Polk Audio RC6s 6.5" in-Ceiling Speaker, Stereo Speaker, Dual Channel from a Single Location, Great for Damp, Humid Placement, (White, Paintable Grille)

For the price these are great speakers. Very solidly built and extremely easy to install, though compared to routing/installing the wire run, the speaker installation itself is usually the easiest part of in-wall speakers. Will this speaker compete with audiophile grade and priced speakers - YES and NO! - YES in that it does sound nice and clear AND because the stereo audio from 1 speaker will sound much better / more "normal" than a single (non-stereo) speaker. I would not use this for a home theater system, but for whole-house audio often people don't realize how "odd" speakers will sound compared to standard paired (2) speakers. Just throwing 2 speakers in a room will not give a proper stereo experience, but sitting directly in front of a single 1 of these speakers will. - NO in that you do get what you pay for to some extent. I would put these up against speakers costing twice as much, but these are not audiophile grade.

I have five pairs of these. I started off with the separate speakers then tried the singles. They both work excellently. These only require one hole and still sound just as good. Pretty easy to install and they sound incredible for the cost. I would definitely recommend them. Maybe a little more expensive than some others but worth it. I have them installed behind my bar,dining room, living room, kitchen, and bedrooms. All are decent sized rooms and these speakers fill them with sound very well.

The speakers sound very good, as most people seem to agree. But the rotating cam locks are not perfect. I installed two speakers, one in the dining area and the other in the kitchen. The kitchen speaker is underneath the second floor, but the other one is open to the attic. After it was installed, I ventured into the attic and found that one of the cam locks had caught the slack speaker wire underneath it. So make sure the wire is out of the way if you have a lot of slack in it. The second time I went in the attic, I found that one of the cams wasn't tight, and when I pushed it around it fell into position. I went back downstairs and tightened the screw. The other speaker isn't accessible from the back so I can't check that one, but it seems to be okay. The cam locks can also be a little confusing to tighten, because they seem to swing out counter-clockwise. It seems like you should turn the screw counter-clockwise, but they do tighten up by turning the screw clockwise. A sticker on the packaging (which seems like an afterthought) also tells you to tighten the screws by using a power drill on the "torque 2" setting. I do appreciate being given a finite number for tightening. However, I was dismayed that Polk doesn't offer guidance on what to do about installing the speaker in an open attic. I was more concerned about dust and insulation getting on the back of the speaker, as opposed to air leaks, etc., so I made an enclosure out of two Owens Corning pink project boards from Home Depot. You can use foam board adhesive and drywall screws to hold the box together. I made mine about 11 x 12 x 24 inches, but Polk recommends a minimum of .6 cubic feet. Their website has subwoofer box plans, and .6 is equal to 15 x 12 x 11 inches.

I installed the speaker in my work shop (12’ x16’ with 10’ peak in the roof). I’m pushing it with a 50 watt per channel amp. It’s very clear and sounds great for what it is. And great for the price. It’s not the loudest or deepest base but great for work shop or a bath room where two speakers would be to much. Second one I’ve installed, will use them again. Very easy to install.

I just renovated my bathroom and wanted a ceiling speaker but only have room for one. Because this one speaker is like a left and right in one, its better than having two separate ones and it sounds SO GOOD! Full range of highs and lows and so clear. I put a FOSI audio BT20A in my attic to power it, and I just connect and control volume from my phone. Just be careful- I ordered an amazon warehouse one and the box was correct but the speaker was a lesser model, and I had to return to get the correct one. Make sure to check the model number on the actual speaker!

Super disappointed in this speaker. I have 15 speakers throughout the house of various brands and bought this for a bathroom as it was a small space so wanted a stereo speaker. It is super tinny, essentially no bass. It sounds like a phone in the corner. I have little desktop Bluetooth speakers with better fidelity. Im going to throw it away and replace with some $50 a pair amazon speakers I have in my garage that blow these things away.

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)

While there’s better sound out there, these work alright. You get a lot of value for these low priced speakers. But if high quality sound is what you are after, look elsewhere and know you may pay between 2-10 times the price. I bought one to put in my shower, then bought two more for the other two upstairs bathrooms. They’ve been working for a few months without issue. I’ve also bought the “high end 6” “ monoprice speakers - worst sound quality and is really a 4” Then I’ve bought 13 different 6” and 8” bowers and wilkins in-ceiling speakers for downstairs. Some are the 3 series but most are the 6 series and start around $225 a speaker. So These have a much higher price tag. But give very rich sound. But some also cost over $700 a speaker. So depending on the quality you expect for the application you’re using, make the choice that suits you.