LSiFX With RTi Fronts?

GregoryOrme
GregoryOrme Posts: 25
edited December 2008 in Speakers
I have a setup that includes Polk Audio RTi A9 fronts, CSi A6 center, and DSW Pro 500 sub. I was looking at Polk Audio FXi A6 to make a 5.1 setup. However, I am hearing good things about LSiFX. But there is all this talk about how it goes with other LSi stuff and is "timbre-matched." Do you feel this is relevant, or should I just go with the best speaker? Price is not an object in this case. Despite my presence on this forum and love of music, I do not consider myself any sort of techie or audiophile. I just want good sound, few hassles. Thanks much!
Gregory

Power Amp: Emotiva XPA-3
Fronts: PolkAudio RTi A9 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
Center: PolkAudio CSi A6 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
Surrounds: PolkAudio FXi A6
Rear: Polk Audio RTi A3
Sub: PolkAudio DSW Pro 500
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    I would stick with the same series especially when dealing with lsi's & rti's. The rti's are very bright and the lsi are a complete opposite.
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  • GregoryOrme
    GregoryOrme Posts: 25
    edited December 2008
    Appreciate it. Thanks! Are you using the A3's as sides in a 7.1 setup?
    Gregory

    Power Amp: Emotiva XPA-3
    Fronts: PolkAudio RTi A9 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
    Center: PolkAudio CSi A6 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
    Surrounds: PolkAudio FXi A6
    Rear: Polk Audio RTi A3
    Sub: PolkAudio DSW Pro 500
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    I was but they are for sale now.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I would stick with the same series especially when dealing with lsi's & rti's. The rti's are very bright and the lsi are a complete opposite.

    x2

    I'd go with the FXi's, they're voice matched to the RTi towers, so you'd have a much better all around sound scape.

    The LSi's are also 4 ohms...I don't know what you have for a receiver, but unless it's a really good one you'd have trouble driving the LSi's. The FXi's are 8 ohms, so you wouldn't have that problem.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • GregoryOrme
    GregoryOrme Posts: 25
    edited December 2008
    Thanks. Right now, I have an Onkyo TX-SR606, which seems to be a decent, basic A/V receiver, but I'm already asking a lot of it without an amp.
    Gregory

    Power Amp: Emotiva XPA-3
    Fronts: PolkAudio RTi A9 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
    Center: PolkAudio CSi A6 Canare 4S11/Vampire Wire B12
    Surrounds: PolkAudio FXi A6
    Rear: Polk Audio RTi A3
    Sub: PolkAudio DSW Pro 500
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    GregoryOrme wrote: »
    Thanks. Right now, I have an Onkyo TX-SR606, which seems to be a decent, basic A/V receiver, but I'm already asking a lot of it without an amp.

    I own a '606 myself. How does it do driving those A9's? I'm planning on getting some A9's eventually, and I'm curious how well the 606 does driving that big of a speaker.

    The 606 is a great receiver though, I love mine.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I own a '606 myself. How does it do driving those A9's? I'm planning on getting some A9's eventually, and I'm curious how well the 606 does driving that big of a speaker.

    The 606 is a great receiver though, I love mine.


    Those A9's need more power. That 606 will not cut it. That 606 is probably only putting out 30-40 real watts.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited December 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Those A9's need more power. That 606 will not cut it. That 606 is probably only putting out 30-40 real watts.

    That's kinda what I was figuring. Oh well, I guess when I get my A9's, I'll just have to get an external amp to power them. As if that's a bad thing...lol
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • Chameleon2
    Chameleon2 Posts: 112
    edited December 2008
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    I would stick with the same series especially when dealing with lsi's & rti's. The rti's are very bright and the lsi are a complete opposite.

    please excuse my off topic question...

    what does it mean when a speaker is "bright"?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    The tweeter can get kind of harsh .
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
    edited December 2008
    I'm running a mixed bag...AAD's across the front & the LSiFX for the surrounds. They blend in perfectly. From my understanding it's more important to have the front soundstage timbre matched, whereas different surrounds can be used with great results.

    I had the LSiFX's first before I chose the AAD's for my mains. Timbre matching was a concern at first, but once everything was up & running they just sounded too good & they're staying put.

    The LSiFX are just a great sounding speaker & really compliment my setup very well. I would be hard pressed to replace them.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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