Product Comparison: Polk Audio S55 vs Polk Audio S50

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Polk Audio S55 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

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Polk Audio S50 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

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General Specifications

Brand

Polk Audio

Model

S55

S50

Origin

USA

About the Product

Built to bring the big surround sound theater and music experience into the comfort of your living room, the Polk signature S55 tower speaker continues in the Polk tradition of American HiFi.

Built to bring the big surround sound theater and music experience into the comfort of your living room, The Polk signature S50 tower speaker continues in the Polk tradition of American Hafiz.

Key Specs

Power RMS

20 watts

Sensitivity

90 dB

89 dB

Impedance

8 ohms

Size & Weight

Height

41.5 in.

37.4 in.

Width

11.7 in.

10.25 in.

Depth

12.5 in.

11 in.

Weight

44 lbs.

32 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

Polk Audio S55 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

They are well constructed. they have a good weight to them that keeps them stable and transfers the bass to the floor. the cabinet construction is solid.
They look beautiful and very heavy. Can handle anything you throw at them.
Yep, they’re big. I’ve had them for 10 months now and they are good speakers.
The speakers are big and heavy but the sound quality justifies buying these.
Speakers are tall, are of good quality and look good in the room I have set up.

Polk Audio S50 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

They sound great and they are look awesome. They have some good weight to them. They feel very solid.
They have a nice sound. They are small, about the size of a large satellite speaker.
Live these speakers. Light weight, compact, and they ROCK!
Great deal for the price. Heavy duty construction with great bass response at lower power levels.
The speakers are rather large and heavy but the craftsmanship is apparent.

Audio

Peak Power

200 watts

150 watts

Min. Frequency Response

32 Hz

33 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

40 kHz

Number Of Tweeters

Tweeter Size

1 in.

Number Of Woofers

Woofer Size

6.5 in.

5.25 in.

What customers say about "Audio"

Polk Audio S55 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

The sound is super clean at loud volumes. Easily fills up a mid size living room.
These speakers really sound great. I am running them bi-amped and they really have impressed me.
These polks are well made, perform extremely well and do so effortlessly, with clarity in the highs, more and bass that is tight and powerful.
The soundstage has depth, instruments have accurate pitch and tone, while voices have immense clarity and timbre.
They can handle jazz, hip hop, rap and Pop with equal agility and no sign of any lacking.

Polk Audio S50 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

They definitely sound better than the set of Monitor 60 Series II they I have, especially in the bass department.
These speakers are great with a good subwoofer or two. They really fill the large living room I have them in and make movies very enjoyable.
Excellent speakers! Don’t even have to turn it up halfway to get great sound!
These speakers produce a very natural and superbly balanced sound.
These speakers are 8 ohm and want to up to 150 watts RMS per channel. Yes, they say they handle 20 to 150 watts, but if you don't feed them enough power, they are going to sound terrible.

Features

Color

Black

Tweeter Material

Terylene

Woofer Material

Polypropylene

Mica-reinforced polypropylene cones

Extras

Exclusive Polk Power Port technology, Polk Dynamic Balance Designed Acoustic Array, High-Resolution Audio Performance, American Modern Styling

Exclusive Polk Power Port technology, Polk Dynamic Balance Designed Acoustic Array, High-Resolution Audio Performance, Three-Driver Cascading Tapered Crossover Array, Anti-Diffraction Magnetic Grille, Dual Gold Plated 5-Way Binding Posts, Dual-Floor Compatible Feet, Timbre-Matched

What customers say about "Features"

Polk Audio S55 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

Sound is clear and tight. Washed black walnut looks fantastic.
The build quality and fit and finish are top notch too. You need these!
Can't tell you how great these speakers are, sound is so good, the look, with or without cover grills, will fit into your Theater.
I found the woofers' color did not look the same as the picture suggests.
People who are looking for good sound and nice looking piece of furniture combined in the speakers may be unsatisfied.

Polk Audio S50 Signature Series Floor Standing Speaker

Excellent sound - full body sound - the cabinets are beautiful with some grey mixed into the black color.
They are designed with a narrow; but deep foot print. Connection is easy.
Good inexpensive speaker and a well built cabinet. I recommend this one.
Awesome performance for a budget friendly price. Looks great and sounds awesome!!!
These look and sound great! My speakers were damaged in a move so I hooked these up with the rest of my existing system and the sound is way better than I expected.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

5 year(s)

Certifications