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Polk Audio RC80i 2-way Premium In-Ceiling 8" Round Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor/Outdoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable-Grille)

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$  249.00

Score By Feature

Based on 2,313 ratings
Quality of material
9.58
Value for money
9.58
Easy to install
9.53
Volume control
9.30
Sound quality
9.08
Easy to use
7.70

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Product Description

A better listening experience with seamless sound quality and Pok's excellent sound reproduction with these timbre-matched overhead speakers. If you already have a Polk installation or if you want to build your own Polk collection, you can have the same outstanding Polk sound wherever you are
Enjoy more rich, balanced and lifelike sound - the speaker features an 8" Dynamic Balance woofer and a 1" aimable tweeter to provide you with more depth and Polymer cone filled with minerals & composite drivers deliver wider dispersion for EXACTLY the same sound coverage as traditional drivers.
BY ADDING A RUBBER SEAL, THE CONNECTOR will DRIVE BETTER as it WILL PREVENT MOISTURE FROM ACCESSING THE SILICONE, A key feature in a bathroom, kitchen, sauna, or covered porch.
This speaker can be installed straight out of the box and recessed into the ceiling - no screws, no screws, just 3 simple steps - in about 5 minutes. If you spray paint the paintable aluminum grilles, you can conceal them virtually by matching the color of your existing interior.
As one of the most trusted names in home audio speakers and home entertainment systems, Polk is known for their UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, RELIABILITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. This group of people brings out the BEST in technology, so you can relax, enjoy, and listen with your heart!

Questions & Answers

Can these speakers be opened on the back? Is there an enclosure with them?

You have a very good question here. In addition to what other reviewers have mentioned, the backs are open, which is usually not an issue with wall or ceiling mounting. Despite this, however. You DO need to come up with your own way of preventing loose insulation from getting on the back of the speaker if you install it into a ceiling with blown insulation (the loose cellulose kind, not the rolled fiberglass kind). The insulation won't work into and press against the cones, so over time the volume and quality of the sound will diminish (as I didn't realize it when I bought them for the first time). It was necessary to replace a set of speakers due to

Are these speakers capable of handling a high number of watts?

With a RMS of 100 watts

Do you know how much sound is reflected into Under a bedroom I am installing a ceiling in the basement. ?

Building a house will determine how much it costs. In the event that there is no insulation in the ceiling, I would place a fiberglass insulation bat behind the speaker. It will reduce the amount of sound that travels upstairs and will improve the sound of the speaker in the room it's installed in.

There is a difference between the 6 of 8 codes. How does the 5 inch version compare to the 8 inch version?

It has the same tweeters as the other. As a result, the 8" model has a larger woofer and will produce better bass Bass that goes deeper and lower). Because of the different sizes, sometimes the spacing distances between the ceiling joists and the studs can determine the type you need. The 16" stud should be used if the wall joist at the ceiling level is on 16" centers. You will have to settle for using 6" centers if they are on 12" centers. The number five. Let's put our hands up. Take the 8" if you have a big enough room. I just thought you might be interested in knowing In terms of sales, the 8" version is two to one over the 6".

Selected User Reviews For Polk Audio RC80i 2-way Premium In-Ceiling 8" Round Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor/Outdoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable-Grille)

I am very happy for them, but they could use a I am impressed with the quality of the recordings
4/5

Quite Even though I am an audiophile, I also have realistic expectations for outdoor wall speakers You can mount speakers on the wall. The purpose of these is to mount them high on the wall of my covered patio. The following applies to outdoor installations In/on a wall Speakers mounted in the ceiling in a non-traditional place It's the perfect location and the sound is great. The midrange is relaxed and smooth and the bass is solid. The first time I heard them, they sounded hard and muffled, but after a day or so of playing at a moderately loud volume, they opened up. In most cases, this is the case. Nevertheless, it still came as a little surprise to Don't be too critical and give them a chance to play for a day or two before you consider them. I don't see why you would use a spring-loaded mechanism in the first place You will need to clip the speaker input for this. It would be better if you used simple spades. If something is going in a ceiling or wall, I prefer to solder it. It will do no good to disconnect/reconnect more often if you use spring clips. Also, it is unable to be weather sealed. I'm deducting one star because the spring clip terminals are stupid.

Vivienne KNOWLES
Vivienne KNOWLES
| Nov 05, 2020
I still enjoy listening to this now after 10 years
5/5

Over the last 10 years, the band has continued to make music and movies. As the surround speakers for my 7-channel home theatre system, I have mounted five of these to the ceiling. The system has 1 processor. It's been nearly two years since I installed them, and they still sound great.

Emery Santana
Emery Santana
| Jan 13, 2021
They were both very impressive speakers! In addition to the Polk Audio 255C-I also purchased six of these speakers (3 pairs) A RT center channel speaker enables me to change from floor/shelf speakers to in-wall speakers to make my surround sound set up more impressive Because I read Amazon reviews and did not want to pay at least twice as much for Bose, I bought these
5/5

Speakers sound fantastic, as if they were made for you. Once you figure out where to place them, they are very easy to install. As I had an attic space above my great room, I knew that there were no obstacles in the way of my preferred locations, so I managed to do a self-installation project. Turned out stunning! There is no question that these speakers should be checked out.

Lukas MAHMOOD
Lukas MAHMOOD
| Jul 09, 2021
The speakers in the ceiling sound great! During the construction of our house, we had it pre-wired This ceiling speaker system is wired
5/5

There were no very high fees associated with installing cheap speakers by the builder. In the past, I have owned speakers from Polk. I really like the sound. Highs are very crisp and clear. Having listened to them, I was right in my assumption that Polk also puts quality in its other speakers, no matter how big or I was able to install these easily, and they sound great. From a small speaker, you get perfect highs and mids, and a good amount of bass. I am very happy with this purchase and highly recommend it.

Wes Carson
Wes Carson
| Feb 25, 2021
Ambient music speakers of the highest quality
4/5

The kitchen is now equipped with these. I enjoyed how they came well-packaged, were simple to install, and were of high quality I like the fact that the tweeter is aimable. It is true that these speakers cannot duplicate the sound quality of bookshelf speakers or freestanding monitors, but that is not really what these are meant Due to the fact that it isn't a subwoofer, it lacks low end frequencies. The in-house use of this product is excellent Audio products for casual listening at home. It's a great idea to use these speakers in the kitchen, bathroom, or garage while listening to music. The sound they produce would not be good for a home theater setup, so you will need to spend more money to get speakers that are capable of that.

Brantley BUTCHER
Brantley BUTCHER
| Sep 10, 2020
We cannot accept the return of this product due to its confusion and not being returnable
3/5

There is no return policy for this product. You can buy it if you want to Whatever it is, it is yours. You can open it or not. Therefore, 8" is not an 8-inch speaker, but a speaker with an 8" driver installed in a 10" My intention is not to cut anything, but I want to replace the speakers in an RV and I do not want to damage.

Frank Bishop
Frank Bishop
| Nov 10, 2020
This hotel offers great value for You can ask any audiophile about what types of ceiling speakers you should look for, and they will say "don't get ceiling speakers, stupid noob," *br>I love music and surround sound, so these products are useful
5/5

They can be a good match for most human beings, and they look better than black boxes standing four feet tall I found installation to be a relatively simple process. It was suggested in the manual to remove the speaker grille by sticking a cork screw in the middle of it. I destroyed that grille in the process by warping the hole that I pulled out. It is easiest to remove a grille by lifting it slightly from the edge hole (seeping holes with a corkscrew) and then rotating, picking a different hole and lifting a bit more (like opening a paint can The Polk rep gave me a new grille for free to replace the one I damaged. I called to get a new one to replace the one I ruined when I imagined that I would have to pay a few bucks, however!.

Arthur Wise
Arthur Wise
| Jan 31, 2021
That sounds even worse than This is the Yamaha Rx-500 I used To listen to music in the kitchen, you will need an A880 to supply the power
3/5

There is a muddy sound to it. decided to connect the old Denon 3805 receiver to the new receiver zone 2, since something seemed wrong with the Zone 2 Even with the help of the BSR, it still sounds awful This graphic equalizer has a 3000 dB boost. The sound quality is worse than that of the Logitech Z130. At the time I purchased it, I was unaware this speaker was made over a decade ago. If you are looking for ATMOS, you should not buy this. As a result, you absolutely need to be standing directly under the speaker to hear well. In no way could it meet Dolby's 45 degree recommendation.

Alexa Gibson
Alexa Gibson
| Oct 08, 2020

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