Polk Audio 265-RT 3-way In-Wall Speaker - The Vanishing Series | Easily Fits in Ceiling/Wall | High-Performance Audio - Use in Front, Rear or as Surrounds | With Power Port & Paintable Grille - Black

I ordered these never hearing them before as I like the sound of Polk speakers. I couldnt be happier with the purchase. I use three of these as the left, right, and center in a 7.1 setup while using the 65 rt model to round out my other 4 channels (if you use this as a center keep in mind it is NOT intended to be mounted horizontal). Im not a speaker snob but I do appreciate good sound and full range in a speaker and these things deliver. When I first set them up I had a setting messed up in my receiver that wasnt sending a signal to the sub and I didnt pick up on it for about 5 minutes (obviously these wont put out the boom you get from a sub but the range was full enough that I didnt notice for a bit). I had originally planned on using some cheaper Polk in-walls but I caught a great deal on another site for Black Friday and convinced myself that if I was cutting holes in my walls I better get something I was not likely to regret. I also noticed that many of the in-wall speakers I had been looking at didnt handle as much wattage as these do and my receiver puts out 140 watts per channel, this further simplified my decision. As stated I dont consider myself necessarily a critical listener but I would be highly surprised if many people could tell these were in wall speakers if they walked into the room blindfolded. Toughest part of the install is running the speaker wire and cutting the drywall, the actual mounting of the speaker into the wall is incredibly simple. Highly recommended after about 4 days of use.

Great sound

Fantastic speakers. They look beautiful in the wall. The sound quality is excellent. Install was straight forward. Recommend them.

In wall speakers work perfectly for a none audiophile. Speakers installed on a stone wall and look great.

Used these for my home theater setup. The installation was very easy and they look good and the sound is great.

arrived fine. sound very good with the right amp.... but... if you want it to sound not as flat...build a box enclosure for it.... sounds better with a box enclosure...Polk used to sell one specifically for these speakers..... but many are making one similar themselves.. you really need a good amp to push them to get the sound they were designed for out of them . remember these are mid bass and high speakers..... so dont expect a lot of low base out of them

Polk continues to make excellent audio equipment and I would recommend them to anyone with a mid-range budget or higher.

After a long argument with my wife I finally agreed to get rid of my 20 years old Wharfedale Valdus 400 towers thatre taking too much space. If I didnt compare the sound I would say 265-RT is perfect. Especially given the fact that they are hidden in a wall. But unfortunately when compared to my old towers Polk sounds like Chiwawa against German Shepherd. Again, the sound is crisp and deep enough. Probably very good for the movie theater setup. But now for the first time I will consider having sub-woofer. Farewell my dear Wharfie...

I could not be happier! Sounds great and look very sleek. I installed them as RL in my 12 ceiling family room and I was surprise with the results. Highs and mids are very detailed and lows are so good that I barely notice when my sub is turned off.

These were a piece of cake to install. My only regret is I forgot to put insulation behind one before screing it in and I cant seem to get it out. Not sure what to do but one day I will decide if I want to really get at it. Its very low profile and installation was great. Its polk. Love it! They have a great warranty and these really sound great. I have yet to install the round ceiling ones or a in wall mid, but its coming.