Polk Audio 255c-RT In-Wall Center Channel Speaker (2) 5.25 Drivers - The Vanishing Series | Easily Fits into the Wall | Power Port | Paintable Grille Black, White

I used the Polk mounting brackets on a new build and they worked perfectly with the speakers. They sound great over wide ranges in movies and music. The entire system shakes the house and upsets my wife, so they must be good.

Spectacular sound

Product has describe, fast shipping

Good center speakers but felt like I should have gone up one level for my home theatre

Product has a really good sound to it and easy to install

Background: First off I am writing this based on my experience with many Polk Audio products, including: other Vanishing/RT series speakers, TSi 400 floor standers, CS20 center, OWM 3S and 5S, and finally several subs such as the DSW Micro PRO 1000, DSW Pro 550wi, and PW125. In the past i have also owned several products by high end brands such as B&O, Martin Logan, etc... The point I mean to make is that I am PICKY when it comes to sound! Setup: 20x30ft basement, 8-10ft split ceiling, 105 front projection, 5.1 config, in ceiling Polk 620RT speakers, DSW PRO 550wi sub (wireless). Each speaker is wired with 14/4 CL3 in wall/ceiling. Use: I installed this center channel to replace a 620RT which had been improperly installed by an audio/video tech in my dads basement home theater/multipurpose room. The guy installed the speaker between two joists which was occupied by a 120v AC line; the line rested on the back of the driver and the inductive field fried it lol... Installation: I actually mounted this speaker in-ceiling as opposed to the reccomended in-wall application - I took a chance and it paid off in the end! The included cardboard drywall cutting template worked nicely and all of the screw-clamp type mounts were easy to tighten and have needed no adjustment after a year or use. Score 5/5. Sound quality: This speaker produces a wonderfully broad sound stage considering its compact form factor and flush mount design. For just two 5-1/2 drivers bass note reproduction out of the box is on par with the larger 620RTs installed in the LF/RF/RR/LR. However, before a good 85-90 break in period mid-tones appeared flat and even muffled. This issue partially resolved itself after getting some hours through the speakers. Highs are dynamic and equal to low/mid (after breakin) performance, but this isnt the most bright center Ive ever used. Score 3/5. Overall/final thoughts: I was pleasantly surprised just how well this center speaker functioned as an in-ceiling unit when it was designed as an in-wall piece. The bang-to-buck ratio was a bit of a let down...at over $345 shipped when I ordered, i would have expected a more vibrant and powerful center. Granted this is an in-wall unit, but my CS20 blows this speaker out of the water in most categories, save perhaps overall dimensions lol - 255c-RT gets the win there! I certainly recommend the 2RTc-RT to any Polk owner who is looking for a stealthy center to match the timbre of their existing RT/RTi speakers; if youre starting from scratch then this center channel speaker might not be the wisest choice if you have hopes of building budget-minded value-to-performance oriented theater system. In fact, I would skip the RT series all together in Polks product, instead I wish i had stepped up to the LS series at the beginning when designing this home theater setup. OVERALL SCORE 4/5!

Polk continues to make excellent audio equipment and I would recommend them to anyone with a mid-range budget or higher.

This speaker aounds great!!

This center channel delivers a great sound!! It completed the sound of my home theater. It delivers better sound then my other high doller center channel I have on my other system.

I returned this speaker unopened and was advise the speaker wasnt in the box = no refund. Theft.