Bang for the bookshelf buck
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.

I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality of these speakers. They are perfect for those who do not have space for large speakers or who only need the sound of small speakers.They have enough sound details. And thanks to the front-firing bass port, they reproduce low frequencies quite well.The speakers are really good, but don’t forget about the size. Everything that I described above is true. But, for example, due to the size, the bass will not be as deep, voluminous and powerful. It cannot be like that for speakers of this size. But it is good in its scale. And if you add a subwoofer to the system to emphasize the low-frequency component, then you will get a very good speaker system for the money.By the way, I got them at a discount for C$149. An excellent offer for such acoustics.

Hab den Center einem Freund zum Geburtstag geschenkt,da Er noch keinen Center hatte.Die Stimmen sind sehr klar und kräftig. Für diesen Preis ein guter Mittelklasse Center.

Ik heb het aangedurft om 2 geretourneerde speakers te bestellen. Gelukkig 1 doos ( piepschuim ) wat beschadigd. Speaker als nieuw. 2e doos was nog nooit open geweest. Dus een nieuwe speaker voor de helft van de prijs !Wat een mooie sound. Prettig midden en hoog, en een mooie strakke diepe bas ! Precies wat ik wilde.Aparte constructie bij deze speakers, waarbij de onderste 2 speakers zogenaamde passieve radiators zijn. Dit betekend dat ze in beweging worden gezet door de bovenste subwoofer. Daardoor een mooi strak laag. Super happy mee ! Polk maakt goed spul en netjes afgewerkt. Heb er ook de kleine Signature speakers van.