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Polk Audio RTi A5

Polk Audio RTi A5
alaScore 88

86 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 86 reviews of Polk Audio RTi A5. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the size and usability are on the whole positive. The price and design also get good feedback, whereas there are some less positive comments about 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 A5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Polk Audio RTi A5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 user reviews of Polk Audio RTi A5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability.

design, usability, price, size

reliability

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by (electronicsme.com)

Polk Audio RTi A5

 

With the Powerport and ARC port design the bass output in the RTi A5 series is quite impressive in the low and mid ranges. With only 1 tweeter there is not a lot to offer in the mid and high range sound output, though in a basic home theatre setup it...

Tear drop style designTwo 6.5 inch driversPowerport and ARC port5 Year Warranty

Lacking in the high end

The speaker has two 6.5 inch midbass drivers that are made from...

Dec, 2009

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great looking and great sounding

 

Apart from their great sound, the quality of the fit and finish (in Cherry) really blew me away -- absolutely PERFECT. They look like they ought to be much more expensive

Nothing against these beautiful speakers, but I ordered what I thought would be matching Cherry subwoofers from Polk (Polk Audio PSW Series PSW110 Cherry Powered subwoofer), and they don't match at all. The RTI A5s are a deep highly polished Cherry,...

Nov, 2012

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great Value

 

A giant killer. They retired other "famous brand" much more expensive speakers I had. Highly recommended, and I've heard lots of speakers.

Detailed and clear sound, good looks with high wife acceptance factor, strongest performance/price ratio

none

Jun, 2012

Consumer review (newegg.com)

Fantastic Speakers

 

The speakers are about 4 years old now and sound better then when purchased.

Great sound, Good looks

Big

Dec, 2009

Consumer review (newegg.com)

For some tastes, nearly perfect

 

Main setup: Front RTi A5s connected by 12 AWG copper wire to a Sunfire TGR-3 receiver measured at 238 wpc stereo, 165 wpc in 5.1, Yamaha SW 315 subwoofer, Polk CS2 center and Polk Monitor 50 surrounds Other: Polk Monitor 70s similarly connected to an...

You don't hear these speakers. All you hear with the A5s is every note, sound, effect and nuance, in crystal clear clarity and detail, that is in the recording. The ring of a lightly tapped triangle drifting off in a classical crescendo, the resonance...

None for my tastes. But others will prefer a different sound. By design the A5s don't have the speaker enhanced fullness of the Monitor 70s (which I also have). The mids and highs are clearer and more pronounced in the A5s which might not appeal to...

Oct, 2009

Consumer review (audioreview.com)

Polk Audio RTi A5 (Black) Floorstanding Speakers

 

EXCELENT SPEAKERS, VERY GOOD FOR THE LISTEN MOVIES, BASS GOOD, I HAVE A SYSTEM HARMAN KARDON AVR 354, BLU RAY SONY, SPEAKERS RTiA5 FRON, CENTER CHANEL A6 POLK AUDIO, BW 602.5 SURROUND SPEAKERS AND BACK SOURRAUND 2 PSB AND SUBWOOFER INFINITY 12".

Oct, 2015

Consumer review (walmart.com)

update on the rtia5 speakers

 

This is an update to my last review, (zimmy), and after having these in my living room for a while, and adding a Polk audio psw111 sub, and an ONKYO HT-RC 560, receiver I am just loving these speakers now, the sub is very helpful and the new HT-RC560...

Jan, 2014

Consumer review (walmart.com)

Polk Audio RTiA5 Black (Ea) 2-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker

 

I ordered a pair of these speakers from Crutchfield after to talking to someone at Polk audio, whom I explained I wanted something with a nice look, and they do look nice, and sound pretty good, but the cherry color is no-where near the lighter color...

Jun, 2013

Consumer review (walmart.com)

Polk Audio RTiA5 Black (Ea) 2-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker

 

I recently purchased these to replace a pair of 26 year old vintage Polk 5 Jr bookshelf speakers. The RTi A5 has a tweeter design that's different enough from my old speakers that its taking a while to get used to it. The frequencies are all there, it...

Jan, 2012

Consumer review (walmart.com)

Polk Audio RTiA5 Black (Ea) 2-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker

 

These speakers blew me away. For the price I couldnt believe how these speakers combine sound quality with the ability to get so loud.

Jun, 2011

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