These speakers blew my mind !!! small size but very crisp sound and great bass very impressed by them...

I'm glad I watched your review. I just bought this set yesterday to replace the dinky satellite speakers that came with my Yamaha system. The first thing I noticed was the bright sound, but I also did notice punchy bass (for satellite speakers)! I ordered stands for them, because the stands for my old speakers won't work. I guess the marketing team assumed those would be way out of my budget LOL! Thanks for your review!

I have a pair of T15s arriving tomorrow, found a 1970's Panasonic receiver in my local thrift store for $25 CAD and these seemed like the best ultra budget option, super excited to work them in! I've been using Mackie CR3s with my record player up until this point so even the T15s will be a huge upgrade. Thanks for the honest review!

This was somehow way better than the other 2 reviews in the series... thanks and great job. I have zero interest whatsoever in buying this speaker and I still couldn't skip even 1 second of the review. I think the secret sauce is that educational aspect you deliver where it's not just a speaker review but an exercise in overall enlightenment regarding all related issues surrounding the experience of obtaining and using the speakers. That is the exact reason i'm hoping when you do the comparison in part 4 you use 1 (or more) wildly expensive speaker in the comparison so that we can understand the intricacies of how you get what you pay for or maybe even in some cases more than you paid for... or even less, depending on the speaker.

New subscriber! I’m a Polk guy, great honest review! Probably I’ll stick with the s15 for my heights. Can’t wait for more content!

I'm glad I watched this before mounting. I was planning to mount them higher than normal and utilize the keyhole mount, so there wouldn't be any angle. I bought them yesterday, they're expected to arrive tomorrow. It'll be used with a Micca Origain, and a Polk PSW10. With regards to your sticker problem, I find WD40 and paper towels to be effective against sticker adhesive. Apply WD40 to the towel, and try to roll the glue into little scum balls as they soak the penetrant. Don't over soak, for easier cleanup and to protect the vinyl. You don't need a lot of pressure. Clean up with Isopropyl alcohol soaked paper towel or diluted soapy water soaked paper towel.

I just subscribed I like your videos because you know what you’re talking about unlike sum KZfaqrs lol but awesome job I love polk been with them for some time I got the polk s20 and s35 and s15 am a klipsch subwoofer the sound you get outta of these are honestly stunning with a nice av receiver. Love all your videos keep up the good content 🤝

I got them and I support what you said in 100%. These are a bit weird speakers. Can't decide if I like them or not... And yes, put them on the floor. :)

I have eight Polk T-15s wired to a Yamaha AS-301 Integrated Amplifier. I have wired two of the T-15s in parallel to the A and B speaker outputs. Since the impedance is 8 Ohms wiring in parrallel yeild 4 Ohms. I originally bought the eight becuse they were on sale for $49.00 a pair. My original idea was to set up a 5.1 system and use the Polk T-15s for the front, rear and center channels but I mainly listen to stereo 2 channel music. I stack 4 speakers on their sides to create the effect of a linear array. I also connect the LFE output of the Yamaha to a Polk PSW-10 subwoofer. I am pleased with the T-15s for my music. I cannot turn the amp up more than halfway and my typical listening volume is 1/4 to 1/3 of the way. Where I live there are no more stereo stores when one can go to look at stereo equipment and even listen to various speakers (best buy and Wallmart are the only options). I would like to up grade the T-15s one day but I tend to spend most of my Hi-fi money on buying CDs (I have over 1500 CDs and hundreds of vinyls and cassettes). I found that this system even does a good job on recordings that I have of local musicans who recorded two channel digital recordings right off theiir sound board. A good hifi system cannot improve music that is poorly recorded, mixed and mastered no does it degrade music where the recording, mixing and mastering is well done. A good HiFi accurately reproduces the music that has been recorded. I have another two T-15s with a Bestian subwoofer in my office connected to a Yamaha RS-202 Receiver/Integrated Amp and would consider the T-15s to be good entry level budget bookshelf 2-way speakers especially if you can get then on sale.

I actually like how these are light on the bass... I feel like it makes the vocals sound clear ...are you picking up what I’m putting down?

The simplest speaker. Nail & Hook. That’s what I like. No space for speakers on table.

I've set up systems for friends with rti25 and rt28, bigger speaker bigger woofer nice sound. My son is using RT15 for rear surrounds, think that's how they work best

These are actually awesome sleepers. They are horrid out of the box. They need a lot of help and tuning, but the bones are great. Big magnet in that woofer, butyl rubber surrounds, composite cone. The mods I did are as follows... I put some poly fiber fill inside the cavity to increase surface area and tighten the frequency response. I sealed the woofers to the box with rope caulk, stopping a lot of leakage. Next I cut a chunk of flexible packing foam into a circle and blocked off the ports. The ports are what really ruin the speaker, IMO. You don't need a sub, I get great frequency response after setting them up. Crisp tight and deep bass. Great mids and top end. Great speakers but only after major tweaking. The difference between stock and tuned are night and day, try it!

Polk audio probably wired the tweeters opposite phase to woofers to provide a diffuse dipole sound. I also wasn’t impressed with these, even as rears, and gave them away for friends party porch system. Chunks of music just seemed to be sent to another universe, bass was too laid back in room; actually sounded much better mounted outside

I picked these up on a clearance for $49.99 and bought 2 sets of pairs before they ran out quickly... I run Klipsch on the fronts/centers and these as the rears/backs on my 7.1 Yamaha receiver...They seem to balance the soundstage the way I wanted it...I run of course a 12" down firing Klipsch sub...

Good Dolby atmos speakers

Polk t 15 the #1 selling speaker in Amazon 💪😄

I'm in the process of upgrading the LCR and surround speakers in my 5.1 home theatre setup with 2 pairs of these Polk T15's and the Polk T30 as the center channel. This is a major upgrade for me because my current setup is the satellite speakers that came with my Sony receiver when I bought it brand new 20 years ago. So my question is, based on the unique performance of these Polk speakers, how would you recommend placing them for optimal performance in a HT setting?. As of right now my current setup has my speakers placed at all the right heights and angles according to the HT industry standard. Would it serve me well to follow those same guidelines for these Polk speakers?

Love ❤polk the best speaker for the price klipsh is harh

You should follow up with the XT15.

My sold these to me for more than they were worth(by mistake) ; they're my very first speaker and they blew me away along with a audisource sub. But, when I looked up the speakers actually price a few days later, I saw that they're only 60$, which was annoying but also got me excited, so I went ahead and bought the POLK Reserve R100 for 600$ and I'm very excited to see the difference. 2 days till they come! Also, would you recommend inventesting 100$ into a better sub? I have a 50$ one but could resell them and spend an extra 100$. I live in a collage apartment, and although it's a new building and the walls are very well made, I'm not gonna be blasting the sub every night, which is whyI ask, is it worth it?

Hi there buddy. I was wondering can have also a set of a old pair of B&W DM 602 Bookshelf speaker. I was wondering what integrated amplifier do you think would be a decent pairing with the speakers I was thinking of buying a second IOTAVX SA3 but I was considering a Yamaha That will be around the same price point what would you recommend or is there other brands that you were also consider with the speakers thank you for your time and any advice that you can give me

Great video as always buddy is interesting that you come up with this I’ve been contemplating and putting a bedroom listening system for just watching simple movies and light listening in the bedroom I was wondering can you tell me what you’re using in your set up and why would you recommend as far as a amplifier and a set of speakers I like to keep the budget for the entire system on the $1500

i have the same experience, but they souund really good, plus i got them for 30 bucks

Hey Nemo have you ever tried the Polk XT15? was thinking of picking them up for surround sides. Would love to hear your thoughts on them.

I don’t understand audio verbiage but 65$ sounded good to me lol so I got em.

Nice review!! I'm still sticking to my Polk Rti 28 Bookshelf Speakers😁😎 Will you recommend the Polk T15 as surround speakers for my system? My amp is a Yamaha RX V1700 and for my sub, I have a Boston Acoustic CR 400 and I have a Polk Csi 30 Centre Speaker.

How does it compare to micca mb42x and jbl a120? I am like super confused

Are these just for surround sound or can they be used as stereo speakers?

These are fine speakers for the money. In my experience they sound better than the much overhyped Fluance SX6 and for less money. Place them properly and they sound *very* nice. The bass is there in the right amounts for a small room. Power them with a good amp (A good clean 45 watts) and PLACE THEM correctly and they sound very balanced and even have some decent imaging. Near field listening (Desktop distance) isn't what these were designed for as the soundstage and dynamics improve greatly at medium distance in a smallish room (The exact scenario these were designed for in a Home Theater). Tangent: Polk is the Rodney Dangerfield of speakers. They get no respect by some in audiophile community but are an excellent option. Personally, I'd go up to the RTi series eventually. The RTi and especially LSim compare very well with the KEFs and Klipsches of the world.

Bought a pair for my son along with a moukey amp just to get him started so far he says they crank. He's not a kid any longer but grew up with my music and I'm hoping he will find peace after Afghanistan I know its cheap but he's so bluetooth connected and my collection needs a home I'm just reminding him how to play music. Hope it works. He's sending music to me now that I dig and he knows what his old man likes. Their are few I don't care for . Paid 69.98 a pair how wrong can you go. Put them in the shed after you upgrade. Right.

if i use them as dolby atmos channel will they work fine?

I am pretty ignorant to home audio and currently using a cheap insignia 2.1 speaker with sub in my office that I'd like to upgrade as I like to play guitar to music in my office. I was going to buy these Polk T15's connected to my computer along with the Polk PSW108 sub using an FX AUDIO XL-2.1BL Bluetooth Amplifier and would be placing the bookshelf speakers on my desk at ear height or possibly mounting on the wall slightly higher. I know either way this will sound way better than my crappy insignia $50 setup from 2014 but wondering if the Micca or some other bookshelf speaker (under $100) would be a better fit at ear height? Thank you!

which one is better PolkT15 vs Yamaha NS333, i have a basic amp htr-2071

I see these on Amazon and was thinking about getting them for my DVD player. My DVD player has a single plug for left and single plug for right. how do these plug into a device? Are they single RCA plugs.

So toss them on the wall for a surround speaker where that high frequency won't be as direct. Might even help out.

Hey this was a great review, but the gear you seem most interested in reviewing lately is, well, cheaper than the kind of gear most audiophiles are slobbering over. Maybe this a niche Zeos has not altogether cornered?

Mine didn’t come with the sticker but I can understand that yours coming with it could bother you

Can i use this as an main speaker for my vintage receiver? My receiver is 18w per channel

Hi there buddy. I was wondering can have also a set of a old pair of B&W DM 602 Bookshelf speaker. I was wondering what integrated amplifier do you think would be a decent pairing with the speakers I was thinking of buying a second IOTAVX SA3 but I was considering a Yamaha I will also consider any other brand that you were recommend thank you very much for any advice and help you can give me on this

Micca mb42x and polk s15 which is best saund

These sound better than Fluance

Can I use them with a 150w amplifier?

Well, keep researching...For example read about the wall behind the speaker and find out if that foam has any effect and why: www.mh-audio.nl/acoustics/CancellationFreq.html

Guys please help I am desperate. I bought these for my record player bought the same day, and I can't manage to get them working. I also have a little amp, to which i connected the RCA cables (input for turntable and output to speakers). Ofc i had to cut the cables for the speakers but it doesnt work... Can anyone help me? If anyone is willing to, I can elaborate. Thanks

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Polk has done a horrible job describing how they designed these speakers even though how they designed them makes total sense. Every review I've seen has said the same thing, they had to do way too much research to find out info that should have been front and center. I have 2 sets I'm going to be using for my surrounds and without the internet and some sleuthing I would have been severely disappointed. I'm mounting mine high at about 6.5 to 7 ft so it's perfect but still, why shoot yourself in the foot as a company for something so easily remedied. Great review.

About the worst polk in existence. For 69.99 - 100.00 bucks I would go for the sscs5.

Acting like slightly moving the speakers up and down changes everything. I think we are talking 0.01% differences here.

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Will the polk audio s15 have the same problem? Do s15 have to above or blow ear level?