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These speakers sound great. Combine them with a subwoofer, and you have everything that 99% of people could ever want in a home theater system. They sound loud and clear, look good, and are small, so they are barely noticeable on a shelf. I got these for just over $200 and a Velodyne DEQ10R subwoofer for just over $300, for a superb sound at just around $500. These RM10's were by far the best speakers for this kind of a deal.

I'm happy with the RM10 speaker set so far. For what they are they sound pretty good. Keep in mind that these by no means are High End speakers, but for the price they sound better than expected. My receiver is sending everything 80Hz and above to these with no noticeable distortion. They only negative is these are really directional, so they are less forgiving when trying to set up the best position.

Great speakers for the money. The Polk Audio RM10 5 Pack includes a center channel speaker and 4 satellite speakers. No subwoofer is included. I already have 2 Kenwood KL-888 speakers that I'm using as my main front speakers. They have 16" woofers, so I really didn't need a subwoofer. I'm using this set to fill out my 7.0 surround system. The quality, build, and materials used in the Polk audio speakers is excellent. The sound reproduction is also excellent given the size of the speakers. I would highly recommend these speakers if you already own a set of large speakers or a subwoofer.

I have actually bought RM 6880 package which is a RM10 package with a subwoofer. RM 6880 package is currently not available though.

Pros

1. The speakers are heavy & very well built. quality of the speaker material is very good
2. The sound is the best i have seen so far at this price. All the satellites can produce excellent sound at mid and high ranges. Center speaker is especially good and the voices are crystal clear. I will recommend the speakers to any one.

Cons

1. The angle and depth of the binding posts makes it difficult to fit many banana plugs. I was using Belkin PureAV AV54004 Do-It-Yourself Gold Banana Plugs, 4-Pack and these simply dont fit well in the binding posts. Binding post angle is too close to the speaker body. I was not the only one with this issue. See [...]. One way to get around this problem is using speaker pins like Acoustic Research AP-396 Performance Series Speaker Wire Connector, Pin Type

2. Center speaker is heavy and I had problems placing it on top of a CRT television. The supplied rocking base only works well on a flat surface.

These are small issues however and they are worth the extra effort for the sound you can get from the system.

I purchased these as part of a new home theater system. I matched them with a Polk PSW 10 subwoofer and a Denon AVR-1909 receiver (both reviewed separately). The entire system works and sounds great.

In particular, I'm very happy with these speakers. They're a really good quality set of speakers for a very affordable price. They were the best value I could find. The sound is clear, crisp and well balanced. The build quality is excellent -- solid enclosures with sturdy wire posts. They weigh more than what you would guess from the pictures.

I shopped for several months looking for good quality speakers that fit into my budget. After reading some of the forums (www.avsforum.com) and audio/video reviews on-line, I narrowed down my search to three brands: Polk, Energy, and Definitive Technology. All three seemed to have well respected products near my price point. I was able to listen to the Polks and Definitive at an audio store and decided on the RM10's (along with the PSW 10 subwoofer). For the price (around $210/set) they were simply the best value.

These were purchased on Amazon but through WholeSaleAv. I had no problems with delivery or this vendor.