Polk Audio T-Series T50 Dual 6.5" 2-Way Floorstanding Loudspeaker, Single, Black

2023-12-02T19:00:00

Had them for a little over a year now. Continue to sound awesome, whether I'm blasting music, watching a movie, or gaming. Has pretty deep bass even without my sub on. They take up hardly any room, look great, and sound excellent at all frequencies. The fact that I got them for $99each last year on Black Fri was a no brainer lol. I had a couple of KLH towers before that had 12" woofers and the bass obviously was deeper but these sound way better overall. These do great by themselves in a 2.0 setup, just make sure your amp has at least 100w/channel. I'm using a Sony that has 145w per channel, and it pairs with them perfectly.

DJWoolsey

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2022-08-08T20:00:00

Big upgrade from my bookshelf speakers. Sounds great with my turntable

WJ M.

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2022-03-01T19:00:00

Fantastic clear sound, playing jazz is so crisp, you can hear each instrument clearly, no vibrations or distortion, great speakers.

Phillip C.

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2022-02-10T19:00:00

Love the sound.got 3 now gonna order another soon.

Jdube

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2022-01-26T19:00:00

I love my polk speakers, i bought the t15 book shelf speaker and the 10 inch powered sub and later bought the t50 and t30, i have them hooked up on my denon receiver and the sound is excellent. I had the polk black stone theater speakers and then i upgraded.

Toadman

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2021-11-22T19:00:00

Get price and the sound is amazing from these speakers. I added them to my 7.2 Dolby Digital Atoms Surround Sound System when replacing my receiver and 2 older speakers, I was amazed by the power and sound they produced. These are my new favorite brand of speakers.

Formoeonly

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2021-11-16T19:00:00

Bought 4 of these to go with a Denon receiver. Great sound for the money. Look sleek as well.

Jackflashjackson

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2021-11-14T19:00:00

Get quality and value. For installation reasons we have these set up as the front (L/R) on a 5.1 surround sound set.

Mike M.

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2021-11-07T19:00:00

For the money, this is a very good speaker. There are certainly better speakers but you have to spend A LOT more to hear a significant improvement. Well done, Polk.

ClintAK

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2021-09-14T20:00:00

Overall, it's a good speaker for what it does. A lot of sound from a small cabinet. I need more bass though. It would be nice if you had a model where one of the passive bass radiators was an active 6.5" subwoofer. Excellent product and manufacturing. I bought the T15 Bookshelf speakers to compliment this set.

Vince F.

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2021-08-17T20:00:00

I was looking for a set of speaker for my media room and discovered these Polk T50s. After comparing many product reviews I decided to give them a try. I combined the T50s with the T15 as rear surround, T30 center and PSW10 sub-woofer. The sound is crisp and clear when watching movies or listening to music. This setup did not disappoint. High end sound at an affordable cost.

Joerg

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2021-08-16T20:00:00

Bought a pair for my grandson who is 19 & into vinyl so I set up my stereo system with those speakers and he is stoked?the sound is awesome?

Sbarnes

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2021-07-31T20:00:00

These are a ton of bang for the buck. Clear and present. I think the bass response would be improved with the incorporation of a sub, but that's not really the speakers' fault. That's my only issue, though.

Mark B.

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2021-06-29T20:00:00

Very cost-effective. The sound is wonderful for the cost.

BillP

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2021-04-30T20:00:00

Good definition; I'm convinced mid-tower is the best of all worlds. Bass is reasonably full and clear. Highs are natural. It would take another half as much money ($450+) to convince me more investment is worth leaping. These are the best sounding @ high value speakers on the market.

DIRECT a.

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2020-12-08T19:00:00

I am using these along with T30 center speaker, T15 as surrounds and PSW10 sub. They are very easy to setup and sound is very clean. These are enhancing my movie, music and gaming experience Definitely recommend..

SandeepR

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2020-12-08T19:00:00

Bought my first Polks in 1982 a pair of Monitor 7’s .They still are going! Cabinets and dust covers are rough. Wife thought they were too big and ugly. I also have Polk surround speakers for my home theater. Needed replacement to go with my vintage NAD 7150. The T50s fit the bill. They outperform and sound much better than my Mon 7s! Love Polk!

Bigbud

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2020-12-05T19:00:00

just received them , OMG, I love these babys, I have a vintage 1970s system and they work excellent, vinyl or cd sound is amazing, lots of bass.

grandpa

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2020-12-03T19:00:00

I haven't listened to the speakers yet, but I did want to note how the design of the website is deceptive (at least at the time of this writing. If you look at the tower speakers page you'll notice that all the speakers are shown as singles except for the T50s, which are shown as a pair. Also, every other description says "speaker" while the T50s say "speakers." This is true even on the product pages, where other towers are shown as singles with the word "speaker," but the T50s are shown as a pair with the word "speakers," exactly the same as the T15s. How am I supposed to know one is a pair and the other one isn't? I'm sure there is fine print somewhere, but it shouldn't be that hidden. (The only hint I see is that the paragraph says "The T50" vs "The T15s," but come on.) The only reason I'm giving two stars instead of one is that customer support allowed me to buy the second T50 for the sale price I bought the first one for, even after the sale had ended, and threw in expedited shipping. So props to support! No props to the web marketing team. I'm excited to get these set up and see how the sound, but the headache, delays, and unexpected cost were a poor customer experience. If these deceptive tactics are fixed I'll update my rating, if that's possible.

bmu222

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2020-08-08T20:00:00

I bought the T50s after praise by an excellent audio reviewer on youtube (ZF. This is a very well balanced, well rounded pair of towers which do not require a lot of amplifier power, as they are quite sensitive at 90db. No shrillness in the treble area, gentle and neutral, no overly sweet sound or coloration. Some of the reviews mention the bass which they find excellent. I agree that they have a nice bass level, but if you are a bass head you will want to consider options or add a subwoofer. If you like your music neutral, with some sweetness but nothing that colors unduly the whole audio spectrum, you will like them. Now, it all also depends on what you have them hooked on. I have a very modest, lo-fi set up consisting of a Kinter 2020a+ digital amp which has a tube-like sound that I affectionate. It can power way hungrier speakers than these and they work very well in tandem with them. Returning to the subject of the bass, one thing I did notice is that the mighty little Kinter did not generate a lot of bass with them; that is: until I switched the tone controls on and boosted the bass by about two thirds. Until then, with all other speakers I have associated the Kinter with (and some were excellent speakers like the Triangle Antal EX), I always bypassed the tone controls. In this case, upping the bass as indicated works wonders. Even with the bass boosted, though, the sound remains balanced, not boombastic (which I would not like at all). So, with this tweak, I have a pair of dedicated speakers that are able rivals to some much more expensive hi-fi alternatives (they do not replace them but you'd get close to 90% of the more expensive alternatives against a much lesser expense). I also like their form factor: they are quite small towers and do not take much space. I would also caution that you need to give these quite some time to warm up after the first use. It took about three days of constantly running the radio through them for the T50s to open up. The difference was dramatic when that happened. I do not remember hearing such a marked difference with other speakers before, and I have had a few. All of a sudden after these few days, the music will stop you in your tracks, whatever it is that you were doing, and you will understand the praise. Two areas of improvement I would suggest to Polk are: one, the binding posts in the back do their job but are quite flimsy. No impact on the sound there, but nonetheless. Secondly, the reviewer suggested to put the T50s on solid wood plates to improve their sound further (and also bring the tweeters in line with the listener's ears when seated). I have not tried the trick yet, but I did notice upon unboxing and setting them up that the T50s stand on a larger base that does not feel very solid. I would improve the base, make it sturdier and add a few inches of height at the same time. These will affect (and likely improve) the sound. Altogether an excellent pair of speakers, natural sounding, and a serious option for audiophiles on a budget!

step

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2020-07-18T20:00:00

I bought this on Amazon about 4 months ago. I'm very impressed with its overall performance. They get louder than I thought they would. You cannot beat the performance for the price.

JaceK

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2019-12-03T19:00:00

As an audiophile I am very tuned into the entire experience of sound. Be it music or video. The T-50 speakers deliver. As the surround sealers with the Denon ARV paired with a massive set of MTX speakers, these proved to be amazing in quality and sound. If you are looking for that perfect sound you should look no further.

ZJGuy

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2018-01-02T19:00:00

Try as I might, I've been having a hard time listening to my music through various compact speakers and higher end Bluetooth speakers but they've all struggled to produce audio that doesn't sound flat and "stressed". Dusting my old receiver off, I purchased the full T series along with the PSW108 and honestly, I use the T50's by themselves a majority of the time. I'm in love with my music again! Effortless, powerful, bright and perfect.

jeepster70

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2017-12-07T19:00:00

Best speakers I ever bought and got a good deal on Black Friday would recommend to everyone for their basement or small set up

Adnan

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2017-10-16T20:00:00

Like the compact size of the speakers. Fit my small listening area. Sounds great with my set up - Jolida 202a 60w tube amp, NAD preamp and Technics turntable. Does it rattle the windows? No, but it has the potential to get loud and the tubes and speaker combo make the music sound crystal clear. I built a low-end hi-fi sound system with used electronics and new speakers (on sale) for around $750 that sounds really good. If I'd bought everything new at retail price the set up would easily be $1800-$2000. All around, I cannot be happier with the end result of my budget system.

Danholio

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2017-07-21T06:26:09

Love them great speakers a bargain price!l

michael a.

2017-07-03T20:00:00

I think these speakers are an excellent value when on sale (which they frequently are). I purchased my T50 set for $150/pr on black friday and they are easily worth more than that. The treble on these is not fatiguing at all. It is smooth but detailed. I was most surprised by the quality of the treble, as someone who is quite sensitive to treble frequencies in general. The midrange is quite smooth as well, with a crunch when the source calls for it. Bass is present, but could be tighter. Thankfully it's a sealed cabinet so it's as tight as it can be given the tech involved. Overall, speakers that focus on musicality rather than clarity. Very enjoyable in a 2.0/2.1 setup and are a much better value than the comparatively inferior T15 bookshelf speakers.

JohnWM

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2017-05-13T20:00:00

I recently purchased the entire T-SERIES speakers,including these T50 towers. Don't let the price fool you. These are high quality speakers for a small price. I also have the T30 center,T15 bookshelf,TL2 surrounds and the PSW10 subwoofer. I'm powering them with an ONKYO TX-RZ800 receiver and upgraded my speaker wire to the MONSTER PLATINUM XP. I played a 4k uhd movie and it shook everything on the walls and I could feel the bass through the couch and floor. Very impressive!!! Would impress any tech savy person and a must have for anyone who enjoys home theater sound. Can't say enough. High quality at an affordable price.

rguntrum69

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2016-11-04T20:00:00

I'm a Polk fan, so when I saw these to add to my sound system at such a great steak, I had to grab them. They sound great! I'm going to add a subwoofer to handle the bass.

Htmcworld

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2016-08-12T20:00:00

these are by far the best low priced speakers on the market, clean,clear, crisp sounding at all volume's, great looks,

Gshanks3

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