R30 as surrounds?

styles

Hey guys,

I'm looking for feedback on using R30s for surrounds vs. the FXi50s. My main use will be for HT in a 5.1 setup.

I've visited CC numerous times but I haven't received any decent help from those guys. The sound room (if you can call it a room) is an open half circle hole in the wall that's not enclosed. They don't carry the FXi50s in store so I couldn't listen to them, only the FXi30s. The R30s sounded pretty nice but they were hooked up as fronts and not surrounds. I've check with other local audio stores but they don't carry Polk.

The R30s are half the price of the FXi50s but I don't want price to be the main determining factor.

Has anyone used both the R30s and FXi50s for surrounds?

Thanks!

fireshoes

The FXi50's are going to match the sound of your mains better. I would use them

styles

Thanks fireshoes.

Anyone else?

rs159

The FXi's will match your mains better and sound more immersive and open.

Just buy them!

dorokusai

Buy the FXi's.

rs159

Should we start a poll?

styles

Well, guess that settles it then, FXi50's it is.