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Polk Audio RTiA1

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$324.00

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Type: Bookshelf speakers

About This Brand
Polk Audio is a well-known speaker company that has a full line of surround-sound sound bars with and without subwoofers. Its products are mid-to-high priced.

About This Brand

Polk Audio is a well-known speaker company that has a full line of surround-sound sound bars with and without subwoofers. Its products are mid-to-high priced.

Features & Specs - Polk Audio RTiA1
Speaker types List of speaker types are the type or list of types that are included. Multichannel systems consist of at least five small satellite loudspeakers and a self-powered subwoofer. The center-channel satellite loudspeaker is often designed into a short, wide cabinet, to sit more closely below or above the TV screen. Speaker types	Data not available
Cabinet finish Cabinet finish is our description of the cabinet's finish or texture. Cabinet finish	Wood
Front/Satellite H x W x D (in.) Dimensions (HxWxD) represents the height, width, and depth of the main loudspeaker (bookshelf or satellite), in inches. Front/Satellite H x W x D (in.)	12 x 7.3 x 11.5
Center H x W x D (in.) The height, width, and depth of the center channel speaker, in inches. Center H x W x D (in.)	NA
Subwoofer H x W x D (in.) Dimensions (HxWxD) represents the height, width, and depth of the subwoofer (bass unit) in inches. Subwoofer H x W x D (in.)	NA
Detailed owner's guide Under owner's guide, the better instructions have more diagrams, with more detail, and with advice on how to adjust and improve the sound quality for your listening space. Detailed owner's guide	No
Speaker warranty (mos.) Speaker warranty, in months, covers the drivers (sound transducers) within the loudspeaker. Speaker warranty (mos.)	60
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Lexington, KY

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5.0

Excellent sound, beautiful wood finish

9/10/2009

Pros

Clarity of sound

Frequency response

Cons

Can't think of any

Best Uses

Classic rock

Fm Radio

Movies TV

Comment:

Bought these to replace an aged pair of Pioneer floorstanding speakers. The difference in sound was phenomenal--extremely realistic with no detectable distortion. I use these for 2-channel stereo with a Technics SX-110 receiver and listen to vinyl and CDs. Our TV/DVD is routed through this combination so I don't have a true home theater, but the sound for movies and TV shows is extremely good. If I upgrade to an HT unit, I will definitely add more of the RTi line. Flat response. I have the treble and bass controls set at 0 and have great sound across the full range. Bass is good for such small speakers, but those who want gut-throbbing bass probably should consider a sub-woofer. I auditioned a pair of Bose 301s at their Cincinnati store and for the same price, these sound much better--the 301s have a weak midrange; I felt like something was missing. The Polks are better made with a real wood finish vs. woodgrain vinyl. I have the cherry wood finish and it is gorgeous. Can't say enough good things about these speakers. Unfortunately, I couldn't find these locally so I took a chance and ordered from a vendor with a good return policy. Luckily, I didn't need to use it.

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