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Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE
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New (8) Used (1) from $79.99
Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 1088
Color: White
Media: Electronics
Size: 8 Inch
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.3
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 11.8 x 10.1
Legal Disclaimer: In-stock orders ship within 24 hours of the next business day. All units a Factory Fresh with full manufacturer warranty.
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: AW0080-A
Model: AW0080-A
UPC: 747192106898
EAN: 0047192106899
ASIN: B00006BMQT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pair of 2-way in-ceiling/in-wall speakers timbre-matched to the Polk Audio RTi Series for seamless imaging | | • | Equipped with one 8-inch dynamic-balance, mineral filled polymer-composite cone | | • | Frequency response: 35Hz - 20kHz | | • | Equipped with one 1-inch dynamic-balance, metalized soft dome tweeter with 15-degree-swivel mount | | • | Constructed of durable, moisture-resistant materials for use in bathrooms, saunas, or under outdoor eaves |
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Product Description
RCi Series In-Wall Speakers deliver incredible Polk sound to every room in your home without using any floor or shelf space! Now you have new options for more flexibility and performance from Polk Audio. Out of the box and into the wall, that's how easy it is to install the new Polk Audio RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers. Dynamic Balance components and Aimable Tweeters ensure spacious imaging with amazing clarity and well-balanced sound in any listening position, not just a small "sweet spot". Paint them to match your decor and they practically disappear, leaving you with nothing but high performance sound! Installation is easy as 1-2-3: cut one hole, feed the wires, and simply drop the speaker in. Rotating Cams secure the speaker safely with no extra assembly or mess.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 60 more reviews...
 Fantastic speakers June 6, 2007
workindev (Austin, TX United States)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
These speakers are great. Installation was much easier because the large, 8" opening you cut into the wall/ceiling makes it much easier to fish speaker wire. The mounting brackets securely fasten to the wall so there is no shaking or rattling. The tweeter can easily pivot to aim at your listening position. These are voice matched to the Polk "Monitor" series speakers, so match with any other RC series in-wall speaker, CS1 or CS2 center channel speaker, and PSW10 or PSW12 subwoofer.
My only 2 complaints, which were not enough to drop the rating, are:
1) The speaker cutout template turned out to be a tad small, and I had to go around with a keyhole saw again to make it 1/8" larger to fit the speaker all the way. That made it a little messier, but it ended up fine.
2) The speaker grill is pretty hard to remove, but you only have to do that once, and you want it to fit snugly anyways.
 Just remember what you're buying March 25, 2008
Ken Teese (Minneapolis, MN)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
I purchased 4 of the RC80i for surround sound in my living room, lefts and rights for both front and back speakers. My rationale in purchasing in-ceiling speakers was the desire not to have a room filled with visible speakers. The mounting was very easy. Just cut the holes via the template and slide them in. The grilles fit snug and I'm sure will be a challenge if I ever have to remove them. The directional tweeter design is great and a must with in-ceiling speakers. Unfortunately, I was hoping for a little better fidelity. The speakers lack the high frequencies. They're good when listening to movies but you can hear the difference when listening to music. I set my expectations too high and have to remind myself of the price.
Great Speakers at a good price September 5, 2005
Dorraine L. Werner (Worcester, MA)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
We installed these in our master bedroom and bath; sound is awesome. We also painted the speakers to match the walls - the blend right in.
Fantastic speakers; easy installation January 2, 2008
Jim Teague (Kirkland, WA United States)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I installed a pair of these in the kitchen, after which my wife and I both had one of those mouth-open, "wow" experiences. They flood the room with deep, rich sound: crips highs and full, round lows. You can angle the tweeters to "aim" them better, but I didn't want one particular sweet spot in the kitchen, so I left them pointing directly downwards. Awesome.
The installation is quite easy as well. I found that with a carefully cut hole I had no problems at all with speaker insertion. As with the other reviews, I had a devil of a time getting the speaker grilles off, and was afraid I might pull out one of the tiny holes with the paperclip. Polk would do better to package these with the grilles off so that the installer can skip that step. However, I found that putting them back on was easy - you just have to make sure you put them back on with an even insertion on all edges and then work your way around little by little...you can't fully insert them on one end and make the rest fit, they are that tight.
Bottom line: I love these and highly recommend them.
 Great buy! January 19, 2007
Richard A. Verano (Tonawanda, NY USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I shopped around for similar speakers at local shops and places like Best Buy and Circuit City. All others were way over priced. The Polks were a great buy. I use them as the rear speakers in a surround sound. They sound great. The speakers come with a cutout template and a template to mask the speakers if you want to paint them. They were very easy to install. A very nicely designed speaker. I'm very glad I purchased them from Amazon.
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