Loudspeaker manufacturer Polk Audio announced the
complete re-design of the RTi Series product line. The RTi series is Polk's
best-selling speaker line occupying the "Better" position in Polk's "Good"
(R Series), "Better" (RTi Series) and "Best" (LSi Series) product
positioning strategy. The new RTi products feature all-new drivers and
tweeters and striking contemporary cosmetics. The two top towers feature
"Power Port Plus," the latest enhancement of Polk's patented Power Port
venting technology.
There are five models in the range, three floor-standing, and two bookshelf,
all offered in either Cherry or Black Oak real wood veneer finishes. Fit and
finish is the best in Polk Audio's history. All-MDF construction with
extensive asymmetric cabinet bracing ensures resonance-free enclosures for
clean and accurate sound.
All RTi models feature the latest generation Dynamic Balance drivers and
tweeters. The bass/midrange drivers used throughout the RTi range use
polymer/mineral composite cones. The redesigned 1-inch tweeter is a
silk/polymer composite dome for smoother response and better detail than the
tweeter used in the previous RTi Series. It features a neodymium magnet,
low-viscosity ferro-fluid cooling and a heat sink on the back of the magnet
for better power handling and reliability.
All models feature Polk's patented Power Port technology that reduces
turbulence at the mouth of the port. Power Port vastly reduces "chuffing" or
"port noise" and provides deeper, more powerful bass than could be achieved
with conventional ported or sealed designs of comparable size. The two top
floor-standing models, RTi10 and RTi12, feature "Power Port Plus" the latest
enhancement in Power Port technology. Power Port Plus uses two ports (one
front, one rear) and internal "plates" to further reduce AIR turbulence and
increase bass efficiency.
A computer designed tweeter faceplate radius, stand-off grilles and baffle
edge radii all contribute to minimizing diffraction for more open and
spacious imaging.
The two larger floor-standing models, RTi10 and RTi12, use multiple
long-throw 7" woofers to combine the wide dynamic range benefits of a single
large woofer with the tight, punchy, accurate bass response of small
woofers. The RTi10's dual 7" woofers have 50% more surface area than a
single 8 inch woofer while the RTi12's three 7" woofers have the same
surface area as a single 12 inch. Combined with Power Port Plus, these
multiple woofers deliver deep high impact bass with speed and accuracy.
The RTi models are magnetically shielded to allow safe placement next to
televisions or video monitors. All models feature gold plated 5-way binding
posts with dual inputs for bi-amplification or bi-wiring.
The new RTi Series will be available in authorized US and Canadian retailers
in October 2003.
RTi Feature/Price Comparison Chart
|
RTi12 |
RTi10 |
RTi8 |
Type |
Floor-standing |
Floor-standing |
Floor-standing |
Tweeter |
(1) 1" silk/polymer composite |
(1) 1" silk/polymer composite |
(1) 1" silk/polymer composite |
Bass/mid Driver |
(2) 5.25" |
(1) 6.5" |
(1) 6.5" |
Woofers |
(3) 7" |
(2) 7" |
n/a |
Dimensions |
50-1/4" H x 7-3/4" W x 21" D |
43-5/8" H x 7-3/4" W x 17-1/2" D |
41-5/8" H x 7-3/4" W x 15-1/2" D |
MSRP (US$) |
$769.95 ea. |
$569.95 ea. |
$419.95 ea. |
|
RTi6 |
RTi4 |
Type |
Bookshelf |
Bookshelf |
Tweeter |
(1) 1" silk/polymer composite |
(1) 1" silk/polymer composite |
Bass/mid Driver |
(1) 6.5" |
(1) 5.25" |
Woofers |
n/a |
n/a |
Dimensions |
14-3/4" H x 7-3/4" W x 14-1/4" D |
12" H x 7" W x 11-1/2" D |
MSRP (US$) |
$229.95 ea. |
$129.95 ea. |
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