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product_id: 1156094
title: "RC85i 2-Way Premium in-Wall 8\" Rectangular Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable Grille)"
brand: "polk audio"
price: "€ 540.00"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Polk Audio"
url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1156094-rc85i-2-way-premium-in-wall-8-rectangular-speakers-set
store_origin: PT
region: Portugal
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# Swiveling 1" silk dome tweeter Moisture-resistant for humid spaces 8" Dynamic Balance woofer RC85i 2-Way Premium in-Wall 8" Rectangular Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable Grille)

**Brand:** polk audio
**Price:** € 540.00
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your space with invisible sound that speaks volumes

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** RC85i 2-Way Premium in-Wall 8" Rectangular Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable Grille) by polk audio
- **How much does it cost?** € 540.00 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1156094-rc85i-2-way-premium-in-wall-8-rectangular-speakers-set)

## Best For

- polk audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted polk audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Seamless Style:** Paintable grilles blend effortlessly with your décor—no bulky speakers in sight
- • **Built for Real Life:** Moisture-resistant design perfect for bathrooms, kitchens, and covered porches
- • **Discreet Powerhouse:** Immersive, room-filling sound that vanishes into your walls
- • **Precision Audio Targeting:** Swiveling tweeter lets you aim sound exactly where you want it
- • **Effortless Setup & Durability:** Patented secure mounting and rugged materials ensure years of premium sound

## Overview

The Polk Audio RC85i is a premium pair of 8" in-wall speakers featuring Dynamic Balance woofers and swiveling silk dome tweeters for rich, immersive sound. Designed with moisture-resistant materials and paintable grilles, they seamlessly integrate into humid indoor spaces like bathrooms and kitchens. Easy to install with patented mounting hardware, these speakers deliver durable, high-fidelity audio perfect for home theaters and surround sound setups.

## Description

This Polk RC85i in-wall speaker brings immersive, room-filling sound without visible bulk, making it ideal for homeowners and home theater enthusiasts seeking an audiophile experience. These polk speakers feature an 8-inch Dynamic Balance woofer for robust bass and a 1-inch swivel tweeter that directs highs across the room. That surround speakers capability pairs seamlessly with your existing home theater system, dispersing accurate audio to every seat. Installation remains simple: wire, insert, tighten the rotating cams, and snap the paintable grille into place. Rugged stainless hardware and a powder-coated aluminum grille ensure dependable indoor service; for outdoor applications, choose Polk’s Atrium line.

Review: Perfect for creating your Dolby Atmos system - Yeah, you just can't beat these guys for the price and the sound. I use them as Atmos speakers in my home theater room. They sound great and almost disappear into a white ceiling. Super easy installation. The directional tweeters offer a nice level of sound adjustment you just won't get with a fixed tweeter. My room is on the smaller side, so I only needed a pair of them. Well worth the money. They would also work well as stand alone ceiling audio speakers.
Review: Sound Incredible - Love, love, love these speakers. They changed my movie watching experience. It feels like I’m actually there in real life when watching movies. They sound better than the speakers at my local theater. They are an excellent value for the money as well. Being able to paint the speaker grilles makes it so I don’t even notice them. They look fantastic. They are a great value for the price. I never imagined they would sound this good at this price. They work very well. II highly recommend for them your home theater room. Very simple installation.

## Features

- BIG SOUND, SMALL FOOTPRINT – Get rich, room-filling surround sound from in wall speakers that virtually disappear, perfect for music and movies and creating a home theater experience
- IMMERSIVE SOUND, RIGHT WHERE YOU WANT IT – An 8" Dynamic Balance woofer and a swiveling 1” silk dome tweeter fill your space with rich, full-bodied sound; polk audio speakers perfectly aimed for your listening spot
- BUILT FOR ANY SPACE – Whether it’s a steamy bathroom or a busy kitchen, this architectural loudspeaker for home audio speakers is made with moisture-resistant materials to keep the music going in humid environments
- BLENDS RIGHT IN – The paintable grille lets these disappearing in-wall speakers match your décor, so you’ll notice amazing sound. No bulky speakers; just immersive sound that fits right into your space
- EASY TO INSTALL, BUILT TO LAST – Patented secure mounting makes setup a breeze, while durable components ensure these home stereo speakers deliver home theater sound for years to come
- Over the past 50 years Polk has become one of the most trusted names in home speakers, audio, and entertainment. Our unwavering commitment to innovation allows you to sit back, relax, and enjoy music

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00006I5O6 |
| Audio Driver Size | 8 Inches |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,890 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,044 in Home Audio & Theater Products |
| Color | White |
| Compatible Devices | Home Theater |
| Control Method | App |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,781) |
| Date First Available | August 1, 2005 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00747192106911 |
| Impedance | 8 Ohms |
| Included Components | 2 White in-wall speakers, 2 White grilles, 1 Cardboard Mounting Template |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Waterproof | False |
| Item Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Item model number | AW0085-A |
| Manufacturer | Polk Audio |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Maximum Range | 7 Meters |
| Model Name | RC85i |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Number Of Circuits | 2 |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Product Dimensions | 3.5"D x 10.1"W x 14.2"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | For Surround Sound Systems |
| Set Name | Pair |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Speaker Size | 8 Inches |
| Speaker Type | In Wall |
| Specific Uses For Product | Damp and humid indoor/outdoor placement |
| Style | RC85i (8" Rectangular) |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 8 Inches |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 2.0 |
| UPC | 747192106911 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Type | Limited |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
| Woofer Diameter | 8 Inches |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Surround
- **Brand:** Polk Audio
- **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary
- **Frequency Response:** 20 KHz
- **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 100 Watts

## Images

![RC85i 2-Way Premium in-Wall 8" Rectangular Speakers, Set of 2 Perfect for Damp and Humid Indoor Placement - Bath, Kitchen, Covered Porches (White, Paintable Grille) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71XTfIBYoPL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is the depth needed in the wall?**
A: PDF spec sheet indicates 2 3/8 " needed assuming mounted to 1/2" drywall

**Q: Do you need a subwoofer for these speakers? Or do they sound ok without it?**
A: I have a pair of these in a wall which are zone 2 speakers for a receiver which does music only and no subwoofer is possible (most receivers only have a sub input for zone 1). I have to say it sounds damn good, though I did place them up near the ceiling and close to walls to optimise the bass. So in this this situation you do not need a sub. If they are part of a home theatre setup then I'd recommend a sub (as I would with any speaker that is not floor standing capable to reaching some really low frequencies).

**Q: can I paint it with my wall color?**
A: Yes you can paint it your wall color.  The speakers come with a clear plastic insert which act as masks for the frame.  The preferred and probably the best method to paint the frames and grill is with sprayed paint...you can spray your custom paint with a kit available at your better paint store.  You can also use a small roller but be careful with the grill so that you don't fill in the hole. Several very light coats are best here.

**Q: I need them for a concrete wall. is their any problem ? what's the depth of the hole I need to make ?**
A: I think you have many challenges with installing the Polk RC65i into a concrete wall.  Overall dimensions (w x h x d) are 8 5/8" x 12 1/6" x 2 7/8".  The RC65i requires a 1/2" or 5/8" drywall to mount effectively.  If you have drywall over the top of your concrete wall, then this should work (although running the speaker wiring presents its own challenge).  The opening in the concrete wall will be larger than the drywall (yet another challenge).  I think I would look at a excellent Polk mini-speaker and surface mount that speaker versus tackling the "in ceiling speaker in a concrete wall challenge".  But - if you make it work, post your solution to the community as I'm sure they would appreciate the how-to knowledge.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for creating your Dolby Atmos system
*by E***6 on September 18, 2025*

Yeah, you just can't beat these guys for the price and the sound. I use them as Atmos speakers in my home theater room. They sound great and almost disappear into a white ceiling. Super easy installation. The directional tweeters offer a nice level of sound adjustment you just won't get with a fixed tweeter. My room is on the smaller side, so I only needed a pair of them. Well worth the money. They would also work well as stand alone ceiling audio speakers.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sound Incredible
*by D***L on June 22, 2025*

Love, love, love these speakers. They changed my movie watching experience. It feels like I’m actually there in real life when watching movies. They sound better than the speakers at my local theater. They are an excellent value for the money as well. Being able to paint the speaker grilles makes it so I don’t even notice them. They look fantastic. They are a great value for the price. I never imagined they would sound this good at this price. They work very well. II highly recommend for them your home theater room. Very simple installation.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for my newly finished basement
*by K***I on February 17, 2010*

I bought these to install in the basement we just finished. They are 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. These two speakers sound great. You walk from area to are and the sound just carries from one location to the next. The sound is consistent through-out. No loud spots / quiet spots. Turn the sound up loud (I have a high quality Dennon receiver that is probably overkill) and there is no distortion. They were 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. Two quick wiring tips: 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 makes 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. 2. I mentioned that I wired for three speakers. Since these come in pairs, I wanted to buy a single 3rd speaker instead of buying a second pair and having one left over. I made the mistake of buying the very similar "Polk Audio RC6s" for my third speaker without reading enough of the description or reviews. That speaker probably works fine, but it requires two sets of speaker wire, not one. I of course had one set of wire to each speaker location. This "Polk Audio RC6s" I now find out is both a left and right speaker all in one little package. So it didn't work for me. I ended up buy and second set of the product we are talking about here, and it now works perfectly. So if you do the same, either run two sets of wire or just buy yourself a second set... The set is not much more money then the single "Polk Audio RC6s" anyway. Polk Audio RC6s In-Ceiling Stereo Speaker (Single, White)

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*Last updated: 2026-03-16*