Polk Audio Am1532a RTI12 Tower Loudspeaker [cherry]

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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 dcor. True performance art.

  • Acoustically inert, asymmetrically braced 3/4 MDF cabinets, finished in Real Cherry Wood or Real Black Oak veneers.
  • Dynamic Balance polymer composite drivers for smooth wide-range response with low distortion.
  • Power Port Plus bass venting for superior clean, low distortion bass that you can really feel.
  • 1 silk dome tweeter with a neodymium magnets for clear, detailed highs; heat-sinked for superior heat dissipation, power handling and reliability.
  • Three 7 woofers have the surface area of a single large woofer with the low-mass and acceleration of small woofers, for a high force-to-mass ratio -- bass response is tighter, punchier, more accurate.
  • Butyl rubber surrounds for high performance durability.
  • Acoustically inert stamped driver baskets.
  • Floating anti-diffraction grilles minimize grille diffraction for spacious, 3-dimensional imaging.
  • Magnetic shielding for safe placement near video sources.
  • Mylar bypass capacitors in the crossovers extend high frequency response and improve detail and transparency.
  • Dual, bi-ampable gold-plated 5-way binding post inputs (with wide holes for large-gauge bare wire connections) for the most secure connections and the most versatile wiring applications.
  • Adjustable leveling feet in an outrigger base to provide stability on any type of flooring.
  • Timbre-matched to fit into any Polk Audio home theater or multi-channel music system for a more realistic, more seamless surround sound environment.5 Years Parts / 5 Years Labor -Carry In Service
  • Subwoofer: 3 - 7 inch Diameter (17.78cm). Polymer Composite with Rubber surround
  • Midrange: 2 - 5-1/4 inch Diameter (13.34cm). Polymer Composite Dynamic Balance with rubber surround
  • Tweeter: 1 - 1 inch Diameter (2.54cm). Silk/Polymer composite dome
  • Overall Frequency Response: 18Hz-27kHz
  • Lower: -3dB Limit 30Hz
  • Upper: -3dB Limit 26kHz
  • Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
  • Recommended Amplifier Power: 50-500 w/channel
  • Efficiency: 90 dB
  • Crossover (mid-high array): 1.8kHz, 12dB/octave low and high pass. 120Hz 12dB/octave high pass
  • Crossover (subwoofer): 120Hz, 12dB/octave low pass
  • Inputs Dual: (bi-amp) gold plated 5-way binding posts
  • Cabinet Size: 50-1/8 H x 7-3/4 W x 21 D inches
  • Enclosure Type (mid-high array): Sealed
  • Enclosure Type (subwoofer): Ported via Power Port PlusWeight: 88.00 lbs
  • Specification Description
    Model PLKAM1532A, RTI12
    UPC 747192109783
    Color Cherry
    Crossover Frequency 1.8kHz (mid-high array)
    Crossover Frequency 120Hz (subwoofer)
    Depth (Inches) 21
    Frequency Response 18Hz-27kHz
    Height (Inches) 50.125
    Impedance 8 ohms
    Magnetic Shielding Yes
    Midrange Size (Inches) (2) 5.25
    Sensitivity 90dB
    Speaker Terminals 5-Way Binding Post
    Speaker Terminals Bi-Wire Capable
    Speaker Type 3-Way
    Speaker Type Floor Standing
    Tweeter Size (Inches) 1
    Width (Inches) 7.75
    Woofer Size (Inches) (3) 7

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    Good Budget Theatre Material

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    • Impressive Looking

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      Best Uses

    • Great Front Speakers
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    "These speakers are beautiful, they match my Monitor 60 Surrounds and 40 rears pretty well. They sound incredible for the price but do require lots of power to drive. My Denon 3808 teams up well with them. Everybody hates the grills; I find them to be just fine. I believe they are out of production …"  Read Full Review »

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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