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mdaudioguy · January 2016

FXi3 for surrounds and RTi4 for backs.

dizzy · January 2016

I will look into those. I can't find any FXi3 for sale anywhere. Polk doesn't have any of those on their website. Only RTiA1 and RTiA3.

honestaquarian · January 2016

There is a difference between the RTiA series and the RTi series gentlemen. The RTi series were replaced by the RTiA series.

honestaquarian · January 2016

http://web.polkaudio.com/products/rti8

honestaquarian · January 2016

http://www.polkaudio.com/rtia5/d/1011

dizzy · January 2016

Will I hear any difference between the rti4 or rti6?

honestaquarian · January 2016

http://web.polkaudio.com/products/rti6

honestaquarian · January 2016

http://web.polkaudio.com/products/rti4

honestaquarian · January 2016

The first link is to the vintage speakers site for your models. The second link is to the model which replaced yours. The third and fourth links are to the models I said would be a perfect match for surrounds.
Also vintage
eBay or Craigslist

honestaquarian · January 2016

The fours have a 5 1/4" woofer and the sixes have a 6 1/2" woofer.

honestaquarian · January 2016

Here is the link to the ones that @mdaudioguy mentioned

http://web.polkaudio.com/products/fxi3

honestaquarian · January 2016

Or these with the larger woofers

http://web.polkaudio.com/products/fxi5

dizzy · January 2016

I found 1 pair of rti6 at a pawn shop in Nebraska. $99 after shipping. I can't find anymore unless they are $300+. I might order those and hope I find another pair.

I took my receiver to the repair shop today. Turned my tv on with the internal speakers. Been along time since I had to do that. My wife said she finally appreciates my HT speakers. Maybe now she won't mind me spending more money on it. LOL

dizzy · January 2016

Are the F/XiA4 worth their price tag? I don't know which direction to go. I want to make sure I'm going in the right direction for upgrading.

honestaquarian · January 2016

dizzy wrote: »

I found 1 pair of rti6 at a pawn shop in Nebraska. $99 after shipping. I can't find anymore unless they are $300+. I might order those and hope I find another pair.

I took my receiver to the repair shop today. Turned my tv on with the internal speakers. Been along time since I had to do that. My wife said she finally appreciates my HT speakers. Maybe now she won't mind me spending more money on it. LOL

Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa(*oink*)!!!!

honestaquarian · January 2016

dizzy wrote: »

Are the F/XiA4 worth their price tag? I don't know which direction to go. I want to make sure I'm going in the right direction for upgrading.

Depends on you.However that deal from the pawn shop is too good to pass up as long as they work and haven't been wailed on/scratched up!!

honestaquarian · January 2016

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polk-Audio-RTi6-CHERRY-Bookshelf-Speakers/361381236142?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150604093004&meid=40f47d1df6bc47c0ba0fc69bc693ee52&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=161895290588&rt=nc

dizzy · January 2016

I'm trying to get all black but the wife just said cherry might be ok. Lol

honestaquarian · January 2016

Complain,complain.
YOU MEN
You menare ALL ALIKE!
My mother WARNED ME about YOU MEN!!

dizzy · January 2016

I have been doing a lot of reading and my room setup is not ideal for 7.1. My couch is against the back wall. So I will just do 5.1 and bi-amp my fronts. Since I'm going 5.1 now does it make more sense to go with the fxi/a series? Buying only one set of surrounds will leave me more money for a better sub.

mdaudioguy · January 2016

dizzy wrote: »

I have been doing a lot of reading and my room setup is not ideal for 7.1. My couch is against the back wall. So I will just do 5.1 and bi-amp my fronts. Since I'm going 5.1 now does it make more sense to go with the fxi/a series? Buying only one set of surrounds will leave me more money for a better sub.

Yes.

French_guy · January 2016

I'm in the same situation (couch against the back wall) and someone said the FxiA4 or 6 won't be practical to install, since they need room behind them.....!

dizzy · January 2016

Any more thoughts on this? I can place them on either side of the couch on the back wall or mount them on side walls. I'm leaning toward side walls using the fxia4 but if the rti4/6 will sound just as good I'll get those since they are cheaper.

Now the sub. Should I pull the plug on a SVS PB2000 and sell the paradigm?

honestaquarian · January 2016

8.2 channel
Every system and evryone's needs and wants are different of course
Those are monitor 5jr's left and right surrounds and an RT-35i back surround. As you cann it's above the couch on the back wall above the window.

cfrizz · January 2016

Here is a pic of my FXi 3's. As you can see, my couch is right below them, but they sound great. Also see the rest of the system.

honestaquarian · January 2016

Cathy
Nice system
Can I respectfully suggest raising your surrounds up another foot?
BIG effect on your surround soundfield I promise.

honestaquarian · January 2016

I used to have an Onkyo Integra TA-2800 cassette deck
Loved it and miss it

dizzy · January 2016

I guess I'll have to order the fxia4 and play around with placement.

honestaquarian · January 2016

@dizzy
Question-Do you have the RTi8's?
Or the RTi-A8's?

cfrizz · January 2016

honestaquarian wrote: »

Cathy
Nice system
Can I respectfully suggest raising your surrounds up another foot?
BIG effect on your surround soundfield I promise.

Thanks HA.

They are at 6ft high & 6ft apart well secured into the studs in the wall for safety which is what is recommended. I had a friend who had the tools help me with it.

It sounds just fine to me, and more importantly, when I had a friend over to watch a movie at one point she asked me if it was raining, I just grinned and pointed to my back speakers!

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