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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

The addition of two ES50 speakers as front L & R in my surround sound theatre system has made a great sound improvement to music and movies. Even my wife loves the speakers.

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Perfect!

Quick shipping and great customer service. These speakers sound amazing in our living room.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Pretty good, but makes a popping noise.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Awesome quality and great customer service and website experience.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

They have a nice clear and smooth sound They are in a small 10 X 12 room They work well as background sound and listening to just 2 channel rock and pop music

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Awsome bass

Greater than i thought

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Exceptional

I was coming from a 2.1 JBL sound bar, which I thought sounded alright for what it was. Wow! These things are amazing. Movies and dialogue are clear and bright, but music is where these things really shine. I wouldn't depend on these alone if you like a little bass. A subwoofer is still needed, but really not a fault other than they do market them as "effortless bass." Lastly, I'm nitpicking here, if you're using banana plugs, the caps that Polk uses are absolutely terrible. Unless you're a surgeon you ARE going to break or mar the post. I gave up and just went without the banana plugs.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

For the size - they sound really good. I have them paired with the Yamaha RXV4A, and they work really well for movies and music. I have a 1 bedroom apartment so space is somewhat limited but these were perfect for my needs.

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Amazing sound!

Well I'll start with. I had a pair of Klipsch Black label f200s and they are a great pair of speakers and I decided to get something else that wasn't so bright. On the top end I got a pair of paradigm floor standing speakers. Although they were really good speakers, I didn't feel like they had any base to them whatsoever. But I will say they had great mid-range. I will say that in a very clear top end. So I decided to send back to paradigm and get the Polk audio signature elite floor standing speakers Right out of the box. The very minute I hooked them up and I played a guns n' roses song through it and my jaw hit the floor. They wasn't even broke in and they sounded this amazing so I let them play all night long on low volume. Cut them off in the morning and then when I came home that evening I jammed out on music and and watched a movie and I'm just blown away. I am keeping these speakers so anybody that wants a good pair of speakers let me rephrase it. Excellent pair of speakers. These are worth every penny. The only way I turn these back in is to get the other ones with three 6 and 1/2-in woofers because if they sound this good with two 5 and 1/4-in woofers I can only imagine the others pair. I love them so much. I'm about to order this center channel and the bookshelves so I can have the whole surround sound Thank you crutchfielda for working with me. I am so grateful

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I'm happy with my choice!

I'm happy with my choice! I was choosing between these Polks and two other brands, and Crutchfield expert Daisy helped guide me through the pros and cons of each -- taking into account my equipment, room configuration, and listening preferences -- to settle on the Polks. I strongly recommend using Crutchfield's chat, even if you think you've already arrived at your best choice. Very smart for Crutchfield to employ such highly qualified HUMANS and allow them sufficient time to work through the options with potential customers. I bet that goes a long way toward avoiding "buyers' remorse" and returns. Also, I appreciate that Crutchfield makes an effort to develop sustainable packaging -- their outer boxes employ sophisticated folding techniques that dispense with packing tape altogether and allow for easy flattening for storage, recycling, or re-use. And the speakers arrived quickly and in perfect condition.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

One Word "EXCELLENT."

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SAN RAFAEL

Running with a Denon AVR-1609 in a 5.1 Channel home theater set up, along with a Polk HTS-12 200 watt powered sub and an ES35 Center Channel, I have to review the entire system here because no single part functions in a vacuum. The ES50 towers initially struck me as being extremely well-crafted, and after a year of owning them I still agree with that. The finish is clean and simple, the sound is very warm, surprisingly good bass for two smaller woofers thanks to the way the cabinets allow passive amplification of the low end through airflow. Nonetheless, I owned them for about a week before I decided I needed more bass, which is amply covered by the HTS-12. That thing kicks, but not without one major drawback- there is no app such as those offered by other makers like SVS to adjust the tuning of the low end from your listening position. Regardless, as a system, this sounds as rich and full as any sub-$1500 2.1 channel can get. FYI, I have my AVR crossover set at 80hz with the front speaker setting at "large". Finally, adding the $400 ES35 center Channel brings decent range and volume but sometimes lacks the crispy clarity required for some softer dialogue in movies. I'm considering a Klipsch for center channel upgrade, but the speaker sensitivities are vastly different so I'll consult with Crutchfield before pulling the trigger on anything. Rear speakers will be Polk ES15 in matching walnut veneer which looks awesome, btw. They'll arrive tomorrow to complete the set up.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Great sound fast shipping thanks

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

I was going to go Klipsch when I started looking for floor standing speakers. But the review team at Crutchfield sold me on these. With the return policy I figured I would give them a try. I am totally satisfied for really, half the price. They look great too, fit nicely in the corners.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

I was skeptical because of the price. We went with a matched setup for our home theater system. All of the speakers are well-built and sound great. These really shine on the highs and mids. Not regretting our purchase at all.

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True quality

I never knew that these speakers would as good as they are polk audio really step up game with these

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

The speakers are very good quality. Very well made.

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Phenomenal Audio.

Impressive audio from phenomenal speakers. Best purchase of my life!

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ES50

Great speakers. Running with Denon S960H and Polk ES30 center, 10 inch BIC sub and sound is balanced, precise and warm. One of the best looking speaker lines out there IMO and goes great with my modern styling. White color is absolutely beautiful in person, cool looking bronze-ish feet and magnetic grille is a nice touch. Cannot go wrong with these but I would pair with a sub if you like some bottom end.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

These speakers with the PSW10 sub woofer have exceed my expectations for listening to music. The smaller size better fits my needs and I don't think I gave anything up in performance.

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Great choice for budget enthusiasts

Worth every penny. Great sound, clear, full. It's amazing what sound these produce, even without a subwoofer, which I have. Definitely more efficient, the volume on the amp is lower, while the sound is louder.

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Great Price with great sound.

Polk never disappoints. Great sounding speaker especially for the price. My first pair of Polk's was some Monitor 10's over 30 years ago. These are going in a spare room in a surround sound setup. I'm replacing some bookshelf speakers as my main L/R front speakers with these Polk ES50. I've only have them less then a week, but so far sounding great. Crutchfield has a special deal going on with a free sub woofer a PSW10 if you spend more than $500 on Polk speakers. So, not only did I get some great sounding speakers, I also got a brand new subwoofer to go with them. I've been adjusting the sound level on the sub to match up with the speakers. The speakers go down to 38 htz, so it doesn't take a lot of volume on the sub to fill the bottom end. Highs are great, I would say the low range on the mid's could be stronger. But other then that, sounding great.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

I purchased these columns to replace my Polk Monitor 10 B's. The towers have the clarity, and with the subwoofer, I have the sound I need. At a great price.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

They sound great

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Decent sound

Decent, clean sound. Connections are not great. They are in a small, cramped space with big screw heads, and the screws don't come all the way off. As a result, you have to try and get the speaker wires securely wrapped around posts you can't even see and hope the wiring doesn't come free while you're screwing down the screw heads. It took me more time to get them done than I care to say.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

I bought these speakers sight unseen or heard. I called Crutchfield and after some conversation with Mulligan about speakers for my home, I settled on these. The arrived in 2 days in perfect condition and sound perfect, very nicely well-balanced sounding speaker. Beautiful construction to go with it

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Perfect combination with my new Onkyo TX8220 for my 12x15 home office

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Very pleased with this purchase. Still breaking in speakers, but they sound great already. Build quality excellent, packaging very secure.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Purchased to replace my 20+ year old jbl s38 studio monitors. Bi amped on my Yamaha rxv6a. It's amazing how crystal clear the highs are and how tight and clean the bass are without clouding the midrange frequencies. Great with movies and probably even better with music. Been running all my old progressive rock albums through these and they have never sounded better. A steal at that price point. Funny how I purchased these 5 es series speakers to replace the jbl s series monitors that I purchased from Crutchfield approximately 23 years ago.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

very crisp sound. Paired with Polk bookshelves for a nice room filling sound. Bass is smooth and not overpowering

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Great tower speakers

Bought these to replace older Polk Audio Monitor 5jr bookshelf speakers. They are a great replacement. I wired them using the Bi-amp option. Still breaking them in, but they sound great in a large living room. Aesthetically, they are slim and attractive.

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Very nice sound at a reasonable price. Thank you, Crutchfield,.

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Couldn't be happier

Amazing! Very pleasant sounding and very appealing speaker. Paired with my 150w Sony ES 3300, excellent, clear sound through the spectrum, including surprising bass for a pair of 5 1/4" drivers.

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Great Bedroom Speakers.

I bought the ES50 for my bedroom. I thought it was time to upgrade my old speakers (Infinity reference 2000.5) that are 25 years old, to new speakers. Wow. I couldn't be happier with the Polk ES50. The sound is clean and clear and these speakers provide very good bass too. They fill the room with plenty of awesome sound.

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SAN RAFAEL

Warm, balanced sound. Not too boomy or too flinty. I paired this with a Polk HTS-12 powered sub, as I wasn't fully satisfied with the low end. No doubt that sub is massive, and probably overkill, but I love it. The combination is really astonishing, especially at this price point. Running with a Harman Kardon AVR 1510 digital receiver, getting all my input data from an Optical line from an LG Smart TV is stunning. Cinema-quality mids and highs; devastating bass. Highly recommended.

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Deceptive description

Product description is deceptive. No where in the description does it state that these are not "powered speakers". In order to use them you must have a receiver.

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Crutchfield response on 8/18/2022

Hi Brian, we're sorry to hear about the mix up. We try to ensure our presentation is as clear as possible. These Polk floor-standing speakers are indeed passive and must be connected to a home theater or stereo receiver for power. Any order with us can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase. If you're looking for powered speakers instead, our Product Advisors can help point you towards something that will fit your needs. Let us know if we can help.

Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Great speakers for the money.Highs are really clear and not too sharp.Using 2 powered subs so bass is no problem.

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Great speaker for the price

I had some smaller Polk bookshelf speakers that I loved, but wanted a little more power and wider sound. The Elite ES50s went on sale and they are fantastic. Look great and sound great exactly what I was looking for.

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Robert

great price,awsome budget friendly speakers. just got a pyle reciever/amp 1000 watts. gonna push these babys a little bit

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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES50

Great sound. Handsome speaker Out of the box ready

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