Polk Signature Elite ES30 Center Channel Speaker, Home Theater Speakers, Hi-Res Audio Certified, Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Compatible, 1" Tweeter & Two 5.25" Woofers, Dual Power Port Bass, Stunning White

I’m extremely happy with the Polk Signature Series Elite ES35. From the moment I set it up, it impressed me with both its sound quality and its appearance. Dialogue is clear and well-defined, even at lower volumes, and it blends seamlessly with the rest of my system for movies, TV, and music. Vocals sound natural, and there’s a nice balance that keeps everything easy to understand without being harsh. The design is another big plus. The ES35 looks sleek and modern, with a clean finish that fits perfectly into my setup without drawing unnecessary attention. It feels solid and well-built, which adds to the overall premium impression. Overall, the Polk ES35 delivers excellent performance and style. It has noticeably improved my listening experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality center channel speaker that sounds great and looks just as good.

I wasn't expecting much in clear vocals from a small center speaker with six 3-inch drivers. This one surprised me with vocal clarity. When building a home theater sound system, you should always build from the inside out. First the center speaker, then mains, then surrounds. The center is so important because 90% of TV/movies is dialog and 90% of the dialog comes out of the center speaker. Don't worry about "timbre matching" ie using speakers all from the same company, always get the best center speaker you can afford. The Polk has high quality sound, and high quality goes with everything. The Polk ES35 combined with a couple of small bookshelf speakers was chosen to replace an expensive L/C/R sound bar that just had a tinny sound. It is powered by a new Sony AN1000 in a 3.1 setup. Space was a major issue to fit it under a 55" Sony TV in an enclosed space. The Polk fit perfectly my needs and it completely blew the soundbar away in every way it could. Music, dialog, bass, clarity. The speaker is all plastic but I would rate it as well-built. It had a good heft to and the plastic was not thin and cheap. It is rear ported but because of the design of the port, there is a small cage that sticks out of the back about two inches or so. You can put this speaker flush against a wall or in an enclosed space and the cage gives the port room to breath. Anyone wanting to hear better clarity for voices from their TV will like this unit. It does exactly what a good center speaker is supposed to do, allow you to listen to the TV without having to turn the sound all the way up. It's clear at all levels, even low sound levels. Anyone looking looking to replace TV sound or even a sound bar this is a major upgrade for $350. I can easily recommend it.

The sound quality on this center speaker speaks volumes! Pun intended. The speaker allows us to hear the dialogue better when using my entire surround system. It’s slim enough to fit easily in the entertainment center. It also looks ok if just placing on top of a cabinet under the tv ( our temporary storage solution) . Bought this for the price and the quality. Very easy to hook up.

This speaker is amazing loud and clear

Looking to repurpose an older center Polk speaker, this new ES30, compatible with DTS:X HD, has 8ohm impedance and negates the need to change receiver impedance as my other speakers (T15) are also 8ohm . From my 5.1 system, the audio isn't much better than the T30 center speaker I also looked at, but the main difference of DTS X along with slightly wider frequency range gives the ES30 the edge. If your receiver has DTS X, go with the ES30. Speaking of edges, this thing is 20" wide, 10" deep, and 7 high. It is slightly too wide for my tv stand but am finding a shelf or other means to perch it on behind and above the tv, angled down. Definitely worth the purchase as voices have a ton of clarity, the best I've heard.

First, the speaker comes packaged properly with styrofoam all the way around the speaker on each axis, and the speaker is wrapped in a protective cover. You can rest assured that your speaker should not be damaged when it gets to you. Mine was in perfect condition, and the USPS was involved some of the way. The speaker comes with a Manual that includes every speaker in the Elite Signature Series, which is nice. The speaker comes with a wall mounting template, rubber feet, and a registration card with your serial number in tiny letters. Registering the speaker on the Polk Audio Website was a pain because there is no designation for the White ES35. I just had to choose the Black ES35, and in the note, I put that it is White. Then my Password didn’t work. I’m not sure if the registration has its own login section or not, but after a bit I finally registered the speaker. I have a white wood entertainment center and this Polk ES35 looks beautiful sitting on it. I may need to raise the TV a half inch, I’m going to break in the speaker first while I decide. The ES35 comes with a nice Magnetic cover. I’m not sure I will use it because the speaker looks so good with it off. I’ll update after a few months. The speaker sounds great, but I need to break it in for 20 to 30 hours at lower volumes. The bass on this speaker is amazing. I’ve never had this much action on a center channel before. I can already hear how much range my old center was missing out on, and voices are so much clearer and full of range. Definitely happy so far….

These are fantastic especially for the money. The sound really puts the system together with your right and left side speakers. The highs are bright but not tinny or shrill. The mid sounds are not overtaken by the tweeter or woofers. The woofers have a rich sound but do appreciate the help of a subwoofer. This center channel speaker is bigger than it appears in the pictures. Is a solid build and is a hefty weight. Go ahead and give it a chance and I hope you appreciate it as much as I do.

This sounds amazing with my system. Clear and crisp sound and works perfectly as a center channel. Highly recommend Polk brand.