FXi A6 or RTi A3 for sides or rear?

digitalvideo
digitalvideo Posts: 983
edited October 2009 in Speakers
I have a 7.1 surround system I use pretty much for HT-tv/sports, movies/dvd/bluray and was wondering if I have my Polk surround system set up properly with the right specific speakers for their job. Is the FXi A6 better for side or rears and same goes with the RTi A3's? With the FXi A6 they have a feature that lets you switch them from bi-pole or di-pole and where should it be set for best sound for my specific application?

My setup below:

Polk RTi A9 front floor tower speakers L/R
Polk CSi A6 center speaker
Polk FXi A6 side speakers
Polk RTi A3 rear speakers
SVS PB-12 Ultra sub
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited October 2009
    Play around with placement and too see what sounds best. I'm running my FXI a6's on the rear wall only because my seating is right up against the rear wall.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    I would run your FxiA6 in the Di-pole when they are on the side and
    bi-pole in the rear placement. Very Nice system!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited October 2009
    Your FXi A6 was designed to be run as the rear in a 5.1 set up or as the side surrounds in a 7.1 set up. This is per the THX specification. See http://www.thx.com/home/setup/speakers/71.html And no, a speaker doesn't need to be THX certified to give THX, or near-THX performance. The THX certification just guarantees that it will. Of course, I've heard some THX certified gear that, I thought, sucked.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,075
    edited October 2009
    Also experiment with what height off the ground these sound best with your setup. I found bringing mine lower from the ceiling had a nice improvement in sound.
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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited October 2009
    What option would be better in a 7.1 setup for HT for tv/sports, movies/dvd/bluray?

    Options:

    A) Polk RTi A9 fronts L/R
    Polk CSi A6 center
    Polk FXi A6 sides
    Polk FXi A6 rears
    or

    B) Polk RTi A9 fronts L/R
    Polk CSi A6 center
    Polk FXi A6 sides
    Polk RTi A3 rears
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  • ballen823
    ballen823 Posts: 110
    edited October 2009
    I don't have a 7.1 setup, but I would think the A3's would be better served for your sides. At least this is how I have mine setup and they sound spectacular.

    If I were to add the additional 2 speakers, my thoughts were to put the FXi's in the rear. I could be wrong, but just my opinion.
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