Polk S30 or S35, which one should I get for my 5.1 setup

mhweb
mhweb Posts: 16
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I just purchase 4 S15 for a 5.1 setup, and now i'm looking into getting the center Speaker, I was going to go with the S35, but now I'm told the S30 would be a better choice.

Can someone with the experience suggest which one should I buy because is better?

Thanks,
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    I don't have experience with the Signature series, but the S35 center looks like a low-profile sound-bar replacement and the S30 looks like a traditional center. I'd probably go with an S30 unless you need the low profile to fit under your TV or something.
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  • mhweb
    mhweb Posts: 16
    Yeah, that's what I'm hearing too. I have problems with the space, but I going to see if I can figure something out. Thanks,
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  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,960
    I had a S30 when I had my S55's. The only reason I would go with a S35 is if you didn't have room for the S30. Just about every review I read said get the S30. Just look at the specs and compare the speaker sizes.
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  • mrloren
    mrloren Posts: 2,465
    ^^^Agree^^^

    If you have the room get an S30.
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  • coolspot
    coolspot Posts: 5
    edited December 2020
    I have both the S30 and S35, they sound pretty similar - S30 is slightly more rich (i.e. sounds fuller) but it's not all that much noticable. S35 is a very good center.
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  • TopperDude
    TopperDude Posts: 166
    S35 is a problem-solver type center speaker. But if you don't have a problem with space, stick with the S30.
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