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TL1
Compact high performance loudspeaker.
3 3/4" W x 6 1/2" H x 4 7/8" D
9.53cm W x 16.51cm H x 12.38cm D
High Performance, Compact Size, Surprising Price
Don’t settle for flat sound from your flat panel TV, and don’t miss out on the excitement of digital surround-sound in your shows, movies and games. Great surround-sound doesn’t have to take up a lot of space or cost all that much. The payback is family fun and entertainment excitement. Don’t miss out.
The TL1 Speaker Features:
The silk dome tweeter delivers a classic, clear, detailed Polk performance, with pinpoint imaging and smooth highs that are never tiring.
Time Lens® technology aligns the acoustic centers of the tweeter and mid-bass driver on the same spatial plane for superior imaging, while an acoustic lens incorporated in the grille smoothes the tweeter’s frequency response.
The unique curved enclosure design employs non-parallel surfaces to strengthen the acoustically inert enclosure and deliver less audible coloration from internal surface resonances.
Because of its Extended Linear Motion motor structure, the moving parts of the drivers used in the Blackstone TL Series can move farther, more smoothly, in a smaller space than any other speaker driver in an enclosure this size, achieving the kind of dynamic response (clarity, volume) you’d expect from much larger speakers.
An aperiodic-tuned rear-firing bass port combines the extension of a ported enclosure with the smoother low-end of an acoustic suspension enclosure, controlling port air flow for the kind of big bass response, and perfect speaker-subwoofer blending, you’d never expect from a loudspeaker you can hold in the palm of your hand.
The Blackstone aerated polypropylene cone is lightweight, but stiff and strong, with longer linear excursion capabilities in a limited compact enclosure space, so it plays louder with less distortion.
A super-small long-throw mid-bass driver, tuned with our patented Dynamic Balance® technology, delivers astonishingly smooth, flat frequency response, superior transparency and detail, and the surprising ability to play really, really loud for such a small speaker.
Polk’s proprietary, patented Dynamic Balance technology allows our engineers to design out distortion-causing driver and system resonances, so you only hear the good sounds.
Hi-Gloss "Blackstone" finish, a durable, deep automotive-strength finish that matches today’s most stylish flat-panel TVs and furniture.
Compact means go-anywhere for Blackstone TL: on shelves, on the wall, on stands. Built-in keyhole slots and threaded inserts (that fit virtually any brackets) give you multiple mounting options.
Gold-plated, professional-style 5-way binding posts, for the most secure connection options.
All models in the Blackstone TL Series are available in convenient, professionally matched 5-packs for instant home theater solutions in any room. There are two complete systems available that include a subwoofer; everything you need for an explosive, compact, easy-to-connect home theater system. Plus, you can use individually-available satellites to expand your systems to accommodate 6.1, 7.1 and beyond.
All Polk products are made using the best materials and the most advanced manufacturing techniques. They pass the industry’s most exhaustive quality tests, including drop testing, extreme signal response and UV & salt exposure testing. Polk loudspeakers are built to perform for a lifetime.
Driver Complement | |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Diameter | 1/2" (1.27cm) |
| Type | Silk polymer dome |
| Mid / Woofer | |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Diameter | 2 1/2" (6.35cm) |
| Type | Dynamic Balance composite cone driver |
Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Total Frequency Response | 120Hz-22kHz |
| Upper -3dB Limit | 20 kHz |
| Lower -3dB Limit | 135 Hz |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 ohms |
| Efficiency | 89 dB |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 10-100 watts per channel |
| Inputs | 5-way binding posts |
Amplifier Specs | |
|---|---|
| Amplifier Type | 0 |
Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Dimensions | |
| Height | 6 1/2" (16.51cm) |
| Width | 3 3/4" (9.53cm) |
| Depth | 4 7/8" (12.38cm) |
| Mounting Options | keyhole slot; .25 x 20 threaded insert |
| Product Weight (each) | 1.85 pounds |
Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Unit of Measure | each |
| Total Shipping Weight | 2.40 pounds |
Warranty | |
|---|---|
| Speaker Warranty | 5 years parts and labor (original purchaser) |
Specifications, dimensions and features subject to change without notice. For more information call us at 1-800-377-7655 (USA and Canada). Outside of North America call +1 (410) 358-3600.
Customer Reviews
1 reviews with an average of 4
Write your own reviewby james McNatt, September 26, 2010
37 out of 44 people found this review helpful.Strengths:
Very crisp sound with bold mids and dont have the "tinny" high sound from the upper ranger frequencies.
Weaknesses:
The subwoofer could be better for for the price it is perfect for the entry level beginner and could always be up graded at a later date if needed. Over All - Awsome Job !!
Review:
I work in a rtail electronics store and have had alot of experience with HT systems. for the price point these are the best speaker available in my openion. We are currently running these to a far substandard reciever and thy still perform better than most speaker packages in thir price range.
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