This is the one
Polk Audio Monitor XT20
Current product
Â
Â
Retail price
€ 299,-€ 252,90
€ 299,-
Retail price
€ 349,-€ 289,-
No
No
Yes
86 dB
91 dB
115 dB
Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
Banana plug, Spades, Speaker wire
Brand specific
38 - 40000 Hz
71 - 21000 Hz
55 - 20000 Hz
According to our HiFi speaker expert
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 |
5 stars
1
4 stars
2
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
0
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
Edwin
6 February 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch
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.
Axel
1 August 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch
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.
Arjen
27 May 2025
Automatically translated from Dutch
Product number | 893766 |
|---|---|
Manufacturer code | MXT20BK |
Brand | Polk Audio |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
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 |
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 |
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 |
