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Polk Audio Blackstone TL1 Speaker Center Channel with Time Lens Technology Compact Size High Performance Powerful Bass Hi Gloss Blackstone Finish Create your own Home Entertainment System
Last Updated: March 11, 2021 (Refresh Now)
8.6
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Sound Quality
66speakers, polk, center speaker, sound, center channel
+97%
-3%
" ... I used this to replace my old center speaker and it just worked perfectly with my surround sound home theater system. ... "
" ... This speaker does its job fine. ... "
" ... Simple to set up and sound is great. ... "
" ... All my speakers are polk. ... Great sound for the price ... "
" ... It sounds great ... "
" ... It is a particularly good bargain when one considers that it is much lower priced than the center speakers of other high-end manufacturers. ... "
" ... Crystal clear and full sound. ... "
" ... Now I can hear the dialogue on our fancy system. ... "
Volume
21center speaker, volume, center channel, center, size
+81%
-19%
" ... I’m pleasantly surprised on how well/natural voice sounds on this speaker! ... "
" ... Great little speaker. ... "
" ... Makes a perfect center speaker. ... "
" ... Sound is clear and works pretty good as a center speaker. ... "
" ... I bought it for the low profile and the speaker sounds good. ... "
" ... I can recommend for small center areas, youi get plenty of sound . ... "
" ... But you can't go wrong because it does work as a true center speaker. ... "
" ... Great Center Speaker ... "
Price
19money, center speaker, center channel, value, polk
+100%
" ... Value for money spend. ... "
" ... Got this at a great price. ... "
" ... Sound is excellent for the price. ... "
" ... Good value for the money IMO. ... "
" ... A lot of bang for the buck. ... "
" ... A really capable performer in a small package, at a daft price. ... "
" ... Good value for the price. ... "
" ... Very good center channel speaker for the money! ... "
Size
8small, speaker, sound, perfect, compact
+100%
" ... This center speaker is small but does a great job and nice and compact. ... "
" ... I'm so glad I bought it, this thing packs a lot of punch for something so small. ... "
" ... I don't appear to have sacrificed a thing in terms of sound quality in moving down to something comfortably a third of the size of my other speaker. ... "
" ... Size is great ... "
" ... Small, unobtrusive and packed with clear sound. ... "
" ... Pro: The size of the speaker was perfect. ... "
Fit
7speaker, tv stand, tight, space, size
+100%
" ... We are really tight on space and this fit perfectly. ... "
" ... Perfect fit with my purpose. ... "
" ... This speaker was a perfect fit to sit on top of the stand, but not block the screen. ... I did tons of looking at different ways to get my other Polk's to fit. ... "
" ... Love the size as it fits perfectly on our mantle above the fireplace. ... "
" ... Big plus: It has mounting holes on the back. ... "
Ease of Use
6easy, sounds great, setup, set, nice
+100%
" ... Simple to set up and sound is great. ... "
" ... Easy connection good overall quality and sound ... "
" ... makes life easier! ... "
" ... This was easy to install, sounds great and looks inconspicuous. ... "
" ... Super easy install! ... "
Bass
5speaker, base, rich, mids, highs
+80%
-20%
" ... Bass, mids, and highs are all very well represented. ... "
" ... Added a center and bass speaker to my A/V system, now the 5.2 is working great ... "
" ... This speaker performs perfectly and has good bass which is surprising. ... "
" ... It delivers good base and Rich sound as a core to any entertainment system. ... "
Call quality
5hear, voices, speaker, natural, movies
+100%
" ... I’m pleasantly surprised on how well/natural voice sounds on this speaker! ... "
" ... Now I can hear the dialogue on our fancy system. ... "
" ... Can really hear voices during movies now ... "
" ... We can hear voice much clearer than before. ... "
Setup
4sounds great, setup, nice, install, easy to install
+100%
" ... Installation was quick and easy. ... "
" ... This was easy to install, sounds great and looks inconspicuous. ... "
" ... Super easy install! ... "
Frequencies
4highs, clear, warm, mids, bass
+100%
" ... Upper highs are clear enough and voices sound good. ... "
" ... Bass, mids, and highs are all very well represented. ... It's a warm and full sound, never boomy, never tinny, never muddy. ... "
" ... Extremely clear separation, music to vocals. ... "
Storage
4size, fireplace, tight, perfectly, mantle
+100%
" ... Since there is limited space there, the size was the most important motivator for the purchase. ... "
" ... We are really tight on space and this fit perfectly. ... "
" ... We bought a new stand and there was not a space for the center channel as it has the fireplace in the middle. ... "
" ... Love the size as it fits perfectly on our mantle above the fireplace. ... "
Design
4sounds, really, look, grill, design
+100%
" ... Looks and sounds great. ... "
Returns
3+33%
-67%
Display Clarity
3tv, speaker, sit, fit, block
+100%
" ... Fots perfectly under my 65in Samsung QLED, doesn't interfere with my screen at all! ... "
" ... This speaker was a perfect fit to sit on top of the stand, but not block the screen. ... "
" ... Just under 4 inches, it fit perfectly under the screen of the TV. ... "
Device Compatibility
3tv, theater, surround
+100%
" ... Although I probably will be replacing it as I continue to make improvements to my home theater system. ... "
" ... Great addition to complete my home surround system ... "
" ... Unobtrusive, not an attention-getting device. ... "
Clarity
3clearer, clear, clarity
+100%
" ... The clarity is quite good, and it looks good with its black color and low profile. ... "
" ... conversesion very clear ... "
" ... Everything is crisper and clearer ... "
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