rti6's or fxi5's

chadjessie@hotm
chadjessie@hotm Posts: 101
edited March 2007 in Speakers
Hi. Trying to decide on what rear and rear back polks to get. Up to this point I was planning on going with 4 cherry rti6's. I thought the sound would be great and I like the look of the cherry's. But will I be happier with the fxi5's? Also would I want to go with 4 of those or 2 of the fxi5 and 2 rti6's? :confused: Thanks
Silversmoky
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2007
    For HT, I would go with FXi5's as your side surrounds. I have FXi5's for my side surrounds, and FXi3's as my rear surrounds, and it works great for HT. I don't do much music in surround sound, but if you search the forum I believe that many have recommended using the RTi6's in place of the FX's as side surrounds for music.
    DKG999
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  • chadjessie@hotm
    chadjessie@hotm Posts: 101
    edited March 2007
    I listen to mostly ht, not much music, which is what got me wondering about the back speaker choice. Would it be advisable to go 4 fxi 5's or would I want to stay with the rti6's on the side still?
    Silversmoky
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  • JimBRICK
    JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
    edited March 2007
    you should definitely go with the FXI5's

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50047


    look here I'm selling mine :) I have the lsifx now
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  • chadjessie@hotm
    chadjessie@hotm Posts: 101
    edited March 2007
    Man. Tempting, but I can't pull the trigger yet!! I wish they made those in the cherry.
    Silversmoky
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  • chadjessie@hotm
    chadjessie@hotm Posts: 101
    edited March 2007
    thanks for the input. ordered fxi5's and I can't wait to hear them. going to just try them in the back surround and then decide if I should order two more for the sides or go ahead with rti6's on the side.
    Silversmoky
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  • chadjessie@hotm
    chadjessie@hotm Posts: 101
    edited March 2007
    Received my fxi5's tonight. Just got done watching the new bond movie on them and they sound amazing. I am extremely happy with them. (Much better than the old klh's):D Can hear so much more detail. Polk sound is so clear and sharp. Thanks for the suggestions on getting them. Now I can't decide if I want to order another set or go with the rti6's on the side surround?
    Silversmoky
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