About the Polk Audio MC85
Fill your room with great sound, without sacrificing an inch of floor space. Polk's MC85 speakers, sold separately, install flush in your wall for a sleek, attractive look. Pivot the 3/4" tweeter to aim the high-frequencies where you like, so you can fine-tune your system's sound. The 8" woofer provides rich, warm lows. And this speaker's moisture-resistant design means you can use it in your kitchen, bathroom, or even outdoors, under the eaves.
Building a system
Install a pair of the MC85s for stereo music listening. These speakers can also work as the fronts, center, and surrounds in a surround sound system. The MC85s are voice-matched with the other MC in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, so you can mix and match.
An optional in-wall bracket is recommended for installing the MC-85 in a new home under construction.
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Product Highlights:
- sold individually
- frequency response 50-20,000 Hz (-3dB)
- 3/4" aimable silk dome tweeter
- 8" Dynamic Balance® woofer
- handles up to 100 watts
- sensitivity 90 dB
- 8-ohm impedance
- paintable white matte grilles
- durable, moisture-resistant construction
- cutout: 8-3/4"W x 12-3/4"H
- mounting depth: 3-7/16"
- lifetime warranty
- MFR # AW0585-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio MC85 owner's manual
- White in-wall speaker
- White grille
- Cardboard template
- Plastic paint shield
- Owner's Manual (Eng/Fre/Spa)
- Online registration card
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Features & specs
Features | ||
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Quantity in Package | Single | |
Tweeter | Dome | |
Aimable Tweeter | No | |
Woofer Composition | Composite | |
Woofer Surround | Rubber | |
Connector Type | Spring clip | |
Bi-Amp Inputs | No | |
Built-in Back-box | No | |
Moisture Resistance | ||
Indoor (Moisture-resistant) | No | |
Outdoor (Partial Exposure) | No | |
Outdoor (Full Exposure) | No | |
Specs | ||
Tweeter Size | 0.75 | |
Midrange Size | --- | |
Woofer Size | 8 | |
Speaker Shape | 8.75 x 12.75 | |
Cutout Width | --- | |
Cutout Height | --- | |
Mounting Depth | 3.3125 | |
Power Range (Watts) | 20-100 | |
Sensitivity | 92 dB | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 8 | |
Frequency Response | 50-20kHz | |
Parts Warranty | Lifetime | |
Labor Warranty | Lifetime |
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Features
MC Series: The Polk Audio MC Series in-wall/in-ceiling loudspeakers offer great built-in sound for multi-room listening. The MC Series features Dynamic Balance driver technology, an aimable tweeter, and polymer cone woofers, which ensures your music always sounds crisp and clear. The MC Series also uses infinite baffle tuning for excellent bass response, so you can install them in virtually any kind of wall.
Dynamic Balance Technology: Laser imaging technology allows Polk Audio engineers to see the entire vibrating surface of a driver and tweeter; they can actually see the resonance develop on the speaker cones-resonance that is the root cause of loudspeaker distortion. Being able to see the resonance develop, they then determine the Dynamic Balance of high-tech materials, geometry and construction that together effectively tune out the offending resonance. Exclusive Dynamic Balance Composite Material Technology delivers sound that is effortlessly clean and clear, even at lifelike volume levels.
Woofer: The Polk Audio MC85 in-wall speaker features a 8.0" Dynamic Balance Polymer Composite Cone for smooth wide-range response with low distortion. The polymer composite cone provides excellent damping and bass response while resisting deterioration. For a smoother response and improved durability, each woofer uses a rubber surround.
Tweeter: The MC85 in-wall speaker uses a 3/4" aimable silk dome tweeter with neodymium magnet for clear, detailed highs and excellent imaging even for off-axis listening positions. Aiming the tweeter toward your listening position improves imaging and detail.
Infinite Baffle Tuning: Infinite Baffle Tuning uses the virtual enclosure of in-wall/in-ceiling space for superior bass response.
Moisture-resistant: Durable, moisture-resistant materials allow you to install the speakers in bathrooms, kitchens, even under the eaves of an enclosed porch. (The speaker is not recommended for exposed outdoor use.)
Timbre-matched: The MC Series speakers are timbre matched to Polk Audio's freestanding speakers, such as the Polk Monitor, TSi, and OWM series; just in case you need in-wall/in-ceiling surround speakers to match your freestanding fronts.
Mounting Options
Installation: Each speaker requires a cutout of 8.75" (W) x 12.75" (H), with a depth of 3.3125" behind the drywall. Each speaker frame has a width of 10" and a height of 14.3125". Once the holes are cut, each speaker is placed in the opening and the Rotating Cams are tightened, allowing you to secure each speaker to the drywall without any extra assembly. The cam extends 1.25" deep from the mounting surface of the speaker and will accommodate a drywall thickness up to 1.25". When the cams are rotated, each extends 0.8125" beyond the 8.75" cutout width. If you will not be mounting these speakers in drywall, make sure the wall or ceiling material can safely support the weight of the speakers before installation; each speaker weighs approximately 3.6 pounds.
Paintable: The grille and flange can be painted, allowing these speakers to match any decor.
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I chose the speakers to be placed in my covered porch. They went into a large soffit that was built for can lights,etc. these have tremendous sound for both music and tv
Ben from Knoxville, TN