Polk Audio RM6200

Small except for the sub
The RM6200's 6.5-inch-tall satellites' injection-molded polymer cabinets feel solid, and their tweeters and woofers each have their own circular grilles. The curvy center speaker's dual woofers straddle a single tweeter. All of the main speakers' backsides have keyhole slots and threaded inserts that will accept fully articulating OmniMount wall brackets. Instead of the typical cheesy, spring-clip wire connectors, Polk supplies sturdy, gold-plated binding posts that mate with banana plugs, bare wire, or spades.

The RM6200's nifty sub demonstrates how far the art of entry-level subwoofer design has come: its 8-inch polymer/mineral composite woofer will let you hear every floor-shaking note. The not-so-small sub is a plain, vinyl-covered box, measuring 12.75 inches high, 11.5 inches wide, and 18.5 inches deep and weighing 33 pounds. The connectivity options include speaker and line-level inputs. The subwoofer's 50-watt power rating might appear underpowered, but this thing rocks.

The satellites and the subwoofer are magnetically shielded for safe placement next to your TV. The four front and rear speakers are available in black or white finishes, but the center speaker and subwoofer are available only in black.

We've heard far too many small speakers that add a degree of harshness when played at moderately loud levels. The RM6200 package actually sounds more alive when you push it a little. The overall sound is warm and inviting. Hide Review