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Polk Audio RM6880 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Six, Black)

Polk Audio RM6880 5.1 Home Theater Speaker System (Set of Six, Black)
Brand: Polk Audio
Category: CE


Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews
Sales Rank: 3253

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 52.8
Dimensions (in): 27 x 19.5 x 18
Warranty: 5 years (3 years subwoofer amp)

MPN: AM6885-A
Model: AM6885-A
UPC: 747192112615
EAN: 0747192112615
ASIN: B000QDI580


Features:
  • 6-piece home theater speaker system with 4 satellite speakers, center channel speaker, and powered subwoofer
  • Single center speaker uses two 3.5-inch midrange drivers and a 0.75 silk/polymer dome tweeter
  • Satellite speakers use a 3.5-inch midrange driver and a 0.75 silk/polymer dome tweeter
  • Powered subwoofer is equipped with a 10-inch driver and slot load bass vents
  • Satellites are magnetically shielded for safe placement near other electronic systems

Accessories:

  • Monster Cable SFLM GP-50 SuperFlat Mini Navajo White Easy-to-Hide Speaker Cable (50 Foot Piece with 4 Prs. Pins)
  • AudioQuest CV-4 Speaker cables with pre-attached banana plugs 15-foot pair
  • Monster Cable XP2S HT-50 Monster XP Speaker Cable with Color-Coded Connectors 2 Surround channel 50 ft. AGP
  • MONSTER CABLE ; 30 ft. piece with 4 prs. pins - 9.14 m. (XPGP-30)
  • Monster Cable MB400 SW-24 MonsterBass Subwoofer Interconnect (8 Meters)

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  • Polk Audio SA2 RM satellite speaker stands Black finish

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Customer Reviews:   Read 1 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Alan in Charlotte, NC   May 5, 2008
A. Davis (Charlotte, NC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Great sounding speakers, very clear and the sub packs a very nice punch. Speakers are very good quality and you will notice as soon as you pick one up by the weight. I did a lot of research before I decided on a set of new speakers and I am very happy with this set. I bought a refurbished set from their factory online store (ebay) for $320.00 - not bad at all.


5 out of 5 stars Great speakers for a decent price!   February 14, 2008
Nate Carlson (Savage, MN USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

We recently finished our basement, and moved our "real" home theater setup down there. We still wanted something in our living room, however, so I purchased these speakers to go with an Onkyo receiver. They are small enough to make my wife happy (even hanging on the walls around the room), and have great sound for their price and size. The subwoofer is oddly shaped and *big*, but kicks out a good amount of bass if you crank it up. I prefer my music balanced, so usually keep it fairly low.

I used the included wallmounts, which had plenty of flexibility for my scenario. I put the anchor in to hang the speaker from, then marked where the "cable hole" is on the bracket, drilled down into the drywall at an angle, and ran the cable into the wall from there. Worked out quite well - cable's not visible at all.



5 out of 5 stars great sounding speakers   January 18, 2008
thomman (WI,USA)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

Last holiday season, I wanted to gift myself a good home theater system. Though I started from some home-theater-in-a-box system, I quickly decided I get much better quality by buying a receiver and speakers. Once I made that decision, and set my budget $1000, I started searching again. After reading many reviews at different website, I first made up my mind on receiver Onkyo TX-SR605 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) (I wrote a lengthy review for it, but cant see it anymore at that page - anyway, that is another excellent future-proof buy). Once that was done, I started searching for speakers for about $600. Though an AV enthusiast friend of mine suggested Polk speakers, I first bought a Boston Acoustics Horizon Series MCS100 System Midnight Speakers, again based on internet reviews. That fit the budget well, but after installing it, I found that the sound wasnt great. The bass was boomy, and the surrounds/center wasnt any better either (mine is a 35x15 recroom). So I returned it, and bought this RM6880. I am so glad I did. The bass is just right for my recroom (at half-way setting of the powered subwoofer), and the surrounds and center sound so great. The lows, mids and the highs sound so real to me. I am not sure if I hear every single frequency between 20-20KHz, and I dont care. But trust me these speakers sound so good(as I said I am no audiophile, but I do know when something sounds good).

About the speakers, there are 4 identical satellite speakers, a center and a 10" powered subwoofer. The speakers and subwoofer are 130W peak (65 normal). I can now fill my 35x15 room with a volume setting of 50-60 and subwoofer setting of 50%. At volume level 90 the room literally shakes, so I havent taken it above that.

The only negative about the package was it didnt come with speaker wires (the MCS100 did). If you dont have your room already wired, get some cheap 16-guage wire - I bought (100' Spooled Speaker Wire) and I could feel a huge change in sound quality (compared to some 18 gauge I bought from Walmart).

Also, the subwoofer does *not* have a regular subwoofer jack. This was not a problem for me, as I have the subwoofer connected to the front speaker port of my receiver (following the tips on Polk's website - which, btw, is a must read, regardless of which speakers you buy).

Guess there is no AV setup that satisfies all. For someone who wants to hear realistic sounds (and effects), but who doesnt worry all that much a about a frequency that may or may not be dropped, this setup is great. I wont think of an AV setup for another 10 years for sure :)



5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!   January 3, 2008
drumdude (Charlotte NC)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

This is a great sounding system! I would definitely buy again. The subwoofer is a little large but it sounds great. I also highly recommend the Polk SA2 speaker stands. They are made for this system and include all the hardware you need. The speakers sound best at the height set by the SA2 stands.


4 out of 5 stars Quality Surround Sound   November 19, 2007
Texas Boomer (College Station, Texas United States)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I have used this system for some 6 months and have found it to be an excellent system. The base is solid and tight. My Onkyo 7.1 receiver in 5.1 surround does a fantastic job of providing a surround experience that is far superior to many of the theater-in-a-box systems. I am considering addint two additional RM101 speakers to give this system it's full 7.1 capability. You won't be dissatisfied with the sound quality and the price is reasonable.

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