Polk Audio Monitor XT20 bookshelf speaker thread

[gaz]

These budget speakers have received many positive reviews as a good value bookshelf. They have Spinorama tonality score 4.1, excellent horizontal directivity, reasonable vertical directivity, low distortion and low compression. And with a subwoofer and equalisation they step up to a score of 8.35, placing them with much higher priced speakers.
Spinorama - Polk XT20

I recently installed XT20 left and right and centre (upside down above TV). I am using them with a subwoofer, full-bandwidth room correction, and port plugs. I find the centre excellent for movie dialog, and the left and right are great for music. And yes, I am left with a spare speaker!

This video shows their construction:
A Look Inside A Polk Monitor XT20 Bookshelf Speaker

What is your experience owning them?

Are you considering purchase?

Any questions?

 

[Count Dacula]

I bought my cuz some Monitor 30 instead. Based on price and my having a set of Monitor 40s that worked fine.

XT20 is a great product though, sort of a touchstone for other speakers in the price point.