Polk Audio TSi300 Cherry Compact Tower Speaker Single

Reviewed By: Pedro on 6/1/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Nice sound when matched with the sub woofer. Cherry cabinet is very nicely done. Feels solid.

Cons: As others have mentioned, the packing is rather thin, so check it out.

Other Thoughts: New egg delivery was perfect.

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Clean and accurate response at a great price

Reviewed By: MyDecember on 5/26/2009

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Sound great! Look great! Newegg's prices rock!

Sound great solo. If you plan on using these speakers with a sub, these will do just fine; no need to step up to the TSi400 or above unless you're really pumping some serious power into them. I can take them all the way to the -0.0 mark and a lil further before they start getting harsh.

With all the tower speakers in my house now, I feel like I live in a club when I throw on some techno or somethin, even at -10.0.

Just for an idea, with 7 speakers... comfortable music listening level is about -35ish, normal HT -22, LOUD HT/music use -10ish, so loud girlfriend can barely hear me screaming 5 feet away -5 to -0.0. Prolonged exposure (10-15+minutes) is guaranteed to harm hearing beyond that. goes to +16.5, never got it past +2.0... and I like it LOUD

Cons: Down-firing port results in vibrations easily being transferred into floor. Can cause a minor loss in sound quality. Also, no carpet spike option.

Very light construction. Doesn't even tap 30lbs. My Polk R50s aren't even an inch bigger in every direction, but weigh almost twice as much! I haven't taken them apart, but I'd like to know how good the internal bracing is.

Just a personal preference, but I like to see them without the grilles, but it looks 'different' to see the tweeter between the woofers, instead of being above them.

Difficult to clean handprints off piano black top. You'll need a microfiber towel to keep from scratching it. The protective cloth that comes in the packaging actually works well.

All in all.. I still love em!!!!!!

Other Thoughts: 70% HT use, 30% music

System:
Yamaha RX-V665 7.2
Fronts: Polk TSi300s Cherry of course!
Center: Polk CSR Black... ugh
Surrounds: Polk R50s Cherry
Rear Surrounds: more Polk R50s Cherry
Subwoofer: Premier Acoustic PA-120 Cherry (soon to be 2)
Presence/Zone2: Polk VM10 Titanium

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