|
Polk Audio RTi8 High Output Floorstanding Loudspeaker (Single, Cherry) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $419.95
Buy Used: $225.00
You Save: $194.95 (46%)
New (1) from $344.44
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Color: Cherry
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 55
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 15.5 x 41.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: AM0732
Model: AM0732
UPC: 747192109745
EAN: 0747192109745
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Features:
| • | A single real wood floorstanding speaker with all MDF construction and resonance-free enclosures | | • | Equipped with dual 6.5-inch polymer composite cone drivers with rubber surrounds | | • | Features a neodynium magnet and a heat sink on the back of the magnet | | • | Equipped with one 1-inch silk/polymer composite dome tweeter | | • | PowerPort Plus bass venting ensures superior clean, low distortion bass |
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
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.The new RTi Series loudspeakers grab your attention. They are wonders of industrial design: real wood, radiant with metallic highlights and racing car lines. Classic Polk performance in a design that speaks to today's high-end home d?cor. True performance art.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 What an Amazing Speaker!! August 19, 2007
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This is absolutely the BEST speaker at this price range, bar none.
I am somewhat of an audiophile, meaning sound quality really matters to me, and I have the ears to distinguish speaker quality, especially if side-by-side.
I have listened to many types of speakers at this price range and up to 25% above, and I have to say none come close. I pair these speakers with Yamaha HTR-5990 at 150 watts per channel, along with CSi3 for center and RTi6 for surround.
At first I used conventional setup, but later discover the bi-wire capability. Conventional setup was pretty amazing already, except for the low low (but I have a 400-watt subwoofer, so it wasn't an issue). But wnce I set up bi-wire, the sound really came alive. The high and mid are crisper and clearer, and the bass (low) response became amazingly deep and precise. For music, I now turn off the sub, as the RTi8 woofer is good enough, and in fact more precise and balance.
Again, use bi-wire when possible - it makes a huge difference.
Ed Komo
 not bad for a retail speaker... December 25, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
...I disagree with the previous reviewer's advice to get the RTi10 instead because the RTi10 and RTi12 both require a much stronger amp to drive to their fullest potential, for not that much more benefit in terms of overall sound quality.
Actually the best course of action would be to get the RTi6 bookshelf speakers and put your savings into a quality powered subwoofer which will not only go lower and louder in terms of bass, but take a lot of pressure off your amp/receiver when crossed over, allowing the speakers' mids and highs to really shine. This is especially true if home theater use is your primary concern.
Generally your best price to performance value will come from Internet-direct manufacturers, particularly in the subwoofer department: a Hsu or SVS sub will effortlessly decimate any comparably priced store-bought sub from Polk, Infinity, Klipsch, Sony, Yamaha, etc. Also worth looking at Internet-direct speakers from Ascend, AV123 dot com, as well as Hsu and SVS.
Google is your friend: do your homework, read professional and user reviews, and you'll be far better off for it!
Don't hesitate, buy before they're all gone! February 13, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After putting on the sturdy outriggers and spikes that they came with, I pulled out the speaker and the first thing everyone says is wow. Absolutely gorgeous cherry finish for a speaker at this price.
Using 100 watt/channel a/v receiver the sound was immediately incredible even with 16 guage wire. I was planning on bi-amping with my other amps but these babies sound great without it. Great frequency response across the whole spectrum and they haven't even broken in yet. Yes, they are a little bright like most Polk's but not abrasively so. The sound is incredibly crisp with both movies and all types of music. THESE SPEAKERS WILL REVEAL FLAWS IN SOURCE MATERIAL. mp3's will sound flawed on these even at 320 kbps. The flac format was made for speakers like these.
I could go on all day but I won't because I want to go fine tune them some more. Please don't hesitate. Easily worth $300 a piece.
Buy now before these are sold out August 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
These speakers sound and look fantastic. I would imagine most of the people in the market for a mid range speaker have a home theater set up. Bass is a personal preference, if you like your bass heavy you'll need a sub. What these speakers excel at is reproducing incredibly clear mid and high range frequencies. They are rated to go down to 40hz, but you will probably want to set your crossovers at 70 to 80 give or take. I have 200 watts running to them using their bi-amping capabilities and they rock. House filling sound with no distortion or apologies and a high level of detail at all sound levels.
Some people reading this may be suprised that I said mid range speakers. If all you know about speakers is Best Buy and Tweeter you've only seen the tip of the iceberg. This is Polk's upper mid level speaker and will blow away your expectations. You would really need to spend well into the thousands to get to the next level of performance. You would also need seperate amplifiers to power that type of equipment which can get messy and expensive.
Fit and finish is way above what you would expect in this price range, I would highly recommend going with the Cherry finish. The black oak looks nice, but the Cherry looks amazing. The pictures online don't do the wood grain and seamless edges justice.
I have these running with a polk CSI30 center channel speaker and a 500 watt subwoofer. Over the past 6-8 months I have been upgrading my home theater one piece of equipment at a time to take advantage of the new high resolution audio formats that Blu-ray DVD's offer. I did a lot of research before I purchase these and I couldn't be happier with my decision. I bought these for 400 a pair. Polk is rolling this model line out to make room for the RTI A series, the new version is the RTIA5 which is an identical speaker in a slightly different cabinet for twice the price. I would highly recommend you pick up a pair of the RTI8's at these crazy clearence prices before they are gone.
Excellant deal August 28, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
In regards to one reviewer Eduardo disagreeing with another reviewers comment that the 10s are a better choice not only do I disagree with this comment I find it foolish to accept advice from someone who obviously in nearly every one of his "reviews" is pimping or shilling for other manufacturing companies.
You may ask why. In his "review" of the 10s in between shilling for others he wrote I quote "But the RTi towers are much better than RTi bookshelves". But in this so-called review he advises to use the Rti6s so he can now shill for some on-line companies. His reasoning to save your receiver. Well the RTi10s, 6s and Polk Monitor 50s sensitivity is 89db and again quoting his review of the Monitor 50s "89db sensitivity means you don't need some massive super-powerful amp to drive these". Well, Ed since the rest of us are apparently using a receiver that is powered by something other than C-cells using the 10s may not be a problem. Also, speakers are about moving air and if smaller was better we all would be sitting around with Bose cubes stuck everywhere in Nirvana.
Now down to a real review. I own both speakers. My main system is 10s front, the 8s surround, CSi5 center, and an old "tank" AudioSource 15 inch sub. Powered by Pioneer Elite and strung together with some good generic 12 gauge wire. Both the 10s and 8s reproduce sounds accurately and in a pleasing manner but I prefer the 10s. The 10s range and imagining is fuller and deeper with better bass response. If budgeting is a problem the 8s at $199 apiece is a fantastic bargain and hooked with some good mid range electronics would give you a great system. For a 5.1 set-up buy four and use the CSi 5 as your center. Subs are subjective but you will need one to get the full effect especially for home theater. There are some decent ones in the two to three hundred range that will do the job. If you have a bigger budget spend the money on 10s for the fronts, a good mid range CD player, and then your sub.
The main set-up, or a similair one if you preferred a different line's sound, I have would make 99% of people happy in both home theater and music listening without breaking the bank. The other 1% or "audiophiles" would not be happy and that is fine.
One hugh word of advice! Before you buy a speaker or system if at all possible listen to it. Don't take mine or anyone else's opinion as the final word. Visit places where you can listen, and trust YOUR ears.
P.S. As a plus both speakers make for some more than decent looking furniture and do appear a lot more expensive looking than they are. Also be prepared for some nice real wood smells in your listenting area for some time.
|
|
|
|
2005-2007 Zone1electronics All rights reserved.
| |
