Polk Audio TL 1 Sat Speaker (Black)

• Time Lens Technology-The acoustic centers of the tweeter and mid-bass driver are located in the same plane for superior imaging
• TL1 Satellite Aperiodic-Tuned Rear Port enables better blending with a subwoofer
• 2 1/2" Long-Throw Drivers With Dynamic Balance Driver Technology
• 1/2" Silk Dome Tweeters for crisp, clear imaging and smooth response that's never tiring.
• Combination Keyhole Slot & 1/4" x 20 Threaded Insert fits all aftermarket ceiling and wall brackets for ultimate flexibility
• .5 inches Silk-Dome Tweeters
• Black
• Curved Enclosure Design
• Time Lens Technology
• Tl1 Satellite Aperiodio-Tuned Rear Port

I bought these speakers to replace a pair of bookshelf speakers I was using for my rear surround speakers. When they first arrived, I hooked them up as the fronts to play music in stereo and was shocked at how these speakers sounded. Had amazing range and clarity for such small satellites. I've always been anti-Bose as their speakers are too small to provide a quality range, but these speakers provide great range. I have a large room that I assumed would be too much for a system of just these speakers, but I think they could actually handle it with ease. I must admit that they sound fantastic when mixed with my current Onkyo receiver and JBL speakers.

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I purchased two Polk Audio TL 1 speakers in an attempt to add true 5.1 Surround Sound for a Yamaha YHT-S401 sound bar. While I was pretty happy with the YHT-S401's "virtual" 7.1 capabilities, adding the TL 1's as satellite surround sound left/right speakers for true 5.1 sound to this sound bar system really created a superior sound stage experience.

Good to know:

-Excellent value

-.5" Silk dome tweeter , 2.5" midrange driver and injection-molded diaphragm results in surprising well blended sound

-Very good high frequency capabilities; less capable with low frequencies but was designed to be pared with a separate subwoofer

-High quality, solid construction made of molded high-density resin

-Beautiful piano-black resin = lots of fingerprints

-Best for small to mid-sized rooms

-I carefully compared the TL1s to the more expensive (larger speaker, tweeter & driver ) Polk Satellite TL2's in the same series and while the TL 2's sounded great too, I didn't hear any improvements in my setup and room size over the less expensive ( smaller speaker, tweeter, driver) TL1s.

-For the best 5.1 surround sound experience try placing these or any other satellite ( surround Left/Right) speakers at ear level and to the left and right of where you normally sit--not behind you.

Note for Yamaha YHT-S401 owners, when I first connected these speakers to the YHT-S401's receiver ( SR/SL) the volume from these speakers was very low. However, once I adjusted the Left/Center/Right speakers on the sound bar to -1 for Left/Right sound bar speakers and 0 for the center sound bar speaker the TL 1 performed as expected even loud ( I have the TL 1 set to +3/+4 ). Also don't forget to change the sound bar from 3Ch to 5 Ch when using the TL 1 satellite speakers.

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I was trying to upgrade my 5.1 surround sound without breaking the bank. I have 2 of these Polk speakers and they make watching movies more enjoyable with the improvement in the sound quality. Yes, I would recommend these speakers if you are on a budget but want to improve the quality of your current system.

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It's simple, these speakers sound great, look great and don't take up a lot of room! I used them with my new Pioneer VSX-822-K 400W 5-Channel A/V Receiver.