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Polk Audio RC85i 2-Way In-Wall Speakers (Pair, White) | 
| Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $389.95
Buy New: $180.00
You Save: $209.95 (54%)
New (9)
Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 1616
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Size: 8 Inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.3
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 12.4 x 10.7
Legal Disclaimer: In-stock orders ship within 24 hours of the next business day. All units a Factory Fresh with full manufacturer warranty.
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: AW0085-A
Model: AW0085-A
UPC: 747192106911
EAN: 0747192106911
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pair of 2-way in-wall speakers timbre-matched to the Polk Audio RTi Series for seamless imaging | | • | Equipped with one 8-inch dynamic-balance, mineral filled polymer-composite cone | | • | Frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz | | • | Equipped with one 1-inch dynamic-balance, metalized soft dome tweeter with 15-degree-swivel mount | | • | Constructed of durable, moisture-resistant materials for use in bathrooms, saunas, or under outdoor eaves |
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Product Description
frequency response 50-20,000 Hz (-3dB) * 8-ohm impedance * sensitivity 90 dB * handles up to 100 watts * moisture-resistant materials allow safe use in bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, and under outdoor eaves *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
 Great sounding speakers December 16, 2008
mayo222 (Iowa)
I have a pair of these speakers and use them for for my front L/R speakers in my home theater. I am very impressed which the sound quality I get from these speakers. I also have several other polk audio in-ceiling speakers paired with these in-wall speakers and am very happy with them all. Since I went with all polk audio I know they are timbre matched and didn't have to worry about matching them with other manufacturers.
These speakers are very easy to install and look great. I painted mine to match the wall and my wife didn't even notice they were there. Now that doesn't mean they are invisible, but we don't normally turn the lights on over the tv very often so in our case the speakers are very hard to notice. Polk Audio recommends using a spray paint to paint the speakers, but I was able to use normal interior latex paint without any problem
A great pair of speakers November 3, 2008
choda_boy (AZ)
I am using them for my rear surrounds. Worked like they are supposed to. Easy to install. They sound great. They look great.
Fit the Bill October 21, 2008
C. M. Kline (Woodbine, Maryland)
I am overall very pleased with these speakers. Unfortunately, there were a few unforeseen glitches that I ran into that were not anyone's fault. My builder put wood between the studs in the wall where I wanted to mount the speakers. This was done because he thought I was going to mount regular speakers. I had all of my speaker wire installed behind the drywall as the house was being built 12 years ago. Of course this was great when I had regular speakers but . . . I recently decided to mount in-wall speakers. Thus, I had to purchase a reciprocal saw to cut the wood from the wall. The other glitch was that I wanted to paint the speakers using latex paint as I decided to repaint the room. Latex paint will work, but you have to be patient and use multiple coats. So, what should have taken minutes actually took many hours. This is not Polk's fault as my situation was somewhat unique. The bottom line is that the speakers look and sound great. I'm very pleased with the purchase. Now I have to decide if I should replace my front speakers. Hmm. . .
Great speakers with aimable tweeters October 3, 2008
Ted Hancock (Durham, NC)
Installation was very easy. The frame and grill took paint beautifully and blended right into the wall. A thin film behind the grill hides the speaker cones. I wish I could have done all 5 channels with these units, but a corner installation doesn't make sense with this product.
Our room is a strange shape, so the aimable tweeters really came in handy to get the surround just right. As always, it's tough to beat Polk on price vs performance.
Good clean sound August 26, 2008
Brian Rondeau (West Springfield, MA ,USA)
I have two pairs of these speakers, one in my kitchen ceiling and one in my dining room wall. Both installations sound great. The highs are very crisp, especially thanks to being able to aim the tweeters. The lows are respectable considering the size and lack of tuned enclosure, but obviously these don't create room-shaking bass. If you wanted more bass in the room with these, I'd recommend an in-floor sub to keep the nice uncluttered look in the room. Installation was very easy. The depth of the rotating mounting tabs was enough to handle even my very difficult kitchen ceiling which consisted of 0.5" drywall on top of 0.25" of plaster on top of 0.5" of wood planks (that combination was fun to cut through). My only disappointment was that the wire connections are spring push terminals instead of more rugged and secure binding posts. With that in mind, I would recommend securing your wire to the stud inside your wall somewhere near your cutout so the weight of the wire isn't pulling on the connectors (so it doesn't come out over time). My only other advice would be not to install these on an outside wall (I didn't) if you plan to play your music loud and have neighbors nearby. Trust me, they will hear every thump of bass since these are mounted in the walls.
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