Which Polk in-ceiling speaker fits the holes in my house?
I hope I have put this question in the correct part of the forum, if not please move to the correct one.
I bought a foreclosure and it has 30 holes in the ceilings/walls for speakers.
About 20 of them are 10 inch diameter circles in the ceiling(s). I would like to buy Polk RC80i for in-ceiling speakers but I was not sure if they would fit. Does the template measure about 10 inches?
I am confused regarding the size of the Rc80i speakers, on amazon they mark them as 8 inch, on the polk website they are talking about 10-3/4" Diameter.
So if somebody could help me on which polk set to buy that would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
I bought a foreclosure and it has 30 holes in the ceilings/walls for speakers.
About 20 of them are 10 inch diameter circles in the ceiling(s). I would like to buy Polk RC80i for in-ceiling speakers but I was not sure if they would fit. Does the template measure about 10 inches?
I am confused regarding the size of the Rc80i speakers, on amazon they mark them as 8 inch, on the polk website they are talking about 10-3/4" Diameter.
So if somebody could help me on which polk set to buy that would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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Hello and welcome to Polk Audio Forums. The RC80i is a 8" woofer speaker, so Polks quote of 10-3/4" is the overall dimensions the facing and all. Are you sure the holes are 10" seems a little big, but yes most likely a 8" speaker hole.
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I couldn't find the link on Polk Audio site as it's no longer a good link, and brings back to where I was.
But on Crutchfields.com site it does list a 9.375" cut out needed for the speaker.
http://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RC80I/Polk-Audio-RC80i.html?tp=193&tab=detailed_info
Speakers
Carver Amazing Fronts
CS400i Center
RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15
Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR -
The cutout for the RC80i is 9 3/8", the overall dimension are 10 3/4" x 3 5/8".
Here's the PDF for that loudspeaker as found on the Polk Audio website....page 10.
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/manuals/home/RCiManual.pdfCTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
Check your amp. i believe the rc80i's are 4 ohm speakers. My room is limited for speaker placement and the wife didn't like the speakers sitting around the room so I purchaced TC80i's for front, center & rear. My fron't are directly over the TV & rears are directly over the sitting area. Could not place behind the couch. Sounds Great! Search the web. I found the TC80i's for $139.00 each including shipping
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It's effectively an 8ohm speaker, don't even lose sleep over that.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Davidb0123 wrote: »Check your amp. i believe the rc80i's are 4 ohm speakers. My room is limited for speaker placement and the wife didn't like the speakers sitting around the room so I purchaced TC80i's for front, center & rear. My fron't are directly over the TV & rears are directly over the sitting area. Could not place behind the couch. Sounds Great! Search the web. I found the TC80i's for $139.00 each including shipping
That sounds like a trick install...post some pics David.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
dorokusai ... New to this web site ... 15 minutes now. not sure how to post pics
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If you host the pics elsewhere you can just post a link here.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
