Description
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.
Audiophile-quality sound from a great-looking tower
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) |









