FXi A6 or Monitor 50 for Surrounds?

vijayl
vijayl Posts: 258
edited March 2009 in Speakers
I have 7.1 - details in my sig. I've Monitor 50 as Surround. Few reasons for thinking about upgrade.
  • o Have read lotsa kudos for FXi A6. I may place these on side tables
  • o Monitor 50s are at ears' hight. I may need a small stand to increase the hight
  • o If I go w/ FXi A6, I'm thinking about owm3s for SurrBacks.
is it worth additional $500
Appreciate your feedback

Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07, logitech 880
Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    was this a stupid question?? :)

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    I like RTi8 as fronts and plan to upgrade CSiA6 and I don't wanna pay full-price (waiting for few show-up in eBay Polk-direct).
    My plan is to move 50s and CS2 to my bedroom.
    I'm considering getting a Fxi A6 for now and def upgrade to CSiA6 as well lil' later. Thanks for ur feedback xcapri!!

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    I know you said you want the CSi A6 (and i don't blame you), but here is the equivalent, the CSi5.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/CSi5-Black-Channel-Speaker-from-Polk-Audio_W0QQitemZ360137914893QQcmdZViewItemQQptZSpeakers_Subwoofers?hash=item360137914893&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    Thx Metal.. Some how I didn't see that earlier. I'll go for CSi5, and hope I get it.

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    Thx Metal.. Some how I didn't see that earlier. I'll go for CSi5, and hope I get it.

    This actually had a "Buy It Now" offer earlier today, now it doesn't, odd.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Unless the "Buy It Now" offer just goes away when someone bids.
    I'm not really sure how it works.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    When I placed the bid, it didn't have the "Buy it Now"

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    vijayl wrote: »
    When I placed the bid, it didn't have the "Buy it Now"

    When i posted the link, it did! lol...Strange.
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    metal, there is one more w/ buy-it-now. i hope I get it for a good price..

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Good luck!
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  • vijayl
    vijayl Posts: 258
    edited March 2009
    Ordered a NIB CSi5 from eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=200318340773. Free shipping and No Tax. Hope I get it this week..

    I think it is better, compared to PolkDirect re-furbs going for more than 150 + Tax + 20(shipping)

    Living Room: 7.3: Samsung - LN52A750, Pioneer Elite SC07    , logitech 880
    Def Tech Mythos ST :D Fronts, Def Tech Mythos 10 Center, Def Tech BP-30 Surr, Def Tech Mythos GemXL SurrBack, MartinLogan Dynamo
    2Ch: Carver TL-3200 CD player, Carver CT-17 pre, Carver TFM-45 amp driving SDA-1C
    Bed Room: Pioneer Elite VSX-52 , Monitor 50

    Storage-RTi8,CSi5,PSW505,Monitor50
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