Polk Audio 65 RT

Super easy to install, they look great and sound even greater. Very happy with these as left/right speakers in our family room

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excellent

Great product! Crutchfield for the win with the awesome turn around and shipping.

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65RT

Installed them in a relatively small room. They work great, the sound is clean.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Very good in-wall surround speaker.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great speakers. Using them as rear surround speakers in a theater room

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MinnMike

Excellent service. Delivery time right on the money. Perfect execution.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

They sound really good for inwall speakers

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Ported in wall disperses sound. Phenomenal!

Extremely pleased with the sound. Great price with the discount. A little bit larger than normal.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Love these speakers. I had to hook them up immediately. while I didn't have them paired with the Polk Audio in ceiling speakers they still sounded amazing.

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Super Side CH speakers

Super side channel speakers. Blown away by these speakers as L and R ch speakers for my living room. Having these spaced far apart really fills the room with great sound.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

They look and sound great .

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Polk Audio 65 RT

These sound excellent and I was very happy with Crutchfield's price and speedy delivery.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

First time user of the i wall speakers really like the sound for the buck

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Polk 65rt @ Cructchfield

The speakers are very sleek, and sound great in my office. Highly recommended the Polk 65rts. On another note purchasing through Crutchfield was worry free and quick! Excellent online purchase!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Excellent sound quality.

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Part of the decor now...

Easily installs into the wall. Making sure there are no studs and then centering both on the tv system was the hard part. With the speaker only about 7 inches wide and 14.5 inches between studs it worked out fine. Sounds great.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

bigger than i imagined, looks great in the walls and sounds even better!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Using these as rear surrounds to replace old speakers that were in the wall when I moved in. Easy installation.

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Initial Review on quality and shipping

I received these speakers, along with 6 others from Crutchfield in 2 days time. Very fast, in my opinion, but in today's world of online shopping, pretty normal. Packaging was good, no issues or damage. These speakers are of nice quality. I especially like the magnetic grille feature. I'll give a performance review after I finish the audio install.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great sound easy installation. I had installed the exact same set up in my family room 5 years ago when I built my house so I know how well they work. So when we started to finish the basement it was pre wired for the same set up. I have been buying Polk audio for years and have never had a problem. I also have their speakers outside under the deck.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

I purchased 2 65-RTs as fronts and so far have been pleased with how balanced the vanishing series sound. I am pushing them with a Yamaha A-780. The installation is very straight forward. And the grilles look great.

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Awesome speakers, great price, easy install

Such an easy install for great sound! Many settings available depending on your install situation and room dynamics. Most people don't even notice the speakers are there at first glance

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Great

Excellent, I have them for my side and rear 7.2 system.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Easy to install, good looks and good sound. Good choice.

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Completed my 7.2 home theater setup

I paired these speakers with my other in ceiling and in wall speakers. I have a 7.1 setup but wanted in wall surround speaker instead of the in ceiling due to room area and positioning of my seating view to the TV. I noticed in some movies that the surround sound or Atmos can get overwhelming meaning that all speakers have an active sound. But once there is a scene that the detail of sound is more projected towards the surround speakers, these in wall speakers are very impressive. The Polk brand is very reliable and easy to install. I appreciate the sale on Crutchfield on these speakers.

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Great upgrade

Purchased as a in ceiling stereo speakers to replace some Bose 191. They are MUCH better than the old Bose, but still need a subwoofer to complete the soundstage.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Well designed and nice quality set of speakers. Got these to use as surrounds to complement my RTI A3 front speakers. Sound good and as usual a great experience shopping at Crutchfield!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great speaker. Well priced. Sounds awesome

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Excellent choice for side or rear surround sound speakers. Installation is easy (after you get through cutting the holes in your drywall), with 6 front screws that pull drywall-grabbing tabs into place and the tighten the speaker to the drywall (although you have to stay an inch away from the wall studs to be safe, so be sure you have that space). The grill covers fall easily into place and attach with magnets. I put mine in an exterior wall, so I was a bit concerned about depth because of the insulation in the wall; but although tight, they fit just fine. Sound is excellent.

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Easy Install

They look great and the installation was very straightforward. Given the way the locking mechanisms work, you want to give yourself at least a 1" gap from edge of cutout to stud in wall. I have not painted the grills yet but may do so. I like the look on the walls as white. The documentation is not great and I wish there was more guidance on how high to mount. I did 6' at bottom so as to give at least 2 ft above listening height. Will see over time how this works

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great speakers and easy to install. Sound greaa as t for their size.

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Great speakers for the price

I used these as speakers for our workout room. For the price point and application these worked out very well. Easy to install and nice looking. We have a pair of Bowers & Wilkins in-wall speakers for our theater setup and they are leagues above these with how they sound, but these are just fine if you are not expecting too much and keeping the great price in mind.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Ordering, shipping, receiving all went well. I have not yet installed them, not until the work is finished inside the room where they will be installed. Once I have them installed, wired, and tried out, I can finish the review.

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Easy to install, great sound.

Awesome!! Great sound, easy to install. Comes with everything you need to install it easily.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

great, rich sound, no complaints and as always Crutchfield provided incredible customer service!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Flushed and painted. Perfect!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Excellent sound all around. Bass is sufficient for its size. Where these speakers shine is the room filling mids and highs. Exceptionally crisp natural sound. I have these installed 12 feet high and they have no problem projecting sound downward with the directional tweeters.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Fits seamlessly. Sounds great.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

The only reason I did not give the 65RT a five-star rating is because of the cut-out template. Three of the four speakers are installed into blank walls, the fourth is tucked closely to trim-work. I allowed space between the trim and the template, but it wasn't enough, now I have to remove and rip the trim. The template should specify the cut-out for the speaker - and [ add 1/2"] space required for the grill. Also, the tweeter is aim abled but nothing in the package indicates this feature.

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Awful in an uninsulated wall.

Terrible for tv. These were installed in a non-insulated 24" on-center stud interior wall. The sound is awful for voice. Completely unusable because it echos so badly and has terrible balance. I should not have bought these and I'm now faced with spending a good deal more to add some sort of post-install isolation. Contact with Crutchfield and Polk has offered nothing to remedy this. What a mistake, just awful.

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Nice upgrade

I had JBL surround sound speakers that just weren't that great for sound quality. Put in these in wall Polk audio speakers for rear surround and what an improvement. And really easy to install!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Sound is awesome for the price.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

This is the second pair of 65 RT speakers I have purchased. I'm using them as rear channel speakers. Great clear sound and nice lows. Easy installation and look great. I would highly recommend these speakers!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great sound with a lot of dynamic range. These Polks sound great at low volume and also at high volume. Very clear and accurate sound. Installation is also a breeze and the grills are magnetically attached.

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65RT

Installed a pair in a difficult location for stereo. Speakers are above kitchen cabinets (cabinets are 14" deep) with only 18" between the cabinet tops and the ceiling. I created about 1 cubic foot of interior wall space (Polk's recommendation) using insulation below the speakers. I would have liked to use 8" woofers, but was concerned that there might be too much bass so close to the ceiling. The front ports I reasoned, although obscured from direct earshot by the cabinets, should aid bass response and would be a little distant from the ceiling. I have been a minor audiophile for quite a few years (yikes) and pretty much knew the situation I was in. But in the end, bass response is adequate and high frequency is very good in the live kitchen. Overall, I'm pleased with the outcome.

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Excellent Value

Very happy with these speakers. The fit and finish is so nice I don't even want to use the grille. They work with a wide range of wall thicknesses, (I'm using 1/2" MDF AND 1/2" Drywall) so the install is flexible. The sound is excellent for the price as well, a really good value. I also like the ability to change the tweeter and woofer performance depending on location of install - like if you have to be closer than 2' to an adjacent wall.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Sounds good

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65 RT front speakers

I am using the speakers as my right and left front speakers under my new Samsung 4K. They match very well with the 90 RT that I have for my rear speakers and my 255C -RT front center speaker. I also have a subwoofer so the bass is not an issue. The speakers have a rotational tweeter, which works really nice with my setup since the TV is located on the right half of the room. I am able to direct the sound to the listening area with ease

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Polk Audio 65 RT

I replaced my JBL surround speakers with these speakers in my family room. there is looking nice and sound is also good

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Great Hidden Surround Speakers!

Easy installation, tight speaker terminals, good option to use as surround speakers.

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Polk 65RT are NICE!

Sound amazing! These 65 RT speakers have a very clean sound with decent midrange even though in wall. Not a lot of lower range but they have enough. I use a sub anyway. The smooth look of the magnetic grill is better than hoped for. You will see on these reviews time and again about Crutchfield's service and it's true. I called because I wanted to price-match and Nate was extremely professional and courteous. Old school service with modern retail model.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

super at this price, easy to install.

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Do you wanna get rocked!

I told Crutchfield tech. What stereo system I had and what sound I was looking for and these Polk speakers are what he recommended. Awesome sound... met my expectations. Thanks Crutchfield!

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Great speakers with a good luck on the wall. Very happy with this purchase! Sound is beautiful.

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Big sound speaker

This speaker has great sound. Very easy to install and look good anywhere. Price matching dropped price by 50%

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Enjoying the products I received from Crutchfield

These are very good in wall speakers also the quick delivery service is a major Plus for me.

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Polk Audio 65 RT

Performing well beyond expectations and extremely easy to install. My daughter only drilled one hole through the floor, the other two were perfect. (She is a novice installer, but at 81 I don't crawl under houses anymore.) These speakers were purchased for use as surround speakers but we installed them in the back wall. Upon completion we all watched Jurassic World and were thrilled to find the sound comparable to theater sound.

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Very Happy

These were installed as back channel speaker (7.1) Extremely pleased with ease of installation and sound quality. Built in filters for near wall reflection and cavity constraints a plus. Way easy to pop into the wall and clean looking once installed.

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Real nice speakers

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. They are truly wonderful speakers and I can see how couch potatoes are created.

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Great Sound

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Excellent speakers for the money!

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Great....too a point

Had these originally as left and right front and as center channel as well. Powered by Yamaha 90 x 7 receiver. These speakers are great in terms of ease of installation, appearance and most notably sound quality EXCEPT as a dedicated center channel. As a center they struggle at high volumes to provide clean separation between vocals and loud, dynamic soundtracks. This is only apparent at high volumes , but caused me to purchase a Polk 255-lc center channel to replace my 65 RT as my center. If your not using as a center, it's great on all levels even down to the speaker grills which are paintable, magnetic and fit very flush against wall.

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Great Speakers-Awesome Sound

I was somewhat skeptical about buying these speakers since they were replacing two Yamaha tower speakers. My wife wanted to "clean up" our entertainment center which meant replacing the towers. These Polk speakers sound just a good as the large towers they replaced. Installation was very easy and they look great!

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Awesome Sound

Awesome sound. Much better than the Bose AM10 System they replaced.

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Wow! What a difference!

This speaker is serving as our center channel in our surround sound set-up. All I can say is WOW! Great power, great fidelity, clear and crisp. Really does well as a center speaker, especially when you compare it to the wimpy in-set TV speakers. Very pleased. Installed easily (was a little nervous cutting such a big hole in the sheetrock, but the template was spot-on and the speaker went right in, no worries.

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awsome sound

I had the polk rc65i speakers and wanted a little more after hearing anouther persons seround that had a high end polk speakers that sounded amazing ! After installing and letting my onkyo reciever calibrate them , I was amazed on how much i was missing such detail and crispness . the rc65i were great speakers but these made me yern to watch all my old movies to see what my ears have missed !

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