POLK AUDIO
Polk Audio VS 65 RT In-Wall Speakers (Single)
Polk Audio VS 65 RT
Premium Bass, Small Space, No Face
Polk’s patented PowerPort bass venting system greatly enhances the smooth low-end response in this easy-to-place, single-woofer in-wall speaker. Recommended for use as left and right front channel speakers, stealth side or rear surround speakers in an RTi theatre system setup, or for superior dynamics in practically invisible multi-zone music systems. Virtually-flush mounting with a minimal-flange design means this speaker never attracts attention by its looks, only by its performance.
VS 65-RT Features:
- Vanishing Series built-in speakers feature our exclusive wafer-thin Sheer-Grille™, a magnetically-secured grille that protrudes only 7mm from its surroundings. Sheer-Grilles have nearly transparent, ultra-small perfs, and are acoustically inert, for dynamic, unimpeded sound and more uniform coverage, even in larger rooms.
- Painted to match your décor, Vanishing Series built-in speakers are virtually indistinguishable from their surroundings.
- Reflective surfaces in rooms can make sound brighter and cause image distortion. Engaging the Vanishing reflective room compensation feature (by selecting the low setting) lowers the tweeter level to compensate for reflective surfaces. Vanishing reflective room compensation is a custom audio control that cuts the level only in the 4-5kHz range, exactly where reflectivity destroys sound quality. Outside this narrow 1kHz band, the tweeter retains its detailed and accurate high frequency response, for no loss of realistic musical details.
- Vanishing Series RT speakers are timbre-matched to Polk RTi speakers to insure utterly seamless blending from speaker to speaker in systems that combine traditional and built-in speakers.
- If positioning limitations demand that your loudspeakers be installed closer than 2 feet from side walls, the proximity of the surface can result in a response bump between 50 and 200Hz. This can create a ‘boomy’ sound. The Vanishing wall distance toggle switch is a custom audio control that adjusts the crossover to flatten response and tune out boomness, without sacrificing deep bass response, for more lifelike sound and more flexible placement.
- PowerPort bass venting is Polk’s patented design for smoothly transitioning the air flow from the port into your listening area, eliminating turbulence and distortion, for bigger, more efficient, deep bass impact.
- Easy one-cut, drop-in installation puts built-in audio within reach, with Perfect Fit templates, a precision flange, and (available) pre-construction brackets; achieve secure, vibration-free efficiency with a simple turn of the patented Rotating Cam system.
Polk knows great sound from a hole in the wall
Researching the amp, running the wire, cutting the drywall. Everything about your system says "commitment." After all that, why get just any in-wall speaker when you can have Polk's 65-RT? It's packed with Polk engineering and design expertise, from the stealth Sheer-Grille™ down to the laser-tuned Dynamic Balance® drivers. Backed with a lifetime warranty, this speaker will delight for years and years.
Vanishing speaker, prominent tone
Visually speaking the 65-RT is quite modest. It has a paintable magnetic grille that mounts flush with the surface of your wall. But look out. You get a 6-1/2" woofer dishing out solid mids and bass, and a 1" pivoting silk dome tweeter reproducing crystalline highs. It all leads to accurate, realistic sound when you fire up an action-packed movie or a track from your favorite band.
Bundle up
Grab a pair of 65-RTs for striking stereo sound. Or mix and match them with other members of Polk's Vanishing RT in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for seamless surround sound. The 65-RT matches well with Polk's floor-standing and bookshelf speakers, so you can put together a system mixing custom-installed and more traditional "box" speakers.
Specifications
Qty Included | 1 |
Orientation | Vertical |
Depth | 3.5" (8.89 cm) |
Weight | 4.55 lbs (2.06 kg) |
Driver Enclosure Type | PowerPort Bass Vented |
Driver Complement | • (1) 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance Silk/Polymer Composite Dome Tweeter - Tweeter |
• (1) 6.5" (16.51 cm) d (Round) Dynamic Balance Mineral-Filled Polypropylene Cone with Rubber Surround Mid/Woofer - Mid/Woofer | |
Grille Dimensions | 14.38" (36.53 cm) h x 8.88" (22.56 cm) w |
Available Orientations | Vertical |
Shape | Rectangle |
Dimensions | 12.75" (32.39 cm) h x 7.25" (18.42 cm) w |
Total Frequency Response | 32 Hz → 27,000 Hz |
Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms |
Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter) | 90 dB |
Lower and Upper -3dB Limits | 50 Hz → 25,000 Hz |
Speaker Inputs | (1) Pair of Push Connectors - Gold-Plated |
Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel | 10 watts → 125 watts |