Customer Reviews

Polk Audio RC6s In-Ceiling Stereo Speaker (Single, White)

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(1)
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If you're looking for an all in one speaker that sounds good. These are the ones. Great sound from a small package. Easy to install and a great price. I'd buy these again.

I already have several pairs of the Rc6 speakers around the house. I couldn't be happier with their sound and price. The new RC6s with dual tweeters sounds even better. I'm very happy with this purchase.

Bought two of these- one for the pantry one for the kitchen. When installing with an attic over the ceiling you need to build a box to prevent air infiltration and to give the speaker some bass. With these enclosures about 14x8x22 built between the ceiling joists they sound very good. Quality product, very well made and the installation system is great.

Install a pair of speakers in a room and added RC6 in the hall.The single one had a better clearer sound than the 2 speakers.This speakers are very good for small rooms but don't forget to run 4 wires.Structurelly ,the tweeters are touching the grill and that's the minus for the installation.For general purposes they're great.I would recomend this product because it matches the price and it sounds well.

I bought this to install in the basement we just finished. Mostly to play music during parties and also to hook into the tv if we have parties for the "big game" etc. so the sound can be broadcast though-out the entire basement. We pre-wired three speaker locations to cover the entire 1500 sq ft.

THE GOOD:

Very easy to install. Take the little card board template, draw your circle, drill a pilot hole, and cut it out. (I used a fine tooth saw-zaw blade by hand since we had already painted the ceiling and I didn't want it to chip/scuff the ceiling, but a jig saw would have probably done fine. Either way is ok, dry wall is easy to saw. On a ladder I used one hand to hold the speaker and the other to easily make the connections. The connecters are easy to work with one hand. I then just inserted into the ceiling, pulled the screw drive our of my pocket (don't forget to do this or you will be down the ladder with your speaker dangling from wire)... screwed in four screws that snap out and then down the little brackets that hold the speaker snug to the ceiling from inside the ceiling, and inserted the grill (which covers the speaker and the screws). Easy as can be.

Another point: circles are easier to install then rectangles. If you are considering buying rectangle speakers, consider how good you are and making things square, plumb, etc. And also consider that even if you are good at it, your drywall installers, even if they worked for a good builder, may not be. So you ceiling and/or wall may not be at right angles to each other. If you install in ceiling close to a wall, or in wall close to a ceiling, you may end up with a speaker that looks crooked one way or another. And even if the walls and ceiling are all straight, it's still hard to stand on a ladder, measure the how far each corner is to your nearest reference point, set the template etc. With circles, these problems go away.

Quick wiring tip:

1. When you do the initial wiring, make sure you leave enough slack so that the wire hangs and least three feet down lower then the ceiling. It make connecting the wire to the speaker much easier when standing on a ladder to not have to be making the connections over your head. You'd rather have it waist high. So leave enough slack, it easily tucks up into the ceiling when the speaker is installed.

THE BAD:

2. I mentioned that I wired for three speakers. I bought the "Polk Audio RC60i" Since they come in pairs, I wanted to buy a single 3rd speaker instead of buying a second pair and having one left over. So I made the mistake of buying this product, the very similar "Polk Audio RC6s" for my third speaker without reading enough of the description or reviews. Based on other descriptions, and the performance of the "Polk Audio RC60i" that I did get to work. this speaker probably works fine.

HOWEVER, it requires two sets of speaker wire, not one. I of course had one set of wire to each speaker location. I now know that this is both a left and right speaker all in one little package. So it didn't work for me. I ended up buying a second set of "Polk Audio RC60i", and it now works perfectly. So if you do the same, either run two sets of wire or just buy yourself a second set of "Polk Audio RC60i"... The set is not much more money then the single "Polk Audio RC6s" anyway.

I am rating this a five based upon looks, ease of installation, and the performance of the sister product "Polk Audio RC60i" that I have installed. I am not going to rate it down because I am a dope and didn't read enough of the description or reviews before buying.


Polk Audio RC60i In-Ceiling / In-Wall Speakers (Pair, White)

This speaker was installed in the house overhang above my deck. Ease of installation was a big plus. Initial concern of running both left and right channels to the same speaker was unfounded. Sound quality is great with the base response very good for a speaker its size. The great reputation of Polk speakers continues.

Put these in my new kitchen and they sound quite good. Nice coverage. Have two in a large, multi-room kitchen and they cover it well. Bought these instead of the much pricier Monitor stereo in-ceiling speakers. Do not regret it. Could use a bit more low end, but for the size, it's good. Will probably put a sub somewhere unobtrusive in the kitchen. Need good tunes to make good food!

Purchased 6 of the Polk RC6-S speakers for a spa I opened. For the price point, I thought they may not have high enough output or sound quality, but I was wrong...these speakers produce plenty of volume and sound great using only one speaker per ~144 sq ft room. I did need to add a second speaker to a room that was 300 sq ft. Install was very easy with the provided templates.

A very good product. Sounds great, easy installation. The grill is not as white as I had hoped so it definitely is pronounced on the white ceiling.

I put these in my mountain vacation home, and they are super as Polk stuff always is. I work in post production sound, and for the money, this is an excellent choice.