Just Picked up a pair on Amazon for $116 they are used but if I don't a likea them. I'll return them. Love your review on these The solution for limited bass is a powered external I have a Pioneer 8'' woofer that has the speaker facing downward love it adds all the base I need for full rich sound Which I picked up on Ebay for $125 including shipping, Had a rattle when I fist tried them and was just a loose vent port was easy to fix save about $60. I have the Polk Audio s10 and I love them. After I watching your video I checked the black plastic on Them and all was good, nice and tight no noise when tapped on with my fingers.Thanks Again

Hi, should i get these s15 vs elac b5? will be using a subwoofer so, which one is more preferable? I prefer vocals over anything so..?

Thank you! Love your 'quick review', as you say. I hope Polk is paying attention here, because it is a shame that this speaker reeks of quality, with the exception of that loose front panel. While attractive overall, in my opinion, Polk should have used some kind of long term adhesive or something to fix the problem. It would be nice if a representative from Polk comments here, to assure the customer that this issue will be remedied. This is 'make or break' for some speaker buyers who demand overall quality.

Would you say these speakers sound better then average? Like better then anything Logitech makes? I can get a pair of Polk S15s for $165. At that price, do you think there's anything I can get that would sound better?

My front plastic pieces are nice and tight, I wonder how many will have that issue.

I have the s20. Very nice sound & they go down to 30hz .The only esue for me is that the lower miss are a bit lower. I would like the middle miss to be louder

sounds better in person.. will buy a pair

I think the Signature speakers are to replace Polk's own TSX line at the same price. The mid is still a little weak but treble blends better. The Powerport may also give more placement freedom. Your videos and reviews must be the most helpful on earth right at this moment. Keep on good works!

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+Spikeout Battle Street Thank you.

Very good review, thanks.

Does anyone know where the little rubber pads with adhesive backs go. I looked through all the paperwork, manuals and there's nothing said about where these go? Are they applied to the grills or the speakers ? where are they placed?

@Tharbamar

5 жыл бұрын

Those should go under the speakers as footers.

Do the Polk S15 sound a lot better then the Pioneer BS22? I can get the Polk S15 for $130 pair. Is there anything better then that for the price?

@owen-ng8oe

3 жыл бұрын

hey, curious what you ended up with and if you're happy with it

what would be better for electronic music this ,the b6.2 or the zensor 3 they sell for the same cost in my country ....(500$

@Tharbamar

5 жыл бұрын

I would go B6.2 for sure, thanks

@Motymott99

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar and what do you think in compare to 685 s2 ?worth the extra?

I know this may sound like a crude idea, but if nothing else works maybe find some sort of epoxy or glue to stop rattle from your face plates? Just a rough rough idea... But if it works it would still be out of sight and out of mind. I really love s20's and I have some KEF also.. also excellent. I hope you are still enjoying these. Cheers.

@docholliday6296

4 жыл бұрын

Oh... Maybe some sort of Expanding foam under the grill? That sounds better than glue or epoxy now that i think of it..

Hi, how does someone feel plastic on the sound?

@ramondelgado6778

3 жыл бұрын

Vibration at higher volumes will ruin the sound

Hello, can you please tell me how the Polk Signature S15's compare to the JBL 530 just on sound quality? The 530's were my previous speakers but unfortunately I had to sell them last year. Now I can't afford speakers that expensive. Do you think I can still be happy with this sound coming from the 530? This time around though, I will have a dedicated Bic America F12 subwoofer unlike before I just had my 530's and that was it. So the bass should be better, right?

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+Donnie Alger Polk is okay but JBL 530 is more precise and musical sound. Personally, I don't think I can choose any of Polk bookshelf speakers for my music.

@donniealger7842

7 жыл бұрын

Is there any speaker for the price of the Polk S15 that you think sounds better? Or is the Polk S15 the best you've heard for $220 or less?

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+Donnie Alger ELAC B4 is a little more musical for my taste but lesser build quality, try to look for JBL Studio 230 because when it on sale you can get them in similar prices and better speakers.

@donniealger7842

7 жыл бұрын

I can't find the JBL Studio 230 for anywhere close to $220 not even used off eBay. So the ELAC B4 is my best option? You wouldn't recommend the Polk S15? I've seen someone on Reddit who has the ELAC B6 and Polk S15 and they show pictures and comparisons and they believe the Polk S15 are way better and that the ELAC series is over praised and over hyped. What do you think?

@donniealger7842

7 жыл бұрын

I can't find the JBL Studio 230 for anywhere close to $220 not even used off eBay. So the ELAC B4 is my best option? You wouldn't recommend the Polk S15? I've seen someone on Reddit who has the ELAC B6 and Polk S15 and they show pictures and comparisons and they believe the Polk S15 are way better and that the ELAC series is over praised and over hyped. What do you think?

I am confused between Polk s20 ,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 .

@Tharbamar

3 жыл бұрын

Personally I would choose Polk S20 from your list for your 5.1 set up.

@vipinsuriya007

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar thank you so much for the quick response . Really appreciate it. By mistake I wrote s20 instead of s15 . So is it safe to assume I should go for s15? Also which among the other two would be at second place ? :)

@vipinsuriya007

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar hey bro ! Greetings ! I am in a big dilemma between two setups 5.1 . Movies :music = 60:40. Denon avr X1600h is fixed. Polk s15(23500) Polk s30(25000) Polk audio Hts 12(47000) Polk owm3 rear Vs Jbl stage a130 bookshelves Jbl stage a125c centre Jbl stage a120p sub Jbl control 1pro rear Jbl setup is atleast 200-250$ cheaper than Polk here . Thank you in adavance. I had my heart set on Polk setup but some one suggested me that Jbl is better in almost every expect . Please do replay .

@josaphcj7199

3 жыл бұрын

@@vipinsuriya007 i see ur from india too. I am on the same boat. But i boiled down to q acoustics 3020i vs polk s15 .still haven't decided a subwoofer

can you Review beolab 20 or beolab 9 Speakers

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+jamal shaikh Not at this moment.

review kef Q100 they are on sale for $299 shipped from kef direct. IMO they beat b5/b6/wharfedale225/elac ub5.

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+Adrian Gabriel Gimenez Thanks for suggestion but I only do review of the speakers if I can get review sample.

Got mine yesterday and all seems good, no loose baffle. I suspect Tharbamars units got damaged in shipping, maybe the box dropped or something.

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+Wat Dis my package was perfectly fine there was no damage, it just factory defect.

Q acoustics 3020i or polk s15 ?

@Tharbamar

3 жыл бұрын

I like 3020i more than S15.

Would you say you prefer these or the Sony Core bookshelf speakers?

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+sirdan357 Not so much because I didn't like the cabinet and edginess with poor quality recording, Polk is more refine sounding.

@jorjor362

5 жыл бұрын

@@Tharbamar which would be best for movies

Excellent review. Also, thx for the heads up on the loose baffle. I guess the owner will have to silicone that baffle secure. In the end, sound performance is what matters. A speaker can be built better than any other, but, if the sound doesn't match the build, then the design is for not. Once I hang my speakers, build & appearance is 2nd to sound. ELAC B5 will win the day, according to your review. If the sound is what matters. And, it does! ELAC B4, B5 & B6 are by far the winners in their class.

@asesinocereal

7 жыл бұрын

Mykal Fury now kef Q100 are on sale for $299 shipped IMO they outperform elac b5/b6 and these polak from the bottom to the top.

@1mykalfury

7 жыл бұрын

Adrian G: I know the KEF Q100's are also an original Andrew Jones design. But, can the Q100's be played loud & hard without distortion? The ELAC's are known for taking torturous volumes without breakup or speaker damage.

@asesinocereal

7 жыл бұрын

there is no information on the internet that Q100's was a design by andrew jones. I had the elac b5 and wharfedale 225's and I'm not a reviewer so I can honestly say IMO kef Q100 are better.

I have 2 pairs, one as surrounds in my theater room and a set in my other room in a 2.1 setup. Neither set was loose like yours .

@carsoncutrone1048

5 жыл бұрын

How are they in your 2.1? Are Voices clearly heard while watching tv/movies?

Plastic facia trim is horrendous! 😱

That cheap plastic baffle seems hollow and is very annoying. PSB's front plastic baffle is way better and is non resonant.

Loose panels a deal breaker

Tharbamar - any moving or loose piece, material, cover, screen etc on the front of a speaker will end up vibrating like the reed of a clarinet - with all the sympathetic and harmonic vibrations. That is horrendous quality control.

@Tharbamar

7 жыл бұрын

+neonRTowner Yes it's disappointing.

@neonRTowner

7 жыл бұрын

While the trim "might" have been an attempt at waveguide, diffraction control or channel separation (etc) - that turned out to be very poor design. I wonder who allowed it?

@weeooh1

7 жыл бұрын

Shouldnt it be easy to fix, like with silicone adhesive?