Experts recommend Polk Audio T50 more than SVS Prime Tower
As of 2 Apr 2024, experts prefer Polk Audio T50 over SVS Prime Tower, 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, SVS Prime Tower received only 1 recommendation from Popular Mechanics (23 Sep 2023).
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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5 | - | Check price | 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 | - |
13 | N/A | $599 | SVS Prime Tower | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 14 Nov 2023 Gadget Review ranked Polk Audio T50 as #2
Rank Speakers Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 7 Polk Audio T50 Honorable Mention... ... ... Source: www.gadgetreview.com - On 23 Sep 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked SVS Prime Tower as #1
Rank Speakers Comment #1 out of 8 SVS Prime Tower Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Polk Audio T50 outranks SVS Prime Tower. This is not to say that SVS Prime Tower is a bad option. Like Polk Audio T50, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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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 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
2 | - | $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 | - | $160 | 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 | - | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | 7 | - |
4 | - | $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. | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 9
Highest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 85 |
Lowest score by ReferenceHomeTheater | 80 |
Score distribution:
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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 Dayton Audio T652 or Polk Audio Monitor60 Series II .
Polk Audio T50 are $352.45 less expensive than average speakers ($499).
SVS Prime Tower are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Wharfedale Diamond 240 or Klipsch R-26FA .
SVS Prime Tower are $100 more expensive than the average speakers ($499).