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 Home theater speaker system
• Enclosure Color Gloss black

• Speaker System

• System Components 5 speakers
• Speaker Type Passive
• Magnetic Shield Yes
• Connectivity Technology Wired

• Speaker System Details

• Speakers Included 4 x Satellite speaker - 2-way - Wired, 1 x Center channel speaker - 2-way - Wired

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