Speaker Suggestions Again

Atrocity
Atrocity Posts: 20
edited March 2008 in Speakers
I originally posted this back on December 27, 2007.
Hello Polk Audio Community! 

I need some help with some speakers. I found this forum through AVS forum. After others there recommending I go with Polk Audio for my HT, I thought I join up and see what Polk Audio owners thought of what I selected. How do these speakers perform? I tried to go to the nearby Fry's to hear them but theres always someone in the booth when I get there.

Fronts: RTi8's
Center: CSi3
Surrounds: FXi3's
Sub: Maybe Elemental Designs A2-250 or A2-300 (good reviews)
Receiever: Maybe Onkyo TX-SR605 (popping noises & heat problems?)

I've read through alot of posts on different forums and lots of people had this set up and were very happy with the performance. I'm not sure about the sub or receiver though. I read good reviews on the Elemental Designs sub. I read that it performs very well for the price. The Onkyo is another story. I read some owners threads that the Onkyo can produce popping noises and then theres the heat problem they say they have.

Keep in my mind I haven't bought any of this at all. Simply because I haven't decided on a sub and receiver.

I decided to wait on buying the speakers everyone helped me chose which were the RTi10's, CSi5, and FXi3's. I saved up the cash and bought a new plasma TV. The problem is now I can't find the speakers I wanted. They are now replaced with the new model speakers. What should I upgrade these to? I really like the speakers I wanted to get because at the time they were all listed a reasonable prices. I feel like the new models are pricy because they are new.
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  • the7comeback7ki
    the7comeback7ki Posts: 51
    edited March 2008
    Wow you are completely right, it looks like those models just sold out for the new models...I have auditioned FXIa4's and they are extremely nice. So that would be your replacement for the surrounds. Looks like you can still pick up the CSi3 for a steal at JR.com
    http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3729808
    Not sure about what your sollution for the mains
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited March 2008
    Go to Tweeter- Or Hi-fi Buy ..tweeter.com

    You have 5 stores in Texas

    Kirby has the csi3 cherry 129.00
    Memorial city has a csi5 for 268.00
    City Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI12CH RTI CHERRY TOWER - $368.00 47% None

    Memorial City Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI6CH RTI CHERRY BOOKSHELF SPK - EACH $98.00

    Memorial City Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI8CH RTI CHERRY TOWER SPK - EACH $198.00


    Sugar Land Speakers POLK AUDIO FXI3W RTI WHITE SURROUND SPK - EACH $88.00

    Sugar Land Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI12CH RTI CHERRY TOWER - $368.00

    Sugar Land Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI6CH RTI CHERRY BOOKSHELF SPK - $98.00

    Sugar Land Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI8CH RTI CHERRY TOWER SPK - $198.00

    Westheimer Speakers POLK AUDIO FXI3W RTI WHITE SURROUND SPK - $88.00

    Westheimer Speakers POLK AUDIO RTI4W RTI BOOKSHELF WHITE SPK - $68.00

    Woodlands Speakers POLK AUDIO FXI3W RTI WHITE SURROUND SPK - EACH $88.00

    I am sure you know where these places are better than I but you do have this company down in TX somewhere.

    I wonder if the fxi3 can be painted or not, but at that price I would compromise. I see that some rti8's and 12's can be found in TX but not the 10's, sorry unless you go to nevada or arizona, may be a good day trip. I can't stress in post to look at tweeter because these guys are authorized dealers of polk. Good luck.

    Now you may ask is there a difference from thr RTI8's and 12's with skipping over the 10's.

    Well there is a difference between a Trail-blazer and A Suburban but I'm happy in my Tahoe!
    Retired Onkyo 520 (returned broken HK 247)
    Now a Pioneer 1018
    CSi3
    2- RTI10's
    2- R50's
    2- Fxi3's
    Onkyo 250W Sub
    Polk psw-10

    "Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard"
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited March 2008
    Some folks will say that I'm showing this place too much love but here are your options for recievers since you don't like the onkyo that much

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV1500 120W X 7 AV RECEIVER $799.99 $148.00 81% View

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV1700 UPCONV TO HDMI+1080P COMP $1199.99 $689.00 42% None

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV2700 UPSCALE TO HDMI RECVR $1599.99 $748.00 53% None

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV361 100W 5.1 AV RCVR $199.99 $178.00 10% None

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV461 100W 5.1 AV RCVR IPOD RDY $299.99 $258.00 13% None

    Memorial City Receivers YAMAHA RXV659 100W X 7.1 RECVR, XM READY $499.99 $338.00 32% None

    Memorial City Receivers SONY STRDA5200ES 120W 7.1 SURROUND AV RECVR $1499.99 $648.00 56% None

    Memorial City Receivers SONY STRDE197 100X2 STEREO RECEIVER $149.99 $128.00 14% None

    Memorial City Receivers SONY STRDG810 6.1HDMI-XM-RDY AV RECVR $399.99 $268.00 32% None

    Memorial City Receivers PIONEER VSX80TXV 7.1 CHNL RECVR W1080P HDMI $649.99 $328.00 49% None

    Memorial City Receivers PIONEER VSX84TXSI UPS TO 1080I-SWITCHS 1080P $1499.99 $768.00
    Kirby Receivers YAMAHA RXV2700 UPSCALE TO HDMI RECVR $1599.99 $748.00 53% None

    Kirby Receivers YAMAHA RXV361 100W 5.1 AV RCVR $199.99 $178.00 10% None

    Kirby Receivers YAMAHA RXV461 100W 5.1 AV RCVR IPOD RDY $299.99 $258.00 13% None

    Kirby Receivers YAMAHA RXV659 100W X 7.1 RECVR, XM READY $499.99 $338.00 32% None

    Kirby Receivers PIONEER VSX84TXSI UPS TO 1080I-SWITCHS 1080P $1499.99 $768.00 48%

    Sugar Land Receivers YAMAHA RXV361 100W 5.1 AV RCVR $199.99 $178.00 10% None

    Sugar Land Receivers YAMAHA RXV461 100W 5.1 AV RCVR IPOD RDY $299.99 $258.00 13% None

    Sugar Land Receivers YAMAHA RXV659 100W X 7.1 RECVR, XM READY $499.99 $338.00 32%
    Westheimer Receivers YAMAHA RXV1700 UPCONV TO HDMI+1080P COMP $1199.99 $689.00 42% None

    Westheimer Receivers YAMAHA RXV361 100W 5.1 AV RCVR $199.99 $178.00 10% None

    Westheimer Receivers YAMAHA RXV461 100W 5.1 AV RCVR IPOD RDY $299.99 $258.00 13% None

    Westheimer Receivers YAMAHA RXV659 100W X 7.1 RECVR, XM READY $499.99 $338.00 32% None

    Westheimer Receivers PIONEER VSX81TXV 7.1 CHNL RECVR W DIG VIDEO $949.99 $468.00 50%

    Woodlands Receivers YAMAHA RXV361 100W 5.1 AV RCVR $199.99 $178.00 10% None

    Woodlands Receivers YAMAHA RXV461 100W 5.1 AV RCVR IPOD RDY $299.99 $258.00 13% None

    Woodlands Receivers YAMAHA RXV659 100W X 7.1 RECVR, XM READY $499.99 $338.00 32% None

    Woodlands Receivers SONY STRDE197 100X2 STEREO RECEIVER $149.99 $128.00 14% None

    Woodlands Receivers SONY STRDG810 6.1HDMI-XM-RDY AV RECVR $399.99 $268.00

    As you can see you can get last years model for half off, I like Yamaha myself for all the different DSP/sound fields. Others will disagree, but sometime you have to just demo the reciever and see if you like it, you can always take it back in 30 days.
    Retired Onkyo 520 (returned broken HK 247)
    Now a Pioneer 1018
    CSi3
    2- RTI10's
    2- R50's
    2- Fxi3's
    Onkyo 250W Sub
    Polk psw-10

    "Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard"
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2008
    For a minute there, I thought it was SPAM
    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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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited March 2008
    Naw, just alot of down time at work, so if I can help this guy out then I did my good deed for the day!
    Retired Onkyo 520 (returned broken HK 247)
    Now a Pioneer 1018
    CSi3
    2- RTI10's
    2- R50's
    2- Fxi3's
    Onkyo 250W Sub
    Polk psw-10

    "Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard"
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  • Atrocity
    Atrocity Posts: 20
    edited March 2008
    Thanks Kchill. If only they had the solid black speakers. I've seen the cherry speakers in person when I first started looking for speakers. But now I'm not so sure if they would fit in with everything else as everything is black.
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  • the7comeback7ki
    the7comeback7ki Posts: 51
    edited March 2008
    Polk cherry finish is nice :) I love mine.
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  • Atrocity
    Atrocity Posts: 20
    edited March 2008
    I'm going to Fry's after to work today to check out how the cherry looks again. If I can't find anything I'll look into some different speakers.
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  • Kchill
    Kchill Posts: 262
    edited March 2008
    Atrocity wrote: »
    Thanks Kchill. If only they had the solid black speakers. I've seen the cherry speakers in person when I first started looking for speakers. But now I'm not so sure if they would fit in with everything else as everything is black.

    HGTV would say the speakers will give the room "Pop":D
    Retired Onkyo 520 (returned broken HK 247)
    Now a Pioneer 1018
    CSi3
    2- RTI10's
    2- R50's
    2- Fxi3's
    Onkyo 250W Sub
    Polk psw-10

    "Inch by inch lifes a cinch, yard by yard life is hard"
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