Polk TL1 (Black)

Single 2-way Blackstone TL series satellite speaker

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Compact speakers. Big sound. The TL1 satellite speakers from Polk give you a speaker small enough to fit into any room (and any budget), but don't skimp on sound quality thanks to unique Time Lens technology and a curved enclosure design. Dynamic Balance driver technology finish the sound by helping to flatten the sound, so that the only surprises you get from your audio are good ones.

Packaged and sold as a single speaker

Two years in the making

Perfectionism can be a little bit of a crazy thing. Rework after rework until you get the results you want takes time. But the results? The results are usually pretty amazing. This is the type of work that went into designing (and redesigning) the TL1 satellite speakers from Polk audio. After two years of development, the TL1 satellite speakers incorporate some of the most unique sound innovations in order to bring you a small speaker with a huge soundstage. Itâ€™s a little bit crazy, but then so is Polkâ€™s dedication to great sound.

More than just techno-babble

If terminology such as â€œTime Lens technology,â€� â€œacoustic center,â€� and â€œspatial plane alignmentâ€� make you wonder if youâ€™re buying a speaker or the first time-traveling sound machine, you can rest assured that itâ€™s the former. Polkâ€™s Time Lens technology aligns the tweeter and mid-bass drivers along their acoustic center on the same spatial plane to create a more unified sound, allowing you to identify where sounds are coming from more easily. Meanwhile, the grille lens smoothes out the tweeterâ€™s frequency response, creating a more balanced, natural sound uncommon in compact speakers.

Neutral territory

Sound likes to bounce. No, we donâ€™t mean that it enjoys jumping up and down to a rhythmic beat — we mean it moves off every surface it hits. Much like the actual bouncing though, if you get enough sound bouncing in the same space, it can crash into itself causing nothing but heartache and acoustic loss. While Polk canâ€™t control what happens once the sound leaves the speaker and enters your room, it can control whatâ€™s happening inside the speaker to make sure that the sound bouncing around your room hasnâ€™t already had some crashes inside. To make sure that you get acoustically neutral sound, Polk employs a Curved Enclosure design, using non-parallel surfaces that create a stronger, more rigid enclosure that wonâ€™t cause sound coloration. Combined with the Dynamic Balance driver technology, it also tunes out any unwanted sound by controlling the driverâ€™s frequency response. The result is a rich, warm sound, ready to bounce straight into your eardrums (without causing any damage on the way).

Comfortable sitting down, or hanging out

Itâ€™s great to have options, especially when it comes to getting your speakers positioned. The Polk TL1 speakers have built-in keyhole slots and threaded inserts, so they can easily be positioned on-wall for a sleek looking installation. Of course, if you just want them on shelves, their feet allow them to sit comfortably as well.

Comparison Specifications

Recommended amplifier power: 10 - 100W/channel (8 ohms nominal impedance)
1.5" silk polymer dome tweeter
2.5" dynamic balance composite cone mid/woofer
Frequency response: 120Hz - 22kHz
Enclosure type: Non-resonant composite w/time-aligned geometry and aperiodic tuned port
Inputs: 5-way binding posts
Efficiency: 89dB
Impedance: 8 ohms