Polk Audio RC85i 2-Way Premium in-Wall 8" Rectangular Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable Grille)

Love, love, love these speakers. They changed my movie watching experience. It feels like I’m actually there in real life when watching movies. They sound better than the speakers at my local theater. They are an excellent value for the money as well. Being able to paint the speaker grilles makes it so I don’t even notice them. They look fantastic. They are a great value for the price. I never imagined they would sound this good at this price. They work very well. II highly recommend for them your home theater room. Very simple installation.

Bought these from Amazon 1-1/2 years ago and had them in storage till I decided to do a little audio system in our master bathroom. Installation was very easy, even though I had to use a grinder to do the cutouts. I do not know what everyone is talking about when they complain about the six screw locks that it comes with? I found them actually very convenient and easy to work with. Once everything was installed, the sound went on and one speaker sounded amazing, BUT the other speakers tweeter was not working at all. I tested the bad tweeter on the good speakers crossover board directly, and it proved that the tweeter itself was bad. I kept the speakers in storage without ever moving them or banging them, so this is obviously a manufacturers defect. Since my Amazon warranty is obviously expired, I went online to try and purchase this tweeter, and after a long search, I found the RD0086-1 tweeter on sale for 70 DOLLARS!!! The cost of this little plastic encased tweeter is actually MORE expensive that the entire speaker brand new - WITH the tweeter included!!! So forget that option. Warrant is no good, so I guess I have to just buy another speaker altogether. But wait... to top it off, these speakers come IN PAIRS, which means I am now forced to buy TWO speakers, just because one tweeter is bad! That REALLY annoys me to no end. I am back to square one and having to make the entire purchase all over again because one plastic encased tiny tweeter is bad from the factory. The only thing on my end that was wrong was that I had to wait 1-1/2 years to do the actual install, which allowed my warranty to expire. I could not help that in this case. So, as far as the speakers goes, I have to still give it a full 5 stars for the great sound they produce for the money, the ease of installation and the great Amazon service. The fact that I got screwed in this case is I am sure an aberration, so I will not factor that in. Every great product has its day, and I guess it was my turn. I am going to reorder these again, and am sure they will work just fine this time. But for the little I have heard the one good one, it does have clear highs, deep bass for their size, and just a nice overall sound. Imagine my updated review when i get TWO speakers working together at the same time? Lol Keep you guys posted... Pete

I was really impressed with how easy these were to install. The user's guide clearly walked me through the process even though these were the first in-wall speakers I've installed. It also comes with a very handy template to ensure it's a "cut once" process with no regrets (or spackle). Since there's a lip on the frame you don't need to be worried about making a perfectly smooth cut through the drywall since the rough edges are hidden. I was torn between these and the RC80i model. Both had identical tech specs on the Polk site. What sealed the deal in terms of the RC85i model is that it is a bit more shallow than the RC80i (depth of 2 and 7/8 inches for the RC85i versus 3 and 1/4 inches with the RC80i). More importantly, the tweeter assembly on the RC85i is a bit different. According to Polk, the tweeter in the 85i has a plate underneath it that helps project the sound. This is not found in the 80i. But the proof is in the sound, and these sound wonderful. I'm using them in a basement wired to a Denon AV receiver in the LR. While the sound can't compete with the Kef's I have in the LR, the Polks sound far better than I expected given the price. Very pleased! They also are very aesthetically pleasing. The grill is nicely made, and can be painted. As with installation, clear and detailed instructions on painting the grills are in the user's guide. Good sound, good looks and good price - can't ask for more! Highly recommend.

I thought I would give you my painting experience. I read extensively online and decided to try the Prevail sprayer to color match to my walls as that seemed to be the common suggestion. That was a waste. It was a mess, it sprayed horrible, I strained it and thinned it several times starting at 3 to 1, and going to 5 to 1. I gave up and threw the sprayer away. Out came the foam roller, bingo worked awesome: * I was using Porter paint (color matched to my walls) with no thinning * keep the roller fairly dry - this was a standard white foam roller from Home Depot * I rolled the frames and the grills * if you plug holes in the grills, roll it with a dry foam roller and it sucks the paint right out. * I had a couple holes that were plugged and the roller would not unclog, but a little canned air worked well. * I painted six speakers in about 30 min, they look like it was a factory paint job They come with plastic covers for the speakers for painting so you do not need to mask them which makes this a quick project. Sound * Not great at music. for casual low level listening it is fine, if you want to rock i would only give a 5 out of 10. * Great sound with Dolby 5.1 on movies. I am using 3 RC85s for left right and center. I was concerned about what it would be like after listening to music, but I am very impressed for the money. If you take money vs quality for theater listening it is a solid 9 out of 10. * I have matched them with RC60i speakers for the rear I would give the same review on them. * I am driving them with a Yamaha RX673

The install was super simple if you follow the one necessary rule: Measure, verify , measure and verify again, and again and again BEFORE you cut into the wall. I am pleased with the sound (some adjustments on my receiver) as these replaced some large floor taking speakers that my wife did not like visually. Now I have front and rear Polk Audio, Mission center, Energy powered subwoofer run via my Denon receiver. Yes I like and yes I recommend these speakers.

COMPRE HACE 3 AÑOS LAS MISMAS BOCINAS Y A LA FECHA FUNCIONAN PERFECTAMENTE CON EXCELENTE CALIDAD Y NITIDEZ, POR LO QUE QUISE PONER EXACTAMENTE EL MISMOS SISTEMA EN OTRA ÁREA. LAS RECOMIENDO 100%

I used them as rear channels for my Home Theatre, they sound great and punchy, installation is easy.

Great sound and faithful reproduction. Bass a little light until boosted on the equaliser some. Then the woofers did their job well. Cranked em half way up on my 2 x 50 w amp; no distortion even on pretty high volume. All in all, an excellent buy. Look great installed too.

Good looking product, good sound quality but one big minus for clips. You have to be careful when mounting the speakers to the wall because they are from plastic and only work when you have space inside the wall around 1 inch from left and right side otherwise the clips will not help you, you have to think about redesign mounting clips to keep speakers from the top and bottom because they are useless for this kind of the mount in the wall.