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Polk Audio RM95 5-Channel Home Theater System (Set of Five, Black) | 
| Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
List Price: $699.95
Buy New: $549.00
You Save: $150.95 (22%)
New (5) from $549.00
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 18294
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19
Dimensions (in): 23 x 27 x 15
MPN: AM9555-A
Model: AM9555-A
UPC: 747192113957
EAN: 0747192113957
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new in manufacture sealed box, no shipping to Canada, PO, APO/FPO, HI, AK, PR address.
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| Features:
| • | 5-piece 5-channel home theater system | | • | Includes 4 RM8 satellites and 1 RM8 center channel | | • | Over all frequency response: 95Hz-24kHz | | • | RM8 satellites' dual-driver design ensures more dispersion pattern options for the utmost in placement flexibility | | • | Magnetically shielded for safe placement next to today's state-of-the-art TVs and monitors |
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Product Description
The new RM95 Home Theater Speaker System is a five-piece speaker system that presents a sleek, minimalist design while delivering impressively big sound. Featuring four of the RM8 Wide-dispersion Array Satellite Loudspeakers, which ensure more dispersion pattern options for the utmost in placement flexibility. The RM8 Satellite creates a more enveloping, less localizable surround effect. Drivers are mounted on opposing baffles for a broader and larger front stage sound field and a more immersive and atmospheric surround field. Polk speaker technology ensures superior system performance, delivering rich, full-bodied, big speaker sound. RM8 Satellites Use High-Performance 3/4" (19mm) Silk/Polymer Composite Dome Tweeters for superior imaging and smooth highs. All RM Series Satellites Are Magnetically Shielded for safe placement next to today's state-of-the-art TVs and video monitors.
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| Customer Reviews:
Better then BOSE December 11, 2008
AnimeGod981 (B!zarro W()rld)
Before this set of 5 small easily wall mounted speakers I had a Bose acoustimass 10 system. I was not happy with it at all but decided not to deal with a return. I kept the system for a few years now. Since the introduction of Blu Ray and 7.1 audio I figured now is as good a time as any to upgrade.
The 1st brand that came to mind was Polk. I have had Polk products in my car for over 10 years and I have never had any problems with any of their products. The sound was always impressive and almost everyone who got in my car complimented me on them without knowing what brand I had installed.
Since I previously had Bose I grew attached to the idea of small speakers. These fit the criteria of brand and size I was looking for. The RM95 set includes 5 of Polk's RM8 speakers which include 1 - 3/4" Diameter tweeter and 2 - 2-1/2" Diameter mid range speakers which is a slight upgrade to the RM85 set.
These speakers have a great sound that blend just right. I have heard things on CD i never heard before using my old Bose unit. I bought 2 Monitor 70s for the fronts got a free PSW10 10-inch Powered Subwoofer to create a 7.1 system that didn't break the bank at Amazons prices.
Only downfall was the speaker connections are quite small so using the Monster cables that were recommended by Polk needed to be customized to fit. I got the bigger THX certified cables I am sure if you go with the regular speaker cables from monster or a cheaper brand they will fit no problem.
As for looks 1 side is a shiny black while 2 sides have a soft almost foam look grill that give the room a clean look. This set is pleasing to the eye and the ears as well as the wallet.
Great speakers if you have the right room to take advantage of the dual drivers February 20, 2008
Jeff P. (Gilbertsville, PA)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was originally looking at a Bose speaker setup, but I couldn't bring myself to spend $1000 on speakers. Not knocking Bose, but I thought Polk Audio has always put out a good product, so I though I'd give them a try, and I've been very pleased.
I bought them on sale at Tweeter for $599 around Christmas, and I could not be happier with them. Part of the deal was also the PSW11 sub which has more than enough punch for my system.
I have them set up for a home theater system in my basement and they sound phenomenal, but placement is critical to getting the most sound out of these speakers (actually, any speakers) due to the fact that they have dual drivers. All this means is they have a mid-range and tweeter on two of the three sides of the speaker (they are triangular in shape if looking from the top-down). They are designed to create a sound field by bouncing sound off of the walls in your room.
It is very important to experiment with placement of these speakers to get the best sound from them. Each room is different in relation to your listening area, so try a couple of different spots before affixing them to the wall (decent wall brackets are included).
Music sounds great, too. I don't usually blast music, but frequency response and clarity are both excellent. They are small enough to fit quite nicely any room without drawing attention to themselves like some other larger bookshelf speakers commonly used in home theater setups.
No matter what you buy, though, just remember that if you are considering buying $600 worth of speakers, make sure you don't waste your money by going with cheap speaker cable. I used all Monster cables (16 gauge), and terminated everything with Monster speaker terminals, and they sound really good.
Hope this helps.
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