Polk Blackstone TL2 Review in February Tone Audio Mag

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edited March 2011 in Speakers
Check it out: http://www.tonepublications.com/

Direct link to PDF: http://www.tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_035.pdf

Starts on page 192 or PDF page 96.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited March 2011
    Inexpensive speakers are virtually impossible to impress Jeff, that should tell everyone plenty about how good the TL2's are.
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited March 2011
    That is a very impressive review. May have to recommend these to some family members.
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited March 2011
    Very solid review, I recommended these to a friend, but he has pulled the plug on his first HT system for now. Wonder how they would fare on the patio as a budget sound system?
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2011
    Very impressive review on the 2s and I wonder what their review will be when the 3s come out :cool:
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited March 2011
    I can't wait to hear a pair of these, great review!
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2011
    They really are awesome speakers. Can't even imagine what the TL3s would bring to the table :)
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  • Issa
    Issa Posts: 20
    edited March 2011
    Impressive review but did anybody notice that he got the spec's wrong. He writes that the TL2 has a 1/2' tweeter but it's 3/4'. The TL1 has 1/2' tweets.

    Will be interesting to check these and the TL3's when they are out.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited March 2011
    Issa wrote: »
    Impressive review but did anybody notice that he got the spec's wrong. He writes that the TL2 has a 1/2' tweeter but it's 3/4'. The TL1 has 1/2' tweets.

    Will be interesting to check these and the TL3's when they are out.

    ya he even mentioned that these were ring radiator tweets when they arent (thats still coming with the TL3s)
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  • Issa
    Issa Posts: 20
    edited March 2011
    Topper wrote: »
    ya he even mentioned that these were ring radiator tweets when they arent (thats still coming with the TL3s)
    Noticed that too. The TL3 has the same size for both drivers as the TL2 but goes lower and much higher thanks to the ring radiator tweet.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2011
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,197
    edited March 2011
    That review made me more saddened that I didn't win that Polk contest last Christmas. I just can't afford a pair right now, but darn, 200.00 does come and go around here quite often.

    This is another set that will be in my collection for sure!

    I can't wait to hear them in person one day.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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