Good Job Polk! - Polk XT20 Review
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@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
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@loveracing1988 2 жыл бұрын
The Crutchfield link goes to best buy just so you know.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for the heads up. I just changed it. Don't know why that was happening
@victormuriel7266 2 жыл бұрын
Brother you gotta make a video with the Blu-Ray and DVD concerts, I feel like we like the same music.
@Finn-McCool 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the due diligence you do do when it comes to 2 chan. However....what I'm looking for in "H" ome "T" heater spikkerz is liveliness, immediacy, the ability to hold long rumbling sounds??? I don't know what adjective to use for "the ability to hold long rumbling sounds" but let's go with "durability" until I find my thesaurus. By the way, what's another word for thesaurus? You know I was reading a poem about everything the other day and it turned out to be my old dictionary. Sorry, back to what I want in home theater speakers... Bass and Treble. I only reeeeeally care about Midrange more in a center channel where, as we know, the dialog comes through. So when a BOOM or a h is s s s come through it gives the ~illusion~ of long, wide, deep and satisfying separation. Wait I'm sorry that's what my wife looks for in home theater. Where was I? Oh ya, thanks for the video CAman! -✌🏼
@nicoled5160 11 ай бұрын
if you had canadian crutchfield speakers i'd order with your link
@Dysl3xicDog 2 жыл бұрын
I bought these on sale based on your video and I have to say, you nailed it. These speakers are surprising. Even powered by a 50wx2 class d they sound amazing. I had to triple check my sub to make sure it was turned off when I first started testing. I'm going to buy another set for a friend of mine.
@LeoRousseau 2 жыл бұрын
Randy, your video quality is exceptional and your knowledge has grown immensely! 🤜
@mdub5179 2 жыл бұрын
I like this format a lot. It was more fun and engaging to hear your thought process while listening to some killer tunes.
@patrickkurtz2367 2 жыл бұрын
I love the improved production value to your posts. The effort shows.
@JG-pj3bg 7 ай бұрын
You my friend are a gentleman and a scholar and an inspiration to us all. Merry Christmas and a happy new year to you sir
@cheapaudioman 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, my friend!
@brucermarino 2 жыл бұрын
Another great presentation! I continue to be astonished at the lack of standardization in HiFi specs even at this late date. If I'm not mistaken, it is the radiating area of a woofer that is significant. For traditional, round woofers this would be the I diameter that includes half the surround or the equivalent. Thanks again for more great stuff!
@chrisj5984 2 жыл бұрын
I got the Polk ES20s for Christmas ($50 off) and I'm amazed at the sound from them with a center channel. Ran the Audyssey setup through my Denon and tweeked a few things in the setup, and they sound great. I don't run a sub but these cover the lower frequencies very well.
@bpalpha 2 жыл бұрын
Great review. I get a good picture of what the polks are capable of. So, buy new crossover from GR research soon 🤨 Polk makes some great loudspeakers. There are some stellar speakers in their line up. Good to see a new entry level product. What's up with Canada? Doesn't anyone review Paradigms or PSB's? D'oh.
@Casey.S. 2 жыл бұрын
55.7k subscribers Randy? Wow! Where have I been. You're boomin. You deserve it mate. 👏
@NeilBlanchard 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe this speaker is a candidate for a bundle of drinking straws in the bass port? This would possibly clean it up a touch, and extend it even a bit lower? You're probably right about the cabinet. Another possible cause is if they used a coil with a metal core on the woofer - which is almost guaranteed. So, it may be a strong candidate for a crossover redo? The wave guide on the tweeter *should* help it have a lower crossover point than typical; not higher.
@AndyBHome 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the Crutchfield affiliation! I have long appreciated them for how they do things.
@lawyerzzzz 7 ай бұрын
Thanks, as always. I’ve been using Polk for 20 years. Switched over to the budget Klipsch set up with a R42cII, R51ms and R41ms for the 5 in 5.1. But using some old Polk TL satellites for the rest in my setup. Giving consideration to these to replace the old Polks for a limited purpose. I just feel that Polk is better for smooth. I like bright, so I use Klipsch for my main stage efforts now. Ambient sound goes to Polk.
@timmotel5804 6 ай бұрын
Good Day. I do like the Klipsch "Bright". Love horn speakers. JBL too. However, JBL are stupidly priced, no matter how good they are. I figure that 1/3rd of their pricing is Just for the Name. "What ever the Market will bear..."
@stevezeidman7224 2 жыл бұрын
Great show as usual! This speaker sounds like a pretty good deal, especially for the money.
@geezer5236 2 жыл бұрын
Good review. Just a suggestion for your bass test. " Long Time Gone" off Crosby, Stills and Nash's first album. The bass line that opens the song goes almost alone and goes as low as your speaker can handle. Listen first on good bass speakers and then compare.
@darrinfyfe7728 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Randy. Amazon just included the high resolution music now at no extra cost in Canada.
@edd2771 2 жыл бұрын
Morning CAM. Killing it as usual.
@bwithrow011 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Randy, I had a 1967 GTO, 4 on the floor, 4 barrel carb, posi-traction, 400 cu in dual exhaust, burgundy with black vinyl top. It screamed!
@tomsettles6873 2 жыл бұрын
Nice! I had a 68 GTO 400 convertible in burgundy with black top!
@bwithrow011 2 жыл бұрын
@@tomsettles6873 Awesome Tom. I loved my 67 GTO. Problem came when I began communicating 70 miles one way. The 400 cu in engine didn't get great gas mileage plus I had to use high octane [91] gas. My dad took the 67 and I got a 77 Toyota Celica 5 speed using 87 octane. Loved that car as well.
@josexavierjr.5633 2 жыл бұрын
Good one, Randy. Have you tried plugging the ports? Roll up a couple of old socks and plug the ports, not too tightly, and you should notice a tightening of the bass. I have a pair of old Infinity RS3 bookshelf speakers that sound really good, except for the bass, that can get a little sloppy (depending on the recording); the socks do the trick!
@WheresYourToque 2 жыл бұрын
Back in early 2000s Polk also made a Polk R20, which was 6.5" version of 5.25" R15 speaker, which was successor of R10 and predecessor of M10 then T15.
@mdd47 2 жыл бұрын
I've kind of sworn off Polk products the last few years but I have to admit, these look and sound pretty nice. There's just so many good speakers in this segment nowadays.
@FanOWater 2 жыл бұрын
Great stuff as always. cheers
@jonny4036 2 жыл бұрын
Curious about the whole line after this review as their are two floor standing models with passive bass radiators as well as a sub that seems pretty affordable as well.
@davidtennien39 Жыл бұрын
Would love a review of the HECO 700s.!! Love the channel.
@johnhaddenham3189 2 жыл бұрын
I had a '78 Aspen R/T. I wish I'd never gotten rid of that car. Thanks for the review. I've been considering grabbing a Polk system and I was wondering if they were worth it.
@adamf.8564 Жыл бұрын
That Pioneer receiver is VERY FREAKING NICE!
@rvpl9264 2 жыл бұрын
Crutchfield is great. Got some headphones that were noisy, and they took them back, no fuss, no muss.
@kohnfutner9637 2 жыл бұрын
I like Crutchfield too. I prefer them to best buy or Amazon. Safe and Sound is good too.
@nitronamous 2 жыл бұрын
Nailed it…you had me rolling!
@edduffy9366 2 жыл бұрын
I’m to start calling you “The Polk Audio Man” 😂. Great review.
@DougMen1 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, the XT15 is the 5" woofer. So, we now have the XT, the S, and Deluxe S series, all affordable, and all great sounding and arguably class leaders in their price range. And, above them are the astounding R series, which aren't cheap, but are amazing sound quality for their price. Polk engineers are on a roll, and keep hitting home runs! BTW, the S20 has a 6.5" woofer, and it's only $50 more, at $299
@DougMen1 2 жыл бұрын
@@JamesBrown-jy5sy Then why are you here? Go buy your precious monitor series on Ebay and leave us alone, because no one cares what you think. All you want to do is cause trouble for all the KZfaq spakers reviewers, and no one is paying attention to your BS anyway 🤡👎
@JohnScheppler 2 жыл бұрын
Great review. So the bass hits like a drunken sailor, not much control but if it connects your going to feel it.
@dylans2669 2 жыл бұрын
I am curious if you have any thoughts on RTI4As with a CSI3 center channel and whether speakers have advanced significantly since the rti4 series was released. That would be for apples to an apples to apples comparison (e.g., to another 3.0 setup).
@pet1700 Жыл бұрын
Just setup my Polk XT20s...Wow. Definitely an improvement over my beloved Infinity Primus (15yrs+ running). The 6.5" woofer has so much bass and highs are very clear. (Feels like a V shaped speaker which is OK as it adds more sparkle and excitement for movies.) For the first time, I have a speaker that looks better with cover on. Thanks again for your excellent review.
@veeclash4157 2 жыл бұрын
I just ordered the Sony SSCS5s yesterday. For $88 they are really hard to beat for value. If the XT20's go on sale to around 150-180, I'll try them out. They are pretty new so I doubt they get the price cut on Black Friday... but who knows?
@ginom407 2 жыл бұрын
Great Review C.A.M.👍👍👍
@vargasvil00 2 жыл бұрын
Good review. Can you review the xt70? They seem pretty good. Not 100 percent on those yet.
@matheusguedes6866 2 жыл бұрын
Would you go with the 2021 Polk XT20 for $249 or the 2014 model Wharfedale diamond 225 for $299?
@herelookinatu 2 жыл бұрын
Have you tested it with the xt35 center channel? If so how did they sound together?
@revivehificanada 2 жыл бұрын
I have not checked but have you had a chance to review speakers from B&W and/or also compare newer bookshelf speakers to more vintage bookshelf speakers?.
@jim010109 2 жыл бұрын
Was that coffee mug, a new C.A.M logo? I've got a set of RTiA9's, them seem a lot better at home theater than music.
@newfoundlanderonthego8729 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video,can you recommend an amp for these speakers?? Thanks
@vesanius1 Жыл бұрын
This might very well be my next speakers. I am on a somewhat tight budget and I want to have good lows and this speakers really seems to match that criteria. I am currently running some 20-25 years old Sony 3-way speakers that came with a stereo system that I bought back in the day and they have some nice bass as well. 6" and 5.5" drivers as well as a decent sized tweeter. Or do you have some other recommendations around this price range (or lower)? 3-way would be nice as well.
@kishorekiran606 2 жыл бұрын
Now $175 a pair! I think this is a wonderful price. Tempted to get a second pair for a 5.1 set up. But seems to be an overkill for surrounds?
@mattmastrandrea3965 2 жыл бұрын
Do you have any plans to review the Polk Signature Elite S20s? Or do you know how it compares to the regular S20? I'm looking to upgrade this year from a 21 year old Kenwood home-theater-in-a-box kit, so realistically anything would be an upgrade.... but I'm still curious!
@banksoliver5 2 жыл бұрын
Without taking price into equation. Would you rather have the Sony SS-CS5 or the Polk XT’s?
@kishorekiran606 2 жыл бұрын
Currently retailing at $199 on many websites. Sounds like a good deal! Wondering if I should go for them.
@davidahart2476 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Just got a open box excellent at Best buy for 149 , coming Monday going to hook them up to a new fosi bt 20 , can't wait to hear them
@jimbo4203 Жыл бұрын
Quick update... I've been playing them for 3 weeks and they're awesome
@madcrabber1113 2 жыл бұрын
Miss the giant Crutchfield catalogues from the 80's. Used to dream about some giant Cerwin Vega's in those things! Great company to deal with still.
@nathanielbolden5053 2 жыл бұрын
Me too man I dreamnt of infinity floor towers
@epi2045 2 жыл бұрын
Back in the day when the mail included a Crutchfield catalog, it was the longest day I sat on the toilet 😂😵💫👍🏽. My favorite section was the car audio section.
@brucermarino 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I still have a few!
@Thomas-tf4cm Жыл бұрын
Yes ❤
@djijspeakerguy4628 2 жыл бұрын
Just received a set of the smaller XT15 model. I think they are very good for music, and would be excellent for home theater. Although a little less efficient than my old T15s, they sound way better. The huge peak at around 1.5kHz is completely gone, and they now sound good on axis. Since they are rear ported, the wall mount from the T15 is gone. Like the XT20, there is also an error in the specifications of this speaker. They say the speakers can be wall mounted with both a keyhole slot and threaded mount, but they are not wall mountable at all! The error you noticed with the xt20 woofer size has since been corrected. I also think the T15s are “not even worth $50,” and would gladly drop one off a table. Not so with the XT15! Those are still worth it when on sale, and even when not on sale. I actually think these are probably more like what the TSI series was than the T series, with the XT15 and XT20 being the equivalent of the TSi100 and TSi200, though I never owned those. Shame they took away the cherry finish if that’s the case!
@INFIN1TY- 2 жыл бұрын
T15 sound great as surrounds.
@djijspeakerguy4628 2 жыл бұрын
@@INFIN1TY- I know, but surrounds do not really require a good speaker. T15s are not a good speaker for music, and the xt15s are.
@INFIN1TY- 2 жыл бұрын
@@djijspeakerguy4628 yep they are really well worth their money even more.
@WheresYourToque Жыл бұрын
I agree. XT15s are much better imo. I thought this was my review at first. The T15 are deliberately set up internally with reverse phase polarity, and can't just have the speaker wires reversed to correct this. Thus they sound better above or below the listening position. My Yamaha receiver during YPAO calibration used to tell me the speaker wires were reversed, and now I know why. At least the T15s have keyholes for easy wall mounting
@djijspeakerguy4628 Жыл бұрын
@@WheresYourToque They’re definitely deliberately phase-mismatching the tweeters and woofers on these: I swapped the wires on the tweeters and they sounded a bit better to my ears. However, nowhere in the description of the speaker does Polk mention this! I feel like they would’ve done something about this by now if it wasn’t deliberate, I’m puzzled by why. I also think that the T15 is still not a great speaker in it’s optimal listening position, in comparison to the XT15. To my ears, Treble is still sorta strange. Bass, although not bad in terms of definition, seems quieter and a bit harder to hear over the very pronounced mids. Mids are boosted, and the upper mids and vocals sound shouty and hollow.
@zippymagee 2 жыл бұрын
I under if the Polk's (S15 ?) you had that sounded muddy the drivers were out of phase didn't Gary get a pair like that? ...and mention it was an issue with others.
@Mike81111 2 жыл бұрын
I would love these !
@slythus1 2 жыл бұрын
Great review. Convinced me to buy them. I can't find them for less than $250 anywhere.
@bryanmontengro9296 2 жыл бұрын
Best buy
@starker1971 Жыл бұрын
I believe it was you who influenced my search for a surround system that had as many binding posts, (instead of spring tabs), as possible. When I see the stamped metal speaker frame on this polk, I can only hope it doesn't mean they cut corners elsewhere. Shouldn't polk do something for a speaker over the 200 mark ??
@ernies8828 5 ай бұрын
Excellent speakers! I bought them from Crutchfield. Can you do a side by side comparison with the new Cerwin Vega LA165?
@jonboy9912 2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of the Celestion3 Mk2's I just bought for £45! 20 years old but better than most today! You looked at them?
@popcornvideo9319 2 жыл бұрын
actually heard these at BB today polk had a demo set up in the store...i was surprised how good they sounded. they also had the towers on display and the large towers i really liked XT70 i think? but BB was already out of stock. just not sure about the look. the grills are nice though.
@rudik5598 Жыл бұрын
I bought this speakers today for 245,00 eur, replacing my old B&W 201. More intense, more presence, dynamic, punchy, more bass! I like them!
@TruenorthmtGod 2 жыл бұрын
I need a good studio reference speaker. Something that is clean and doesn’t color sound so I can mix accurately on them. Any advice I subbed to channel. Thanks buddy
@TheFrugalAudiophile 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, but I still miss your “shouldn’t cost as much as“ intros. A couple of years ago I picked up a pair of the T 15’s for $30 used on Amazon. I didn’t really need them but I wanted to see what all the hype was about. They were great speakers for that price but definitely had their shortcomings. Last year I actually gave them to a buddy of mine who had cheap logitech computer speakers. Paired with an inexpensive SMSl class D amp and they sounded much better than his previous speakers!
@djijspeakerguy4628 2 жыл бұрын
I bet the xt15 sounds better in the mid and treble range due to the smaller woofer. I have the same problem with my Paradigm Titan v2 speakers, which are 6.5 inch bookshelf speakers from 2000. The smaller version, the atom v2, sounded better!
@ziggy8757 2 жыл бұрын
are these better than the elacs b6.2 or the emotivas b1+?
@victormuriel7266 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like a great speaker for surrounds and perhaps height on wall speakers for people like me with concrete ceiling.
@victormuriel7266 2 жыл бұрын
Aaaand maybe I'll add some better 3 way speakers for the front stage (I mean the LCRs)
@richardfrankel6102 2 жыл бұрын
Randy, it's always been taken as a given that driver dimensions refer to cone-size only. Old audio-mag reviews might even say something like, "The manufacturer calls this an 8" woofer, but that's cheating a bit by including the suspension; the woofer cone itself is more like 6.5". But measuring screw-to-screw? Never! That would only tell us where to drill the holes.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
I probably got it wrong. I made a video about the Elac Debut b 6.2. I said the woofer didn’t look to be 6.5”. Andrew Jones commented on the video. You can read his comments if you’re so inclined
@alexz1232 2 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman The proper way to measure a driver is the cone + 50% of the surround. Most 6.5" woofers are actually 5.25" of radiating area. That wouldn't look as good in the marketing material though. I have a lot of respect for any company which accurately lists their woofer sizes, shows they aren't insecure about performance.
@johnnycashlives316 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 2001 v6 redish orange mustang.
@JorgeMartinez-xv9qy Жыл бұрын
HI , what do you recommend for surround speakers? these xt20 or the polk audio monitor 40? thank you for your opinion¡¡¡
@jamesknapp9615 2 жыл бұрын
I bought these yesterday based on this review. The first song I played was Harry Styles playing Sledgehammer on Howard Stern, holy bass Batman!!!!
@stevebriggs2007 2 жыл бұрын
Have you heard the xt60 tower? I’m wondering if you get much more out of those. Yes they’re cheap, you wonderful audio man!
@torriejohnson6347 2 жыл бұрын
I want a bookshelf that's musical.... I've used my other bookshelf in my living room, I've been toying with the notion of getting a tsi 200..... vs this or the kef q150.... not because it's better but out of curiosity, the older polks had that polk sound..... but I've never heard the tsi 200..... can you comment on it if you have? Ty..... nice breakdown of this speaker btw....
@Chiroman527 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Randy, How do these rate against the Fluance Signature Series HiFi Bookshelf speakers? Your Opinion is most appreciated and respected by the Audiophile Masses....Keep up your good work and comedic episodes. BTW, I do not like Muddy Bass. Sound is subjective, however, muddy Bass ruins the sound, IMO.
@devarsiratdas1425 2 жыл бұрын
What about this speaker vs my wharfedale diamond 220 and Q Acoustic concept 20 speakers ? Does anyone have an experience ? Many thanks
@dillonquackenbush3895 2 жыл бұрын
YESSSSS ANOTHER CAM SPEAKER REVIEW!!! Woohoo! 😂
@johnnixon2504 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget to leave the bumper guards on.
@nimotech8008 2 жыл бұрын
You should review like xtz spirit :) would be very interesting to hear that
@markc5677 2 жыл бұрын
Do you think the xt15 would fix the muddy bass response? With a smaller five and a quarter woofer would the bass be more under control? It's at half the price as well. Could be a huge value.
@djijspeakerguy4628 7 ай бұрын
I have a set of the XT15. They sound pretty good to me, but the treble is slightly boosted to my ears. I can’t really compare the bass response to the XT20. Mine have quite a bit of mid-bass frequencies, but not enough to make them sound overly boomy to me. The deep stuff is fairly tight sounding to my ears, but it’s a bit masked behind the higher mid-bass range. The frequency response sounds a bit “v shaped” to my ears, with some of the mids and maybe lower treble slightly recessed. To me, they are WAY better than the less expensive T15 though. It’s no comparison. I use them with an XT35 center channel. My rear channels are my old T15s: pretty much all they’re good for.
@psychoboxingfanwatts240 2 жыл бұрын
How would u compare these to the elac b6.2's?
@gyrgrls 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I am an avid Polk fan. They make excellent speakers at ridiculously low prices.
@ishkabibbledib2729 Жыл бұрын
Me too.
@kenanguliyev1947 3 ай бұрын
You made an excellent announcement about acoustics. Can you please tell me if these speakers are suitable for the aiwa amu-120bt amplifier?
@dennisparker3786 2 жыл бұрын
I bought a pair of RTIA3 from Crutchfield. They sound great ....but it takes a lot of patience to get em set up right . But once you do there awesome and they disappear. You hear things you didn't hear before...there's always something better just have to spend more money.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
I have those same speakers
@JorMorera 2 жыл бұрын
hello Randy, 1 questions are these better than Sony SSCS5 ? I'm looking for a pair of good speakers. By the way the Sony SSCS5 are now on amazon for $88
@budrobadre Жыл бұрын
These are on sale right now for black friday on amazon. I know almost nothing about audio, but I need some desktop speakers. I heard you say these are 'bookshelf speakers'. Would it be stupid to buy these for my desktop pc?
@jameszielinski5132 2 жыл бұрын
If I can only buy one pair, these, or the Sony SSCS5? How does the Polk XT15s compare?
@boardeasy259 2 жыл бұрын
Got the Sony's coming today. Jumped on that deal.
@kishorekiran606 2 жыл бұрын
Great review as always. Thanks. This or the signature series S20 that costs the same?! The S20’s build quality seems definitely better.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
well the s20's were awesome. the s15's I didn't really care for. the ES15's is another story. I love that speaker. So it depends. If you can get the S20's at a great price then I'd go for that. they're monsters
@stevev2474 7 ай бұрын
The T15's had the tweeters wired out of phase for some reason. Swap the wires on the tweeter and you will hear a totally different speaker.
@patrickkerns2022 Жыл бұрын
just for fun you should do a comparison of cheap polks?? how about the xt 20 to the es 20 to the tsi 200 all 200-300 dollars any others i forgot ?and i havent heard you talk about wharfdale diamond 20 i hear rave reviews about thanks for your vids and time
@Analog784 Жыл бұрын
I'm stuck between Polk XT15 and NEUMI BS5 which one should i get?
@palo7680 2 жыл бұрын
Can you do a review on the Polk ES20
@knobbshots 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good candidate for the GR Research treatment, little bracing, some material inside, little crossover work, probably have a budget monster. Or, just put the same $$$ in a Criton😉
@eeyorebill04 2 жыл бұрын
Or a GR Research kit
@glennjones6574 2 жыл бұрын
That completely defies the point of having a budget line .
@marcwurth4448 9 ай бұрын
Okay, the video is a little older, but maybe I'll get even more meaningful feedback this way. To start, a complete Monitor XT series or a mix of Klipsch R-820F, Klipsch RP-600C, Klipsch R-50M, Sub should be Klipsch R-121SW. Should you stay loyal to one series/year? I had previously bought Denon Home, which is where I got my limited receivers, and the new passive ones should also be connected to the network in front of the television.
@LEATHFACE100 2 жыл бұрын
How do they compare to the tsi or monitor series ?
@jeewans9450 2 жыл бұрын
Will polk xt20 be OK with Marantz pm5005?
@lovish9999 Жыл бұрын
plz suggest polk es15 vs XT15 OR XT20 ?
@ericksonjustinAK 2 жыл бұрын
You are the Ron Swanson of audio equipment.
@seanmangan2769 2 жыл бұрын
I think maybe that maybe the error on Polk's website is that they confused the xt20 with the xt15 specs? The xt15 has the smaller woofer.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
I agree.
@rodrigoffdsilva Жыл бұрын
Have you ever owned a Polk TsX220b? I have a pair and I was wondering what would be a good upgrade. I might have asked this before, sorry hehe
@marjconnelly8079 2 жыл бұрын
I'm curious as to what you think of the Pioneer SX-3700 paired with all these modern day speakers? What speaker do you think pairs best with that receiver? That receiver was part of my first stereo system (EPI100, Technics SLD2 turntable) that I bought in 1980. It was my college system and boy did it rock! I loved that receiver until all the pods and switches got dirty, lights stopped working and the stereo channels would go in and out.....Needless to say I didn't get it fixed and eventually replaced that system. But I do have very fond memories of that receiver......Happy to know that some have survived and still rocking.
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t had it long enough to really start trying out a lot of other speakers but I’m really enjoying it so far
@solomonstewart1025 2 жыл бұрын
Cleaners such as Deoxite do a great job on vintage receivers and amps. A non technical person can do the job. A lot of information on line. I get good results connecting the Sony sscs5 to vintage equipment such as Sansui 800, 1000x, Sony str 6050, 6060F.
@marjconnelly8079 2 жыл бұрын
@@cheapaudioman I would be curious for you to do a review of the Pioneer with some of your favorite speakers/dacs - of course I'm not sure anyone else would be interested except me - but maybe. In any case enjoy it - didn't mean to go off topic of the Polks.
@marjconnelly8079 2 жыл бұрын
@@solomonstewart1025 That would have been useful info for me back in 1991 when I gave that receiver to my super and replaced it with a Proton AV300. Which I still have but is dead. I just don't have the heart to put it out on the street....like a stray dog or cat I want to find a good home with someone who could fix it and use it.
@alm5693 2 жыл бұрын
@@marjconnelly8079 I've got a Nakamichi TA3A that I feel the same way about. It's not dead, but it has problems, and will probably have more problems after those problems are fixed. It needs a home with a techie.
@juanmillaruelo7647 2 жыл бұрын
Great budget system. Maybe some of the bass looseness may be due to the amp?
@cheapaudioman 2 жыл бұрын
I used two different amps
@Muzik4life1234 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought the XT70s and I’m wondering if they are good enough especially against my vintage Hitachi’s. Great reviews!
@latinochico 9 ай бұрын
How are the xt70s doing?
@JukeboxAlley 2 жыл бұрын
The old polks are one of the most overlooked underrated speakers ever, the monitor 7 and 10 etc, rta12, and big sda models, they are very very good for their prices and tough to beat, matthew polk deserves more credit. The big sda models can achieve single digit numbers on the low end....with 6.5 inch drivers, no sub EVER needed, well done polk.
@kendoglarson5419 2 жыл бұрын
My Rti12's routinely shock me....just amazing.
@MikeHammer1 Жыл бұрын
@@kendoglarson5419 You better get some insulation on them so you don't get electrocuted 🤕.
@chinmeysway Жыл бұрын
Single digit uhhmmm lol is that a thing Ever ? No way
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