4 best polk audio surround sound speakers

Product description

Polk Audio TL1600 5.1 compact home Theater system with powered subwoofer

• Polk Audio TL1600 5.1 compact home Theater system with powered subwoofer
• TL1 satellite aperiodic-tuned rear port enables better blending with a subwoofer
• TL1 center Channel tuned rear port maximizes the low end response of the dual driver design for superior blending with the satellites and the subwoofer
• Downward firing powered subwoofer. A compact vented enclosure with an 8" Long-throw dynamic balance poly Composite driver
• Built-in 50 watt continuous/100 watt peak Amp with active crossover offers the control you need for real home theater thrills and big, musical, accurate bass.

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the difference between the Polk Audio TL 1600 System and the Polk Audio TL 1900 System
Answer:	Yes, Google it.
Question:	Do all satellite speakers connect to the subwoofer or straight to the receiver
Answer:	No,this is a tube preamplifier, not a tube amplifier,impedance and power is decided according to your power amplification,hope you can understand,thanks
Question:	Do you know if these speakers can be mounted on the wall
Answer:	No, this preamp is not suitable for direct use with a record player. There isn’t enough gain and it lacks the RIAA equalization.
Question:	Perhaps a silly question, can these speakers be used without buying an AV receiver
Answer:	Hi sir,Red and blue flashing is the status of bluetooth waiting to be connected,Blue light indicates bluetooth connection is successful ,Only display Red light is AUX status,so pls check your use status, Use the select button on the back of the preamplifier to select the function you need,Hope it can help you,and thanks for your remind,we will add this information on our description.Any problem,pls contact us,thanks.

Product features

TL1600 Blackstone in Use

In our large home theater room the small TL1600 multi-channel system seems almost a little lost. We treated, set up and calibrated the compact speaker system with the same attention as we would with a full-size high-end surround system, to sound as optimal as possible and to really see and hear what it could do. After several hours of burn-in, the Polk Audio TL1600 was ready to prove itself in movie mode. We put ‘The Hobbit‘ trilogy in the blu-ray disc tray and let the special effects of Smaugs wings and roaring fire blast our ears. Admittedly, the subwoofer doesn't dive into the deepest end of the bass pool, but it does a much better job in the upper layers of the bass, which it plays in our room with vigor and precision. To our surprise, the inconspicuous satellites sounded powerful and very balanced without emphasizing individual frequency ranges, even when playing at absurd volume levels. Fine details are well resolved and are easy to spot in even the busiest battle.

TL1 Satellite Speakers & Center

The four very compact TL1 satellite speakers can be discreetly integrated into most homes due to their small dimensions. On the back is a keyhole bracket with which the speaker can be mounted on a wall. Alternatively, you can use the speakers on a shelf or on a suitable stand. Due to the curved shape and molded ridges on the inside of the cabinet, the compact speakers are sufficiently sturdy and stable. As a special feature, the 'Time lens technology', the tweeter is slightly recessed to bring the acoustic centers of the midrange and tweeter on the same spatial plane. The identical satellites are full two-way systems, each equipped with a 65 mm woofer and one 13 mm silk dome. The center speaker have similar features as the satellites, however, the center speaker is for horizontal installation and has two midrange drivers. On the back you'll find an aperiodic-tuned bass reflex port to optimize and push the bass range slightly.

TL1600 Active Subwoofer

To support the satellites in the bass, Polk Audio include an active down-firing subwoofer suitable for rooms up to 70 square feet. Using the 100-watt active amplifier on the back of the subwoofer in combination with a long-stroke 200mm bass driver, the TL1600 generates plenty of momentum from about 45 Hertz. The equipped amplifier allows for infinite adjustment of the cut-off frequency of 80 to 160 Hz and the phase can be adjusted 180 degrees with a switch. High feet with rubber ends decouple the subwoofer from the floor and create the necessary distance to the floor, allowing the driver to move smoothly and breathe. The downward firing vented port is not susceptible to interfering flow noise due to the large diameter.

High Performance, Compact Size, Surprising Value

Now, professional surround-sound excitement is easier and more accessible than ever before. The TL1600 is a complete home theater system, with four TL1 speakers, a TL1 center speaker and a professionally-matched TL1600 powered subwoofer. The TL1600 is everything you need to get started, and it packs the accumulated wallop of Polk's 30 years of award-winning compact speaker know-how.

TL1600 - 6-Piece Home Theater System

All models in the Blackstone TL Series are available in convenient, professionally matched 5-packs for instant home theater solutions in any room. There are two complete systems available that include a subwoofer; everything you need for an explosive, compact, easy-to-connect home theater system. Plus, you can use individually-available satellites to expand your systems to accommodate 6.1, 7.1 and beyond.

Product description

Use as a rear or surround speaker in any 5.x, 7.x or 9.x speaker home theater configurations, the Polk Signature S10 compact satellite surround speaker continues in the Polk tradition of American HiFi. Featuring Hi-Res certification, a new Dynamic Balance designed acoustic array precision cross-overs, an anti-diffraction grille, modern cabinet styling and exclusive Power Port bass enhancing technology, you get elevated sound for movies, TV and music in a totally re-imagined design. Each speaker has a built-in threaded screw insert and keyhole slots for easy wall mounting. Iconic curved edges offer a sensual yet powerful look that fits with any home decor.

• HI-RES BOOKSHELF that deliver BIG, RELIABLE SURROUND SOUND — Featuring Dynamic Balance acoustic array, these full-range passive speakers have a 4" driver and a 1" Terylene tweeter dome that produces a CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME
• STRIKINGLY BOLD, DRAMATIC LOOKS and DYNAMIC HEART-THUMPING SOUND — Polk's PATENTED POWER PORT TECHNOLOGY gives deeper bass, smoothens turbulence, minimizes distortion, and gives you rich sound for movies, TV and music
• DESIGNED TO DELIVER – The iconic rounded edges and the detailing are conceptualized from the best acoustic guitars, giving these bookshelf speakers a completely thought-through, performance-oriented stylish look
• VERSATILE AND PERFECT FOR USE IN VARIOUS HOME THEATER SETUP COMBINATIONS – Use as left-right, rear or surround speakers and enjoy clear, crisp and room-filling sound. Offering full compatibility with 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1 and 9.1 setups
• The Signature Series has earned the hi-res certified rating and redefined the REAL AMERICAN Hi-Fi SOUND with Polk's UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, RELIABILITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP, making it one of the most trusted names in audio speakers
• BUILD AN AMAZING SURROUND SYSTEM WITH THE SIGNATURE SERIES COLLECTION–S50 Tower Speakers, S35 Center Channel, S10 Bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer, making your movie nights nothing but perfect

User questions & answers

Question:	Are they small enough for wall mounting
Answer:	They are. There's a plastic bracket on the back with a keyhole slot for hanging the speaker directly from the wall, or you can use a wall mount that screws into the 1/4"-20 threaded insert below that. (I used a Jumbl SINSB7B mount; the similar-looking Omnimount 10 ought to work as well.) Note that you can technically remove the mounting bracket, and you may think you need to in order to get the mount screwed in, but you probably don't -- there's more clearance than it looks like. And the manufacturer (at least according to another question here) says you shouldn't: “The wall mount structure is part of the speaker's design, it improves the quality of the bass performance and needs to remain.”
Question:	Is this item sold as stereo pairs or is the price shown for only one speaker
Answer:	The speakers come as a pair.
Question:	How do these compare to the polk tl2 and tl
Answer:	I cannot compare to the tl2 or tl3 since I've never owned them. The Signature S10 replaced some Energy Take 5's that I was using for the fronts in a 5.1 system. They have much better bass extension than the Energy speakers and image exceptionally well.
Question:	Are these sold in pairs or not
Answer:	These speakers are as far as I know only sold in pairs. Mine certainly came as a pair. I find them very good for use on my office desk.

Product features

Polk Signature Series HiFi Home Theater Speaker

Built to bring the big surround sound theater and music experience into the comfort of your living room, the Polk Signature Series continues in the Polk tradition of American HiFi.

A Dynamic Balance designed acoustic array, precision cross-overs, an anti-diffraction magnetic grille, modern cabinet styling and exclusive Power Port bass enhancing technology, you get elevated sound for movies, TV and music in a totally re-imagined design.

Polk Dynamic Balance Designed Acoustic Array

Dynamic Balance mica-reinforced polypropylene cones with butyl rubber surrounds, a high-resolution Terylene tweeter, massive ceramic motor structures and high-temperature Conex fiber spiders combine to create drivers with exceptionally high efficiency, clean, clear bass, better linearity, lower distortion and greater durability.

High-Resolution Audio Performance

Deliver clear and detailed high end response for improved vocals in movies and music—plus, a minimum support of 40kHz to perfectly reproduce the latest high resolution audio files with improved audio extension. It’s like you’re right there in the studio or concert hall with the artist, hearing all the music you love in a whole new way.

Exclusive Polk Power Port Deep Bass Technology

Polk’s patented Power Port technology delivers deeper bass response than a traditional back-ported speaker. It smoothly transitions air flow from the speaker into your listening area for deep, extended bass impact while minimizing turbulence and distortion.

Product description

The name Monitor is special to Polk. The original Polk Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imaging all at a price that made great sound available to everyone. The reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven easily by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish look that complements today's flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes and modern Titanium faces. Built for speed, sound and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound.

• FROM THE BESTSELLING MONITOR SERIES – This bookshelf is equipped with 1" Dynamic Balance dome tweeter and 5-1/4" Dynamic Balance woofers that delivers HIGH QUALITY AND GREAT POWER IN A 2-WAY DESIGN
• INCREDIBLE SOUND AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE – Enjoy clear, crisp and spacious stereo sound with wider dispersion for lifelike 3-dimensional audio in your bedroom, living or entertainment room
• DELIVERS DETAILED HIGH FREQUENCY RESPONSE WITH REALISTIC REPRODUCTION OF VOCALS & INSTRUMENTS – Powerful deep bass, better mid-range and superior audio are sure to bring your party and movie nights to life
• CREATE A COMPLETE AND IMMERSIVE HOME THEATER SETUP by combining two bookshelf speakers with a Polk CS1 Center Speaker for any small or medium sized room and adding Polk Monitor 60 or 70 Tower Speakers for surround sound in larger rooms
• Polk's UNWAVERING COMMITMENT, RELIABILITY, AND CRAFTSMANSHIP has made it one of the most trusted names in home audio speakers and entertainment systems. They bring out BEST IN TECHNOLOGY, so you can SIT BACK, RELAX AND LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART.

User questions & answers

Question:	Why are there two sets of wire inputs on the back of the speaker
Answer:	See this well written article on it, I am actually going to buy the wires myself after reading up on it despite the much higher price tag, but they are a good price on amazon, other have written they are $100 at Best Buy but $30 on Amazon -- http://www.chord.co.uk/help-and-information/speaker-cable-guide/bi-wire-or-single-wire/
Question:	does anyone know why it has 2 sets of wire inlets on each speaker? Normally it's one set black and red
Answer:	The 2 sets of speaker 5 way binding posts are for bi-wires or bi amps if you remove the bridges so you can by-pass the speaker cross-over. It's a waste of time and money since you will need an external cross-over. I wouldn't bother with it at this price point. They are as good as you can get for the price.
Question:	Why do these have a set of two connections at the back? Is it for two audio sources
Answer:	Oh my gosh please disregard any of the stupid people who said its benefits are debatable, or that it helps midrange. Those people shouldn’t answer questions about things they obviously know nothing about. I’m reporting those answers as not only wrong but intentionally ignorant. The truth is most people have their front 2 mains wired to the receiver. Today’s receivers are 7.1 and more 9.2.4 or 11.2.whatever. However most users choose not to wire speakers to the extra surround and Atmos channels. 5.1 being fine. So in addition to wiring the entire speaker to just the front Left and Right, you can remove the metal connecting both sets of posts. Leave the original speakers wires. Now go into your receivers set up menu and go to speaker set up. Most receivers have a selector for if you’re using the front-above speaker option. If not, now you can run a 2nd speaker wire to both speaker and connect to the 2 unused posts. The immediate benefit is that instead of only 2 of the amp’s 100w channels pushing the whole Left and Right, you now have 4 of the amp’s 100w channels pushing your speakers. Each speaker gets 200w.
Question:	Is there a "practical"reason for these speakers to have so many individual speakers inside them
Answer:	Yes. Oversimplifying but hopefully still useful: There's an ugly trade-off between bass quantity and quality. Larger drivers have more surface area (volume really, as a speaker is effectively an irregularly-shaped piston for pushing and pulling air). More surface area means more bass. But it also means more inertia and typically sloppy or booming (mid-)bass lacking in detail or transient response ("edges"). Smaller drivers respond faster and create tighter, punchier, more accurate (mid-)bass because it can respond faster, but less low bass due to the reduced surface area. Using multiple smaller drivers is an attempt to retain the tight and accurate mid-bass but also team the drivers up to move enough air to extend the bass down low. It's an attempt to keep the best attributes of both approaches. However, real bass-heads might still want a little more low bass. Fortunately, really low bass (say 20-60 Hz) isn't particularly critical and you can get away with a massive woofer like 12" or even 15". For this, a subwoofer is perfect. If you add a subwoofer to a speaker like this, be sure to cross it over well below 100 Hz, as you paid for bass accuracy and you wouldn't want to degrade it by too much overlap. Think of the subwoofer as turning your 3 way speakers into 4 way speakers. You don't want much overlap. As with any free audio advice, take nobody's word for anything and experiment for yourself. Every room and every ear is different, so I might be all wet. That said, there' s the rationale, in a nutshell.

Product description

The T15 are those bookshelf speakers whose high versatility is built to impress. Engineered with Polk's proprietary Dynamic Balance technology, they're primed to improve your home theater experience and take on your entire arsenal of tunes without fail. Think brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response - the perfect entry into high-performance audio. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. The best part is that it won't drain your wallet! Go big on great sound made for everyone. Add the T15 bookshelf stereo speakers to your home audio setup today.

• GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND – Featuring 0.75" tweeter & 5.25" Dynamic Balance Driver, these speakers are designed to produce a natural, well-balanced sound with massive bass even at the lowest frequencies
• Use these wall-mountable bookshelf speakers as Front, left-right setup, surrounds or as rear speakers and get mesmerized by detailed audio with crystal clear vocals, enough to fill any small to medium sized room
• CREATE A FULL-FLEDGED 5.1 HOME THEATER SETUP with the complete range of T-series speakers from Polk with two T50 Tower Speakers, one T30 Center Channel, two T15 Bookshelf speakers and a subwoofer
• Polk speakers are Compatible with most home theater AV receivers giving you many setup arrangement options - in single or multi-room with 2.0, 2.1, 3.1 systems or an immersive 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1 setup
• POLK'S UNMATCHED QUALITY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. With these value-priced speakers, you can now enjoy premium acoustics, high quality construction, easy setup and a spectacular theater experience right at home

Product features

Polk T Series T15 Home Theater and Music Bookshelf Speaker

The Polk T15 home theater and music bookshelf speakers are as versatile as they come, bringing incredible home theater sound and concert-quality music all in a classic look—and at a price that won’t break your budget.

We took the DNA from Polk's instant-classic Monitor Series loudspeakers and re-imagined them for today's audio lover. With one 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, a 5.25-inch composite driver, and a performance tuned front-firing bass port—all engineered with Polk’s proprietary Dynamic Balance technology—your sonic visions of brighter highs, a wide-open mid-range and surprising bass response are now a reality. The acoustically-inert, furniture-grade MDF cabinet construction also reduces resonance and distortion, so you get rich, detailed audio the way it's meant to be heard—minus the muffled noise and rattled disruption inherent in low-quality, lesser-than audio equipment.

Designed to produce a wide dispersion sound, setting up your T15 bookshelf speakers is super straightforward and easy no matter where you place them. You can even use them as front or rear speakers in your home audio setup, too. Their five way binding posts provide an array of secure wire-hookup options. Plus, they’re designed to work with most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. Whether you’re settled in for a little tube time on the couch or you’ve got the music turned up, the T15 is performance tuned to enhance the experience—that’s a fact. Premium sound paired with affordability never sounded this awesome!

The Home Theater High Life

Take your home theater experience to new heights with the T Series as your mainstay setup. Whether you’re locked into that brand new action flick or swooning over the latest romantic-comedy, this home theater system expands the boundaries of what entertainment should sound like. What’s more, it’s easy to setup, supports Dolby and DTS, and connects to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors.

Make Your Music Come Alive

Built for more than your viewing pleasure, the T Series hits the mark on great-sounding audio for all the music that fills your life. Playing host and entertaining friends with a solid soundtrack in the background? The T Series has you covered. Unwinding with only your thoughts and that favorite album? Turn up the T Series and let the good times roll!

Get In The Game

Glued to the TV on game day? Victory is always yours no matter the outcome with the T Series calling the action. Make every tackle, home run, or slam dunk pop with real-time audio that puts you at the center of every play. Those live sporting events that you can’t live without get a major upgrade in sound that never felt so alive and captivating.

Grille Off

One 0.75-inch tweeter, one 5.25-inch driver and a front firing bass port—all built with Polk’s proprietary Dynamic Balance technology—translates into great sound for movies, TV and music.

Grille On

Available in a black oak finish with an acoustically inert, furniture-grade MDF cabinet construction, your T15 bookshelf speakers blend seamlessly into any home environment no matter where you listen. Plus, they double as rear surround speakers, too!

Back Panel

The best part is that your T15 bookshelf speakers are easy to set up and connect to most home theater receivers, stereos or home theater processors. And, they’ve got a built-in keyhole slot for wall mounting.