Polk Audio 255C-RT

The majority of the sound comes from the center channel and it sounds great in the new home theater room!

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I hooked these speakers up before installation, and they sounded really nice. When I inspected them before installation, I realized that you need 14-3/8" between studs to install them horizontally. Well, for 16" on center studs, there's a nominal gap of 14-1/2". In the real world, that nominal dimension can be affected by a warped stud, stud installed a little crooked, or installed off center just a bit. So, 1/8" of grace just isn't adequate for some real world situations, like mine. I didn't want to gouge out the studs for additional clearance as there are other speakers that could fit my bill. Helpful hint: If you do try to install this speaker horizontally with 16" on center studs, probe your walls first to make sure there's clearance. I used a stud finder and probed with a finish nail. That saved me from cussing.

Pros: Sounded good. Great price match by Crutchfield. Crutchfield very gracious upon the return.

Cons: Very little clearance in design length, as discussed above.

Speaker was easy to install and sounds great.

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great speaker.

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Easy to install, excellent sound, great price and fast delivery.

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Great speaker

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Great sound and finished appearance. Grille was painted to match the wall surface and looks great.

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This speaker was easy to install and the sound is pretty good for the price.

Pros: Great sound and very easy to install.

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Good Size, decent price. performs well

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Easy installation excellent sound quality would highly recommend this speaker

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This center channel blends in beautifully . Mounted below the tv and above the mantel, the speaker looks great and sounds great. I used the rough in bracket to install. With the weight of the speaker, I would be surprised if a standard drywall installation would be effective.

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Very happy with this, the magnetic cover is a very nice touch!

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I used it to upgrade my basement home theater. It has given me great sound, and better balance for my system. I replaced a single in ceiling speaker. . Excellent speaker for the price, and instillation was complete within an hour. Looks so good in the room. Love the magnetic grill cover.

Pros: Price, sound, easy instillation.

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I outstanding agree that these are great speakers.

Pros: Size and capacity

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I have received the product twice now, broken both times on arrival. I have sent both back and have not received a new one yet. Crutchfield was very responsive sending the second one out. Not so much on the third one.

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Great looking center channel

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Excellent wall center channel speaker. The highs, minds and lows all sound great. Very easy installation and I really like that the grill is held in place via magnets rather than their older design of pressure fitting it. Magnets allow for easy removal if need be.

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I love the speakers. They look great built into the wall and with the instructions it made an easy install.

Pros: Great sound, easy install with the helpful instructions.

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Easy install and wiring. Looks great and crisp sound.

Pros: Easy install, sounds great.

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Awesome sound from this center channel. Very impressed with it's performance.

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Very pleased with the outcome and it was straight forward to fit just watch out for the wall studs! The center speaker is the most important did not put in ceiling as builder had arranged but under the TV in wall.

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I used it to provide the center channel in an entertainment cabinet where there was a size restriction. Easy installation. Excellent full sound with clear voice projection.

Pros: good sound easy install

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Great speaker. The voices in movies stand out clearly and are the movie experience is awesome. We have them paired with 2 Polk Audio 265 RTs in the front and we can't say enough about how nice it is to enjoy a movie in our home theater. Easily installed. Template works great.

Pros: Easily installed - sounds great

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Easy installation using the screw tabs. Had to continue screwing longer than I expected, but follow the instructions and it tightens right up. Pivoting tweeter helped since my installation was about 8' AFF. Much better high/mid range and vocals than my TV speakers and pairs great with the receiver and sub I have as well. Looking forward to being able to purchase some matching Polk front sides and back surrounds.

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I love it

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Great sound and very well built. I was worried that the frame would be flimsy and may be difficult to install but it was not.

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This was a great purchase for our theatre room. Everything that you could possibly need was in the box, including a template for where to cut into the wall. It helped make the process so much easier instead of "guessing" based off the measurements, etc.

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I have turned into a huge Polk fan, the sound is natural and full, makes my surround system sound much better. The speaker is well built, great quality for a good price. The magnetic speaker cover is awesome.

Pros: Great sound, look and quality

Cons: Not much room for error on cutting out for the speaker, cut on the line and it was a tight fit, measure and find your studs, only about an inch to spare

I bought this as part of a complete system for my new home. The speakers disappear on the wall especially if you take the time to paint them. They do take a little tweaking to get them to lay flat, just gently work the edge of the frame till they lay flat.

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Easy to install and good quality

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install was easy and after hook up this center channel lived up to my expectations

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I have the (255C-RT) and in walls (RC55i's) and 2 Polk Subs (PSW 108 and 111) for a 7.2 effect. It's a great combo for the size of room I have!

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Night and day diffference from my old center speaker,clear and precise dialogue...

Pros: Accurate sound,easy to install ...

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a perfect center channel match to my ceiling mounted 70-RT rear surrounds (rounded out with a spare PSW-120 subwoofer) and a great compliment to pair of vintage SDA-2Bs up front ... kudos to Polk for their advice on the RT speaker purchases, and on the Marantz pre- and power amps that drive them.

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Great product for the discounted price I paid.

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Sounds great! Extremely easy to install. Very satisfied.

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Clear, warm and detailed sound. Worth the money

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Purchased this to use as a center channel for our soon-to-be 7.1ch system. Impressively clear, full, and vibrant sound. Very noticeable upgrade from the old Sony speaker it replaced. Highly recommended.

Pros: Easy to install, strong and sturdy frame, magnetic cover, high quality sound.

Cons: Not much wiggle room to center in between 16" studs, but that would be expected for an in-wall speaker of this size. Use a really good stud finder and carefully measure before cutting!

Great speaker for a wall mounted speaker setup. Easily fits in an existing stud bay - just make sure your TV is centered over an open stud bay if you want the speaker to be centered underneath the TV. Haven't put it though all the paces yet, but so far it sounds great, and it definitely looks great. The magnetic cover is a nice touch.

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Bought these speakers based on my knowledge of the company, the Crutchfield advisor's recommendation, and pricing. We paired the speakers with the Onkyo TX-NR828. Great center speaker at a good price and size. They are truly wonderful speakers and I can see how couch potatoes are created.

Pros: sound, size, price

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Easy installation and they sound great. It was installed with 625-RT's in the front driven by a Yamaha RX-V377. I love how all the speakers "disappear" into the wall, and I haven't even painted them yet. Blake was great in answering all my questions.

Pros: Easy install, "disappear" into wall.

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Great sound

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This product has great sound quality and is a wonderful addition to our newly installed Home theater system. We love the quality, easy install, and price for the product.

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Great center channel speaker

Pros: Easy to install great sound

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Excellent speakers for the money!

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This center speaker is fantastic - I'm not an audiophile and I haven't listened to lots and lots of speakers, but when it comes to center speaker clarity, from sports announcers to zombies to music listening, this speaker delivers. I personally don't understand what makes an expensive center speaker an expensive center speaker, but I'm satisfied that I didn't skimp on this speaker.

Pros: Crisp and clear Easy to install Sleek design

Cons: Pricy

Great center channel speaker. Super easy to install and looks great. The grill was very easy to paint. Sounds awesome with my Denon 7.1 receiver.

Pros: Easy to install, looks and sounds great

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As usual, Polk has another great product. The sound is incredible, I can hear stuff I never heard before. TV sounded like it was getting louder in the background and quieter in the talking making it hard to hear what they say sometimes. Now I can here everything they say. Having a speaker hooked up through a Marantz 7003 receiver I can add just a little more gain to it or less to others for the perfect match. Love it!

Pros: Great sound, price, and easy installation

Cons: As with any in wall or ceiling speaker, I always worry about breaking the tabs when tightening them. I wish they beefed up the housing and the tabs. I didn't have trouble with this speaker, but I tightened it just slightly beyond when it grabbed, not sure it's really tight enough yet.

I have bought two of these and the sound is great for small to mid-size rooms. Nice clean look and easy install. I have installed these both with and without the optional mounting brackets. The brackets are really only needed to show your drywall guys where to cut the holes, they do not help much for actual installation.

Pros: Great sound quality for the price Easy install Clean look

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It's a little pricey but well worth it. Installation was a snap and it sounds fantastic.

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Sounds great, looks fantastic, and Installation was a breeze!

Pros: Sound, installation, appearance

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Installation was easy and the template was accurate. Because of the double woofers, I am using this speaker as the center channel in a 5.1 application, and although the specs (and price) are impressive, listening is not a "revelation". The speaker is good - no complaints, its doing what I ask of it; but I haven't experienced anything that "stands out" from this speaker, which makes me wonder if another, less expensive speaker would have done the same job. As usual, Crutchfield is great with their customer support, sales staff, and quick shipping!

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