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Good, but not good enough |
March-14-11 |
| Reviewer:
RobM
from Miami, FL
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I had high hopes for the Polk F/X but was disappointed. The F/X was easy to install and had a great feel to it. The transmitter box was cheaply made and the speaker wire connectors were also cheaply made. At low volume the unit fails to operate, and you are reminded by constant digital sounds emitting from the unit.
PROS:
Easy to install.
When it works it does feel like a complete 7.1 rear setup.
CONS:
Does not work at low volume.
Strange digital noises at random intervals.
Cracking and popping when connecting.
Cheap transmitter box.
Speakers sound cheap.
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Not ready for prime time |
February-08-11 |
| Reviewer:
GK
from Hampton, NJ
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The concept and the sound quality are very good, but the control system needs
redesign. It muted the speaker at low surround sound levels. Before doing so, the
speaker gives a buzzing noise for several seconds then goes out with two beeps. One
unit was defective, not only went into mute, but also went into sleep mode, from which it
came back with a noisy bang. The second did not have that issue, but still was cutting in
and out with the annoying buzz and beeps and uncalled-for variation is sorrund sound.
Eventually I had to bite the bullet and pull in the wires. Thanks to Crutchfield, it did not
cost me restocking fee or extra shipping.
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January-31-11 |
| Reviewer:
gelf47
from Burnsville, MN
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Speaker works great for DVDs, but with broadcast tv it shuts down
when there is a lapse in surround signal and when it gets signal again it makes
a loud popping sound when it comes back on. Very annoying. Have read some posts
on Polk Audio's forum and other people are having the same problem. Also, they
are very loud and there is no way to turn them down. They sometimes drown out
the front speakers.
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Not ready for prime time |
January-26-11 |
| Reviewer:
GlenH
from California
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This product has the potential to great but not yet. Installation was extremely simple as expected and it worked right out of the box. I then popped Avatar into my Blu Ray player and cranked up the volume. As far as the overall performance and sound I would give it 5 stars. The problem starts when you turn down the volume. When you are watching non action scenes and the voltage to the speaker drops below 20 Millivolts the speaker "times out." When this happens you here a popping noise or in my case a fazer type sound which is very annoying. I joined the Polk Audio discussion forum and found I'm not the only person complaining about this problem. What Polk Audio needs to do is make it so the speaker will only time out when there is no input for say 15 minutes. If they make this change then I will purchase it again and give it 5 stars.
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Wireless not there, yet, even for this price |
January-25-11 |
| Reviewer:
JD
from Baton Rouge, LA
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The Polk Audio F/X Wireless Surround System lives up to its advertising as a convenient way to provide surround sound in an environment where a wired connection is either too unsightly or too physically challenging. The amplified sound fills the room and provides the background needed to enable one to fully enjoy a Blue Ray movie or a HD broadcast. As with other wireless speakers, however, there are trade offs. The link between the speaker and transmitter can and will fail, typically with a resounding pop (when this first occurred, my wife thought the speaker had exploded!). The link can be delayed resulting in a sudden burst of sound 15-30 seconds into a viewing. Whether these flaws are heightened by the presence of other wireless devices, such as an AT&T U-verse router, is a debatable question. The annoying problems with the wireless link finally became too irritating and I returned the system to Crutchfield and have begun to reconsider wired speakers for my odd-shaped room. Apparently wireless just isn't there yet for reliable, quality sound, no matter the price. One area which Polk Audio controls and needs to improve is the manual. The very concise manual does not inform the owner that the link remains intact for 10-20 minutes after your AV-Receiver/TV/Blue Ray is shut down. Nor does it mention that, according to a Polk Audio Service Rep, it should never be necessary to have a hard (unplug/shut off/relink) start up.
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