Polk FXiA4 - $250

SlowcarIX
SlowcarIX Posts: 887
edited February 2008 in Speakers
was looking to change out a pair of RTi4 surround with FXi3 but i found a pair of FXiA4 for $250 shipped from Amazon :D

Why are the fxi3 costing more?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?ie=UTF8&rs=&keywords=polk%20fxi3&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apolk%20fxi3%2Ci%3Aelectronics
my 7.(1x4) HT setup
TV - Mitsubishi WD-65734
AVP / Amp - Onkyo PR-SC885P / D-Sonic 2500-7
Front - Emerald Physics CS2
Center - JTR Triple 12LF
Surround L/R / Back - Polk RTi4 / Polk FXi A4
Sub - 4 X Hsu ULS15 playing nearfield
DVD / CDP - Sony PS3/40GB / Sony SCD-XA9000ES
Belkin PURE AV PF60 / UPS
Buttkicker

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60612
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  • GlennJames
    GlennJames Posts: 29
    edited January 2008
    Last week Atrium60's were $240, and Atrium55's were $270. Now the 60's are back up to $370.

    I've been putting together a HT system for the past couple of months, and you would be amazed how much and how often prices change on Amazon. I've seen prices change 30% or more from week to week, and smaller price changes several times in a day.

    Keep watching the price on the FXiA4's. I bet they go up again in a few days.

    Glenn
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited January 2008
    The fxi a4's have been that price for over a month. I think the reg price is just an error that they haven't realized yet.
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  • sundardinesh
    sundardinesh Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Can somebody suggest a speaker stand for FXiA4
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  • sundardinesh
    sundardinesh Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Can somebody suggest a speaker stand for FXiA4
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2008
    sundardinesh wrote: »
    Can somebody suggest a speaker stand for FXiA4

    www.racksandstands.com
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • sundardinesh
    sundardinesh Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Sherardp wrote: »
    www.racksandstands.com


    Thanks,

    Can you suggest a model number
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,234
    edited January 2008
    I couldn't resist at this price. (It has to be a mistake, doesn't it???) Still not a perfect match for my system, but should be a nice improvement over my current surrounds.

    Thanks for the heads up Slowcar.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • SlowcarIX
    SlowcarIX Posts: 887
    edited January 2008
    PSOVLSK wrote: »
    I couldn't resist at this price. (It has to be a mistake, doesn't it???) Still not a perfect match for my system, but should be a nice improvement over my current surrounds.

    Thanks for the heads up Slowcar.

    mine just showed up...ordered it monday, showed up wednesday and free shipping :)
    my 7.(1x4) HT setup
    TV - Mitsubishi WD-65734
    AVP / Amp - Onkyo PR-SC885P / D-Sonic 2500-7
    Front - Emerald Physics CS2
    Center - JTR Triple 12LF
    Surround L/R / Back - Polk RTi4 / Polk FXi A4
    Sub - 4 X Hsu ULS15 playing nearfield
    DVD / CDP - Sony PS3/40GB / Sony SCD-XA9000ES
    Belkin PURE AV PF60 / UPS
    Buttkicker

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60612
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  • Gizmo99
    Gizmo99 Posts: 169
    edited January 2008
    You wont be disappointed SlowCarIX. The Sourrounds works perfect in my room. I do feel they are an overkill as rears though.
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Front: LSI15
    Center: LSIC
    Sourround: FxiA4
    Rear: Fxi3
    Sub: Bic H100
    TV: Sony 52' XBR4


    "The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" :D
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,234
    edited January 2008
    Ordered mine Tuesday around 11:30 at night and they arrived today @ 3:00. I've got them hooked up and listed to the Eagles HD-DVD and Transformers HD and I'm pretty happy. Still need to calibrate though. Gizmo, we have similar systems...same speakers, but your amp is better than mine I believe. Don't know about you, but I love my setup.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • Gizmo99
    Gizmo99 Posts: 169
    edited January 2008
    Yea we have similar setup. I love mysetup but I always want more :)

    I feel the sourround dont really match the front (maybe a bit bright) but i am being really picky :)

    Make sure you go rent 310 to uma bluray (7.1 pcm:))
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Front: LSI15
    Center: LSIC
    Sourround: FxiA4
    Rear: Fxi3
    Sub: Bic H100
    TV: Sony 52' XBR4


    "The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" :D
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  • Bhudie
    Bhudie Posts: 3
    edited January 2008
    Hey Guys,

    Looking for opinions here...

    I just bought a Harman Kardon AVR-247, I have a set of Black RTi12's on the way, and I'm keeping an eye out for a Black CSi5...

    I'm in no rush to set up this system, but I also saw the deal on the FXiA4's and am ready to jump on it.

    My question is if you think that the FXiA6's are a substantial improvement on the 4's, or if you think that they will match better/worse with my RTi12's. I know the driver size in the FXiA4's is the same is the mids in the RTi12's, but it seems that everywhere I see people listing their equipment, if they have RTi12's they usually have FXi5/FXiA6's. Is the similar driver size an argument for the 4's, or am I over analyzing the situation.

    I've heard the 4's by themselves and really liked them, and I would go and listen to the 6's, but I'm in Canada, and I can't seem to find them anywhere to audition...

    Any thoughts or opinions of all of the FXi series or FXiA series speakers would be appreciated.

    Thanks.
    -Aaron
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  • Gizmo99
    Gizmo99 Posts: 169
    edited January 2008
    Personally, I think the A4s should be satisifying. Well I guess it depends on how big your room is as well. For me the A4s are plenty.

    You should buy them from amazon (join prime free for one month) to get free shipping :)
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5
    Front: LSI15
    Center: LSIC
    Sourround: FxiA4
    Rear: Fxi3
    Sub: Bic H100
    TV: Sony 52' XBR4


    "The more time you spend researching here, the less money you will have" :D
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  • Bhudie
    Bhudie Posts: 3
    edited February 2008
    Thanks for the advice Gizmo,

    Almost ready to pull the trigger, but I am curious about the answer to the question I asked in my previous post about driver size, and still would like to hear some opinions on the differences between the speakers, as I'm unable to listen to the 6's.

    Currently the room I have isn't too big, but I'm going to be moving in around 6 months, and I don't know what size my new theatre room will be...

    Thanks,
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  • uvaskeme
    uvaskeme Posts: 56
    edited February 2008
    i used to have the fxi5's as my side surrounds, but i went with the smaller fxi a4's instead. the amazon deal was too good to pass up. i didn't find a substantial difference between the two, but the 5's did have a better midrange. other than that, i've been very satisfied with my a4's.
    My Setup
    Onkyo TX-SR805
    Anthem MCA 30
    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi A4
    Bic Acoustech H-100

    Collecting Dust
    Polk Audio RTi10
    Polk Audio CSi5
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  • Bhudie
    Bhudie Posts: 3
    edited February 2008
    Thanks for the insight Uvaskeme,

    I think I'm sold... going to go for the FXiA4's.

    Thank you all for your posts. Very helpful.



    Andrew_mac, you PM'd me tonight based on my post in this thread, and I'm intersted in talking about your CSi5, but I don't have enough posts to reply:o. If you PM me with your email, I would love to continue the conversation...

    ... sorry for the Spam everyone.
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