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Polk Audio RTI A9 Floorstanding Loudspeakers Hi. Desperately looking for polk audio Rti a9 to complete my HT setup. Preferred tho buy Melbourne area and ready yo buy :). Condition: Used/new Payment Method: Region/State: (VIC) Victoria/Australia By justinBiber 0 Comments Secure Ad AUD $1,000 Date: July 15, 20241 yr
At AUD 1,000, this used Polk Audio RTI A9 is ambitiously priced against the typical AUD used market, where recent comparables cluster tightly around a median of AUD 908 (25th percentile AUD 869, 75th AUD 947). It's pushing the upper end by 6-15%—fair if pristine with original boxes and minimal hours, but a pass unless the seller justifies it with proof of condition.
Buyers, verify the woofers and midrange drivers first; these towers are prone to surround rot after 15+ years, leading to sloppy bass. Confirm all four binding posts are intact and uncracked, and insist on original grilles plus spikes—replacements add up fast. Test for voice coil rub at high volumes too.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Polk Audio emerged in 1972 from the inventive spirit of three Johns Hopkins University graduates—Matthew Polk, a physics major, George Klopfer, and Sandy Gross—in Baltimore, Maryland. What began as a modest venture building public address systems for local events evolved into a dedicated speaker company after an initial contract fell through, leaving the founders to sell their redesigned cabinets directly. Fueled by passion for music and hi-fi innovation, they secured Small Business Administration loans, relocated operations, and rapidly scaled production, hitting $1 million in revenue by 1976 and earning a spot on Inc. magazine's list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
The brand has long focused on loudspeakers as its cornerstone, pioneering models like the Monitor 7 series for balanced dynamics, deep bass, and high-volume performance that bridged European refinement with American power. Polk expanded into automotive audio through partnerships like MOMO in 1999, while maintaining a core lineup of home speakers, including innovative SDA technology for enhanced soundstaging. Though not delving into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables, their emphasis remains on reliable, high-fidelity transducers engineered for generations-spanning accuracy.
Polk Audio holds a solid mid-tier position in the hi-fi market, prized by enthusiasts for value-driven performance sold through specialty stereo shops and big-box retailers like Best Buy. Once publicly traded on NASDAQ in 1986 before going private in 1999, the brand now operates under Sound United, upholding its legacy of accessible excellence without chasing ultra-high-end exclusivity or vintage obscurity.
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