any different.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited December 2005
    I have never heard the FXi5s, but I do know that the FXi3s work very well for me. You won't be mad if you get them. If you are weak to upgraditis, just get the 5s to keep from upgrading. I have never had a desire to go up on my surround speakers so far, but you never know. ;)
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited December 2005
    Thanks. I'll probably go with the 3's. My wife is already letting me upgrade so I better not push it. Plus our listening room isn't very big, so the 3's will probably work out better.
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