Polk
Crutchfield customer from Knoxville, TN on 3/4/2021
Looking for same style of front speakers I had in older system. Scott at crutchfield explained that they were the size of my old front speakers but they could be hung on the wall as well from the ceiling small with big speaker sound
Pros: Small satellite speaker with big speaker sound
Cons: None
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Crutchfield customer from Orlando, FL on 12/29/2020
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Just a Good Looking Great Functioning Speaker
Steve from Winter Haven, FL on 2/25/2018
I had an inexpensive Klipsch speaker blow and started the process of replacing all of my satellite speakers with these. They have surprisingly clean sound and were, of course, easy to set up just a good mid-range (in terms of cost) satellite speaker
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Thomas from Raymond, NH on 1/28/2018
Perfect match for my surround sound system. Functionally they are as good as you can get in this price range.
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Dale from Seattle, WA on 8/8/2017
These work out great for my needs, big sound from a small speaker. I needed something in my workout room with a older but good system. good sound a a good price. Very Happy with my purchase
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Two different shades of white on my TL-2"
Keith from Melbourne Beach, FL on 7/30/2017
probably great speakers except Crutchfield sent me two shades of white. Not really what I had in mind.
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Cons: look like crap
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Fantastic, invisible sound
Joey from Fairway, KS on 4/3/2017
I've always been pleased with Polk, I moved to a new house and swapped my black TL speakers with these white ones to blend into the bookshelves on the sides of the TV. They blended perfectly and sound terrific!
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Crutchfield customer from Cincinnati, OH on 2/10/2017
Using these speakers to replace the rear speakers on our surround sound. Working out great
Pros: Small size with good sound. Good for the price
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Kenneth from Fort Worth Tx on 1/19/2017
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Great sound for a small package
Frank from Whitehouse Station, NJ on 12/2/2016
Really great sound quality in a small package. I replaced 2 larger Polk speakers that were taking up real estate on our mantle and we didn't lose any sound quality or power.
Pros: small size easy to hang quality clear Polk sound
Cons: could use more bass but not an issue if you have a sub woofer
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Great purchase
Josh from Limon, CO on 11/29/2016
First speakers i've bought in years, no regrets they sound great, even better after I used the auto calibration on my Sony home theater receiver. Definitely want to use in conjunction with a powered subwoofer as they are small and do not have overwhelming bass, but that was expected with the small size.
Pros: Crisp clear sound
Cons: Banana clips don't insert all the way but still fit securely
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Great sounding
Ron from Frankfort,, NY on 11/17/2016
Love these speakers
Pros: Clear loud sound Look good No distortion
Cons: None
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Awesome sound in a small package
James from Montpelier, VA on 5/31/2016
Perfect speaker to round out your surround sound setup, Great bass and treble in a small, compact but elegant design.
Pros: Great sound in a small package
Cons: None
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Small and not-so-mighty.
Damon from Brooklyn, NY on 5/1/2016
They're... okay. I'm "upgrading" from a full set of ancient Sony SS-MB100H with sport substantially larger woofers (5") and are ported, allowing for pretty decent low-end on their own. The TL2s, on the other hand, seriously lack in bass response (a low cutoff of 125 Hz!) and on their own can sound pretty cheap, frankly. HOWEVER, when mated with a good subwoofer, connected to an A/V receiver with detailed EQ controls, and part of a multi-channel system (as opposed to just using them as a pair of stereo speakers) they delivery bright, crisp sound that definitely belies their size. They're currently teamed up with a TL2 center channel (similar complaints, making EQ adjustments even more vital, particularly if you use DPLIIx for music listening) and the three of them produce a solid, unified front soundstage. Some of the old Sony's are acting as rears until the TL1's come in, and they seem to all play well together (the individual channel EQ adjustments help facilitate that).
Pros: Nice design, especially the piano finish. Surprisingly compact.
Cons: Bass response is sad. Odd rubber nub on the bottom/front could use some QC; it can cause the speaker to be surprisingly unstable on a flat surface.
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Full sound
Jay from Florida on 3/5/2016
Nice full sound. They feel really well made.
Pros: Solid construction Full sound
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Chris from Honeoye Falls, NY on 2/14/2016
Great speakers for the money, we love them
Pros: Sound quality, installed myself and value is great
Cons: No mounting hardware
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Superbe
James from Little Rock, AR on 2/7/2016
I installed these speakers myself. Great sound.
Pros: Small, Come in black and white
Cons: none
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Polk Speakers (TL2)
Jeff from Fort Lauderdale, FL on 1/19/2016
Much improved audio over the speakers they replaced. Easy to mount
Pros: Compact with big sound
Cons: Book shelf designed 'foot' is not removable for a wall mounted bracket
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Polk TL2 - OK
rich from New Hampshire on 11/10/2015
Very good speakers, but based on the reviews I've read I expected better. Probably unrealistic, and for movies, they're great. For TV shows like the voice, when listening to the performances, I need to crank the volume a bit to get the sounds out of them that I was expecting. Regular TV shows they work great.
Pros: Great value
Cons: none really, I'll take the hit for expecting then to perform like a $1000 pair!!
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small but mighty
ScottF from North Carolina on 6/5/2015
I recently expanded my home theater to 7.2 and went to all Polk audio speakers and must say the sound difference is amazing!! these little speakers are perfect rear surround and don't be fooled by there size they are also excellent bookshelf speakers
Pros: great sound reasonable price
Cons: none
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Great sound
Wade from Ohio on 5/26/2015
I am using these speakers in combination with RTIA3's in a surround. Speakers have great tone and clarity. Also a nice size. Couldn't be happier with the purchase.
Pros: Small size, clarity, and sound.
Cons: None
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Great surround speakers
Tigrhntr from Massachusetts on 5/21/2015
Ordered these for a 5.1 system, and they have exceeded expectations. Very clear and plenty loud - I have these wall- mounted, and aimed at the listening area. Mount with keyhole, or with threaded insert (insert(s) not included). Sound great as surrounds for movies/sports, and sound equally great in all-stereo mode.
Pros: White color matches wall, small size, big sound
Cons: A bit awkward to use longer banana jacks with, because of the cabinet curve
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Pleasantly surprised
D H from Pennsylvania on 5/7/2015
I bought these as a passive sound bar alternative for our living room TV. I decided that a 2.1 setup would be perfect for this application (less wire to conceal, plus its a small room). I'm feeding them 95 watts apiece from a Denon X2100. These little speakers can play quite loudly w/out distortion (got me in trouble with the wife), the tweeter is very sharp but not harsh and the woofer is just big enough to blend with an old Cerwin Vega 8" sub I had laying around seamlessly. They do well with TV dialogue but really shine with music. I know that their intended function was to be a surround speaker but they can hold their own as a set of small mains. And the price is outstanding for the level of performance that they're capable of.
Pros: Price/performance ratio well built nice woofer/tweeter combo
Cons: Any con would be nitpicking
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Perfect for my needs
Crutchfield customer from Kansas on 4/2/2015
For a recently finished basement for use as a game/movie watching area and kids play zone, these speakers do what I need. Give me something to listen to music/surround sound, yet they didn't blow my budget. Easy install, sleek in design. Very pleased.
Pros: Easy install. Good sound quality.
Cons: Wish there were more subtle bracket mounting options.
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Git my need perfectly.
Hank from Illinois on 3/29/2015
As the title says, it fit my need perfectly. I was looking for small speakers to mount in each of the 4 corners of my newly constructed man cave. I have all 4 speakers powered by a older Yamaha 1070 receiver at 110watts per channel. I use the speakers mostly for music and they sound great. The sound is clear and distortion free, even when the volume is way up. They are a bit Ight on bass, but not as much as I thought they would be based on reviews by others. In other words enough bass fo my requirements.
Pros: Price, looks, and construction.
Cons: None
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Powerful little guys!
1NRA from Florida on 1/27/2015
I used four (4) of these as the rear and side surrounds which fit their capabilities perfectly. Very solid and over the past couple of weeks since purchase have worked great.
Pros: Easy to hook up and can accommodate many different mounting systems.
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Perfect surround speakers
Michael from Carson City Nevada on 1/18/2015
I had originally planned a different set of surround sound speakers, turns out the Crutchfield rep was of great help selecting the right combination of speakers! Really clear and crisp speakers for movies, TV and music! I purchased some wall mount hangers so I could aim them to where I wanted them to face as well.
Pros: Sound and brand.
Cons: None
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Crutchfield customer from Rhode Island on 12/29/2014
I just purchased the Blackstone TL250 5.1 surround with two additional TL2 satellite speakers. The system sounds great and fills the room nicely. The room is 16'x24'. Would recommend to anyone.
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TL2 review
Doug from Wintergreen, VA on 12/8/2014
Great sounding, two forward speakers in my 7.1 surround system.
Pros: Good sound quality
Cons: None
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Great for movies!
Enforcer23 from Texas on 11/19/2014
Great surround sound speakers. Blu Rays thru my Marantz 5.1 and PS3 sound FANTASTIC. But when it comes to music, they don't quite have the punch I'd like. But I suppose that is to be expected from such small front speakers. Nonetheless, I am happy with my purchase. I will be upgrading the front speakers though :-)
Pros: Paired with a Polk Audio Subwoofer that came free with the purchase, Blu Ray Movies sound GREAT.
Cons: Not quite the punch I'd like on music. But still not too bad for such small speakers. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars...
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TL2 Review
Sonya from Griffin, Ga on 4/11/2014
Love them, Absolutely great sounds
Pros: Great sound quality
Cons: bracketts sold separate
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Small Speakers, Big Sound
Crutchfield customer from Albuquerque, NM on 4/6/2014
Polk makes good speakers. TL2s are perfect for a compact surround setup with an HDTV. I'm using them with a Marantz NR1403 receiver on a 3.1 setup. The Marantz classified them as large speakers during the auto setup. They sound excellent.
Pros: compact, great sound, quality construction
Cons: none
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Polk Blackstone TL2
Anthony G. from Albertville, AL on 4/4/2014
If you want surprisingly crisp tones from your rear surround speakers, look no further than Polk's TL2's. How so great sounds come out of a little package has to go back to Polk's engineering. Just by changing these two speakers, (rear surround) in my setup, it awoke by 18 year old system. I can't wait to get my Polk TSi 400's and Polk CS 10 hooked up.
Pros: Compact. Aesthetically pleasing. Rich, crisp tones.
Cons: I didn't buy more of them
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Great surround speaker
Vishu from Ocean Springs, MS 39564 on 1/16/2014
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Terrific for a smaller space
Bob H from Lake Monticello, VA on 8/3/2013
Much depends on the ears of the listener. Polk speakers are noted for the warmth, or smoothness, of their sound quality. For a small office they are excellent when coupled with a receiver also noted for its warmth. I use a Yamaha 573 as my receiver and have Polk TL3s as center channel and front speakers. The TL2s are used for surround center and back speakers with a Polk PSW 111 sub woofer to round out the 7.1 system. For my office space these fill the room with smooth, crisp, music which is slightly warmer than a neutral, flat, sound. Since I find 'bright' or 'brilliant' music tires out my ears I prefer the warmth Polk supplies. I find the Time Lens feature that aims the sounds, especially the treble, to your sitting position a positive feature on these.
Pros: Beautiful music, and when watching DVDs, a good reproduction of speech.
Cons: I haven't found anything wrong with any of the Polk speakers I have had.
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Blackstone
speakaman25 from 44514 on 7/27/2013
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Small footprint, big sound
GlennR from Silver Spring, MD on 7/26/2013
I replaced some surround sound speakers I have had for years. These TL2s really improve the effect. In fact, my new Sony receiver classified them as big speakers when it did the automatic setup. I tried the TL1s but wasn't happy with them. I love that Crutchfield let me send those back and get these. The customer service was amazing. The day after I shipped the others back I had a credit on my credit card!
Pros: Big sound, reasonable price, nice look
Cons: Haven't found one yet.
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Great Clarity / Good Power / A little more bass?
GatorMan from Round Rock, TX on 7/2/2013
These units are used in my 7.1 system as my surround rear and side speakers. Great clarity and power out of these little guys and they look great. Love the speaker connections on them and easy wall mount capabilities. Lots of power these can be driven by a powerful amp like the Denon I got. But if your looking for more bass then you might want to look at a more traditional style speaker.
Pros: Clean Sound / Lots of Power / Easy to Mount
Cons: Could have a bit more low / bass to the depth of the speaker.
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Great little speakers
Pat S. from Baltimore, MD on 6/26/2013
These are great sounding speakers in a very small package. Use them with a subwoofer for very full, rich sound.
Pros: small size great sound beautiful high glass finish
Cons: made in China
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Perfect Surround Speakers
Eric K from Philadelphia on 6/24/2013
These speakers sound awesome.
Pros: Small in size, perfect for surround speakers.
Cons: None
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Great
Daniel M from Conway, AR on 5/31/2013
These speakers are great. I have them hooked up with a TL1 Center speaker and 4 Polk RC80i speakers. Couldn't have gotten a better surround sound for the money
Pros: loud and small
Cons: none
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Fantastic Sound
Biltil from Keswick on 5/24/2013
A bit pricey but worth the money if you need quality sound in a small beatifully designed case.
Pros: Heavy enough to prevent moving accross the room by itself. Takes volume without the bass doubling back on itself. Brillient highs and a smooth midrange brings it five stars from me.
Cons: No cons here except price but then again its pure quality.
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Nice Surround Speakers
Bob from Amherst, NY on 4/17/2013
Bought 2 Polk Audio Blackstone TL2 to compliment my other Polk speakers (Fronts: TSi100, Center: TSi CS10). Needed something that had a small footprint and was white. Placed them on the back wall. Once they were configured properly, they sounded great. Originally had them as front speakers with the TSi CS10. The TSi CS10 over powered them. Moved the TL2s to surround speakers and wow, they performed well. Highly recommend.
Pros: Work well as behind the seating surround speakers.
Cons: Not good for front speakers.
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Polk Blackstone TL2
Stosh from Shermansdale,Pa on 3/4/2013
Bought 2 Polk blackston TL2s to compliment my other Klipsch speakers in my home theater. Placed the Polks on the back wall. It took a while to get them to perform correctly. The auto sound setup on my Yamaha receiver didn't do the job. After manually adjusting the distance and other settings, I finally got the volume corrected. Very happy so far. They have been in use for about 2 weeks.
Pros: Work well as behind the seating placement
Cons: none
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very satisfied
Mike W. from Hamden , Ct. on 2/10/2013
I use them as sattilite speaker in my home theater and couldn't be happier
Pros: nice appearence, great as sattilite speakers
Cons: none
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Great little speakers!!!
Believer from Minneapolis, ks on 2/3/2013
I purchased the 5 piece set of the TL2 speakers two years ago and they have been great. The mid-range driver in one of them quit working about two weeks after I bought them, but polk replaced it quickly. Overall they are a great budget speaker, but be sure you have a good subwoofer as these speakers are too small to produce good low frequencies. Oh and if you're buying these as a set and opt to get the free PSW111 I strongly urge you to put the money towards a better sub! These speakers will overpower the sub at high volumes and sound too bright. I just recently upgraded to a PSW505 which is discontinued but can be purchased elsewhere. I have never been happier! Overall the TL2s are worth the money!
Pros: Great looks, good sound for movies and low volume music listening. Works well with low power.
Cons: If you really put the power to them at high volume they seem too bright, but I would imagine thats just because of the size.
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Very Good!
foreaces from Royal Oak, Michigan on 1/2/2013
Bought these speakers to enhance the high end frequencies of an audio dedicated sound system. Coupled with a pair of floor speakers, these opened up and added more depth to the entire sound spectrum. Worth the money.
Pros: Great design, full sound.
Cons: None
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Superior Design and Sound
TJ from Texas City, Texas on 11/7/2012
Since I already purchased the Blackstone 5 Speaker Package a while back, I purchased 2 more BlackStone TL2 speakers to match what I already had and to complete my 7.1 system (for use as either Surround Back or Front Height; currently being used as Front Height Speakers.) Polk sound as usual is superior and the desiign is sleek and modern. I love the black piano color. On a side note, I had to return the first 2 I ordered as both speaker casings were damged. It appeared as if this occured during the manufacturing process. Anyhow, Crutchfiled's process of return and redelivery was a breeze.
Pros: Design, size and sound
Cons: None
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
Joe P from Waukesha, Wisconsin on 9/24/2012
I am very pleased with the speakers,lot of sound in a small package
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Great Speakers
Me from Denver, CO on 8/21/2012
Really love these little speakers. I've paired them with 2 Polk 8 inch in-ceiling speakers, and a PS -10 sub (10", 100W), and everything sounds very good together. There is great difference with the different modes, and I'm using an Onkyo tx-nr414 network receiver. From music to movies, these TL2s are great front speakers, and attractive looking too. Enjoy.
Pros: Small, good sound, look great, adaptable.
Cons: None.
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
jb from mobile, al on 6/28/2011
part of an indoor surround system i value-engineered using all polk products. needed the surround speakers to all be white. used a pair of atrium5 in front, atrium4 in rear and one blackstoneTL2 for the center...with the polk special, all of it was less than $500! looks and sounds like a lot more...crutchfield/artie was a great help...
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Polk Audio Blackstone TL2
AmericoA from San German, PR on 2/27/2011
Sound is great. Crisp and clear. Sensitivity is great with low power AVP.
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Polk Audio speakers
Ed D from Gloucester, Virginia on 2/8/2011
We needed small speakers to support our new TV and Blu-ray set. Since the speakers had to be small we wanted to find a set with good quality sound. The Polk Audio units nicely fit our needs.
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