which surrounds to get?

charlie5266
charlie5266 Posts: 8
edited June 2008 in Speakers
i've got a set of rti12's in a 2.0 setup right now.
want to get to a 4.0 setup.
would you recommend the fxia6 or the rtia3?
the surrounds will be mounted on stands behind a couch.
i'm leaning towards the rtia3 thinking that if i decide to use the speakers somewhere else (like for front mains in an bedroom setup), that they're a better stand alone speaker than the fxia6.
plus, the rtia3's are cheaper than the fxia6.
is there any reason to choose the fxia6 over the rtia3?

Comments

  • Imperitor
    Imperitor Posts: 235
    edited June 2008
    The FXi A6 is designed to be a surround speaker. It uses Bipole/Dipole to give a better surround effects. I have the RTi A3 and I’ve never had a problem using them as surround speakers but using the FXi A6 would sound better. If you want to use them as stand alones one day then I would suggest going with the RTi A3. It will give you more flexibility in the future.
    7.1 HOME THEATER:
    Center: CSi3
    Front: RTi10
    Surround: RTi A3
    Rear Surround: RTi4
    Subwoofer: Mirage Omni S10
    TV: Sharp Aquos 42" 1080p LCD
    Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805
    Blu-Ray Player / CD Player / DVD Player / Media Server / Game Console / Best money I've ever spent: 60GB PS3