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Polk Audio FXiA6 used as front speakers?

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1/7/08 at 6:46pm
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I am thinking to use the Polk Audio FXiA6 as front speakers, but then I was told that it will sound bad, because it is designed to be for rear speakers, and it has a different cross over level. I am totally newbie in this, so, would like to get a second opinion.

And what other book shelf speakers will you recommend?
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1/7/08 at 11:13pm
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Re: Polk Audio FXiA6 used as front speakers?

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Originally Posted by gte357s
I am thinking to use the Polk Audio FXiA6 as front speakers, but then I was told that it will sound bad, because it is designed to be for rear speakers, and it has a different cross over level. I am totally newbie in this, so, would like to get a second opinion.

And what other book shelf speakers will you recommend?

Surround speakers such as those were recommended by THX in the early days, because they produced a diffuse, nonlocalizable sound, ideal for ambiance.

Front speakers need to have a bit of focus. Otherwise, you won't get proper stereo imaging.
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1/8/08 at 2:06pm
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Re: Polk Audio FXiA6 used as front speakers?

What he said. Bi/dipole speakers that are designed to be side/rear surrounds aren't going to work well for front speakers. RTi-A3 or RTi-6 would be bookshelf surrounds from Polk, but there are a ton of them in the price range.

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HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 mono, Audiosource Amp300, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Oppo BDP-83, RC2000MkII, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, PS3 60G (250G)...

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1/8/08 at 6:05pm
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Re: Polk Audio FXiA6 used as front speakers?

Anything to add to your Quick Impressions of the Rti-A3, John?
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1/9/08 at 8:54am
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Re: Polk Audio FXiA6 used as front speakers?

They've already gone back, so no new comments on them

"The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so." - Mark Twain

HT: Marantz SR-8300, MA500 mono, Audiosource Amp300, 5X GR Research A/V-2s, Adire Audio Tempest sub, Oppo BDP-83, RC2000MkII, Panamax 5100, Panamax Max2 sub, PS3 60G (250G)...

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