RTi4 vs RTiA3

mrbofus
mrbofus Posts: 297
edited December 2009 in Speakers
Greetings,
As mentioned in previous post I am considering replacing my RTi8 floorstands with RTia3's. long story, wife invloved etc....
Anyway I have noticed a few RTi4's for sale and was wondering whats the difference and is it worth it just to go with the newest model which would be the RTia3s, correct?
Any insight would be appreciated
Sharp Aqous 40" LCD
Onkyo TX SR-507 AVR
Onkyo DX-C390 CD Changer
POLK RTI8 Mains--Cherry
the rest...in process...slowly!!
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited December 2009
    The rti4's are the smaller of the polk bookshelfs in the RTi lineup. The equivalent to the A3's would be the RTI6's. The 4's have a 5.25 woofer and the A3 and 6's have a 6.5. I have the A3's and have been happy with them. I am not sure about the smaller driver as i have not heard it.

    The main difference between the RTI and the RTIA is the cabinet shape. The A's have a rounded cabinet.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2009
    You may be interested in reading my 'death match' between the RTi4 and RTiA3. ;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72553

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • mrbofus
    mrbofus Posts: 297
    edited December 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    You may be interested in reading my 'death match' between the RTi4 and RTiA3. ;)

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72553

    Erik,
    Awesome write up-Great job! That should about be the end of this conversation then shouldnt it? I believe the RTiA3's are now on my christmas list.
    thanks for the input
    Sharp Aqous 40" LCD
    Onkyo TX SR-507 AVR
    Onkyo DX-C390 CD Changer
    POLK RTI8 Mains--Cherry
    the rest...in process...slowly!!
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