Polk Audio T15 Home Theater and Stereo Bookshelf Speakers – Deep Bass Response, Dolby and DTS Surround, Wall-Mountable, Pair, Black

For the price, these are excellent speakers. They sound super-clear with accurate full-range reproduction and even a bit of bass. i got them at a sale price which made them somewhat of a no-brainer, although i considered Yamaha and Sony 3-way bookshelf speakers and the Polk tsi100 which is almost functionally the same except it has an active crossover, which these lack. However for my purposes, that didn't matter -- i am using them as surrounds in a 5.1 system, all Polk, with a Sony receiver. You could pay more for surrounds, but why? Sound quality is excellent, and they handle transitions between complex passages to more isolated ones faithfully. They also do well with both acoustic and electronic musical elements. If i had to describe the soundstage, it's present, with clear separation between frequencies. They are maybe a little on the crisp side but not shrill, in terms of tonality, though that will also depend on what music you play through them. (EDIT: It's been a few years now, and I've listened to lotta of music and movies through these speakers. As long as you know their limitations and strengths, you'll be fine with these.) I havent done extensive testing yet, nor put them through their paces with a home theater audio source, but their performance with music raises no expectation that they wouldn't handle typical movie audio as well. They are only rated to 50w continuous/100w peak, so that is something to consider if you are thinking of using them as mains. (EDIT: in engineering these, Polk chose to emphasize sound fidelity. These aren't going to have bass like a 3-way speaker. They have a max. volume rating which may preclude use as mains in larger rooms. But they are under $100 for a pair and sound fantastic for what they are.) I would say they are perfect as surrounds in a 5.1 system, which places lower power demands on rear speakers so the wattage rating doesn't matter. But i could see going with 4 of these in a home theater set-up, or 4 plus a subwoofer, for a small room. The freq. response only goes down to 60khz, so you are not going to get deep bass from these. But you will hear some bass, which sounds surprisingly clean on sound selections where low-end is isolated and "ripples" through all channels. I personally chose the Monitor 60s as my mains because I listen to a lot of music. But honestly, those might be overkill in some regards because it doesn't take a lot of volume to fill the room they are in, which is around 15' x 20'. Anyway, the M60s sound great paired with the T15s and PSW10 and could easily work as a main system in a larger, living room space. i would also have no reservations about swapping the T15s with my Yamaha surrounds on the main system, except they are just a bit larger and bulkier. They do have a keyhole opening on the back if you want to wall-mount or secure them. The cabinet itself is very well-made and these look impressive without grilles. Overall, very pleased with my purchase, so far they have performed flawlessly and are exactly what i expected. if you want bigger bass from a bookshelf speaker, your options become at least2x-3x more expensive, but will also be limited by physical space. For example, the Yamaha 3-way advertised as a bookshelf speaker packs a largeish woofer into a midsize cabinet, where it can potentially overpower the treble and mids. maybe that's an option for mains if you dont have room or budget for a subwoofer and/or floor-standing speakers, but also probably overkill for surrounds in a 5.1 setup. The T15s, on the other hand, aren't trying to give you floor-speaker performance in a smaller package, but they do compare favorably with more expensive 2-way bookshelf speakers. At this price point, they are something of an engineering/design marvel, and as long as you have realistic expectations, they will meet or exceed those expectations.

Compact, and decent sound at an affordable price. I feel they are better quality sound that what more sound bars can offer. Fits well upon the fireplace mantle. Using very standard no-frills amplifier.

I stream music to the TV while I am exercising and the quality of the audio from the TV is lacking. These Polk speakers are connected to a Nobsound G3 amplifier with the TV sound being fed through the line input. This setup is by no means be considered high fidelity, but I am quite pleased with the quality of the sound these speakers are producing with the setup. I had tried some other speakers in the sub-one hundred dollar range and was not satisfied with the audio quality. While the overall sound quality is dependent on the source audio, the amplifier, speakers, and the room acoustics, other speakers I tried did not sound as balanced as the Polk's. Most of them felt like they were biased for bass and was not very pleasant - especially when the music was not very bass heavy. That is not to say that these speakers are bass powerhouses. The frequency response dies down pretty fast at the low end, but whatever bass these T15's produce are not distorted. Polk presents these as meant for front and rear speakers in a 5.1 home theater system. They do have slightly more mid-range response than high or lows, and would probably do well in that role. A subwoofer is a must if more bass is needed. Overall build quality and styling is quite nice and on par with similar products from brands like Klipsch. They work well for what I need and hold their own quite well as bookshelf speakers. That comes at somewhat of a steeper price for what you get. I think these would be a phenomenal deal around $100 price range. While Polk is one of the well known older speaker brands, there are new competitors at this price point and are worth a look. Ultimately the final decision is up to the listener to decide as different people have different taste in sound. I am quite happy with these speakers

I'm using these speakers in an 11x12 room. I bought two sets, two for the front and two for the rear for surround sound system. Also purchased the polk T30 center speaker to complete a 5.1 system. I'm using a Klipsch 10-in subwoofer front firing. And a JBL ma510 receiver. Sounds amazing! Couldn't be happier. Was trying was trying to do the room on the cheap without sacrificing sound. And it works awesome, sounds amazing!

Great set of low end high bang for buck speakers... Remember to order two as they're sold seperately... Love the sound though recommending adjusting bass etcetera... Look pretty decent too. Enjoy.

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So I moved to a new apartment and was setting up a home theater \ sound system in a relatively large room. Initially I decided to just go for a big mainstream brand Soundbar + Sub. Bad idea - the sound quality of these mainstream systems just really isn't great. Sound quality in movies was very ordinary with the vocals being drowned out by music and SFX and for the music it just sounded flat. So I returned that system and decided to do the sound properly - but still wanted to keep it on a budget. I picked up the Pioneer VSX-932 on a special and 2 of these babies and wow what a difference it made. Even just with a basic 2 speaker stereo setup - basically the same ball park price as the Soundbar I started with - the quality just insn't comparable. These have such a greater depth of sound and wider range. Watching movies now there are sounds I previously never even noticed show up clearly on these speakers. Dialogue is clear and they have stronger base then the previous setup - even without the addition of a sub. Clarity across the whole range is so much better and music also sounds much better - with a richness and warmth that was completely absent on the sound bar. For those on a budget - these really do the job! Will likely build mine out with sub and eventually the full Polk 5.1 setup. Highly recommend - you will struggle to find anything else with as good "Bang for buck"

I got them on sale and would buy another if they do, used them for side 7.1 speakers and worked great. Looks good as well and you don't need a mount/bracket. For us the notch in the back was good enough to hang on a screw. They look good and for the money do the job just fine.. Not having to buy a bracket was a bonus plus fits tighter to the wall. For rear channel I would get a pivot bracket or something...

Its super build quality and sound. Am really surprised