Product Description

Polk Audio RTi12 High Output Floorstanding Loudspeaker, Single (Black Oak)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42681 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Polk Audio
• Model: AM1535
• Dimensions: 50.13" h x 21.00" w x 7.75" l, 88.00 pounds

Features

• Single real wood floorstanding speaker with all MDF construction and resonance-free enclosures
• Equipped with dual 5.25-inch polymer composite cone drivers and three 7-inch polymer composite subwoofers with rubber surrounds
• Features Power Port technology to reduce "chuffing" or "port noise"
• Equipped with one 1-inch silk/polymer composite dome tweeter
• Features a neodynium magnet, low viscosity ferro-fluid cooling, and a heat sink on the back of the magnet

From the Manufacturer
Why settle for vinyl speakers when you can have the warmth and beauty of real wood at the same price? RTi Series features real wood at vinyl prices.

Features

• Acoustically inert, asymmetrically braced 3/4" MDF cabinets, finished in Real Cherry Wood or Real Black Oak veneers.
• Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion.
• PowerPort® Plus bass venting for superior clean, low distortion bass that you can really feel.
• 1" silk dome tweeter with a neodymium magnets for clear, detailed highs; heat-sinked for superior heat dissipation, power handling and reliability.
• Three 7" woofers have the surface area of a single large woofer with the low-mass and acceleration of small woofers, for a high force-to-mass ratio -- bass response is tighter, punchier, more accurate.
• Butyl rubber surrounds for high performance durability.
• Acoustically inert stamped driver baskets.
• Floating anti-diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious, 3-dimensional imaging.
• Magnetic shielding for safe placement near video sources.
• Mylar bypass capacitors in the crossovers extend high frequency response and improve detail and transparency.
• Dual, bi-ampable gold-plated 5-way binding post inputs (with wide holes for large-gauge bare wire connections) for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications.
• Adjustable leveling feet in an outrigger base to provide stability on any type of flooring.
• Timbre-matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multi-channel music system for a more realistic, more seamless surround sound environment.

Customer Reviews

Best Speakers On The Market - Absolutely Amazing
I just picked up a pair of these Polk RTi12's (Black) and wow, I am honestly amazed at how great these speakers sound. Who said bigger is not always better. They obviously haven't heard of the RTi12's. What more can I really say, Polk Audio knows what they are doing...and they continue to do it very well. IF you are looking for crystal clear highs perfectly complemented with full and super responsive mid-bass (which really isnt too overwhelming)...then dont make the mistake of passing on these amazing speakers.
However be very careful, dont blow your back out trying to move one of these guys by yourself, as these bad boys are big (50" tall - but quite slim. So you dont really have to worry about locking your doors because the chance of someone running in and grabbing these is slime to none. However, anyone who can do this...you should stay away from and they deserve to keep 'em.

FYI - make sure you have pleanty of room for them - as well as a nice 10" or 12" sub to complement the package. If you have the means, I highly recomend picking up a pair. You will not reget it.

Amazing
Crystal clear sound along all range levels. You will hear sounds that were not audible or clear enough to detect with lesser equipment. You do not need a subwoofer if you use a good amp like a QSC GX5 500 Watts/channel (best bang for the buck). They sound great even without the amp or sub but to really work them out you need at least 250W per channel. Worth every penny so get them while they are still around.

Great Speakers
I bought these bad boys as a blind buy at my local Frys. This is one purchase that I do not regret. I played my favorite movies to test out the sound quality and I was very impressed. My only grip is that these are very large and tall speakers and really really heavy.