Polk Audio 265-RT 3-way In-Wall Speaker - The Vanishing Series | Easily Fits in Ceiling/Wall | High-Performance Audio - Use in Front, Rear or as Surrounds | With Power Port & Paintable Grille - Black

Great sound from these. I use them in a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup with a Denon Receiver and they sound great. Sure some bookshelf speakers will sound better but these are nice and flush in my false wall and look and sound great. If you want decent sound for a home cinema and want a discreet setup, these are perfect.

I really love these speakers. I replaced 2 really good Polk tower speakers with these so I could utilize a projector screen in my man cave. Im using them as my Front L & Front R speakers behind an Amazon purchased Elite Screens audio-transparent screen (model ER100WH1-A1080P3). However, I wouldnt buy these if you dont plan on getting a sub. Ive paired these with a Polk Center Speaker, Polk Sub, 2 Polk RC85is as my rears, & 2 Polk RC60is in my ceiling. Even though these will be hidden from view, I was amazed at how tight to the wall the actual speaker/cover was. They look amazing. It has an extremely low profile, even less than the other wall/ceiling Polk speakers I have. And the magnet covers are so easy to take off compared to all my other in-wall speakers. Installing them is easy (running the speaker wire can be the tricky part). What youll need: Tape measure Stud finder (highly recommended) Level Pencil Laser level (optional) Sheetrock saw (can get for like $4 @ a hardware store) *make sure you dont cut into any electrical, plumbing, cold-air return, etc. I installed these in the only room in my house that has a drop ceiling, so I was lucky and had a better idea of what I was dealing with. Still there are no guarantees you wont find any surprises until you actually cut the hole. If youre not comfortable doing this, I would recommend hiring a professional. *make sure to stay 1- 1.5 away from any stud. You want the tabs to fully install so you get a good hold.

These speakers are super easy to install and sound incredible but only AFTER you add a sub woofer. I have (4) 2 way JBL studio monitors on our main floor with a Klipsch sub as my comparison. I was hoping to not need a sub as the 265s have a woofer built in. After installation I hooked them up to my Yamaha receiver to see what they sounded like. Very tinny at lower listening levels. As I increased the volume they began to clear up and come into their own. At levels that my neighbors likely wouldnt enjoy they sounded REALLY good. I went downstairs and grabbed my Klipsch sub and added it to the mix, problem solved sounded INCREDIBLE!! Knowing what I know now I would have just bought their 2 way speakers, saved a bunch of money, and added the much needed sub to the system. Grilles are super clean but I think Ill leave them off. These look REALLY sexy without the grilles on them and even the wife agreed.

Nice product. Nice sound for the money. Strong enough bass, does get a little distorted. Strong but not a sub. Or to be expected All in alll, would buy again using them 6 months

HI ALL - wanted to share my successful project with the 265RT series speaker. Executive summary: huge risks but excellent sound, great looks, great instructions, lots of drywall dust. Take your time planning. My original setup was a 200 lb 65 LCD flanked by wall mounted 3-way Polk towers. I just purchased a 100 lb 75 Samsung from BJs and began the planning. The TV was going to be wall mounted on my flimsy 24 apart metal-studded sheetrock. The Polk tower sound was good so wanted to match them or better, but big boxes were off the table. I did not want to cut huge holes in the sheetrock so I looked at a few wall-mount speakers like the Martin Logan SLMs. Problems: 1) they are not local (never purchase speakers you cant listen to) 2) expensive 3) 120 > 25k response (no bass!). TV: I bought a 2x 4 piece of 1/2 finished plywood ($20 Home Depot) and bolted it onto two studs using washers and Driller toggle bolts, then bolted a MountIt ($35 amazon) TV mount with lag screws and washers - TV done. Speakers: Was still in a conundrum about the on wall vs. in-wall, but then I found 3-way Polk in-walls (Amazon) with great ratings so I took a chance and bought 3 for a LCR. After mounting the TV, there were studs in the way for the L/R speakers so I mounted all three horizontally under the TV a la a soundbar. The tweeters are steerable and I doubt they are narrowly focused so the only concern was: it would sound like a soundbar. I checked/recheck measured/remeasured and then cut the first hole. OMG the dust - really bad, like overspray you can vacuum. I would have cut the holes first and covered the area had I realized. Even after the checking I managed to mount one slightly off to the left. I recommend knowing 100% where the studs are (I used tape on the wall), then cutting a peephole to view what will lie in front of the sawblade. I came within microns of an AC cable and steel bracket on speaker 1. Build quality of the 265RT: superb. The sound and the look is excellent! The 265RT is mildly bright and the mid driver is really a highlight for me. Bass is accurate and just enough for most music and movies to not need a subwoofer - my goal. I have a SVS tube subwoofer and BASH amp (Amazon) for the low frequencies. The risks cannot be overstated: cutting large holes in the wall to find a stud, wire or worse, a TV pulling off a wall, or crappy sounding speakers is an unacceptable outcome. Spend ten times the install time to plan your project, diagramming and mocking it up on the wall with masking tape. edit - after one week after Sound is still excellent. Bleed through sound behind speakers to the next room is quite high, thinking of soundproofing and foaming the backside sheetrock. Could possibly help bass as well (old Polk towers pumped noticeable output through bass port, these not so much). Screens are nice but overhang by over .25 inches, so I had to move two wallplates. The highs are very focused which is a problem for some stereo programs/music - I am experimenting with surround modes and so far DTS NEO sounds excellent - really blasts stereo content especially voices, timbre is superb. The BASH 300 arrived and works very well for the SVS 46 tube subwoofer. There is no IR control so the AVR controls the BASH volume. FYI having all the amps behind the wall using an IR extender (dual band from Monoprice) works well, one does have to remember how many remote (Harmony 650 - excellent remote we have 3) button presses does what as there is no OSD. Mounting the IR eye right under the TV mean absolutely no missed commands. Bolting a TV to the wall and hiding speakers/amps does result in a wonderful clean look, the TV appears to be suspended midair. Several sound compromises were necessary but already the old TV + stand seems archaic. There is no doubt in-walls are a substantial compromise coming from Infinity Reference, Mission, and Polk tower speakers, but being late middle aged means my priorities have changed (it wasnt the wife who dictated the new layout). Fan noise from the Comcast box irritates me. A TV on a stand looks cluttered. Big box speakers sound great but we are not 20 and they dont look cool anymore. A floating TV and hidden speakers are a perfect fit today. The recovered floorspace is sweet and the rats nest of cables is a fading memory.

Excellent sound, easy to mount, we are extremely happy. Very well made. We kept the screens off because the drivers look so nice.

These speakers complement my Polk 65RTs which I use as side surround speakers. I am using the 265RTs as rear surround speakers together with Polk speakers for my front highs and Infinity towers for my front. I am also using an Infinity center speaker and a BIC Acoustech PL-200 sub woofer to complete my 9.1 surround system. Collectively they bring out an air of audible clarity not previously experienced with my former rear and side surround speakers. I am using an Onkyo TX-NR3008 AV receiver to drive them all.

Fantastic speakers. They look beautiful in the wall. The sound quality is excellent. Install was straight forward. Recommend them.

Great for my living room theatre use.

Sounds awesome and for the price it’s really good.