Polk Audio RTi A3

137 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews of Polk Audio RTi A3. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the usability and size. The design and price are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Polk Audio RTi A3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Polk Audio RTi A3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Polk Audio RTi A3

alaTest has collected and analyzed 119 user reviews of Polk Audio RTi A3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the usability and size are overall positive. The design and price are also appreciated, but there are some critical comments about the reliability.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Polk Audio RTi A3

If you're building a medium range stereo or surround system, the RTI A3 speakers would make an excellent choice as bookshelf speakers for a stereo system or as surround speakers. From faithful bass reproduction to crisp, clean highs, sound is...

6.5 inch composite cone driver1" silk/polymer tweeter40Hz-27Khz frequency response89dB efficiencyReal wood cabinet

The RTi A3 feature a frequency response of 40Hz-27KHz and a power...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Very nice for the price

I bought these when the price dropped to $249.99 with free shipping. I don't think there's a better speaker out there for $250.

First, as a level-set... I consider myself a novice audiophile. I've put these speakers through quite a bit of testing and have been quite pleased with the package overall. I read reviews that the sound gets a little "nasal" at high volumes. I...

None that I'm bothered enough by to write them here

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

the beginnings of an audiophilliac start here

Powered by a Yamaha C-2x preamp, Yamaha M-70 power amp. Amp has to hit just under 200 watts out consistent output to the speakers before distortion in certain harmonics are possible. I recalibrated the output meters for 6 ohm output. I am pretty...

I purchased a set of these speakers after spending many hours in a box box chain sampling everything they had in my price range which was <$500 USD pre tax. Where the TSI 200 wasn't crisp the RTi A series (both A1 and A3) where brutally detailed in...

For best imaging in my setup it seems necessary to place these speakers at or slightly below listening levels for the best imaging. IN this sense they have a kind of narrow window for their sweet spot

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Bookshelf Speakers

Great bookshelf speakers, I upgraded from monitor 40's and couldn't be happier. Wood finish is also very nice, big improvement in aesthetics over the Monitor line as well

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Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Horrible speaker for music

You'll find tons of reviews raving about these speakers and has a theater speaker they do sound great but I'm looking for a music speaker not a theater speaker.

These are great for home theater so don't get me wrong

Everyone raved about the bass for music and such but I highly disagree. The bass sounds somewhat distant and muddy. I was looking for An open sound stage which these do have but I wanted it to cleanly hit 50hz these sound like muddy and distant 70hz on...

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Polk Audio RTi A3 (Cherry)

I am not an expert in sound but somehow my senses feel pleased when something is good, and this bookshelf are a winner. I have them paired to a Behringer EP2500 and sound beautiful is like having a live performance at home, I recommend this product...

May, 2010

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Comparable to speakers priced 100s more

I have these speakers set up in my room on nice little stands on each side of my TV. They look great and sound even better. I have them matched with a CS225 Polk center speaker. For both movies and music (all types, I listen to a large variety of...

Huge sound, small package

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May, 2000

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Consumer review (shopping.com)

Sounds Like Their Big Brother

After owning a pair of RT7 for a couple of years, I thought I would try one of the RT7's smaller brothers to use in my bedroom. In the tradition of Polk speakers, I have been very pleased with the RT3. These very affordable speakers would feel right at...

Big sound, Very Affordable, Quality Construction

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Sep, 1999

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Consumer review (rakuten.com)

Matt

I bought this set to be the front speakers in a new entertainment setup. They are awesome. They needed the base punch of my subwoofer, but for bookshelf speakers that are serving as the front's in a surround sound system, I couldn't be happier.

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