Polk Audio S35

Name: Polk Audio S35
Brand: Polk Audio
SKU: 628762b99b2ae5d6bb3c536a
Rating: 0.0 (61 reviews)

Based on 61 reviews

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Great aesthetic design

Slim profile for easy placement

Reasonable price for the quality of sound

Easy mounting options

Improved dialogue clarity for some users

Not as good as other Polk Audio speakers in terms of performance

Some users experienced issues with defective speakers

Dialogue clarity and volume levels may be an issue for some users

Verdict

Overall, the Polk Audio S35 center channel speaker has received mixed reviews. Some users appreciate its slim profile and aesthetic design, while others find it lacking in performance compared to other Polk Audio speakers. Many users mention issues with dialogue clarity and volume levels. However, there are also positive reviews praising the sound quality and value for the price. It is important to note that some users experienced issues with defective speakers, but these seem to be isolated incidents. Overall, the Polk Audio S35 may be a good option for those looking for a slim-profile center channel speaker at a reasonable price, but it may not be the best choice for audiophiles or those seeking top-of-the-line performance.

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Don’t expect much.

This speaker was intended to be an upgrade from an existing Polk Audio CS1 series 2 center channel speaker. In all honesty I knew that it would be asking a lot of (6) 3” speakers to perform as well as (2) 5 1/4” midrange drivers. The cabinet is an aesthetically pleasing design and I must admit the m...

Disappointed in bass responce

I ordered this center channel speaker for two reasons. First, I've been using a Pioneer SP-C22 which was too large to place directly below my TV and this units slim profile was perfect. The SP-C22 sells for less than 100 dollars. Secondly I liked the appearance which pairs nicely with my Elac UF5's ...

I really wanted to like this speaker, as I thought that it "looked" like it would sound great. However, "looking like" and actually sounding great are two completely different things. After much use I have concluded that at regular/ lower levels of sounds the speaker actually does sound pretty good....

Doesn’t help with dialogue

I bought this to add to my front towers and sub to make a 3.1 system for movies. I thought it would help me hear dialogue better, but it doesn’t. I did the system auto calibrate, and after that the center channel was barely audible. So I had to manually turn it up to. Now I can hear it, but the qual...

Decent Performance, Expensive

Needed to wall mount above tv so the small size and weight were needed specs. However the mounting plates on ea end of the speaker are plastic. Plates include key holes to attach to threaded speaker mounts. The plastic is too flimsy. The weight of speaker was causing it to pull through the keyhole. ...

At lower volumes it sounds good...

After 2 months of owning and critical listening, I realized its more looks than performance. Its boomy sounding when volume gets tuned up and thats annoying to listen to on such a good looking speaker. My L&R speakers still sound better than this S35 center in movies and music. I wanted to believe i...

I think this speaker is lacking the fulness and low end of polks earlier, larger woofer, center speakers. However it does allow it to be thin which is why I bought it because my other one did not fit height wise on my mantle between the TV. I'm disappointed in this speaker though. If I paid full pri...

Sounds good - better than my old speaker

I got this speaker to replace a JBL center speaker that had a distinct lack of treble. I finally got tired of the muddy sound and settled on this one. The before/after difference is huge - I can finally understand dialog without cranking up the volume and having to fiddle with the EQ. My only gripe ...

I almost returned these.

In the beginning I wasn't real impressed. Went as far as printing the return label. But this is a gorgeous speaker when displayed without the grill. So I took a few days see if I could dial it in. I'm running 6 monitor 70's and Polk PSW 650 sub. Receiver is a Denon AVR-X2000. Capable of driving 95 w...

Didn't like it at first. After some time I can hear some major differences.

As the headline states I didn't like it and contemplated returning it. I decided to give it a few uses to show me something. At first the speaker felt like it had no spine. Tinny, hollow, stiff, and unimpressive would be words I would use to describe my experience. I got disappointed to the point wh...

Specs

Brand

Polk Audio

Model Name

ES35

Speaker Type

Woofer

Connectivity Technology

Infrared

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