Polk Audio TL1 Center Channel Speaker Center Speakers for Home Theater Each Black

I've been replacing speakers in my ancient 5.1 system from 2002. This was the final piece of the puzzle and it's doing the job nicely. With surround speakers, it's difficult to say exactly what they're capable of since they're only in use part of the time and not performing a full range of sound, but there's clarity on dialogue and vocals and a warm, natural sound. I chose this model because the width fits right into my TV stand. It's a low-profile design. Without the cover on, it's a bit boring as I have some Klipsch speakers in my setup now, with their pretty copper cones, but even though a center speaker, it's not a center of attention looks-wise. Great price too. Read more

A very good center speaker for my home theater system. The price point for it very affordable. The dialogue is clear and clean when streaming shows and movies.👍 Read more

very good replacement speaker... I am no audiophile... mounting speaker was very easy... sound is good at very high level, at peak on my denon theater system, of course its not strong enough, but price and build contruction very good, for which i base the 4 stars on... Read more

Really top notch product, makes the 5.1 Surround sound system complete and had great bass, mid and treble with perfect clarity. Read more

Great replacement of our center Chanel speaker. Much more clarity and range. I’m very pleased our den isn’t exclusively large and this fills and fits our needs without a lot of $ Read more

A solid center speaker that does the job right out of the box. Polk items can go really high end, especially when buying a complete system, but individually you can build your system on a budget without breaking the bank. It does exactly what it is supposed to do with very little fanfare or bells and whistles, and looks great with the grill on, or off. I have them off to match my components. The sound is solid, and naturally it is not made to carry the entire weight of the sound system, but to round it out as a team player. It is solidly built, looks great, and looks nice in front of my 50 inch Samsung. Do not expect the sound from this center speaker to blow you away, but it does the job nicely for what its designed for at a good price. One caveat if you are not hanging it on the wall, the speaker dips a little low when resting it in front of your TV, so it looks off with a slanted downward look. It drove me nuts, so you will have to undertake your own solution since they did not supply any small supports for those thinking of resting in on an entertainment center. Buy some basic sticky furniture pads, or use any other item under the front corners that can stabilize the speaker and make it stand more upright. Once I did this, the look improved dramatically and the sound is going where it should, vs bouncing downwards away from you. A great buy and I am pleased all and all. Polk always comes through with solid products that work like a charm. Read more

I frequently buy stuff expecting the absolute least from them, only to not even reach that low bar. Reviews were uniformly good on this centre speaker, but that doesn't always count for much on here. Purchased it at a low sale price, and expected to be disappointed as I was swapping out a great sounding speaker that was unfortunately just too bulky for its position on a mantel. Pleasantly surprised doesn't even begin to describe it. This speaker is tiny, and yet provides a properly rich sound. Bass, mids, and highs are all very well represented. It's a warm and full sound, never boomy, never tinny, never muddy. 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. Looks pleasant and unassuming enough, without any faddish bling, or instantly dated design touches. Speaker terminals are recessed so your connections don't get in the way of sitting or hanging it flush to a wall. Difficult to know what more to say. I have it as part of a 7.2 set-up in a large room and it never gets lost competing with the other speakers. A really capable performer in a small package, at a daft price. Read more

Really like this speaker. Really enjoy the sound quality and clarity. The quality is exceptional for the price point. We are a family of professional musicians with good ears and everyone liked the quality of sound at different volumes. The size of the speaker is perfect for over a mantle and under a wall hung tv. Read more