Polk’s new budget XT Speakers. Reviewed!

[@stupidvillager82]

I just picked up the xt60s and xt35, all 3 for 500. Open box-excellent condition. And as you mention, with my Denon handling the EQ, they sound pretty good. Pretty happy with performance for the price.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks for sharing. :)

[@andronicus1949]

Thanks for the info. I am a Polk fan. I have the Polk reserve speakers. I'm glad Polk still make good lower priced speakers.

[@danny51577]

As always brother, the amount of work you put in is greatly appreciated

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I appreciate that.

[@TheBeardowns]

I just picked up a pair of XT70s for $249 each and the XT35 for $240. This is a summer home the family uses. I'm pretty blown away using my Marantz 1607 in a 3.1 setup. However I've ordered a Onkyo NR7100 (Amazon renewed for $929) to replace the Marantz to use Dirac Live to handle the setup. I'm not an audiophile and get lost in the setup so anxiously waiting for the receiver in a few days but for someone like me that's 95% movies there's are a phenominal deal. For a total of $1807 (inc taxes) I have a setup that smashes my Bose 700 soundbar with Bose 700 base module (at my regular home in the city with no room for a system. Overall amazing. I have an old PSW350 polk sub that I've connect to help with that low level issue on the XT70. Sounds great to my ears in the living room.

[@thomaslytle5519]

For my surround I got the T30 Center channel speaker which is So fantastic that I started replacing all my small Onkyo surround speakers with Polk. So I’ve added the XT15 bookshelves for the front channels and the XT90 height speakers. My rear channel speakers and Sub are still Onkyo til I replace those. But my surround system sounds awesome to my ears in my living room. No complaints here. All this tech data is great but these speakers Definitely sound better than what this video is saying, imo

[@audiosmackdown]

Seems like they are playing in a pretty competitive play ground. $200 is Kanto YUPassive 5.25, 249 are the Airmotiv B1+, Elac UB51 are at 340 right now

[@spoorthyv]

FYI the b1+ price got bumped up to $300

[@audiosmackdown]

@@spoorthyv thanks for the update

[@RustOnTime]

Thanks Erin, great work! I've been anticipating your review on the xt70's as I had to resist getting them blind but this brought me right back down to earth.

[@bdidzena4046]

That’s the one good thing about Polk audio they have something for everyone everything from entry level to high end affordable to expensive depending upon your needs

[@Music-4all]

Hi Erin, if I have to choose between XT30 vs XT35. Which one would you recommend? And is it really worth paying extra for XT35? Thanks

[@GabiFish]

Hello Erin. Thank You for this review. I want to change my Jamo S 803 HCS surround sistem with 2 pairs of the Polk XT15 for front and surround and a center from the XT linie. 2 questions I have for You: 1: do You think that the jump from Jamo to the Polk XT linie it's worth it ( I know that You don't have a good opinion for the Jamo)? 2: which center sounds better, the XT30 or the XT35? I do have 2 XT12 subwoofer from Polk and I have the crossover set at 100 hz with the Jamo.

[@Bradimus1]

I liked these a lot better than the Klipsch in BB. I didn't listen long or loud enough to notice the resonance but I could imagine they were a little bright, but not Klipsch smile at all. I did only really listen to the 70.

[@Pitbull0669]

Refreshing review I like the Klippel. great instrument to so things . I wrote for AVS 80 of the people didn't even read the data so I stopped doing it Im glad you are doing this in a video to educate people. Most people use REW ect still doesn't show the true room for what the speaker is doing in that room. Id like to see you do HECO towers.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks for sharing! I personally don't have any experience with HECO. I'm familiar with the brand, though, since my buddy @Joe N Tell is reviewing them. But that's it for me.

[@Pitbull0669]

@@ErinsAudioCorner I know he did but Id like to see how they are on the Klippel lol

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

@@Pitbull0669 yea, I think he would, too. Who knows, maybe they'll send me some stuff to review or someone else will. :)

[@pliedtka]

There could be quite a difference between Klippel and what most people use for measuring loudspeakers, even pure anechoic. Buchardt 400 is a good example - 'huge' rise in upper mids, right before the tweeter takes over, in On Axis data, yet Klippel predicted in room is 'almost' ruler flat with a little dip around and above crossover freq. I'm very intrigued by Klippel how it 'measures', taking a lot of variables into account which regular systems don't, unless one takes a lot of data and plugs into very capable software. I'm very intrigued how the Purifi/Bliesma in waveguide system turned out - from what I read the designer doesn't have access Klippel and he designed his spkrs based on the semi anechoic data he measured.

[@Pitbull0669]

@@pliedtka I'm all for how ALL media sound to ANYONES ears no doubt. Every one hearing is deff diff and the Klippel or REW for that matter Audacity ect doesn't do your natural ear justice. WAY to many variables to even gauge. In a chamber or in a reviewers home they don't hear wheat we do . which is why i stopped doing measurements in the1st place. nice to see data, but when you have that and then a person that buys said product doesn't hear the same thing people start to get pissed or feel cheated. Weather they are right or wrong, that doesn't matter any more . Its the companies fault or the reviewers for giving an opinion. lol my 2 cents

[@bernie6355]

I bought the Polk s60 and s35 and they are awesome

[@randomtube8226]

Really enjoy this series. Cant wait to see what speaker lineup you show us next.

[@csimet]

Good info here and appreciate the time to test these. I have the XT20 and really like them for their size and cost. I'm thinking about the XT35 as well, down the road... just to stay in the same series for better tone and I only have two side-by-side seats in my room. I'd love to see a test of the XT90 heights speakers.

[@AllboroLCD]

Very F**kin cool you went and did the whole model line in a single review, bit overwhelming but cool! Would these guys benefit from the oldschool method of foam rings around the tweeters you think? I was also thinking you could do QUITE well if you put that Klippel system on hire, for us subscribers, shit... even maybe brands who would care to get their gear measured... for a reasonable fee of course! If theres anything I wanna see get the full EAC treatment, it would be the new PS Audio FR-30's. I do hope a review set starts getting passed around soon!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks, man! I appreciate the sentiment but I'm not the guy for R&D. I defer to Warkwyn for that. Funny enough, someone sent me a link to a chat regarding that FR-30 speaker where someone suggested PS Audio send it to me for review. The sentiment I read from PS's side is they aren't interested. Not something I necessarily care to pursue anyway because the speaker is something like 230 pounds. No way I can lift that up on the Klippel myself. :D

[@AllboroLCD]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Aint that something! I suppose they would rather people who already pre-ordered to hear them before any reviewer does. I cant imagine them being a let down by any means.

[@AleksaB98]

XT60(400$) vs XT70(540$)? Which ones would you choose? Or are there better sub 600$ floorstanding speaker options in your opinion? I've got a Denon AVR-X1700H powering everything.

[@bensmolarz7773]

I really need your help! My system is 4xT15 Yamaha RX v475 receiver Klipsch R-10sw sub Center is Sony Sscs8 Will the xt30 be a real upgrade to the sscs8? Will it better match to the T15 ? Please advise I dont want to waste money for nothing. Thank you !!

[@lukeselker5175]

My gosh, it makes me want to just pry open the cabinets on the XT20s and throw a cap in parallel with the tweeter to pull down that response above two or three kilohertz, everything else looks so great for the price!

[@MushmouthJoe]

I have an XT30 & 2 pairs of XT15's. I am no expert & I don't have any testing equipment. These are budget speakers so I knew they wouldn't be the best. But after a week of adjustment, I have these speakers sounding great for my needs. I wasn't happy with the YPAO automatic adjustments my receiver made. I tuned them manually. I'm big on bright, well defined treble. That was why I went with the new Monitor XT line. I have a small room so maybe that's why I'm not having issues with the tweeters. Overall, I've been very happy with these speakers. But I should mention that I recently realized that I have been using the same center speaker since 2001. So it didn't take much to upgrade my outdated speakers. Excellent review. Thanks for the information. It should help me continue my fine tuning to enhance the sound even more.

[@Alaw_83]

Hi what's your crossover settings and dB settings best for these.

[@Audiomainia2310]

The work you put into your reviews are phenomenal by far. I haven't been a Polk fan for many years - from how Polk built them 20 years ago compared to today is apples vs oranges / the quality in my opinion simply is not there anymore.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks!

[@kevintomb]

But in all fairness, this is one of their Entry level lines. Comparing it to the Older Lsi or Rti line, is not truly fair, price wise.

[@ochardkeo9458]

What would you pick over these Polk XT's and Sony CS Series, if your budget allow for only these two?

[@jeremyj.]

Great work! Constantly looking forward to your next video!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks a ton!

[@jeremyj.]

@@ErinsAudioCorner even though I’ve already bought my 7.2.2 setup (Klipsch RP line) it is so beneficial to learn about speaker science, what to look for when buying, and what’s deemed acceptable in the market. I started buying speakers 2 years ago without knowing what REW was and barely knowing anything about audiology. Having learned after the fact that Klipsch is the least forth coming with info left a sour taste in my mouth but the market allows it! I work in healthcare and love science, so once I found your channel, Audioholics, Anthony grimani, youthman, techno dad, joe’n tell, etc, I have had plenty of videos to learn from! Picking out terms and principles to research. Thank you for making my boring Covid isolation, for the last 2 year, easier!

[@bbfoto7248]

@Erin's Audio Corner Had me LOL along with others when I saw the BB shirt. :) Great insight and data for a HT speaker line that A LOT of people will probably end up buying due to Best Buy carrying them! I might have added a card or link to your Subwoofer Test Reviews and a mention in the video such as, "And because your watching this video, you may also be interested in my Budget Subwoofer Shootout Video & my other Subwoofer Reviews...Links above & in the description". Keep up the great work!

[@jeandejazz6426]

Thank-you very much for your review. You offer more details than most reviewers out there. Great job! Funny about the treble you say is bright . Could it depend mostly on the amp they are powered by? I've got the xt70s hooked up to my Sony str-dh190 and don't find them bright at all. Also, you spoke of these speakers having resonance at a certain frequency, and I tried many recordings and can't get them to "resonate." One thing does resonate though. They are between my gas fireplace,and thanks to the abundant bass, they produce resonance (a lot) from a metal plate in my fireplace (like crazy) at certain bass frequencies ... Any suggestions?🙂 Thanks for your interesting reviews.

[@buildr3303]

Grateful for your contributions, I'm heading over to your patreon now...

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Thanks, man!

[@AwesomeSauceShow]

Thank you, Erin, for the video. Now that you are testing the Elac Uni fi UC 52, I would love to see what you think of the Bookshelf's the UB 52's. Every "audiophile" reviewer is gushing over them, but I would love to see some data ;). Maybe If enough people vote up my comment and there is demand,...;)

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I'll keep it in mind. Likely won't be able to buy them myself... at least for quite a while.

[@csj9619]

Big props to all Patreon contributors for throwin' in your spare clams. Now on to the second thing: How did you get your hands on a Klippel rig? I don't know of another private citizen (as opposed to an audio manufacturer) that's got one or even access to one. Nice work, however you managed to aquire it.

[@jasonw6993]

BREAKING NEWS: Every Best Buy employee has been trained on the NFS and has taken their test. They now hate nearly everything Best Buy sells.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

That one got me. I actually LOL’d. 👍😂

[@we8463]

😂😅🤣

[@homeboi808]

Matthew Poes has told me he actually got BestBuy on board to get Spinorama data of all speakers they carry and display the Olive preference score for the products, but Harman (Samsung) shut that down (IP). I think he’s working with Crutchfield right now to do new human trials and create a new preference formula based of those.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@homeboi808 😅😭🤣

[@davidahart2476]

I'm wanting to add surrounds speakers to my system, I already have 2 Polk monitor 70's, I will eventually add a center speaker too. I'm just not sure whether to go with the XT15 or XT20.

[@jimbo4203]

Pickled up a open box set of XT 20 's last week for 149 at best buy ! They are sounding great hooked up to my fosi bt 20 A I just got

[@ninji5226]

These must be polks budget speakers now as I don't see the t series at BB anymore and these are the cheapest ones. I bought an entire 5.1 setup with the t-series a little over a yr ago (4 T-15's, T-30 center, and psw-10 sub) for under $350. It would be interesting to see a full rundown of those because I think they sound awesome for what I paid but I'm sure they have their flaws too. Awesome review!

[@cabronesse386]

LOL that Best Buy polo shirt cracks me up, kudos Erin!

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

😂😂😂

[@GtrPknMama]

Just bought a pair of the POLK MONITOR XT70’s and i was horrified when I first hooked them up! The tweeters just about sliced my eardrums and barely noticeable Bass response! Almost boxed them back up for return shipping.😮 Decided to let them flex a bit and 8 hours later, the tweeters started calming down and bass started freeing up. Huge difference. Hopefully another week they will be broken in nicely and I’ll hook up a subwoofer.

[@KWatson1984]

I had the same problem with my XT20, they chilled out and livened up after about 20-30 hours.

[@latinochico]

How are they doing now?

[@KWatson1984]

@@latinochico doing well

[@GtrPknMama]

@@latinochico Much Better …. Took quite a while to break in, took about a month before I could really enjoy listening. Subwoofer is a must. ✨🎵✨👍

[@zeeunveil1324]

I have 2 polk t15 and im adding in a new center polk x35. I cannot wait to get my center and try it out

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

I have a set of XT15 and I actually like them a lot. They are definitely a bit “V- shaped” in the frequency response. I actually think they compare to my old Paradigm atom v2 bookshelf speakers. I think, however, due to having a 0.75 inch metallic dome tweeter, the Paradigm tweeter sounds thinner and a bit more boosted at very certain frequencies, and the bass on the Paradigm is a bit boosted at 80-ish Hz, not as flat as the Polk. That Polk XT30 center channel didn’t really look awesome on the frequency graph. Wouldn’t that super big dip in the high midrange interfere with dialogue? That decides it. I might spend a bit more for an XT35. I will probably just use my old T15s for rears (about all they are good for, plus they’re quite efficient so it’ll be pretty immersive.) and my XT15s for fronts. I have an old Klipsch subwoofer that I modified with a Dayton Audio dcs305 driver. It sounds incredible, which it didn’t with the original driver. I will probably use it for the sub. My other home theater setup involves Paradigm Titan v2 in the front (these have WAY too much bass, so I send all bass to the sub,) the atom v2 I mentioned before in the rear, the Paradigm CC70 v2 in the center, (this sounds a bit boxy and thin), and my Paradigm PDR-10 for the subwoofer. Not as loud as the modified Klipsch/Dayton one, but hits just as low.

[@itsJoshW]

I grabbed the XT20 for $229 at Best Buy over the past weekend. Been watching a ton of content with it over this week within the current atmos setup. Loving them. I cannot stress to you how much better quality these are than a friends higher end polks he had purchased in 2018, but I swear these sound light years better and I don't understand how. The only thing I know is that for my setup, these are phenomenal, even compared to the older Yamaha speakers I was using. My only thought now is I want to upgrade this mismatched Pioneer center channel I grabbed from bestbuy years back; I was considering the XT35, but I'm still hesitant on that yet. I really need to hear them first, but Best Buy locally doesn't have it on display.

[@itsJoshW]

As far as listening to your thoughts on the XT 30 and 35, I understand they may not entirely be for more. Not because it's narrowly focused, but because they are much more higher range than I'd end up liking. Although I'd need to try for myself. Personally my Pioneer "SP-C22" works fine for the center channel in this setup, but I want something far better in quality. The only benefit is that it isn't a horrible speaker for dialog, it just lacks mid and low frequency response in the realm that I'd prefer. Within that regard, I set the crossover around 110hz, where the sub really helps bring depth, but it still doesn't "feel" perfectly pronounced. My next venture is finding a center channel to replace this one.

[@jameszielinski5132]

I have the xt35 and it sounds incredible. 100% would buy again and recommend to anyone

[@andrewdoan1525]

Got a good deal on the XT 20 pair on Amazon for $149.99 while I don't really need them. For the price, the XT 20 pair, I cannot complain much, even I have to use EQ on my Wimm mini to get the midrange less muddy due to the boost on the LF.

[@GrimAhren]

Are the xt15 worth getting at $150 purely for listening to music? I also don't like high frequencies that are too bright but I'm going to be using an EQ on them, so that takes care of that. I would like to purchase a 10-in subwoofer but don't know what would go well with these. Any recommendations? I would like to keep my budget for passive speakers at $150, and then spend $100 or $120 on a subwoofer, and less if I can find one on sale. Ask for a stereo receiver, I'm currently using a Kenwood KA-34 that my dad bought in the '80s but it's still alive and kicking. Would it work fine with the x10-15s or similar speakers Plus a powered subwoofer or what I need to get a new receiver? I appreciate any help. I'm legally blind and trying to find info on the internet is a never-ending hassle. Not to mention how hard it is to find actual data with measurements on speakers, instead of subjective opinions.

[@devonpetersen6309]

Hey Erin great channel I was wondering your opinion on these speakers I just got the XT35 for 292 Canadian currency the XT20 for 292 and a pair of the XT70 for 500 bucks open box I was wondering there’s no reviews on these guys was this a good deal

[@xCyAx]

First Erin, sorry for replying to this old review video but it's related to this, and i need your help, and sorry for making this long. Also hello from Portugal! Amazon prime days 11/12 July are coming and i was looking the cheap 5.0 plus a SUB setup, i will be coming from a desktop Logitech z906 xD. I saw some videos of yours including this one and since i have limited budget i can't go overboard with this. My options seem to be Jamo S 809 HCS 5.0 under 500€ or a mix of 2xXT60/70 with XT30C(can't 35C cause of size) and 2xXT15/20(side/rear surround) under 650€, maybe less. What do you think? And is there a better alternative? As for SUB I'm probably going for Jamo C912 or Klipsch R-120SW as your recommendation on your other video since Infinity SUB R12 can't be found in stock. As AVR it's going to be Denon x2800h or x3800h depending on the price. Also, i want a bit of future proof, meaning i want to keep these for a very long time, future 4x Atmos build with maybe XT90 or other Atmos speakers, would say 5-to10years and my room is small but I'm hoping that one day I'm going to be moving to a larger house. I also watch movies Solo, as a i paid particular attention to what you said in the video. Thank you in advance for any reply and any insight would be appreciated, your channel caught my curiosity and those graphs of yours are very interesting.

[@JoseFerreira-zb7wh]

Hi, also from Portugal! I'd say also look into the used market (some stores also have good products in b-stock/ demo), either to get what you're looking for at a cheaper price or get something better for a similar price. Look into trusted platforms/ sellers. According to what erin said in the video this series seems to be good for home theater use as it's easy equable, so it seems like a good option for what you're looking for. Try to find a source that has room correction or some sort of automatic eq to make use of that feature these speakers have.

[@brettus9115]

Wrt cabinet resonance, have you tried (while critical listening) using just one or two wood clamps to clamp down on the sides of the cabinet and spaced about a foot apart for a tower speaker (at 30cm and 60cm from the bottom up for two clamps)? It's a quick way of applying a bracing effect instead of emptying the cab and gluing in dowels. Just a thought...

[@brettus9115]

Forgot to add, with all the talk on the Behringer B215XL and B212XL over the years in the AVS forum, maybe they can be added for testing at some stage? I've wanted to buy a pair but they are sold out everywhere in Australia...

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I haven't tried that, but it's a good idea. If they don't sell before I have the time then I'll give it a shot.

[@wendellwendellb339]

Hey Erin, I currently have the Polk Monitor 60 series, and thinking about upgrading to the Polk XT70. Good choice?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Honestly, I’m not sure. I don’t have any experience with the Monitor 60. I can only assume the XT 70 is better simply because it’s a newer design and it does objectively well. But I can’t give you anything more than a gut feeling, unfortunately.

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@ErinsAudioCorner Thanks Erin. I was in my local BB, and they had the XT70’s connected to a listening setup, so I was able to hear them.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Erin: I don't have Golden Ears Also Erin: The data backs up what I heard. Klippel: I thought we used his ears to test the accuracy of our machine? God: I tested Erin's ears . They are Golden.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

LOL. You silly.

[@joentell]

BRO.....how do you have that shirt? That's freaking hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

😂I actually bought it last year as a joke for one of our DHF episodes. Not sure if you remember or not.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@ErinsAudioCorner i remember still just as funny 😆

[@HifiVega]

You wildin out with that shirt! Excellent video as always.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

You already know, big homie!

[@Alaw_83]

Hi i have these and what crossovers do you recommend for each speaker, the xt70, xt15, xt30

[@svp2864]

Awesome review, thank you. Looking to get X35 and four X15s for a limited space setup.

[@bfiske88]

I purchased the xt-70 towers about a year ago and am pretty happy with them with my 20 yr old Yamaha receiver. I am currently looking for a center to pair with them and would love a suggestion. Also , has anyone added additional stuffing to the xt-70s to help with the resonance ?

[@mattgiunt]

Sibilance in a center channel is the worst. So glad my Polk LSIM speakers dont seem to have that hot treble issue.

[@Frietpan]

im looking at the XT70 but the comments about the resonance makes me re think... and if they are actually better then my current speakers, my current speakers are pretty good beside the fact they have a 7db bump at 100hz and a (be it a smooth linear line) steep drop off to 20hz, there is no bass below 80hz. but with a sub and a eq at 100hz it sounds pretty nice. are there other options around that same price point?

[@Jake-uh3ch]

Does anyone have experience with the t series t50 towers vs the xt60 or xt70 Tower? I have a full t series setup and i wonder if i should upgrade the t15s to t50s or xt70s. The xt60 seems to be a very similar step maybe with better components?

[@martinpratley4632]

Did you ever get an answer I have T50 and T30 and wonder if the XT70 and XT30 would be an upgrade. I wanted the S55 speakers but having just got the A95l 77inch I ain't quite got the room

[@darekpepe9053]

I’m also looking for these answers and can’t find them. Do you know anything?

[@menghsiu]

Thanks for the review. Will you do another one for the xt90? Hopefully in the near future I can get the xt 15 for my front left and right, with xt90 as my atmos height speakers with my Denon X1700h.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Not sure if I'll test that one but I'll keep it in mind.

[@RennieAsh]

1:36 isn't that just the Polk sound... At least from what I've heard. Always a hot treble :)

[@TopperDude]

Highly looking forward to that center channel video you got planned

[@danielp6878]

Thank you for this. I currently have the Polk Monitor 60s Series ii. Would the xt70 be better than the Monitor 60s I have now?

[@mberiak5478]

Am actually intending to buy a used Polk Monitor 60s Series ii. Is it good for music?

[@danielp6878]

@@mberiak5478 if you were in Miami I would sell mines to you. I loved them but I feel they need a subwoofer.

[@we8463]

For a moment there I got shocked 😳! Good joke, glad you don’t work for Best Buy, not the most ethical company. Love the new format with the slides presentation just like a lecture but much more interesting! Do you have an ETA for you review of the Arendal?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Haha. Thanks! Yea, I actually just got the Arendals in yesterday. I'm doing my listening sessions with them first. Then measurements. Then listening again (if necessary). Not sure when I'll have the data or review up but it shouldn't be too very long. At least for the data.

[@dannyr2272]

Could I use the xt70s as my fronts and the es20s for my rears the es towers are alittle over my budget in total ?

[@markwilson0077]

I'd love if you could get your hands on the reserve series. The R700 towers seem like a worthy investment. Your input would be appreciated, thanks.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I'd be interested as well. Audioholics did a solid review on the R700. I'd like to test their others as well. As I mentioned in the other video, feel free to reach out to the manufacturer on my behalf.

[@kevindavis4709]

Okay been watching bought all of the ideas of speakers I made a choice to. Stick with Klipsch speakers yes it’s 300$ more but 45$ bucks a month at Best Buy is a sweet deal. Too be honest with you living on fixed income if I’m gonna invest in speakers they better be worth buying. Not knock other brands but I’m just saying if a person is like me on fixed income you can afford it might as well go with the Klipsch.

[@nesq4104]

Just say no to xt60 and go straight to xt70. Big difference in actual listening quality

[@tubehead357]

Great review!

[@EdgeTips]

I just bought the XT35. Should I return them for XT30 for 100$ less?

[@Jake-uh3ch]

I hear the xt30 outperforms the 35, curious to hear what you think though

[@extraglutenplz3758]

fellow bmx'er audiophile here!

[@PrezidentHughes]

These seem great for a small apartment. Can't listen above 90dB in a small apartment. You'll definitely experience hearing loss if you do.

[@danielmartins1613]

Do you know how the xt20 compares to the polk s20 model? Thanks

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I do not, unfortunately.

[@Riddler95]

So will it be okay to use a pair of Polk XT60 Tower Speakers with a 6 ohm receiver?

[@ENGBriseB]

Spot on.

[@Riddler95]

Thank you @@ENGBriseB. I have a spare vintage Yamaha 5.1 receiver that requires 6 ohm speakers and I am interested in trying those Polk XT speakers with it.

[@DSRT888]

Someone made a comment on the Audio Science Review forum saying these Best Buy speakers like the SS CS5s are generally more bright as they are tuned to be off axis. Andrew Jones actually made his second generation of Elacs more bright because the customers didn't like toeing in the speakers. He described it as they didin't like the aesthetic. This was heard in the Andrew Jones Joe N Tell interview. Also if you look at most speaker setups, yes most doesn't mean its right. People generally don't toe in their speakers regardless of the budget.

[@DougMen1]

Polk's lower end speakers have always had a tipped up treble, to call attention to themselves in a showroom, and also because a lot of newcomers to audio like that sound, equating it to increased detail. There are actually many consumers and reviewers in the audio community that also like that kind of sound, which is evidenced by the glowing sales numbers and reviews of B&W and Klipsch speakers

[@kevintomb]

I think it is a VERY tough choice. Try to appeal to SOME audiophiles that want flat and neutral response, or appeal to OTHER audiophiles, that like some high end boost at times, or appeal to the great masses that either do not care or sorta like the high end boost.

[@ENGBriseB]

Speakers are always a bit lively when new. The XT60 are a great speakers for mid-sized room for the price with good bass.

[@albionmx77]

Hi Erin can you tell me if the xt20 or the xt60 is better ?

[@MichaelLHill-fd3kw]

Once you get the xt60s broke in it will sound a lot better. I also added a couple of inches of fiber to the bottom and the speakers sound better in the mid bass and midrange, but that’s mho.

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

Meh. How long is "long enough" for break-in? This is the slippery slope of audiophilism.... don't like a speaker at first? Let it "break in". (aka: Let your ears get used to the stark differences you hear and likely don't enjoy). My $0.02.

[@aneedkassim9727]

how are the bookshelves for 2 channel audio?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

They’re decent. Same as I said in the video.

[@aneedkassim9727]

@@ErinsAudioCorner cool I have the s15s in my bedroom 5.1 system and I was wondering how they compared in regards to 2 channel music

[@PrezidentHughes]

I was considering the Kanto YU 5.25 passive. But adding the cost of the stands has made me consider the XT60. I was considering a subwoofer in either case. I live in a tiny apartment.

[@psyphonyxaudio]

NEW INSIDER REPORT ! ..Look at this undercover brother. haha.. Just Polkin Fun At You. =)

[@tonycolantonio4640]

When I saw the Best Buy shirt, I was about to leave. Then I saw the testing equipment and methodology and I'm glad I stayed.

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

I would rather spend a wee bit more for the Reserve and be done with. But then again I could spend a wee bit more for a KEF Meta. Or a wee bit more for Focals or Revels. 🤣

[@AbsoluteFidelity]

@@MasterofPlay7 far from stuffed. They dont sound stuffed in real life, from the LS50 Meta, R3 Meta to the Reference Meta

[@Sc2God724]

To sum it all up every every cheap tower speaker under $600 is going have resonance issue just no good bracing even tho they get low and hit hard just horrible resonance reccomend getting dule subs and crossing them over at 100hz to 120hz with dule subs you can easily go to 120hz with out bass localization issues with your dule subs a single sub that will be pretty tricky to do it will also take off some load of your avr giving you more power and cleaner sound that being said never heard these speakers just going off of what he said with resonance issues I'd personally would cross them all over at 120hz and go with dule subs for majority of movies will be just fine

[@musicjewell9329]

Hahaha best buy shirt

[@TheDanEdwards]

00:47 "I found them on Amazon" - this, boys and girls, is why your local brick and mortar stereo dealers are going out of business. I get wanting to save money, and I'm not a fan of Best Buy. But let's not try to cover up what the cheaper-regardless-of-the-consequences mind set is doing. What if Best Buy went out of business (it's been on a rocky road)? Where then in that part of Kentucky will one be able to audition equipment?

[@ErinsAudioCorner]

I don’t have a BB in my town. Listen back to the video: I was visiting family out of town in Kentucky.

[@lonewanderer2894]

This is why ID companies usually have good and often times cheap returns (or free) You can audition them yourself in your own room and send back what you don't like. Or, you can find similar enthusiasts where you live (forums are full of em) that may let you audition if they have what you're interested in. Nothing wrong with Amazon. They're just a company doing good business. All other companies have the opportunity to do the same.

[@coldfinger459sub0]

Glad you mentioned the Sibalence and brightness right at the beginning of your video. That just by itself put a large nail in the coffin from the get-go. I literally have to turn off any music or speech it literally hurts my eyes and my brain makes my whole body wince. I literally describe it as painful