The Polk Audio RTi4 is a high-performance bookshelf speaker from the early 2000s, known for its detailed sound and stylish design.
Short Description:
The RTi4 is a compact, two-way bookshelf speaker with a modern look, featuring a doped silk-dome tweeter and a polymer composite woofer. It delivers clear mids, crisp highs, and a wide soundstage, ideal for music and home theater setups, though it benefits from a subwoofer for deeper bass.
Key Points:
- Type: Two-way biwirable bookshelf loudspeaker.
- Drive Units: 1" doped silk-dome tweeter, 5¼" plastic-cone woofer.
- Frequency Response: 60Hz–26kHz (-3dB); Range: 50Hz–27kHz.
- Crossover: 1.9kHz, 12dB/octave high- and low-pass slopes.
- Impedance: 8 ohms.
- Sensitivity: 89dB/W/m.
- Recommended Amplification: 20–125W.
- Dimensions: 12" H x 7" W x 11½" D.
- Weight: 29 lbs (pair).
- Features: PowerPort bass venting, Acoustic Resonance Control (ARC) port, dual front/rear ports for reduced noise, and wall-mountable design.
- Sound: Detailed midrange, sweet highs, and good imaging; bass is clean but limited, requiring a subwoofer for full low-end.
- Build: ¾" MDF enclosure, black or cherry wood veneer finish, removable grille; praised for aesthetics and durability.
Year of Manufacture: ~2003–2004.
Additional Notes:
- Highly regarded for classical music and small-room setups; excels with a subwoofer like the Polk PSW10.
- Discontinued but available on second-hand markets; Stereophile and Amazon reviews praise its value and sound quality.
- Grilles off improve detail slightly; biwiring enhances performance.
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