Reasons to choose Polk Audio RC85i over Polk Audio RC55i
Sensitivity 90 dB vs 89 dB
Woofer Size 8 inches vs 5.25 inches
Low Frequency Response 50 Hz vs 70 Hz

Reasons to choose Polk Audio RC55i over Polk Audio RC85i

Height 245mm vs 324mm
Base Surface Area 82cm2 vs 196cm2
Price per pair* 129USD vs 279USD
Polk Audio RC85i vs Polk Audio RC55i Specs Table
General Polk Audio RC85i Polk Audio RC55i
Brand Polk Audio Polk Audio
Speaker Type Passive In-wall Speaker Passive In-wall Speaker
Power Range 20-100 watts 20-100 watts
Sensitivity 90 dB 89 dB
Impedance 8 ohms 8 ohms
Frequency Response 50-20kHz 70-20kHz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 1
Woofer Size 8" 5.25"
Woofer Composition Polypropylene Polypropylene
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 0.75"
Tweeter Type Hard-Dome Hard-Dome
Aimable Tweeter Yes Yes
Midrange Driver N/A" N/A"
Physical Specs
Height 324.0mm (12.8") 245.0mm (9.6")
Width 221.0mm (8.7") 158.0mm (6.2")
Depth 89.0mm (3.5") 52.0mm (2")
Enclosure In-wall In-wall
Moisture Resistancy Yes Yes
Connections
Biamp Inputs No No
Other
Parts Warranty Lifetime Lifetime
Labor Warranty Lifetime Lifetime