Polk Audio Signature Elite ES35 Center Channel Speaker (Renewed)

Overview

Home theater builders with little room under the TV get a renewed (refurbished) Polk slim center speaker with a dome tweeter flanked by a row of small mica-reinforced woofers. A keyhole slot on the back lets it hang on the wall as a left, right or center channel.

A low, wide cabinet is the reason to buy, since it clears the bottom edge of a TV where a deep center would block the screen. Wall mounting gives flexibility for a slim layout. The limits are a renewed unit with a short warranty and no stated impedance or frequency range for matching a receiver.

Who it's for

Living rooms with the TV placed low on a console, or setups that want matching slim speakers on the wall, get a center that fits the gap. Shoppers who only buy new gear or need full electrical specs for receiver matching should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Dialog clarity from a center speaker depends on the tweeter and on placing it close to screen height, which the slim cabinet allows. A row of small woofers spreads the midrange across the width instead of using one large driver. Output depends on the receiver driving it, since this is a passive speaker in a home theater chain.

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