Buy Polk Audio R150 Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair)Polk Audio R150 Two-Way Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair) Product Description:
- Pair of 2-way bookshelf speakers perfect for small room or multi-room applications
- Equipped with one 5.25-inch dynamic balance mineral filled polymer composite cone driver
- Frequency Response: 60Hz - 24kHz
- Equipped with one 0.75-inch dynamic balance silk/polymer composite dome tweeter
- Magnetically shielded for safe placement near TVs and computer monitors
Product Description
Polk Audio's R150 Bookshelf Speakers - Building incredible-sounding speakers at reasonable prices has made Polk Audio a powerhouse in the audio industry. The R Series Loudspeaker models continue the Polk tradition of using high quality materials and excellent fundamental engineering to deliver exceptional sound at an exceptional value. R Series Loudspeakers are perfect for building starter systems, or for small room or multi-room applications. With the addition of a PSW Series powered subwoofer, you can assemble an impressive home theater system on a budget. Use them as surrounds in a den or bedroom system. Wall mount them in your workshop or basement rumpus room for industrial strength durability and great sound.
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29 of 33 people found the following review helpful.
Just OK.
By Michael Gruen
Perhaps I was expecting too much. I read the reviews on the R15 and expected this would be similar - perhaps the R15s would live up to their rating (currently 4.5) and the description of "superior detail". However, I found these merely OK. Pretty good bass (these have the bass port pointing back, whereas the bass port in the R15s point forward) but muddled in the mids and highs, denying good definition of guitar chords and "waterdrop" effects, for instance. For reference, I'm using an Onkyo HT-R520 receiver, 18-gauge wiring, and I'm comparing these to the original Onkyo main speakers that came in a home-theater package.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.Quiet? Sounds great! Loud? Not so much.
By Schuylercat
I agree with Mr. Gruen's review: at volume (not cranked, distorted - just 5/10ths) they get kinda muddy, lose their sheen and tinkle and sound like they politely have their hand over their mouth. Odd, but at low volume they actually sound fantastic - balanced, clear, bright-but-not-tinny. I'm compelled to adjust the treble up a few db to compensate the more I turn the knob.They feel somewhat well built, a little hollow-sounding, although I haven't taken them apart to tell and frankly, since I have them hooked up and in place, I guess I don't want to know.Don't bother trying for "loud" from these little guys. They'll start to sputter break up well before you can hurt your hearing. I suspect these were engineered specifically for surround applications as sides or backs - they're very non-intrusive that way.I use them to augment ceiling mounted stereo-only speakers, feeding TV, CD's and XM Radio through a wonderfully quiet and simple 15 year old 100watt/per Yamaha reciever. When I light up the whole stystem: kitchen, great room, dining, patio (through a Sima balancer), they do the job sufficient enough to get three stars.Note that stereo-only TV augmentation is very good - it's CD's and XM that sound a little muddy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
the Polk Audio R 150s
By M. Daily
I was reluctant to buy speakers on the internet. I relied on the reviews available and I am very glad I chose these speakers. I have an older harman/kardon home theater receiver, speakers, and sub woofer. Two speakers went out and I needed substitutes. I was worried that these speakers were inexpensive and wouldn't perform, but the reviews were right on. Give these speakers a sub woofer and you will be totally happy with your surround sound. 5 stars for the price I paid for these speakers. These speakers are just as good as those twice their cost.
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