Polk Rti A3 Bookshelf Speakers - MSRP $399 - Facebook $130

Polk Rti A3 Bookshelf Speakers - MSRP $399 - Facebook $130

Average Guy HiFi Rating - 35/40 = 87.5%

Type: 2 way bookshelf, rear ported
Frequency Response: 50 Hz - 26,000 hz
Recommend Power: 20 - 150 watts
Impedance: 8 ohms
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Mid/Woofer: 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance driver with polymer composite cone and rubber surround
Tweeter: 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance silk polymer composite dome
Height - 14.75" (37.47 cm)
Width - 8.44" (21.44 cm)
Depth -14" (35.56 cm)
Weight - 16 lbs each (7.26 kg)

MSRP - $399

Quality - 8.5

For the price, the construction is pretty good. The highlight is the real wood veneer, which is usually unheard of at this price point.

The cabinets also feel solid and well designed and the grills are also much heavier duty than I was expecting.

Sound - 8.5

The 6.5” woofer puts out great bass and the Power Port allows you to put them closer to walls, then most rear ported speakers.

The mids were good but a little scooped out, for my tastes.

The highs are detailed and precise but a tad fatiguing.

Aesthetics - 9.0

I’ve always liked the silver/black combo of the Polk RTi lineup but I’m not a huge fan of the silver corners of the grill.

They are fairly large so make sure you have the room for them.

Price Paid Value - 9.0

This deal popped up and I just knew o had to snag them. Picking up great sounding speakers like these for $130 is one of the main reasons I started this channel.

Average Guy HiFi Rating - 35/40 = 87.5%

Final Thoughts -

These speakers are a prime example of what I love about this hobby and why I started this channel.

Are these the best sounding speakers I’ve ever heard? No.

Are these speakers about as good as you can do for the money? Just about.

Beginners and people with smaller budgets, be sure to put the Polk RTi lineup on your search lists!

Equipment Used -

CD Player - Oppo BDP-93
Integrated Amp - PeachTree Nova 300
Surge Protection- Panamax M5100-PM

Subscriber Count At The Time Of This Video - 9,132 (going to make a big press to get to 10,000K)