I purchased these based on online reviews, upon receiving these, unboxing I was really excited to hear how they sounded compared to reviews I read online about the ES series.
finish - and packaging:
the floorstanders are well protected for widthstanding scuff marks or dents during transportation, cardboard material is dense enough.
There is no issues on the finish, and there is no sign of triming the vinyl wrapping. The cabinet is very well seated on the floor and very stable.
Sound:
highs are clear and well balanced over the mid bass portion. Altough around 200hz or maybe a bit lower, there is something a bit warm or maybe cabinet resonnances I've noticed while listening to interstellar theme from Hans Zimmer but not to a point to be annoying. Sound is going down surprisingly low, down to 45hz clearly and not so muddy so far. Not bad at all.
How these place the instruments, depth and wide is quite good too! All Stars version of Billie Jean's shoes exactly what I mean. Trumpet feels standing next to you, and the drummer feels well placed behind that musical replica. Well done Polk!
These are also shining every piano note strikes as well as every mechanical noise from this magnificient song played by Ludovico Einaudi: Nuvole Bianche (Live From The Steve Jobs Theatre / 2019) while the audience and the ambiant noise seems to come really close next to you.
If you are looking for a budget floorstander at a fair price, look no further. If you have a chance to listen prior to purchase, I'd say, go first. These sound wider than Klipsch do.
| Mounting type | Floor Standing |
|---|---|
| Material | Medite MDF |
| Model name | ES55 |
| Speaker type | Tower |
| Special feature | Waterproof |
| Recommended uses for product | For Surround Sound Systems |
| Compatible devices | Home Theater |
| Subwoofer diameter | 6.5 Inches |
| Unit count | 1 Count |
| Controller type | Corded Electric |
| Surround sound channel configuration | 5.1 |
| Colour | Black |
| Battery life | 10 Hours |
| Included components | Speaker |
| Product Dimensions | 5D x 16W x 8H Centimetres |
| Item weight | 44 Pounds |
| Impedance | 8 Ohm |
| Is waterproof | FALSE |
| Manufacturer | Polk |
| Place of Business | VISTA, CA, 92081 US |
| Model | ES55BLK |
| Part Number | ES55BLK |
| Special features | Waterproof |
| Amplifier Type | Power |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Aspect Ratio | Unknown |
| Noise level | 86 dB |
| Speaker Amplification Type | Passive |
| Speaker connectivity | Wired |
| Output Wattage | 200 Watts |
| Wattage | 200 watts |
| Power source type | Corded Electric |
| Batteries included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Signal-to-noise ratio (dB) | 89 dB |
| Material Type | Medite MDF |
| Does it contain liquid? | No |
| Includes rechargable battery | No |
| Manufacturer | Polk |
| Item model number | ES55BLK |
| ASIN | B09BBLRDCB |
