Polk Audio 265 RT is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Polk Audio. It features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Polymer Composite Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 45-25kHz and a sensitivity of 91 dB. Polk Audio 265 RT has an MSRP of 558$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the Polk Audio 265 RT is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | Poor |
(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2.
Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)
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Frequency Response of the Polk Audio 265 RT Speaker
Polk Audio 265 RT has a Frequency response range of 45-25kHz at ±3dB and Power Range of 10-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 45 Hz, 265 RT delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with Polk Audio 265 RT, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $750. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how 265 RT's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
High Frequency
In-wall Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Polk Audio 265 RT's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
91 dB.
Sensitivity
In-wall Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Polk Audio 265 RT is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
91dB of the Polk Audio 265 RT is considered a high sensitivity compared to average stereo speaker which makes 265 RT an easy to drive from Sensitivity perspective. If you are planning to power your speaker with a Tube amp which are generally very low power, the Polk Audio 265 RT will be a good choice.
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Input Type
265 RT features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
Polk Audio 265 RT External Dimensions and Weight
Polk Audio 265 RT has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 19.1875-inch x 7.2500-inch x 0.0000-inch.
Cabinet type and Materials
Polk Audio 265 RT has a
In-wall type cabinet.
What's in the Box of Polk Audio 265 RT?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of 265 RT:
In-wall speakerFoam rubber port plugWhite metal grilleMounting templateOwners ManualSheer-Grille Painting instructionsOnline Registration CardPolk Audio product brochure
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the Polk Audio 265 RT.
Warranty
Lifetime of parts warranty and Lifetime of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.