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Originally Posted by WeApOn
Again, we are in a similar case. I've been upgrading all my audio products-- and I just finally decided on what to get. You mentioned Polk- All the speakers I bought are from Polk. As you know, we do(or will) share the same subwoofer, so that will help. I'll answer in regards to your questions:
1)Polk CSi3/CSi5(depending on how high quality you want to go). The 3 is geared more for music while the 5 is more for movies and has a much 'deeper' sound. At least that's what I've heard. I ordered the 5 the other day, and I'm waiting to get it in. Once I get it I'll give you a much better opinion on it.
2)I was told that bi-pole/di-pole speakers work best in side, unless you're going 5.1. If I remember clearly-- you want to do 7.1. If you ARE doing 5.1-- getting bi-pole/di-pole should fill in for your sides. But if you want 7.1-- I'd say get bookshelfs.
3) For the SIDE surrounds(I am doing 7.1) I got the FXi3's. This was a longshot for me, because I don't know how I am going to like bi/di-pole speakers. I like being able to localize sound-- but these speakers are meant to be used for ambience. I'll see how I like them(or bi/di) in general. Nevertheless-- these speakers(if you are getting bi/di) were recommended to me many times-- so I'll pass those recommendations along to you.
For bookshelfs I got the RTi6's, but I have yet to decide on my rears. I will probably go with RTi4's.
Again-- I have not heard these myself-- so I can't recommend them to you personally-- but the center/fronts fit your budget almost perfectly I believe.
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Thank you very much for all the info
For now though it seems that I might just add some Fluance bookshelves in the future and keep everything as is, the system sounds really, really good, near perfect for my uses and I wouldn't want to ruin that because I got anxious/greedy and wanted something bigger. All I do now is crank up the center channel a bit and everything sounds as it should. I think I'll keep it this way for now. I'm still waiting on the sub, should be this week though.