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

by Polk Audio

Product Details

Product Manual [396kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 10.8 x 3.2 inches ; 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 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: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,395 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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  Electronics > Home Audio & Theater

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

Product Description

Size: 6.5 Inch

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

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 (or ceiling), thatâs how easy it is to install new Polk Audio RCi Series In-Wall Loudspeakers like the RC60i. 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 décor 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. The RC60i features: Round shape and flush design allows the RC60i to mimic the look of a recessed lighing fixture -- the ultimate in stealth sound! Aimable tweeters for direct high frequency control; excellent imaging even for off-axis listening positions... (Tweeter shown below is on RC55i, but you get the idea.) Durable, moisture resistant materials for safe use in bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, even under outdoor eaves. Wide dispersion design for even sound-coverage throughout even large rooms. Rotating Cam Mounting System: the fastest and easiest installation system ever: Rubber driver-surround outlasts cheap foam surrounds (see "Competitors, inferior") for years of trouble-free performance. Infinite Baffle Tuning uses the virtual enclosure of in-wall space for superior bass response. Paintable grille and flange allows Polk in-wall speakers to virtually disappear in your room. Timbre-matched to the Polk Audio Monitor Series for seamless, enveloping imaging when used in a home theater system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 67 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)

This review is from: Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White) (Electronics)

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.

37 of 37 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

This review is from: Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White) (Electronics)

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.

18 of 18 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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This review is from: Polk Audio RC80i 2-Way In-Ceiling Speakers (Pair, White) (Electronics)

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.

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