The Polk V85 is a powerful in-ceiling speaker engineered to deliver rich, full-range sound with its larger 8″ Dynamic Balance® woofer and 1″ pivoting silk-dome tweeter. It produces deep bass, clear mids, and crisp highs that fill a room evenly, making it great for music and home theater use. The Vanishing-Series Sheer-Grille™ offers a low-profile, paintable finish that blends seamlessly into your ceiling décor. Polk’s rotating-cam mounting system ensures secure, vibration-free installation in a wide range of ceiling types. With its strong performance and versatile design, the V85 suits both main listening areas and distributed audio installations.

Features

• 8" Dynamic Balance® polypropylene woofer
• 1" Swivel-Mount silk dome tweeter
• Paintable Wafer-thin Sheer Grille™
• Perfect for Dolby Atmos & DTS:X
• Pairs well with Signature Elite, Signature, Monitor XT & T Series

High-Output In-Ceiling Sound

The Polk V85 features larger drivers — an 8" Dynamic Balance® woofer and a 1" pivoting silk-dome tweeter — to deliver powerful, full-range audio suitable for music, movies, and high-output applications.

Vanishing-Series Low-Profile Aesthetics

With Polk’s ultra-thin Sheer-Grille™, the V85 sits nearly flush with your ceiling and can be painted to match your décor, providing a clean, seamless appearance that blends into any room.

Wide Frequency Response With Clarity

Engineered using Dynamic Balance® technology, the V85 minimizes distortion and breakup across its range, resulting in balanced, natural sound even at higher volumes, with defined lows and crisp highs.

Pivoting Tweeter for Precise Imaging

The 1" silk-dome pivoting tweeter lets you aim high frequencies toward your listening area, improving imaging and ensuring clear vocals and detail wherever you’re seated.

Ease of Installation

Polk’s Rotating Cam mounting system enables quick and secure installation in a variety of ceiling types, while maintaining structural stability and minimizing vibration noise.

Versatile for Music and Home Theater

The V85 is designed for central music listening, distributed audio zones, or overhead channels in home theater systems, offering rich sound coverage and flexibility for different room sizes.