Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White)
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Customer Review: Sound quality adequate at best
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought the Polk RC 80i speakers for a multi-room sound system in my home. If you like classical music, where crispness and full range fidelity are important, this is not your speaker. Highs are muddy, and lows are virtually non-existent. Mid-range is adequate. I have owned Polk Audio floor speakers, and these are in no way comparable. I did a side-by-side test with some M&K S125 home theater speakers, and the Polks sounded washed out and flat by comparison. For low volume, background music these speakers are okay, but audiophiles--or those who know what a good quality speaker should sound like--will not be pleased.Customer Review: Oops! Too many.
Summary: 5 Stars
I built a 16x20 detached garage with an upstairs office space. I put two pairs upstairs. One pair is PLENTY. These things rock- I don't normally listen to hip hop, but Devil's Night was playing a set, and the bass is spectacular. You can aim the tweeters to reflect better, which is highly recommended. Not sure about the grill criticism- they aren't difficult to take out for me. How often are you doing that really? Regardless, easy installation, pretty good price, and great sound for this guy- definitely good on the bass, but you may want to play with tweeter orientation to get the most from them.Customer Review: Great sound!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent set of in-ceiling speakers. Installation was easy using the included template. Cutting a round hole didn't need to be "perfect" thanks to the inch or so bezel around the outside edge. My one suggestion is to use a hand-saw instead of a Dremel or powered saw. It's a little harder on your arm, but the mess from the Dremel was INCREDIBLE.
The sound from these speakers is also fantastic. I actually like their sound so much that I've gone in and turned the rear-speaker bias up 5db after auto-calibration. I paired them with an RC80 front set and an LCiC center channel.
Customer Review: Serve their purpose well
Summary: 5 Stars
I have these speakers installed in the ceiling of a clothing store. They look great, and sound decent. I'm sure the sound could be better, but unfortunately our ceilings are composed of tiles. This means that they would sound much better if installed in drywall, or even better, MDF. All things considered, however, these are great little speakers for my purpose. Would I use these in a home theater or any serious speaker setup? No. But then again, I would never use in-wall/ceiling for anything serious. These are good though if you need something that looks nice and stealthy, and sounds nice.Customer Review: fantastic speakers!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't know if Polk made changes to these speakers, but the complaints I see here have all been addressed. These speakers couldn't be easier to install,and they sound awesome!!! The template provided was perfect in size and the grills were simple to take off. I had both speakers installed and hooked up in less than 20 minutes. If you are looking for a great deal in ceiling speakers, you can't beat these! I love them and have ordered another set for my bedroom. Thanks to Polk for a great product and thanks to Amazon for incredibly fast service. I had them 3 days after I ordered them. Great job!