Experts recommend Polk Audio T50 more than Onkyo SKF-4800
As of 5 Mar 2024, experts prefer Polk Audio T50 over Onkyo SKF-4800, but both Speakers have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Polk Audio T50 received 3 recommendations: from BestReviews (1 Jul 2023), The Sound Junky and Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023). By contrast, Onkyo SKF-4800 received only 1 recommendation from Gadget Review (14 Nov 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi
| ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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5 | +2 | $193 | Polk Audio T50 The Polk Audio T50 floor-standing tower speakers offer high-quality sound, a sleek design, and versatile connectivity options, making them a great choice for small to medium-sized spaces. | 4 | 8 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
29 | N/A | Check price | Onkyo SKF-4800 The Onkyo SKF-4800 2-Way Floor-standing Speakers offer high-quality sound, a sleek design, and compatibility with various amplifiers and receivers, making them a versatile and reliable option for any home theater setup. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Polk Audio T50 as #2 and Onkyo SKF-4800 as #3
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Polk Audio T50 Honorable Mention#3 out of 7 Onkyo SKF-4800 Best Value... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com - On 1 Jul 2023 BestReviews ranked Polk Audio T50 as #4
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 5 Polk Audio T50 Shines at Movies... ... ... Source: bestreviews.com - The Sound Junky ranked Polk Audio T50 as #8
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #8 out of 9 Polk Audio T50 Best Dolby Tower Speakers... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the March rankings, Polk Audio T50 outranks Onkyo SKF-4800. This is not to say that Onkyo SKF-4800 is a bad option. Like Polk Audio T50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Gadget Review | What Hi-Fi | ZD Net | The Master Switch | Music Critic | Popular Mechanics | stereocheck.com | ABT |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 The Sony SSCS3 floor-standing speakers offer decent sound quality, strong imaging, and respectable bass for a small tower speaker, making them a great budget-friendly option for music and movie enthusiasts. | 3 | - | 5 | - | 5 | 2 | - | 2 | - | - |
2 | +3 | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower The SVS Ultra Tower speakers offer exceptional sound quality, sleek design, and compatibility with various audio systems, making them a top choice for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts. | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
3 | -1 | $170 | Dayton Audio T652 The Dayton Audio T652 tower speakers are a budget-friendly and versatile option for those looking for clear and dynamic audio reproduction with a sleek and modern design. | 2 | - | 7
| - | - | 9 | 4 | - | - | - |
4 | +2 | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 The Q Acoustics 5040 speakers receive high praise for their exceptional sound quality, compact size, and versatile compatibility, making them a recommended choice for those seeking powerful home theater sound in a compact package. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [10]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 8
Highest score by Home Theater Heroes | 90 |
Average score based on 10 reviews | 85 |
Lowest score by TopTenReviews | 80 |
Score distribution:
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- Twin 16 cm cone woofers
- 2.5 cm soft-dome tweeter ; Impedance: 6 ohms
- Max. input power: 130 W. Frequency Response- 55 Hz–35 kHz
- Banana Plug Compatible Speaker Posts
- Woofer equalizer enables fast and accurate response
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- GET SUPERIOR HOME THEATER EXPERIENCE WITH IMMERSIVE SURROUND SOUND & HI-RES AUDIO. Featuring a 1" tweeter, a 6.5" Driver and (2) 6.5" Bass Radiators. The 2 bass radiators augment the main woofer and produce a well-balanced, natural warm sound reaching the far corners of the room
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- Banana Plug-Compatible Speaker Posts
- Woofer equalizer enables fast and accurate response
Polk Audio T50 are a top selling and one of the cheapest options. They're a #1 bestseller in speakers category and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as BIC America Venturi DV64 or Yamaha NS-F210BL .
Polk Audio T50 are $306.99 less expensive than average speakers ($499.99).