Polk Audio T15 100 Watt Home Theater Bookshelf Speakers – Hi-Res Audio with Deep Bass Response | Dolby and DTS Surround | Wall-Mountable| Pair, Black
$125.00
About this item GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND – Featuring (1) 0.75″ tweeter & (1) 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
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Great Sound Should Be Affordable
Having built our reputation as ‘The Speaker Specialists’ for more than 40 years, we take pride in our superior sound and build quality, which features many patented and award-winning audio innovations. For the people of Polk, building audio products is not just a job—it’s a passion. And if you’re going to remember one thing, remember this: We live by the truest principle of what audio should deliver—great sound at an affordable price for everyone!
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!
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The Home Theater High LifeTake 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 AliveBuilt 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 GameGlued 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. |
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| T15 | T30 | T50 | PSW10 | |
| Speaker Use | Bookshelf | Center | Floor Standing | Subwoofer |
| Driver Size | 1x 5 1/4″ Mid/Woofer. 1x 3/4″ Tweeter | 2x 5 1/4″ Mid/Woofer, 1x 1″ Tweeter | 1x 6 1/2″ Mid/Woofer, 2x 6 1/2″ Bass Radiator, 1x 1″ Tweeter | 1x 10″ Subwoofer |
| Recommended Watts/Channel | 20-100 Watts/Channel | 20-100 Watts/Channel | 20-100 Watts/Channel | N/A |
| Peak Power Handling | 100 Watts | 100 Watts | 150 Watts | 100 Watts |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms | 6 ohms | 6 ohms | N/A |
| Enclosure Type | Vented | Vented | Bass Radiator | Vented via front panel flared port |
| Overall Frequency | 60Hz-24kHz | 60Hz-24kHz | 38Hz-24kHz | 40Hz-200Hz |
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| Product Dimensions | 7.3 x 6.5 x 10.7 inches |
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| Item Weight | 8.25 pounds |
| Manufacturer | DEI Holdings |
| ASIN | B002RJLHB8 |
| UNSPSC Code | 52161512 |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | T15 |
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| Best Sellers Rank | #2,816 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #3 in Bookshelf Speakers |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 4, 2009 |
9 reviews for Polk Audio T15 100 Watt Home Theater Bookshelf Speakers – Hi-Res Audio with Deep Bass Response | Dolby and DTS Surround | Wall-Mountable| Pair, Black
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wormdrive –
I just wanted a cheap pair of speakers for bench testing vintage hi-fi amps and receivers, but not absolute junk. These seemed to fit the bill at $70 pair, shipped, as it would cost as much or more to repair the blown woofer on my prior test speakers.Well, these little speakers are the real deal. They have five-way speaker binding posts so you can plug in banana jacks or go old school with stripped wire. The grilles are removable, which is usually not seen at this price point. While I’m not usually a fan of black vinyl cabinets, these are executed tastefully and I have no problems with the looks at all. They have mounting holes on the backs so you can easily hang them on a wall.Let’s cut to the chase! These sound fantastic! These are speakers you can listen to all day long, unlike some of the fancy stuff out there that has a long list of specs but doesn’t quite make it in real life. You don’t need a lot of power to play them, although I found that the better the amplification, the better they sounded.1. Bass is very, very good for not only a small speaker but a speaker in this price category. It took several hours before they really started singing–most brand-new speakers need a break-in period–but I cannot get over the bass response. Now, if you play them side by side with a subwoofer-equipped system, they’re not going to be able to compete; however, I cannot stop listening to them and I have a system with a subwoofer.2. Overall sound is superb. I can hear plenty of details in my favorite music that I thought only expensive speakers could capture. There’s a good sound stage, highs are not harsh or fatiguing, midrange sounds great to me. Am I an audiophile? Probably not, since I will never spend more than a mortgage payment on a piece of hi-fi gear and I use 12AWG Monoprice speaker cables, but I love music and I listen to it every day.3. A comparison: I saved up for a pair of Wharfedale Dentons. These are not budget speakers. Originally retailing for $1,000 pr., they can often be had for $500 or less and are stunning, well-regarded speakers. The Polk Audio T15s sounder better. Yep. I’m sure a squad of hitmen from Stereophile (and Wharfedale) are prepping their weapons as I write this, but the Dentons cannot handle bass like the Polks do. Are the Dentons drop dead gorgeous in their veneered, bomb-proof cabinets? Yes! Do the Dentons sound good? Yes, again, but I cannot listen to the Dentons very long before I put something else in their place. They simply cannot deal with bass in a pleasing manner and yes, they’ve done as much breaking in as they’re ever going to do. Please understand that I’m not knocking the Dentons; they are so well-made I want to cry, but the Polks are more enjoyable to listen to.4. So, what’s the deal? What’s the catch? I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop, so let’s get it over with…There’s no catch that I can see so far, except that these are mass-produced, black vinyl speakers. They are not exotic and I doubt Stereophile is going to review them any time soon. They aren’t going to fill a concert hall with thundering bass because they’re small bookshelf speakers. Some audio snob types are not going to even bother to listen to a pair because they don’t cost enough. Well, their loss is our gain, my friends, because if I had known about these speakers before buying the damned Dentons (and some other fancy speakers) I could have saved $400.5. Not enough bass for you? No problem. For $130 shipped, buy the Polk Audio PSW10 subwoofer. I am a card-carrying bass freak (every single amp and receiver I own has the bass knob maxed out and I usually have loudness engaged as well) and this thing is a damned marvel. It was easy to set up and yes, it will work with old amps and receivers. You can adjust how much or how little bass it puts out, and for once in my life I DO NOT have the bass turned all the way up–that’s how powerful this thing is. You can set it on standby mode, where it’s “asleep” until it senses a music signal, then it turns on and does it’s thing. That said, the T15’s sound so nice on their own I’d hold off on the sub and judge for yourself.I have heard many different speakers over the years, from Bose 901s to Martin Logan Prefaces to Polk Audio LSi9’s, and these are absolutely the best value I’ve ever heard in speakers. They are cheap enough that you can buy two pairs and have a speaker in every corner of the room. Bass is handled very well and they sound good enough to be the main speakers in a two-channel hi-fi system. Look at how many people have given these speakers two thumbs up! I cannot stress how wonderful it is that Polk Audio has provided such an amazing, low-cost speaker to the general public. I highly recommend these speakers. Just remember to let them play for a few hours and the better the amplification, the better they’ll sound.
Jen Mac –
Did a bit of research on many bookshelf speakers. Reveiws for these were good and now that I have them I see why. They are GREAT. loud clear sound. look at the price and think they can’t be that good ( get what you pay for) well with these they surpassed my expectations. Highly recommended easy hook up with speaker wire thats is not included. They can also be hung on the wall to save space.
gigi –
These produce amazing sound considering their relatively small size. Replaced massive “old school” floor speakers which I could barely lift. These weight about 20 pounds apiece, making them quite liftable by anyone. I’m using them in stereo formation, not 5.1 or 7.1 or any of these newfangled setups (you can tell I’m old as dirt, can’t you?).
C. Taylor –
After reading some reviews about how these handle movies/TV sound I was a little hesitant to buy these, but I’m so glad I did. For $70, these are some of the best speakers I’ve heard. Great bass response, clear mids and highs. I think these are great for movies/TV (probably because I don’t care about surround sound) and they are perfect for music. The room I’m in is 13×19 with hard wood floors and tall ceilings, and these fill it up with sound. Using them with an Onkyo A-9050 stereo receiver. Definitely glad I took a chance on these.
E. K. Arnold –
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.
RED –
I will keep this short since there is a plethora of info out there on these speakers. I will just address a few things I read on this site and others. The purpose of this review is to discuss the T15s compared with the S15s and possibly some other equipment used during testing.1. The T15 vs the S15. Many compare these and say how the T15 is close to the S15….IMO is isn’t! Not in any way. The T15 punches above its weight/price but so does the S15, probably more so. I also love the looks of the S15, but it feels monstrous in size compared to the T15.2. these are bass heavy speakers. NO! They are not! Not sure what they had powering them to say this but i tried three (tube, solid state, and a little NOB (or similar Chinese brand) BT amp with 50watts per channel. The tube amplifier with 3 watts per channel blew the others away. It is always about quality, not quantity. Anyways, no matter which amp I used these did not produce bass. IF you think you are going to get bass out of $100 speakers then we need to figure out how “bass” is being defined to say the least. The S15s are much richer and go much lower, but they are still not bass heavy speakers and I wouldn’t use either without a sub. The S15s seem a bit brighter than than T15s which sound muffled at times (and I took off the grills).I also had the Klipsch R-41 (passive). These are horn speakers and have that warm horn sounds which i like. however, given my setup and my use (desktop speakers), the S15s won overall. It is great how competitive the budget speaker market has become. You could have bought the R-41s at Costco (or one of those) last month for $89 or something like that. THAT IS INSANE!Prices I paid which of course impacted my decision:1. T15s ——-$70 Max I would pay is $1002. S15s——–$169 Max – $2003. R41s——–$140 Max – $200 (I liked these speakers the best but the s15s worked better for my current setup)Do you need a sub-woofer? YES YES YES! none of these are like the amazing Klipsch RP-600m which can produce great bass with the right amp (of course those speakers are over $500 and the amps that bring our their best sound are way more than that). The S15s have the best bass of these three by far, but still lacking, especially at low volume. I have an Energy ESW 240 watt 8 inch sub which shakes things up but it is still tight/good quality bass. Plus you can just turn the sub down or off when you need to.So there is my experience with the speakers. The only reason I would recommend the T15s over the S15s are because:1. They are much smaller and lighter than the S15s s(S15s are too big for my desk but I don’t care lol)2. They are half the price3. If you just need something to get started while you save up then these are great speakers since you can use them somewhere else when you do get your upgrades in or can sell them on Craigslist pretty easily since there are good reviews posted al over the net.Can’t go wrong choosing the T15s when starting out.
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I was so impressed with the Polk T15, that I purchased their S15 speakers shortly after at over double the price. Some online reviews said the S15 blows away the T15. Well, my definition of blow away is the difference between the T15 and fast food drive through intercoms. On that scale, I’d say the S15 was noticeably (but not significantly) better. So I leave for you to decide whether a noticeable difference is worth over 2x the price. Another way to say it is that the T15 gives you 90% the performance for under 50% of the price, which is outstanding value. Additionally, the T15 is more versatile because it is more compact and front ported (hard to find) which means it can also be positioned right up against the wall.
Essa ColeEssa Cole –
This sounds awesome! Amazing bass. Looks very nice and sleek. Husband is so picky and he loved it.
BrendaBrenda –
I was using a soundbar before but ditched it for a pair of these bad boys and a Yamaha RX-V383 AV Receiver. Since I live in an apartment I only want the two speakers for now. I searched for reviews and a YouTube review from Glenn’s Speed Shop praised these speakers after reviewing a higher end model of the same brand and praised these just as high…SOLD! These are up to par with other brands like Sony and JBL which I’ve owned in the past (Sony Headphones and JBL Bluetooth speakers). I got this pair for $69.99 instead of $99.99 so be on the lookout for when they’re on sale. I do seriously intend on completing my home theater if and when I move out into a place where I can blast the sound, and more than likely I’ll stick to the Polk brand and this series of speakers. I’m no audiophile but if you’re on a budget or want to start, these are great speakers to begin with.