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
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Elliott John Burr
> 3 dayThese are fantastic. Not even for the money - although that helps - or for in-wall speakers. Theyre just really great. I replaced some nice paradigm bookshelf speakers with these since I have a crawling newborn and consider these an upgrade. I would recommend running a auto-EQ program on your receiver to set the crossovers correctly. Mine is at 80 hz (normal). For installation, if youre comfortable finding the space between studs, cutting drywall along a straight line and fishing wires (sometimes through studs) then its pretty basic stuff. I do consider myself on the handier side and dont mind drilling through wall studs, understanding where electrical wires are already running and using fish tape. If any of that sounds challenging to you, call a pro.
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Bada
> 3 dayFantastic sound. Worth the extra money vs the SC65i, which are also pretty good.
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Ron H.
> 3 dayGreat sound, great deal!
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Alexey
> 3 dayMine work with a help of a little sub.
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KJ
> 3 dayI really love these speakers. I replaced 2 really good Polk tower speakers with these so I could utilize a projector screen in my man cave. Im using them as my Front L & Front R speakers behind an Amazon purchased Elite Screens audio-transparent screen (model ER100WH1-A1080P3). However, I wouldnt buy these if you dont plan on getting a sub. Ive paired these with a Polk Center Speaker, Polk Sub, 2 Polk RC85is as my rears, & 2 Polk RC60is in my ceiling. Even though these will be hidden from view, I was amazed at how tight to the wall the actual speaker/cover was. They look amazing. It has an extremely low profile, even less than the other wall/ceiling Polk speakers I have. And the magnet covers are so easy to take off compared to all my other in-wall speakers. Installing them is easy (running the speaker wire can be the tricky part). What youll need: Tape measure Stud finder (highly recommended) Level Pencil Laser level (optional) Sheetrock saw (can get for like $4 @ a hardware store) *make sure you dont cut into any electrical, plumbing, cold-air return, etc. I installed these in the only room in my house that has a drop ceiling, so I was lucky and had a better idea of what I was dealing with. Still there are no guarantees you wont find any surprises until you actually cut the hole. If youre not comfortable doing this, I would recommend hiring a professional. *make sure to stay 1- 1.5 away from any stud. You want the tabs to fully install so you get a good hold.
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ssgtguy
Greater than one weekThese are the second set of Polk 265 RT speakers I have purchased; I have been happy with Polk in wall speakers for our home theater systems.
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C.H.
> 3 dayAbsolutely unreal sound quality - these are amazing! will be purchasing more
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EvilPhysicist
> 3 dayAwesome speakers. Sound amazing. Perfect for my home theater. Tweeters rotate so you can aim them directly at you. These are fairly large in-wall speakers, so the only concern is 10 years down the road if I decide to upgrade my system Ill have to find even larger speakers to fill the hole.
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Lillysmom
Greater than one weekHusband is really happy
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Mr. Will Zboncak
> 3 dayBest speakers for the money!!