Polk FX 1000 vs FX 500

dl090465
dl090465 Posts: 212
edited January 2010 in Speakers
Good morning all,

I am a newb to this forum, but have lurked and this is obviously my forst post.

I need some help as I may want to replace my surround speakers. My current setup is:
2--RT 1000
2--FX 500
1--CS400

I just found a deal on a pair of FX 1000 local and cheap...$300....does anyone think it is worth the upgrade from the FX 500? If I were to go this route, would it make sense to fo 7.1 and use the FX 500 as the additional two surrounds and the FX 1000 as the primary surrounds????

Thanks to anyone who may help me,

Dave
Room 1:
ONKYO TX-SR608
Polk Complete RT 5000 System
Polk RT3000p's Front
Polk CS1000p Center
Polk FX 1000's Rear


Room 2:
ONKYO TX-SR608
Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
Polk CS1000p Center
Polk FX1000's Rear
Polk PSW 120 front
Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • bluecomet
    bluecomet Posts: 1,118
    edited January 2010
    I would go for a 7.1 system, if you have the room with the F/X 1000. They are great speakers and would be an upgrade. You would have a really nice HT system.
    Polk HT system 1: LSIC, LSI25 mains, LSI F/X rears, Lsi F/X rear centers,
    Yamaha RX-V2500 System, Carver A753 3 channel amp.

    Polk HT system 2: , SRT system with f/x 1,000's rear speakers on 7.1 system currently using Onkyo TX-RZ820 receiver, powered by Sunfire Grand Theater amp

    Polk Speaker collection: SDA SRS 1.2tl x 2, SRT system, SDA SRS 2 P/B, SDA 2A, SDA 1C Studio, SDA CRS+, Monitor 7B & 4, SRS 3.1tl, RTA 15tl, LS90, LSI 9
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    it is actually a small room.....you don't think the FX 1000 would be overkill ??? Polk recommends the FX 500 with my RT 1000....it is just so tempting to upgrade because I found the FX 1000 for a dirt cheap price...
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited January 2010
    Overkill? Not unless clearer bass and better imaging due to mirrored drivers on both sides of the speaker are considered overkill. Buy the 1000's and you can probably pass the 500's on to another polkie in the flea market. Be sure to hang around first. They can be pretty grumpy in the flea market to newbies.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    I agree, get the FX1000.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • piper
    piper Posts: 41
    edited January 2010
    dl090465 wrote: »
    it is actually a small room.....you don't think the FX 1000 would be overkill ??? Polk recommends the FX 500 with my RT 1000....it is just so tempting to upgrade because I found the FX 1000 for a dirt cheap price...
    Or just sell the 1000's to me.....that's an idea !
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    OK guys, I want to thank you for all the responses.....

    One last question, are the FX 1000 a match to the Rt 1000 and CS 400 as far as tweeters, drivers, and such.....Thanks again !!!!
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    dl090465 wrote: »
    OK guys, I want to thank you for all the responses.....

    One last question, are the FX 1000 a match to the Rt 1000 and CS 400 as far as tweeters, drivers, and such.....Thanks again !!!!

    I just realized what a DUMB **** I AM !!!! My surrounds are FX 30"s.....

    I can get the FX 1000 for $250....I just want to make sure I will hear the upgrade, they are much heavier to hang on the wall...
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    dl090465 wrote: »
    OK guys, I want to thank you for all the responses.....

    One last question, are the FX 1000 a match to the Rt 1000 and CS 400 as far as tweeters, drivers, and such.....Thanks again !!!!

    They will be just fine.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    if you don't like the FX1000's. I would buy them from you. so either way you win. ;)
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    will it be such a big improvement from the F/x 30 ???
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2010
    Come on man...how much positive re-enforcement do you need exactly?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    Well, I got them......2 FX 1000 with all paperwork in mint condition for $250....I will hang them tomorrow night as I will need some new wall anchors...These things are twice the size of my FX 30i......

    So, does anyone want to buy my FX 30i's, ?????? They are in mint condition as well...I hope I don't get in trouble for my last remark as I know that I do not have enough posts to officially put them in the for sale section.
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited January 2010
    good thing you got them. they were a steal at that price.
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  • piper
    piper Posts: 41
    edited January 2010
    Again,
    If you find yourself with buyers remorse.....I am interested in the fx/1000's.
    Thank you.
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    Sorry, absolutely no buyers remorse, they are a huge improvement.....

    I do have a pair of RT1000 and a pair of FX30i though......
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited January 2010
    ....posted something wrong by accident..
    Room 1:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk Complete RT 5000 System
    Polk RT3000p's Front
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
    ONKYO TX-SR608
    Polk RT2000's Front Someone Please Sell Me Some RT3000 so I can have a second RT5000 setup !!!!
    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX1000's Rear
    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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