Polk Audio RM85 (black)

Description: The Polk Audio RM85 is a five speaker, compact surround sound system.Compared to other compact speaker systems on the market, it is midpriced at around $500.

Pros: Buying a speaker system (rather than mixing and matching components) ensures your home theater will have voice-matched speakers.Matched speakers in a home theater system will result in a more seamless, believable, and enveloping sound experience.

Cons: Has a passive amplification type, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced speaker systems.

Suitability: Suited for smaller rooms.

Value: In general, this speaker system's features are as expected for this price.

Suggestions: (1) Visit CNET's surround sound speaker guide for more information about buying packaged systems.(2) Learn more about home theater speakers at CNET's surround sound buying guide.

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• Manufacturer: Polk Audio, Inc.
• Part Number: RM85 5 PAC

• General

• Product Type 5.0-channel Home theater speaker system
• Weight 17 lbs
• Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details Right/left channel speaker : 3.8 in x 3.7 in x 6.1 in, Center channel speaker : 9.4 in x 3.8 in x 3.7 in, Right/left rear channel speaker : 4.3 in x 4.3 in x 7.5 in
• Enclosure Color Black

• Speaker System

• System Components 5 speakers
• Speaker Type Passive
• Response Bandwidth 95 - 24000 Hz
• -3dB Frequency Response 130 - 20000 Hz
• Recommended Amplifier Power 20 - 125 Watt
• Magnetic Shield Yes
• Connectivity Technology Wired

• Speaker System Details

• Speakers Included 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 2-way - 8 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - 8 Ohm - Wired, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - 2-way - 8 Ohm - Wired
• Driver Details Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Woofer driver - 2.5 in - Dynamic Balance, Right/left channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.5 in - Silk/polymer composite
• Driver Details Center channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 2.5" - Dynamic Balance, Center channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75" - Silk/polymer composite
• Driver Details Right/left rear channel speaker : 2 x Woofer driver - 2.5" - Dynamic Balance, Right/left rear channel speaker : 1 x Tweeter driver - 0.75" - Silk/polymer composite

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Mounting hardware

Polk Audio, Inc.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.polkaudio.com/
• Address: 5601 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD.
• Phone: 410-358-3600
• Email: polkcs@polkaudio.com
• Fax: 410-764-4817