I love the comment on validation. A+.

@nathaneldogo

3 жыл бұрын

Great speaker one of the Best right now if you want pay more pay more for another simple ❤polk

Your reviews are always fantastic and I subscribed because of the way you ended this video. God bless and I can't wait to see the next one!

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

ah, the part about validation? Yeah that's a big trap a lot of us fall into :) thank you for subscribing.

Quality review! Thanks a lot.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

anytime man, thanks for tuning in!

As usual, a clear, structured and to-the-point review. Thank you for this. 9:40, I felt that, that's so me right there. Though one could argue that, if a piece of gear turns out to be a big enough letdown, it can come to a point where you just have to bite the bullet and replace it. Even if you just bought it. If it really doesn't work for you, you won't be able to enjoy it anyway. Better to correct a mistake than stick with it, if it has a big enough impact. With small inconveniences on the other hand, it's better to be able to just let things slide. Greetings from Germany.

@danp9551

4 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda Second-guessing my decisions is a habit I have in general. Did it with a pair of Dynaudios once. Ended up selling them on ebay, almost unused, and at a financial loss. But ultimately I am way happier with what I got instead. So I guess it kinda worked out that time.

Most people can hear these speakers. They are in lots of homes and stores. A well constructed review of big box products really helps folks begin to understand or imagine how more esoteric speakers might sound. Dare I say audiophile type reviews of mass market products gives neophytes a “reference”. Thanks!

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Great point, you can even buy them from most local stores with a 30 day return policy.

I purchased this based on your review and I LOVE THEM! Even though you didn't recommend them, it made me try them along with the Emotiva's. I agree with all your comments, but for my setup and tastes they were perfect. I had the RP-41Ms and the Polk's T15s. the S15s are just great all around speakers. I use them with my computer and they sound great near field. I have an Energy powered 8" sub which just sounds amazing. As you said, it is a sharp looking speaker. Plus, when you open it up, it has bracing, insulation, and other features that you don't find in speakers in its price range. I do take the grills off when laying in bed watching movies, but leave them on when working at my desk. So even though you didn't like them, you gave great impartial information and that is always appreciated.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah man, I'm glad it worked out well for you!! One thing I'll admit is out of all the brands Polk does give you some good quality for the money at the lower end. Those cabinets were rock solid and the gunmetal POLK logo on the grill is one of the nicest looking I've ever seen! Those small touches really impressed me.

@brendond747

2 жыл бұрын

Would you go RP-41M or S15, based on just sound quality?

Great work my man. Very informative!!

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Joe!

At 10 minutes...so true. After I got my Buchardt S400's, I kept watching reviews, haha.

Nice review, i want to try a polk too. The RTiA3 was on my radar. Maybe i can have it half price. They have a good reputation.

I love the es15, tried it along with whaferdale d and the Qacccoustic and I felt it was the best bang for buck!

@NemoPropaganda

11 ай бұрын

nice, I havn't heard the newer ES version.

Would be great for a follow up and comparison with the ES15.

Someday I wanna get those Polk floor standers with the duel 6x9 style subwoofer drivers that are 1400 a pair.

Sure hope you get a chance too review the brand new Signature Elite ES15 that replaced these old S15s. Would love to hear your thoughts on how much they've improved.

Good review. I agree with you on a number of things with S15. I own these and a number of other speakers. The sound is pretty good except the top end can get a little hot with certain music, and the mids are a little recessed relative to some others. I was intrigued by how solid and strong the cabinets felt for inexpensive speakers. I took them apart and WOW! They have large and heavy drivers/magnets, and the crossover was impressive with two big chokes. The quality of these interior components is something more common on $600 bookshelf speakers. I paid $150 at Best Buy for the pair.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

That's a deal for sure!! Yeah I feel like Polk really spent their time on these. I certainly wish the mids had more to offer but at the price it's hard to complain.

I have the S10s for rear channels and played them in stereo for a bit. I thought the high end wasn’t nearly as bright as the Polk Monitor Series. These Signature series seem to have more mids with the highs being rolled off. Hearing them in the store they seemed to sound a bit different. A bit sharp in the vocals.

Sweet listening spot man. What do you think of these for $155 USD certified open box?

If you are an Emotiva guy then I know exactly how these sound. Good review.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not an emotiva guy per se but I do love the brand and I do think the their B1+ speaker is superior to this one :)

I heard the speakers are good I want to use them for surround sides mounted on the wall due to my listening area and I like to listen to music and watch a lot of movies loud

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

They should sound just fine mounted on a wall as the rear port exits the sides of the rear baffle so it won't have any problems.

Picked up (2) pair of the Polk S15's......for my new workshop (man-cave). Killer deal of $113.99/pair brand new units.....Both Polk and Best Buy had them discounted for only 2-days. Crutchfield price-matched them. For this price-point they are killer speakers.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

wow! that is a killer deal!!

What stands are u using ?

I'm old and still have 25-17Khz range. The flatness of that range is not as good as it once was of course. I use to be able to hear a true 20-20Khz, tested verified all that fun stuff. My hearing has always been very sensitive, so I've not had to turn it way up to enjoy it. It's not hard to EQ back in the mids, not so easy to get the lows or highs right with EQ alone without some compromise. IMO at least.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

That's excellent hearing at any age!

@jeffm2787

3 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda My fear is it'll one day just fall out like the rest of me.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeffm2787 Nooooo! You are a warrior my brother!

Thinking to pick S10, its cheaper where I live and for my deaktop limited spa e the size ia good. Will yoi recommend theae on a desktop setup aitting right in from of them

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Yes but you might be happier with the PSB P3, it’s smaller and has better bass :)

❤ thanks for the review . Could you please tell me which stand is that ?

@NemoPropaganda

10 ай бұрын

the tall one is Skylan, the short one is discontinued.

How much would toe this for front speakers? I see most people dont but I read that they should create an equilateral triangle between the speakers and the listening position.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

in distance yes, toe in is 100% personal and every room is different. This might sound annoying but you're just going to have to keep on experimenting and sometimes toe in more or less on one side even makes a difference. In my room 1/4" makes a difference, it's was so annoying at first but now i have learned my room and can usually be all setup in 10 minutes.

Hey @Nemo Propaganda Reviews, if I could choose between the Polk S20 and the PSB Imagine Mini (assume that the price is the same), which one would you recommend? I understand that the S20 would have more bass, extend lower. Aside from that. Thank you!

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine Mini is a superior speaker in every way. It will have less bass output but it's bass will be more distinct, articulate, and fast! The imagine mini is more a true audiophile speaker where as the S20 is a budget consumer level speaker with tilted up top end. It's like Honda Ford Mustang GT vs BMW M3, both are sports cars, one is far more refined.

@MomchilNikolovPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda Thank you kindly, you've helped me make a decision :). Btw, love your reviews and down-to-earth approach. Keep up the good work!

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I have clips already What klipch speaker compared to these For surround sound sides also what about a wide dispersion speaker

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

The R41m is most comparable in terms of price but the R51m is more comparable in terms of spec.

you mentioned Emotiva, B1 . can i use my Marantz Pm 5005 (40 watts per channel)

@NemoPropaganda

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, together they will sound very lively, if you want to tame that down set the treble to minus 1 or 2. That's probably how i would listen to that setup but we all have different preferences.

@odannyblueso

4 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda can PM 5005 drive the emotiva b1which require 50 watts

@NemoPropaganda

4 жыл бұрын

@@odannyblueso Yes, it's not a requirement, it's a suggestion. Some people use 10w amplifiers :)

Are the s15 like t15 where you to place the tweed below or above ear level?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

No, the S15 is a normal hifi speaker and would sound great at ear level and pointed straight out into the room (no toe in).

@vegetarianbeast8165

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help!

Please compare Polk speakers and Bose speakers

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not really interested in Bose speakers but is there a particular model you're interested in?

what subwoofer would you recommend, that would not over power them

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

Emotiva SE8 would be great or a JBL 550P from amazon.

What about using a different preamp,amp and so on to run on the S15? Did you?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I did, I can't remember anymore but I think I tried the Yamaha RS202, Emotiva TA-100, and my reference Kinki Studio equipment.

@tommygun5vsrocky

3 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda I'm going to run that s15s with a Cambridge AXA 25 and shitt dac for PC setup. I got the S15 in white only from Polk so should be nice. GR makes upgraded crossover kit for the polk audio S line cuz agree that the bill quality is just super great for this price range so people are looking to upgrade some of the downsides about the system which aren't too much.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

@@tommygun5vsrocky If you're going to use that Cambridge axa25 on a desktop and won't need a remote control consider grabbing the Emotiva A100 instead, it has double the power and sounds excellent!

How are they compared to the Klipsch The Fives speakers?

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

Hey bro, I have not heard the fives but the fives are powered where these are passive so it's not really an apples to apples comparison.

Silly Question. Would they be ok for back surround?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

I would use the smaller Polk S10 for surround, they look identical just smaller :)

@aenimaexists5706

3 жыл бұрын

They are great with stands.

bro is the tonal quality of s15 and es15 same or the sound signature is different ?......i already have an old s15 pair and I wanted to buy another pair but it's discontinued and the dealer is saying u can buy es15....i wanted to timber match exactly same sound....thats why asking.....plz reply soon ?

@NemoPropaganda

Жыл бұрын

I don't know, I have not heard the ES. I would email Polk audio and ask them.

@lovish9999

Жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda plz do it as soon as possible bro as I have to complete my system and do let me knw in the comments section here....meanwhile thx in advance.

@NemoPropaganda

Жыл бұрын

@@lovish9999 I don't have any interest in the Polk ES range, I will not review them.

@lovish9999

Жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda who is asking u to review them.....u said I would email polk and ask them.

@NemoPropaganda

Жыл бұрын

​@@lovish9999 I'm sorry, I can see how I typed my response in a confusing way. For primary english speakers the context would be clear but I think english is not your first language (not mine either) in the way I was saying "I would" what I was saying is "if I were you, I would email Polk" In other words I'm suggesting that you email polk and ask them.

What is the difference polk signature s15e and s15?

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

not sure, haven't reviewed the E yet.

can you use these with a turn table?

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

as long as you have an amp and phono preamp in the chain yes.

I am confused between Polk s15 ,q aucoustics 3020i and elac debut2 b5.2 for my 5.1 setup for my room size 15x16.i will also buy the matching centre from same brand . Please reply because I can’t audition where I live. Also my avr would be denon x1600h and my movie : music ratio is 70 : 30. Thank you in advance . Ps: I am going to buy denon x1600h as my avr .

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

All three options are good speakers my friend. I say pick the one you think will look the best in your room :) To me the elac is ugly, and the Polk looks good but a little too attention grabbing so personally i would choose the 3020i even though i have never heard it.

@vipinsuriya007

3 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda thank you for the quick reply . Polk setup is 80$ cheaper . I watch a lot of Hollywood action movies and my music is mostly edm,rap,house ,etc if it helps . Also if hts the. for rear t15,s10,owm3?also can you suggest a subwoofer 8-10inch ?

@vipinsuriya007

3 жыл бұрын

Speakers would be kept near wall because of space constraints . So backfiring port wouldn’t be an issue?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

@@vipinsuriya007 For sure the S15 will be great for all of that bro and they look very high-end with the grill on in my opinion so something like this should be good: Polk S15 up front, Polk S35 center, and Polk T15 in the rear. For a subwoofer what is the budget?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

S15, S10, and T15 will all be okay near walls because T15 is front ported and the S speakers are side ported so it should be okay.

S15 in Comparison with oberon 1/3 series..?

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry brother Dali is not really popular in the USA so I've never heard them.

@Dushyantgiri

3 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda thanks

Polk s15 vs q acoustics 3020i vs jbl a120 vs dali spektor 1 Polk t15 vs micca mb42x vs mackie cr3x vs edifier r1280t

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

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What do you think still worth buying?

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

I think so but the Emotiva b1+ offers more performance for just $30 more if that's available to you.

Are they active?

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

no

Should I buy a pair for $85 dollars?

@NemoPropaganda

2 ай бұрын

I don't think you will find anything better at that price :), but if you don't have a use for them then its still wasteful, hope that helps.

first of all NEVER review audio equipment (especially speakers) on an empty stomach that's downright reckless. Also can you demo the bic America PL200 ii and compare it to the emotiva S8 flex (with passive radiator)? Same price and would be nice to know which one has better sound quality

@yamafanboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda I have to live vicariously through online youtube reviewers such as yourself because I don't live in the US and everything I buy online is freight forwarded to my country with no possibility of low cost returns even under warranty as the return shipping always cost more than the item. I bought 2 laptops last month expecting them to come with backlit keyboards like the photos on the ebay seller page suggested and when neither of them had this when I unboxed them, my most fierce, no holds barred, deeply aggressive response was to click the "neutral experience" seller feedback button lol.

@yamafanboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda I sometimes only listen to music for weeks I sometimes only watch movies for weeks I guess it's 50/50. I did grow up playing musical instruments like the piano, trumpet and drums and i'm fussy about sound fidelity but never had the budget to get the best gear. I am also into movies to the point where the head projectionist at our local IMAX sends me a txt msg everytime they change to new bulbs and recalibrate the projectors and I have a modest collection of about 150 action bluray movies. Sadly the wallet supporting this AV enthusiasm is quite malnourished so I currently run an Optoma ML1050ST+ short throw projector on a 100" screen as my actual tv and my 40" flatscreen gets zero use. I also run Micca Mb42-X(C) for front-L/R/C and micca covo S surrounds powered by Yamaha RX-V377 AVR. Bass duties were handled by a make-shift re-purposing of my former sony bookshelf system using the RCA L/R aux in to accept the LFE output signal which I split with Y-adapter RCA jacks from the AVR to create a pseudo dual sub setup. This kept me happy for years till I burnt the bookshelf system amp during excessive quarantine use which brought me to this point where I'm trying to get the bass equipment up a more respectable standard. Since this mishap I have borrowed a friend's onkyo sealed 10" proper THX certified subwoofer and found that it sounds almost the same as my previous setup which gets down only to about 35hz. In onkyo's defense the sony bookshelf speakers were huge (almost as big as a sub enclosure) and each box had a pair of ported 5 inch woofers and a 4" coaxial mid driver/tweeter. I guess with all four 5" woofers performing LFE duties in unison the bass wasn't far off from a single driver fully built sub because they made the whole place vibrate. Anyway to make a long story even longer I got fedup of stressing out about this decision and just decided today to hang on to my friends onkyo sub for a few more weeks (he's not using it anyway) till I can afford the extra couple hundred bucks to get the SVS PB-1000. The footprint is smaller than the BIC F12 which I was considering before the PL200-ii and it gets to 19 Hz at -3db which is exactly what I want from a sub.

@yamafanboy

4 жыл бұрын

@@NemoPropaganda Thanks bro sorry about the novel lol. I'm going with the SVS sub it's a done deal. I was never considering the SVS before today (or even before my first comment) simply because I was working with a $300 budget... but since I was having such a difficult time choosing a cheaper sub I decided to expand my budget and get something I know for certain I would be happy with. I wasted too much time trying to pick a cheaper sub. Next step I will be upgrading to the emotiva airmotiv b1+ for my L/R front speakers next based on glowing reviews from your channel as well as others.

@yamafanboy

4 жыл бұрын

​@@NemoPropaganda I am fairly certain that I wouldn't get anywhere close to the value of it if I had to sell it used down here, but thankfully I've done a lot of research on this sub for years but I just never got one because I could never afford it. I have already put the wheels in motion now to get the SVS sub and the imagine mini's from psb you recommended. it will take a couple months for me to get both but I don't think I will feel the need to upgrade in a hurry as the space they have to fill is fairly small.

yes, 70 DB is LOUD. If you live in a party wall environment. If you live in a tent, sure, pretend like you at an outdoor concert. Turn it on up until your brain bleeds.

@NemoPropaganda

Жыл бұрын

sorry I'm not sure what part of the video you're responding to.

I'll buy these speakers from you if you haven't sold them.

@NemoPropaganda

3 жыл бұрын

i already sold them, I'm sorry :(

How do you buy something for " About" something?. I know that every single time I buy something, I know the exact price and never an " About something". That's just another way to say your lying bro.

@NemoPropaganda

2 жыл бұрын

If I didn't remember how much something costs it's because the cost was inconsequential to me. I think I have a few more pennies than you so I don't think we share the same perspective with respect to money. I'm sorry that bothers you so much but I don't know the price of a lot of things I buy, I don't know what gas costs, I don't even know what my car payment is nor the day it automatically comes out of my bank account. I have plenty of pennies, no need to hyper obsess on them my guy...