TRi4 vs FXi3 for Rears

szeh
szeh Posts: 25
edited November 2007 in Speakers
First post so be gentle. I'm slowly begining to upgrade my surround system and want to start with upgrading the rear speakers. I want to stay with Polk through the entire system. The TRi4 and FXi3 fit into my budget. Both seem like good choices. The design of the FXi3 scares me a bit since the rears would be placed in the corners of the room behind the sofa, but only at a distance of about 3' from the sofa.

On a side note I had ordered a pair of TRi6's from on call for $199 plus shipping only to be e-mailed back that they were now out of stock. Bummer!

This site has been a wealth of information to me. Thanks for any suggestions.
Polk RTi8...Mains
Polk FXi3...Rears
Polk CSi3...Center
2-HSU STF2...Subs
Yamaha RX-V663...Receiver
Harmony One...Remote
APC H15 Power Conditioner
Samsung BD-P1500...Blu-ray
Samsung 56" HL-S5687W
Polk Atrium 50's...on the deck
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited November 2007
    Are you looking at rear speakers (as in 7.1) or surround speakers (as in 5.1)?

    Also, what are you using for mains/center? Amplification?

    Anyway, if they are the surrounds in a 5.1 system, I would go with the FXi series,

    since these can be set to either bipole or dipole (try both, use whichever setting sounds

    best). If they are rear speakers, I would say use the RTi4s.

    Just my .02 - and welcome to the Forum; it is a great place to learn :).
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited November 2007
    +1 on what polrbehr said
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