Polk RTiA9, RTiA7, RTiA5, RTiA3, RTiA1 User Manual

Real Wood, Real High Performance

The new RTiA Series incorporates our latest Dynamic Balance®cone
drivers and 1" tweeters and elegantly redesigned cabinets that reflect
the latest styles. The floorstanding models feature “PowerPort
an enhancement of Polk

®

’s patented PowerPort venting technology.
As you can expect from this highly popular line, the performance
is classic Polk.

Damped Asymmetric Hex Laminate Isolation (DAHLI) Cabinet Design

for clean, accurate sound. The asymmetric design is made from
a 6-layer laminate with 5 viscous layers to create the optimal shear
damping (OSD) system, the process for which was specifically
developed for Polk. Their elegant styling aside, creating curved
cabinets not only results in a stronger, more rigid and acoustically
insert enclosure, but the curved walls also produce less audible
coloration from panel resonances.

All 2007 RTiA, CSi And F/X

®

i Models Feature The Latest Generation

Dynamic Balance Drivers And Tweeters The bass/midrange

drivers used throughout the RTi range employ polymer/mineral
composite cones.

1" Tweeter Is A Silk/Polymer Composite Dome for smoother
response and better detail.

A Neodymium Magnet, Low-Viscosity Ferro-Fluid Cooling,

and a heat sink on the back of the magnet, create better power
handling and reliability.

All RTiA Models And CSiA6 Center Feature Polk’s Patented
PowerPort Technology that reduces turbulence at the mouth

of the port. PowerPort vastly reduces “chuffing” or “port noise”
and provides deeper, more powerful, lower distortion bass than
could be achieved with conventional ported or sealed designs
of comparable size.

The Floorstanding Models,
RTiA5, RTiA7 And RTiA9 Feature
PowerPort Plus an enhancement

in PowerPort technology. PowerPort
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, tapered
enclosure and baffle edge radius all
contribute to minimizing diffraction
for more open and spacious imaging.

PowerPort

®

Plus,”

Product PreviewRTiA Series

Damped Asymmetric Hex Laminate
Isolation (DAHLI) Cabinet Design

Top View of RTiA Cabinet Design

RTiA7 And RTiA9 Use Multiple Long-Throw 7" Subwoofers

to combine the wide dynamic range benefits of a single large sub­woofer with the tight, punchy, accurate bass response of small
woofers. Combined with PowerPort Plus, these multiple subwoofers
deliver deep high impact bass with speed and accuracy.

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.

Acoustically Inert 3/4" MDF Cabinets, finished
in cherry or black oak real wood veneers.

Polk Audio 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 1-800-377-7655 www.polkaudio.com

RTiA9 Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Product PreviewRTiA Series

CSiA4 Center Channel

CSi Center Channel and F/Xi Bipole/Dipole Surrounds

All Models Are Timbre-Matched to fit into any Polk Audio home

theater or multichannel music system for a more realistic, more
seamless surround sound environment.

CSi Models Finished In Cherry Wood Or Black Oak Veneers.

F/Xi Surround Models Available In Black
And White Laminate Finishes.

Dynamic Balance Polymer Composite Drivers for smooth wide-range

response with low distortion.

Acoustic Resonance Control

®

(CSiA6 center channel) technology

for more natural midrange reproduction and PowerPort bass venting

F/Xi A 6 Surround Loudspeaker

1" Dome Tweeters With Neodymium Magnets for clear, detailed highs.

Anti-Diffraction Grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious,

3 dimensional imaging.

F/Xi Surround Models Feature Triangular Cabinets that aim drivers
and tweeters in opposing directions to produce a more realistically
diffuse wave front and wide, lifelike imaging of surround sound F/X.

Bipole/Dipole Switch (F/Xi models) for the most flexible placement
options and highest performance surround effects.

Center Channel Speakers Are Magnetically Shielded for safe
placement near video sources gold-plated 5-way binding posts for
the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications.

for superior low distortion bass.

RTiA Feature/Price Comparison Chart

Model Type Tweeter Mid/Bass Driver(s) Woofers Dims

RTiA9 Floorstanding (1) 1" silk/polymer composite (2) 5 1/4" (3) 7" 48 5/8" H x 8 7/8" W x 21 3/8" D

RTiA7 Floorstanding (1) 1" silk/polymer composite (1) 6 1/2" (2) 7" 42 1/4" H x8 7/8" Wx 17 7/8" D

RTiA5 Floorstanding (1) 1" silk/polymer composite (2) 6 1/2" n/a 40 1/4" H x 8 7/16" W x 15 3/4" D

RTiA3 Bookshelf (1) 1" silk/polymer composite (1) 6 1/2" n/a 14 3/4" H x 8 7/16" W x 14" D

RTiA1 Bookshelf (1) 1" silk/polymer composite (1) 5 1/4" n/a 12" H x 7 3/8" W x 11 1/2" D

CSi Feature/Price Comparison Chart

Model Drivers Tweeter Enclosure Finish Venting Dims

CSiA4 (2) 5 1/4" (1) 1" silk/polymer composite black oak or cherry front-mounted 7 3/4" H x 24" W x 8 3/4" D

CSiA6 (2) 5 1/4" (1) 1" silk/polymer composite black oak or cherry dual rear 6 7/8" H x 20" W x 8 3/4" D

polymer composite real composite flared port
composite wood veneer

polymer composite real composite mounted

wood veneer PowerPorts

F/Xi Feature/Price Comparison Chart

Model Driver Tweeter Enclosure Finish Dims

F/Xi A4 5 1/4" (2) 1" silk/polymer black or white laminate 12" H x 11 3/8" W x 7 7/16" D

F/Xi A6 6 1/2" polymer (2) 1" silk/polymer black or white laminate 14 3/4" H x 13 3/8" W x 8 5/8" D

Specifications, dimensions and features subject to change without notice. For more information call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call [phone].

Polk Audio 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215 1-800-377-7655 www.polkaudio.com

polymer composite composite dome

composite composite dome