Polk Audio Monitor XT20

Name: Polk Audio Monitor XT20
Brand: Polk Audio
SKU: 893766
Price: 219 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.8 (3 reviews)

Review is 8,8 out of 10, based on 3 reviews.
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Active speaker

Speaker sensitivity
- 86 dB
- 91 dB
- 83 dB
- 110 dB

Speaker connector accepts cable type
- Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
- Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
- Stereo RCA cable (RCA)
- Speaker wire

Frequency range
- 38 - 40000 Hz
- 71 - 21000 Hz
- 20 - 20000 Hz
- 70 - 20000 Hz

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Key specs

	Type of HiFi speaker	Bookshelf
	Speaker composition	2 speakers
	Active speaker
	Speaker audio crossover	2-way
	Speaker sensitivity	86 dB
	Speaker connector accepts cable type	Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
	Frequency range	38 - 40000 Hz
	Recommended amplifier power	200 W

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Pros and cons

According to our HiFi speaker expert

Powerful deep bass: thanks to the 6.5-inch woofer, deep tones sound vibrant, like explosions in movies.
Vibrant bass: thanks to the minimum frequency range of 38 hertz, music and movie audio sound deeper and more realistic.
Balanced sound: thanks to the 2-way crossover, you hear lots of detail without overpowering tones.
Need a separate amplifier: without a built-in amplifier, you can’t connect the speaker directly to your audio source.
No Bluetooth: without Bluetooth, you can't connect a smartphone or tablet to the speaker.

Description

Enjoy powerful, lively sound with the Polk Audio Monitor XT20. This HiFi speaker has a 6.5-inch woofer. As a result, deep tones sound powerful and lively, like explosions in movies. The minimum frequency range of 38 hertz lets you hear the bass clearly. This way, the bass adds depth to the sound. The 2-way crossover splits the sound into 2 frequency ranges. As a result, you’ll hear lots of detail in the treble, and the sound stays balanced.

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Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Good speakers for a good price

A good representation of the music. Nice deep bass for such bookcase speakers, and that for a reasonable price. The design could have been a bit nicer, but they can also be listened to and not looked at

Review by:
Edwin
Date:
6 February 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 10 out of 10.

Little powerhouses

Beautiful design
Good sound and great range.
Deep bass
Stable amplifier desirable

Small powerhouses, that's how I can best describe these Polk speakers. They produce solid and full sound with a high range, even in the bass and that for a very attractive price. When you close your eyes, you hardly expect the sound to be produced by bookshelf-sized speakers. A stable amplifier is recommended, on the other hand, these speakers do not come into their own and the high tones in particular become a bit unstable. I am very satisfied with the purchase.

Review by:
Axel
Date:
1 August 2023
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,5 out of 10.

Really great thing, provided you use EQ

Good bass punch
Large woofer
Low distortion at high volume
Equalizer needed

For this price there are almost no speakers with the same price-quality. That bass punch at the low frequencies is great if you mainly listen to Techno or Hip-hop and, if you have neighbors, you don't necessarily have to buy a subwoofer. For any other genre, the speakers are also great.

The point is that you really have to 'Equalize' these speakers via software (Equalizer APO) on the computer or perhaps software that is built into your amplifier. The speaker does have high treble that most people probably find too sharp, but most speakers around this price simply have shortcomings in the frequency response (too low bass or a big dip in midrange or high treble). But that should absolutely not deter you from buying these speakers because that is very easy to do. Because you also have to take into account that most speakers around this price with low treble, the bass falls short again. And it's much easier to lower high frequencies (lower treble) than to increase low frequencies (increase bass), because then your bass will sound much muddier, and we don't want that.

But I would only advise against this speaker if you don't have the option to lower the treble, for example if you have connected it to a TV via your amp, which doesn't have that option - but apparently many new TVs do have 5- or 7-band EQs, so that's no longer a problem.

Review by:
Arjen
Date:
27 May 2025
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Automatically translated from Dutch

Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	893766
	Manufacturer code	MXT20BK
	Brand	Polk Audio
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Carry-in warranty

General properties

General properties
	Speaker composition	2 speakers
	Type of HiFi speaker	Bookshelf
	Bluetooth
	Water-resistant
	Suitable for bi-wiring
	Speaker connector accepts cable type	Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
	Product line	XT

Speaker properties

Speaker properties
	Active speaker
	Speaker sensitivity	86 dB
	Frequency range	38 - 40000 Hz
	Speaker woofer diameter	134 mm
	Speaker tweeter diameter	2,54 mm
	Placement of bass reflex port	Rear
	Number of speaker units (per speaker)	2
	Speaker audio crossover	2-way
	Integrated subwoofer
	Integrated tweeter
	Integrated mid-range driver
	Integrated woofer
	Recommended amplifier power	200 W
	Bass reflex port

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Color	Black
	Material	Wood
	Front speakers
	Center speaker
	Subwoofer
	Rear speakers
	Rear speaker depth	27,9 cm
	Rear speaker height	33 cm
	Wireless rear speakers
	Rear speaker width	19,1 cm
	Rear speaker weight	5,4 kg
	Weight front speaker	5,4 kg

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Polk Audio Monitor XT20

Review is 8,8 out of 10, based on 3 reviews.

anything for a smile

Ordered before sunday 23:59, delivered monday for free

Polk Audio Monitor XT20

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