The RTiA9 is a high-performance powerhouse and the ultimate manifestation of our RTA Series. Featuring Dynamic Balance® transducers—three 7-inch bass drivers, two 5 1/4-inch midrange drivers, and a 1-inch high-frequency dome tweeter—the RTiA9 will fill even the largest room with energy and excitement. With a mind-blowing 500 Watt power capacity, these speakers can take everything you can give them and more. Watch high-octane action movies in their full grandeur or delight in intimate jazz performances.
Warranty:
3-year manufacturer's warranty
Features:
- The proprietary curved, 6-layer DAHLI enclosure design creates the optimal shear damping for a more rigid, acoustically inert enclosure and minimal cabinet resonances. RTiA9 cabinets are designed for clean, accurate sound.
- The two 5 1/4-inch midrange drivers are housed in their own tuned internal enclosures for increased clarity and lifelike detail.
- Klippel motor optimization uses laser measurement technology to ensure a smooth excursion path at either end of the volume spectrum for uniform performance at both low and high volumes.
- Polk's proprietary, patented Dynamic Balance technology allows our engineers to design out the distortion-causing driver and system resonances, so you only hear the good sounds.
- Durable, computer-modeled, injection-molded butyl rubber surrounds suppress unwanted cone resonances for a lifetime of reliable sound.
- The RTA Cascade Tapered Crossover eliminates the comb filtering and beaming, common to multi-driver speakers, which degrades the quality of the audio and collapses the soundstage.
- Beautiful curved furniture-grade hardwood veneer cabinet finishes, with sleek trim accents in black or cherry.
- Computer-modeled anti-diffraction grilles enhance the good looks while minimizing sonic interference.
- PowerPort® Plus bass venting is our patented design for smoothly transitioning the airflow from the port into your listening area, eliminating turbulence and distortion, for bigger, more musical, deep bass impact.
- All Polk loudspeakers are timbre-matched within their series, designed with the same components throughout, to achieve seamless speaker-to-speaker blending effects in multi-channel systems.
- Dual gold-plated, professional-style 5-way binding posts, for the most secure connection options.
- Dual binding posts allow bi-amp or bi-wire connections, for the ultimate in customized high-performance audio.
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Our customers love the A9 — the flagship floor-standing speaker in Polk's popular RTi series. It combines a handsome, real wood veneer finish with the kind of performance that pleases even critical listeners.
This speaker's carefully designed drivers undergo laser testing to help identify and eliminate resonance points, ensuring a smooth, accurate response. Its asymmetric cabinet helps it deliver rich, clear sound by combating vibration and increasing rigidity.
The A9 also includes Polk's exclusive PowerPort® technology that reduces noisy air turbulence and increases low-frequency output. You'll enjoy clear highs, rich bass, and open, natural-sounding midrange.
Additional high-end features
Two sets of gold-plated five-way binding posts let you bi-amp or bi-wire the RTi A9 for the best possible sound. An anti-diffraction grille helps it deliver a large, three-dimensional soundstage with pinpoint-accurate stereo imaging. Adjustable spikes provide stability on both carpeted and hardwood floors.
Technical Specifications:
Enclosure |
Bass Reflex |
Finish |
Real wood veneer |
Tweeter |
Dome (1 inch) |
Midrange Size (inches) |
5.25 |
Woofer Size (inches) |
7 |
Woofer Composition |
Polymer composite |
Woofer Surround |
Butyl Rubber |
Connector Type |
5-way post |
Bi-amp Inputs |
Yes |
Power Range |
50-500 |
Frequency Response |
30 Hz - 26,000 Hz |
Sensitivity |
90 dB |
Impedance (Ohms) |
8 |
Crossover Type |
3-way |
Midrange/Woofer Crossover Frequency |
120 Hz |
Tweeter/Midrange Crossover Frequency |
1800 Hz |
Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel |
50 watts → 500 watts |
Height |
48.625" (123.51 cm) |
Width |
8.875" (22.54 cm) |
Depth |
21.375" (54.29 cm) |
Weight |
75 lbs (34.02 kg) |