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

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Product Manual [396kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.8 x 3.2 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005T3BD
• Item model number: AW0060-A
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #561 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 3, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Polk Audio's RCi Series in-wall speakers let you deliver sound to every room in your home without sacrificing a single square inch of valuable floor or shelf space, and the RC60i in-wall speakers are no exception. 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 a single hole, feed the wires through to your receiver or amplifier, and simply drop the speaker in. Rotating cams secure the speakers safely with no extra assembly or mess. A round shape and flush design allows each RC60i to mimic the look of a recessed lighting fixture, providing the ultimate in stealth sound.

The pair is durable, too, with moisture-resistant materials that are perfectly safe for use in bathrooms, kitchens, saunas--even under outdoor eaves. Rubber driver surrounds outlast cheap foam surrounds for years of trouble-free performance.

Dynamic Balance components and aimable tweeters ensure spacious imaging with stunning clarity and well-balanced sound in any listening position, not just a small "sweet spot." Wide-dispersion design means you'll enjoy even coverage across small and large rooms alike.

The speakers use large, 6.5-inch cones for rich, full-bodied sound. Further, their Infinite Baffle tuning uses the virtual enclosure of in-wall space to enhance their bass response. The speakers are timbre-matched to the members of Polk's RTi Series for seamless, enveloping sound when used as part of a home theater.

What's in the Box
Two speakers, paint masks, and a user's manual.

Product Description

Out of the box and into the wall! That will be your memory of installing the Polk Audio RC60i Series In-Wall Loudspeakers. Dynamic Balance components and Aimable Tweeters deliver wide, holographic imaging with incredible clarity and balanced sound to everyone in the listening area, not just to a localized "sweet spot." Durable, moisture resistant materials safe for bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, even under outdoor eaves Wide dispersion design for even sound-coverage throughout even large rooms Rubber driver surround outlasts cheap foam for years of trouble-free performance Infinite Baffle Tuning uses the in-wall enclosure for superior bass response Timbre-matched to Polk RTi Series for seamless home theater application Price is per pair

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic speakers, June 6, 2007

By	workindev (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews

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.

43 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just remember what you're buying, March 25, 2008

By	Ken Teese (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic speakers; easy installation, January 2, 2008

By	Jim Teague "Diesel" (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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.