Polk Audio 265 RT is a 2-way Passive In-wall In-wall speaker by Polk Audio. It was released in 2016. 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.)
Polk Audio's RT Series of Loudspeakers
265 RT is a member of Polk Audio's RT series of Passive speakers. The RT range are Polk Audio's in-ceiling and in-wall custom-install speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
Polk Audio RT Series Speakers
Frequency Response of the Polk Audio 265 RT Speaker
Polk Audio 265 RT has a Frequency response range of 45-25kHz 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.
Here we have a comparison of how 265 RT's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
In-wall Speakers
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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. Work out how loud the Polk Audio 265 RT plays in your room →
What amplifier does the Polk Audio 265 RT need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
6.0–95 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
265 RT features Spring post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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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 (488.0 x 185.0 x 90.4mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of Polk Audio 265 RT is approximately 167.2cm2 / 25.9inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of Polk Audio 265 RT, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
Polk Audio 265 RT Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
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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 speaker
- Foam rubber port plug
- White metal grille
- Mounting template
- Owners Manual
- Sheer-Grille Painting instructions
- Online Registration Card
- Polk 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.