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Polk Audio RC85i 2-way Premium In-Wall 8"-Speakers (Pair) | Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor/Outdoor Placement (White, Paintable -Grille)

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Model Name RC85i
Speaker Type In Wall
Connectivity Technology Auxiliary
Special Feature Waterproof

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  • HEAR SEAMLESS AUDIO QUALITY AND POLK'S EXCELLENT SOUND REPRODUCTION with these timbre-matched discrete recessed speakers that elevate the sound quality, DELIVERING DEPTH OF MUSIC AND CLEAR, CRISP DIALOGUE
  • Pair with our RTI Series speakers for seamless imaging or ADD TO YOUR EXISTING HOME THEATER SYSTEM or build your own Polk collection, and enjoy the SAME GREAT POLK SURROUND SOUND EVERYWHERE
  • EXPERIENCE MORE BALANCED & LIFELIKE SOUND – Features an 8” dynamic-balance woofer & a 1” tweeter for adding more depth & detail to your music. Mineral-filled polymer cone & strong composite driver baskets create wider dispersion for EVEN-SOUND COVERAGE
  • THE RUBBER SEAL DRIVES better response and PREVENTS MOISTURE ACCESS, a key feature for USE IN A BATHROOM, KITCHEN, SAUNA AND COVERED PORCH
  • OUT OF THE BOX & RECESSED INTO THE WALL - no mess, no extra assembly - in 3 simple steps QUICKLY & EASILY INSTALL these speakers. Leave the paintable aluminum grilles as is or spray paint to MATCH YOUR EXISTING INTERIOR and virtually make them disappear
  • Polk's UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, RELIABILITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP, has made it one of the most trusted names in home audio speakers and entertainment systems. They bring out the BEST IN TECHNOLOGY, so you can SIT BACK, RELAX AND LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART.
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RC85i

RC85i

RC85i

RC85i

Low Profile Performance

Paintable grilles let you build them in, and then forget all about them; RCi Series speakers practically disappear into any room.

Virtual Enclosure

With infinite baffle tuning, RCi speakers utilize the “virtual enclosure” of your in-wall and in-ceiling space to enhance their bass response and smooth low frequency blending with the midrange.

Timbre-Matching

RCi Series speakers are timbre-matched to other Polk speakers to insure utterly seamless blending from speaker to speaker in systems that combine traditional and built-in speakers.

RC85i

RC85i

RC85i

RC85i

Streamlined Design

Klippel motor optimization uses laser measurement technology to ensure a smooth excursion path at either end of the volume spectrum for uniform performance at both low and high volumes.

Superior Components

Rustproof stainless steel hardware, durable butyl rubber surrounds and powder coated aluminum (in-ceiling) & painted steel (in-wall) grilles make RCi Series speakers suitable for high moisture areas like bathrooms, transitional spaces or even under eaves or in the ceiling of an enclosed porch. (RCi series are not suitable for exposed outdoor use. For outdoor speaker fun, use our Atrium Series.)

Simple Setup

Easy one-cut, drop-in installation puts built-in audio within reach, with Perfect Fit templates, a precision flange, and (available) pre-construction brackets; achieve secure, vibration-free efficiency with a simple turn of the patented Rotating Cam system.

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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.7
4.8
3.8
4.2
4.5
4.5
Easy to install
4.7
5.0
4.3
4.1
4.7
4.6
Value for money
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speaker size
8 inches
8 inches
8 inches
8 inches
power source
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
Corded Electric
connectivity tech
Auxiliary
Infrared
Auxiliary
Wired
wired
speaker type
In Wall
Woofer
In Ceiling
In Ceiling, In Wall
Center Channel
In Ceiling
mounting type
Ceiling Mount
Wall Mount
Ceiling; Wall-Mount
Wall Mount
Wall Mount
Ceiling Mount
weight
5.5 pounds
8.62 kilograms
8.9 pounds
17.61 pounds
6.27 pounds
4.3 pounds
control method
application
remote
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What's in the box

  • Rc85I Speakers (Pair)
  • 2-Grilles
  • Cardboard Template
  • Owner's Manual
  • Registration Card
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    Product Description

    Product Description

    Build a completely stealth, in-wall home theater with the RC85i as left, right or center channels and add a pair or more of RC65i as surrounds, or complete a more traditional speaker system with additional multi-zone sound. Built-in audio within reach with easy installation in 3 steps - cut a hole, feed the wires through, and simply drop the speaker in. The rotating cams secure the speakers safely and ensure vibration-free efficiency with no extra assembly or mess. Paintable grilles allow the RC85i to blend in perfectly with the decor, virtually making them disappear. Dynamic Balance drivers and aimable swivel tweeters provide realistic imaging and deliver full, clear sound for movies, music, sports and video games, in any listening position. Timbre-matched with other Polk Audio speakers for seamless blending and exceptional audio clarity when used in a home theater setup.

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    The Polk Audio RC85i 2-way In-wall Speaker delivers incredible sound to any room in your home without using any floor or shelf space. The RC85i is easy to install, requiring only that you cut a hole, feed the wires through, and simply drop the speaker in where it is held in place by rotating cams that safely secure the speaker with no extra assembly or mess. Once installed, the paintable grille and flange allows this in-wall speaker to virtually disappear in the room.

    Polk Audio RC85i in-wall speakers in white.

    The Polk RC85i utilizes an eight-inch dynamic-balance, mineral filled polymer-composite cone with a rubber surround that outlasts cheaper foam surrounds, as well as a one-inch dynamic-balance, metalized soft dome tweeter with a swivel mount. The swivel-mounted tweeter is aimable for direct high frequency control that ensures spacious imaging with amazing clarity, and well-balanced sound in any listening position, even off-axis listening positions, rather than in just a small sweet spot.

    Constructed of durable, moisture resistant materials, the RC85i is safe for use in bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, or even under outdoor eaves, and features a wide-dispersion design for even sound-coverage throughout even large rooms. The RC85i also features infinite baffle tuning which uses the virtual enclosure of in-wall space for superior bass response, and is timbre-matched to the Polk Audio Monitor Series for seamless, enveloping imaging when used in a home theater system.

    What's in the Box

    RC85i speakers (pair), 2 grilles, cardboard template, owner's manual, and registration card.

    Customer reviews

    4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.7 out of 5
    1,971 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, sound quality, clarity, and value of the speakers. They mention that the construction appears well designed, they provide acceptable sound for their cost, and that the sounds are crisp and clear. Some appreciate the fit, saying that they fit in well with insulation and take up zero space. Overall, most are satisfied with appearance, ease of installation, and performance.

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    516 customers mention479 positive37 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the sound quality of the speakers. They mention that the cone size is the best, it provides acceptable sound for its cost, and the speakers performed very well. They also mention that they are precise, well-balanced, and rather neutral in tone.

    "...liked it a lot but it didn't have enough for me. The speakers performed very well. I had it about a quarter of the way up in total volume...." Read more

    "...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...." Read more

    "Great sound. Easy to install. Discreet appearance" Read more

    "...I'm no audiophile but these do sound fantastic and have impressive bass for being so low profile...." Read more

    241 customers mention229 positive12 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the speakers to be easy. They mention that the speakers are designed to install easily, and the fastening concept worked out very well. The speakers clips easily clamp onto the wall, and provided wall cut-outs make installation easy.

    "...Installation:The installation was a walk in the park!..." Read more

    "I was really impressed with how easy these were to install...." Read more

    "Great sound. Easy to install. Discreet appearance" Read more

    "...The speakers are designed to install easily, but A WORD OF CAUTION TO WOULD-BE INSTALLERS: the width of the cut-out template provided with my pair..." Read more

    165 customers mention158 positive7 negative

    Customers are impressed with the value of the speakers. They say that they are really good speakers for the price, with a great price/performance ratio. They also say that the package came quick and in excellent condition.

    "...Good sound, good looks and good price - can't ask for more! Highly recommend." Read more

    "...I think I will be happy with them. They seem to be a good value for the price...." Read more

    "...something to think about when you decide.the speakers are worth the money they sound good" Read more

    "...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...." Read more

    108 customers mention94 positive14 negative

    Customers like the quality of the speakers. They mention that the construction appears well designed, the sound is amazing, and they feel sturdy and well built. They have low end and of course the highs are exceptional. The templates were great, made of good thick cardboard, and were easy to work with. The plastic mounting clips are sturdy, but they aren't metal. They provide an excellent option for rear surrounds when your couch is backed into a corner.

    "...They also are very aesthetically pleasing. The grill is nicely made, and can be painted...." Read more

    "...I bought this, it was super fast to install, looks great, and really is perfect." Read more

    "These provide an excellent option for rear surrounds when your couch is backed into a corner...." Read more

    "I just finished test driving these speakers and they're wonderful...." Read more

    88 customers mention88 positive0 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the speakers. They say that the grilles look good, and are flush with the wall. The template is just right to get a very secure fit, and the speakers are well thought out and straight forward. They are perfect for their living room that is approximately 12x15.

    "...Very pleased!They also are very aesthetically pleasing. The grill is nicely made, and can be painted...." Read more

    "Great sound. Easy to install. Discreet appearance" Read more

    "I bought them used so I got them really cheap but they look and sound great.i put them out in my garage...." Read more

    "...Once I bought this, it was super fast to install, looks great, and really is perfect." Read more

    72 customers mention64 positive8 negative

    Customers like the performance of the speakers. They mention that it works amazing, has no issues, and the template worked great. They like that they can direct the sound a bit and that the result was well worth twice the effort. They also like the rear surrounds and the delivery.

    "...All that said, installation wasn't difficult and the result was well worth twice the effort...." Read more

    "...Even though I mounted them in a colored wall, I left them white. Seems to work well and there are white accents in room anyway...." Read more

    "...Overall, these Polk Audio speakers work great as our surround right/left and perform as good or better as the Bose 251's we have as surround back..." Read more

    "...It does the job perfectly fine. If you can get a good price on these, and you're committing to any in-wall installation, go for it!" Read more

    47 customers mention47 positive0 negative

    Customers like the clarity of the speakers. They mention that they have nice tight punching bass and crystal clear highs. They are awesome with great clarity, providing excellent stereo imagery. They have plenty of high and mid-range and the benefit of 8 inch bass.

    "...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...." Read more

    "...the frequency range better than the pricey towers and providing exceptional stereo imagery...." Read more

    "...The speakers have excellent highs and lows, went through various genres and all sound great, I was really looking to get more mids and lows from the..." Read more

    "...some Bose cubes from an acoustimass 16 and the clarity and presence change was incredible. I use an Onkyo TX-NR646 AVR which I really like...." Read more

    34 customers mention27 positive7 negative

    Customers like the fit of the speakers. They mention that it fits in well with their Polk Audio RC85 front/RC 60, a standard 2x4 wall, and insulation. They also like how well they fit with sound and take up zero space. Overall, customers are happy with the fit and functionality of the product.

    "...They are timber matched for all polk speakers, so they fit in seamlessly with my CS2 Center, Monitor 70 mains, and PSW505 sub...." Read more

    "...you have a small house like me, the extra floor space and lack of clutter is invaluable...." Read more

    "...I was pleasantly surprised! Sound is full range, tight and fills our entire area with a nice balanced sound for both music and movies...." Read more

    "...What I really like about these speakers are the size of the mid, with the given dimensions of the cut out I wouldn't think the 8 inch would ever fit..." Read more

    Really nice speakers
    5 Stars
    Really nice speakers
    We purchased our house and it came wired with a whole home speaker system with in-wall speakers throughout. One spot that they missed however was the attached garage, so I ran some speaker wire out there and wanted to go for some in-wall units to match the rest of the house. I purchased the two pack of these and have both controlled by a Niles in wall volume control (shown in picture). They're easy to install and include a template to trace out on the wall. I used a Milwaukee oscillating multi-tool to cut out the drywall which works very well. I'm no audiophile but these do sound fantastic and have impressive bass for being so low profile. I just bought two more to fill in some "dead spots" in the house. Great speakers!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bang for the Buck!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2011
    I'm an Audio Engineer by trade. I purchased 4 sets of these because Amazon was throwing in the 8" subwoofer and I couldn't be more pleased. I created a 7.1 environment. One speaker didn't get used but whatever. I paid under $600 for the entire setup with shipping n' all that. Forget paying the $300+ for a center speaker. IF you have all of the same, then the timber of the should should be even. When I score films, I use the same speaker types for the 5.1, 6.1, 7.1.

    Installation:

    The installation was a walk in the park! I had to cut into a wall stud to make the center speaker fit but that was the hardest and most time consuming part. Installing them in the dry wall took all of a few minutes for the 3 speakers (L/R/C).

    I do recommend getting some insulation and putting that in first before you install your speakers. It dramatically increases the performance and sound. The wall I was installing them in didn't have any so I went up in the attic and cut out some small pieces from a part of my ceiling. IT worked like charm. :-)

    Once those were done we cut into the ceiling and started installing them there. Those were a little tricky because in some parts I had Drywall and in another I had some form of concrete or something like that. It had wires n' all that. After we broke through it (extremely messy) the installation of those speaker went just as smooth as the others. Just had to patch and paint a little but it wasn't too much of a pain.

    Running the wires weren't too much of a pain. There was a closet on the other side so I just drilled a hole and ran the speaker wires into the closet. THEN I drilled another larger whole over by the receiver and ran all of the wires through that. I have an attic so when I ran the wires from the ceiling ones, I drilled another whole in the closet (top) and dropped all of the wires down form there and then into the larger hole by the receiver.

    Eventually I'm going to use wall plates but I didn't have them and I was too excited!

    I recommend getting 200 feet of speaker wire. Be liberal with it because more wire is better than less wire.

    These speakers have tweeters that can be angled. I recommend you angle them to your listening position.

    Sound:

    Once I turned on the receiver I said "oh... I guess it sounds ok". Then I started to justify it... "I only paid $500 for it so I get what I pay for...". DON'T GO DOWN THAT STREET! I started to play with the receiver (Sony) and I started tweaking the levels: FLAT EQ and adjust volume settings according to your room.

    FOR THE RECORD, LOUD BASS doesn't mean your system is good. You want to have an even sound. The bass will stand out but too much bass can really mess up the listening experience.

    Anywhoo, after making the adjustments I realized that I was watching my regular cable 1080i on an OLD movie that didn't really have too much 5.1 let alone 7.1, SO I did some tests:

    ** Avatar: 4 of 5 - I liked it a lot but it didn't have enough for me.
    The speakers performed very well. I had it about a quarter of the way up in total volume. No issues...

    ** G.I. Joe: 4 of 5... Explosions, lasers, sword fighting the works!
    I was starting to get hooked on the speakers! I had this one turned up about half way because I wanted to hear all the crazy stuff that goes on in the fighting scenes. Speakers performed very well

    ** Star Trek: 5 of 5... They did a WONDERFUL job on this.
    In this movie I cranked the speakers up about half way as well. It was "loud" but no fatigue or signs of distortion.

    ** 2010: 5 0f 5... This movie had so much CGI and destruction I just had to try it.
    This was cranked up about 3 quarters of the way up. It was LOUD but you can REALLY HEAR EVERY SPEAKER in the 7.1 playing something different. AWESOME TEST! The speakers held in there and at that point I was satisfied completely satisfied with my purchase.

    Conclusion:

    The 7.1 (Polk RC65i and the 8" sub) is a WONDERFUL combination. I'm very pleased with the performance and sound. I would recommend this particular configuration to anyone looking. You will not be disappointed.

    Make sure you get the right receiver that puts out the right amount of wattage. I have a Sony STR-DH810. It puts out enough power to do these speakers justice. Onkyo makes some good ones as well. If you under power these speakers you WILL lose out on sound. GET A GOOD RECEIVER WITH THE RIGHT POWER.

    If your room is larger and you decide to get the 8" version of these speakers, get a larger sub like a 12". The others will go deep enough to capture most of what your looking for and you can tweak the larger subs crossover and have it push out the REALLY low frequencies.

    I hope this helps anyone out there looking!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Really nice speakers
    Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
    We purchased our house and it came wired with a whole home speaker system with in-wall speakers throughout. One spot that they missed however was the attached garage, so I ran some speaker wire out there and wanted to go for some in-wall units to match the rest of the house. I purchased the two pack of these and have both controlled by a Niles in wall volume control (shown in picture). They're easy to install and include a template to trace out on the wall. I used a Milwaukee oscillating multi-tool to cut out the drywall which works very well. I'm no audiophile but these do sound fantastic and have impressive bass for being so low profile. I just bought two more to fill in some "dead spots" in the house. Great speakers!
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    Ernesto Casillas Gómez de Orozco
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE CALIDAD DE SONIDO
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 29, 2023
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    Ray Ulbikas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy install with Great sound!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2022
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy install with Great sound!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2022
    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.
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    peter Brady
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great value speakers!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2023
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    Stella Smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good sound
    Reviewed in Australia on April 23, 2021
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    Miguel Flores
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buenas
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