Signature Elite ES20 Bookshelf Speakers - Pair (Walnut)

The reviews are so confusing because they are literally for different models in the lineup. Amazon please fix this. ES20 Review: I live in a studio apartment in NYC so getting a 5.2 system was overkill by far. I bought these ES20 monitors to compliment a single ES60 in a bi-amp configuration. As standalone bookshelf speakers, these aren’t bad at all. The mods and highs are CRISP and CLEAN. As you can imaging the bass is not ground shaking but it is adequate. Where these monitors really shine is when I connect my ES60 giving me an immersive experience. I ordered everything in white and omg they are a masterpiece. Zero regrets here except perhaps I could have gotten away with using the ES10’s as well ES60: I’m operating a white single unit in a big amp configuration. One channel for the highs and another channel from the amp for the mids and lows. Much like my review above for the ES20, the 60 is crisp, clean and loud once powered up well. I initially had 80 watts going to the speaker but they seemed weak so now it’s 160 and perfect. Could probably be even better with more. More than adequate for an apartment. Again it’s not going to rattle your floors but damn this thing can get loud. I probably don’t need a separate subwoofer but that’s always an option if you really crave hair raising bass. 5 Stars all around for build quality, weight, appearance, clarity and loudness!

Had my eye on these for a long time. Had a pair of Polk rti4's for many years till I played them so loud one night I blew the voice coils. I replaced those with some Nuemi bs5's. For a little over a hundred dollars they are great speakers that punch well above their price. However when I finally caught these Polk es15's used/returned at a price direct from from the Amazon warehouse I couldn't ignore I took the chance. They are brand new though. Never been unboxed, I couldn't believe it. Even at full price they would be worth it. I listen to a lot of different genres of music, some on vinyl, some CD's, and digital copies/streaming. Everything sounds great. Clean, precise, full, and dynamic. Intrument seperation and stereo stage is very wide and detailed. Bass is well defined and tight. Mids are smooth and not too forward. Highs are clean and crisp without being sibilant or fatigueing. Cabinets are very well made and heavier than you would think. Very well built.

The Polk Signature Elite ES20 is a stylish bookshelf speaker with a clean, modern design that I really appreciate. The sound is detailed and smooth, with clear mids and highs that make music enjoyable. For its size, it performs well, but like most bookshelf speakers, it needs a subwoofer to truly shine. I’ve paired mine with an SVS SB-2000 Pro, and the difference is night and day—the sub fills in the low end beautifully, making the system complete. My current setup is WiiM Pro Plus → Fosi ZD3 → Fosi ZP3 → dual Fosi ZA3 amps (in mono) powering the ES20s, with the SVS sub handling bass. In this chain, the ES20s do what they do best: deliver crisp, engaging sound without strain. If you’re planning a 2.1 system, these speakers are a great choice, just make sure to add a good subwoofer for full-range performance. Update: After the break-in period, the bass performance and clarity have improved. They are now more dynamic and punchy—for the price, I think these are great!

I got these with a Polk ES8 subwoofer for my 200sqft bachelor quarters and I have to say these sound amazing. The level of clarity is nice as well as the bass. Honestly surprised my neighbors haven’t complained. I don’t have to turn it up loud. So zero distortion, quality is superb. As for the cost, I don’t think you can find anything much better than these for the price. Setup was simple. I went with high end wires with banana clips. Plug and play setup with a Fosi Audio amp and preamp.

O bought the ES15. Superb! Best quality, sound and aesthetic. Nice size. I use them with my Onkyo amplifier and combine with other Polk subwoofer. No brainier option.

Incredible sound, beautiful in Walnut, and great aesthetic presence. I finally upgraded my entertainment system. I have this paired with a Wiim Amp which works wonderfully with my Sony Bravia 7. Movies and music are intense now. There is a lot of bass coming from these speakers. I won't be needing a sub because I'm in a condo.

Impréssionnantes pour le prix. Elle donnent presque trop de basse !!!. L'idéal serait de les brancher sur un égaliseur ou un amplificateur égaliseur. Couplé à un DAC équippé d'une puce AKM et posé sur mousse acoustique, le rendu est incroyable. Le poids important de l'enceinte en vaux la peine. Je remarque qu'elle peuvent remplacer une enceinte colonne. Je recommande, et je continue à acheter Polk audio.

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Super Design, mega Klang, einfach herzurichten... und dazu noch für den Preis! Deutlich besserer Klang als alle anderen Lautsprecher in diesem Preissegment, was ich bis jetzt gehört habe

Buscaba unos altavoces de estantería con buenos graves y que no me gastará un dineral, estos ES20 me llamaron mucho su atención, conozco la marca porque ya tengo un central T30 que suena muy bien para películas y otros T15 que los uso como traseros de 5.1 y también suenan muy bien. Los ES20 los compré de oferta a buen precio, y llegaron en 1 semana, la entrega muy bien y procedo a desembalar que vienen muy bien protegidos, son espectaculares muy bonitos y de un acabado de mucha calidad, son bastante profundos lo que le da ese sonido con tanto cuerpo, el sistema que utiliza en su parte trasera como "bass reflex" es un avance en la tecnología/ingeniería, con este sistema no importa que el altavoz esté pegado a la pared , su diseño hace que se reparta la salida del aire sin ningún problema y con ello crear unos espectaculares graves sin esfuerzo. Me han sorprendido mucho , no me esperaba que unos altavoces de estantería sonarán como unos de suelo , increíble, el Twitter es verdaderamente claro y afina muy bien los siseos tanto de diálogos como de música sin ser para nada extridentes. Los recomiendo sin lugar a dudas , si buscas unos altavoces de estantería potentes , buenos en graves , con estos ES20 vas a disfrutar de tu música y de tus películas , sin ocupar todo tu comedor con grandes altavoces de suelo, es una opción muy válida y de calidad. Un 10 para polk audio por estos altavoces.