Polk Audio RT55 manual

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    5601 METRO DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MAR YLAND 21215, USA, 800-377-7655, F AX: 410-764-5266 http://www .polkaudio.com RM0516-1 RT S E R I E S RT15 i RT25 i RT35 i RT55 i Instruction Manual[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 3 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH 2 A WORD FROM MA TTHEW POLK Dear Music Lover , Thank you for purchasing Polk Audio ® speakers. Designing and building speakers is more than just a business for the people of Polk Audio—it is our passion. W e are all dedicated to your comple[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 5 4 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH LET’S GET ST AR TED Please inspect each loudspeaker while unpacking and notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damage. Also, keep the carton and packing material. The original box and packag- ing materials will do the best job of protec[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 7 6 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH Placing the speakers closer to the wall behind them will increase bass loudness. Moving the speakers farther away from the wall will lower bass loudness. It is important to note that by including the rear mounted Power Port, all RT bookshelv[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 9 8 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH HOW DO I W ALL MOUNT THE RT15 i , R T25 i OR RT35 i ? The RT15 i , R T25 i and RT35 i are supplied with keyhole slots molded into the rear Power Port. Follow the steps below to safely secure the brackets and speakers. 1. Make sure the locati[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 11 10 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH ESP AÑOL HOW DO I HOOK UP MY ELECTRONICS TO THE RT SERIES SPEAKERS? Use two conductor 16 gauge or thicker speaker wire. Measure off enough wire to reach from your receiver or amp to each speaker . Keep in mind the extra length needed for [...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 13 12 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH BI-AMPING OR BI-WIRING THE RT55 i IF YOU DECIDE TO BI-AMP OR BI-WIRE , YOU MUST REMOVE THE FLA T MET AL JUMPERS BETWEEN TERMINAL POSTS. F AILURE TO DO THIS COULD RESUL T IN DAMAGE TO YOUR AMPLIFIER AND LOUDSPEAKERS. Bi-amping allows you to[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 14 15 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH HOW MUCH AMPLIFIER POWER DO I NEED WITH MY RT SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS? Y our speakers will work well with a variety of electronic components. As little as 20 watts per channel will deliver adequate listening levels in most rooms. If you have a[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 17 16 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH a harsh, gritty sound to the music. Contrary to popular belief, a speaker is more likely to be damaged by trying to get too much volume from a low-powered amp or receiver than a high-powered one. WHA T SHOULD I DO TO MAINT AIN THE APPEARAN[...]

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    FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH 19 For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com ENGLISH ESP AÑOL 18 SPECIFICA TIONS ESPECIFICACIONES CARACTERISTIQUES TECHNISCHE DA TEN RT1 5 i Driver Complement: 1 - 3/4"(19mm) dome tweeter 1 - 5 1/4"(133mm) Dynamic Balance driver Overall Frequency Response: 55Hz - 24kHz -3dB Limits: 63Hz - 20kH[...]

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    For more information visit our web site at http://www .polkaudio.com 21 20 ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH RT3 5 i Driver Complement (all shielded): 1 - 1"(25mm) Dynamic Balance T ri-laminate dome tweeter 1 - 6 1/2"(165mm) Dynamic Balance driver Overall Frequency Response: 39Hz - 26kHz -3dB Limits: 50Hz - 25kHz Crossover T opology: 2n[...]

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    22 23 POLK AUDIO LIMITED W ARRANTY “Polk Audio,” “Polk,” “The Speaker Specialists,” “Power Port” and “Dynamic Balance” are trademarks of Britannia Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. Dolby , Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and AC-3 are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. Polk Audio, Inc. w[...]