Polk Audio TL1 centre channel speaker in gloss black, grille off, showing two woofers and the centre tweeter

Polk Audio TL1 centre speaker in gloss black at an angle, grille off, on lace by the Radique board

Polk Audio

Polk Audio Blackstone TL1 Center Channel Speaker – Gloss Black

Name: Polk Audio Blackstone TL1 Center Channel Speaker – Gloss Black
Brand: Polk Audio
SKU: 19397
Price: 95.00 CAD
Availability: InStock

$95.00

A slim, wall-mountable center channel from Polk Audio's Blackstone series, in very good condition, that gives movie dialogue the clarity and presence it deserves.

✔️ Very Good condition — cabinet, baffle and drivers present cleanly; grille included
✔️ Slim and wall-mountable — keyhole slots and a threaded insert on the back
✔️ Covered by Radique Warranty
✔️ Includes Perpetual Trade-Back Program eligibility
✔️ Expertly packed for safe shipping

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Description

A slim, wall-mountable center channel from Polk Audio’s Blackstone series, in very good condition, that gives movie dialogue the clarity and presence it deserves.

What it is

The TL1 center was built for a flat-panel TV. It is only about four inches tall and deep, so it tucks neatly on a TV cabinet or under a wall-mounted screen, and its curved, high-gloss cabinet is shaped to match a modern display.

Inside, a 1/2″ silk-dome tweeter sits between two 2-1/2″ Dynamic Balance mid/woofers. Polk’s Time Lens design aligns the drivers so that every frequency reaches you at the same moment, which tightens imaging and keeps voices anchored to the screen. A rear port adds bass extension, and at 89 dB sensitivity it is an easy match for any home theatre receiver.

It mounts easily too: keyhole slots on the back hang it straight on the wall, and a threaded insert takes an optional bracket.

Condition

Very Good. The cabinet, baffle and drivers present cleanly, as the photographs show, and the grille is included.

Clear dialogue, a slim profile and a finish made for your flat-panel TV.

Available for pickup in Kanata, or shipped across Canada and internationally — we have sent equipment to fifteen countries in the past year, each piece packed in-house in 275 lb test double-wall boxes. Live shipping rates for your address are calculated at checkout. Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Available for audition by appointment in Kanata.

Polk Audio Blackstone TL1 Specifications

Type: two-way center channel, rear-ported
Tweeter: 1/2″ silk dome
Mid/woofers: two 2-1/2″ Dynamic Balance drivers
Frequency response: 95 Hz – 22 kHz
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Impedance: 8 ohms
Recommended amplifier power: 10 – 125 watts
Connections: one pair of five-way binding posts (banana, spade or bare wire)
Mounting: keyhole slots, threaded insert for an optional bracket
Finish: gloss black, with grille
Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 15 x 3.94 x 3.44 inches (381 x 100 x 87 mm)
Weight: 3.35 lbs (1.5 kg)

🔌 Speaker Cable, Built on Our Own Bench

The speaker terminals here are five-way binding posts, so they take banana plugs or spade lugs and you have the run of the options. We hand-build speaker cable here in any length you need — choose the gauge and the terminations on our Custom Speaker Cable Builder. If you would rather terminate cable you already own, we make our own gold-plated banana plugs and spade connectors as well. 👉

✅ Buy With Confidence — The Radique Promise

Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program. When you’re ready to move on, we’ll take it back. That’s the Radique difference.

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$95.00

Additional information

Weight	5.3 lbs
Dimensions	7.44 × 19 × 7.94 in
Impedance	8 Ω
Power Handling	101–200 W
Sensitivity	86–89 dB
Woofer Size	5″ and under

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We service Polk, too. Bring us your own Polk speakers and subwoofers for repair, servicing or restoration (speakers up to 80 lbs each), with a 90-day warranty on the work. See our Audio Service page

Polk Audio began in Baltimore in 1972, founded by Matthew Polk, George Klopfer and Sandy Gross. Its SDA speakers of the 1980s used a cable between the left and right speakers to widen the stereo image. We carry Polk towers, bookshelf speakers, centre channels and subwoofers. We've had more than 180 Polk listings so far, covering more than 80 different models. Every used Polk here is inspected, tested and serviced as required, then photographed in-house and covered by our Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Looking for new Polk? We also quote new Polk Audio direct from the Canadian distributor, with free shipping within Canada: request a quote below. Don't see the model you want? Tell us on First Dibs and we'll email you when one arrives.

Our five best-selling Polk models so far: the RTi10 towers, the PSW10 and PSW125 subwoofers, the RTi4 bookshelf speakers and the CSi3 centre.

The Polk story, 1972 to today

Matthew Polk, George Klopfer and Sandy Gross, graduates of Johns Hopkins, founded Polk Audio in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1972. The Monitor 7 of 1974 was their first model to succeed, and the Monitor 10 followed in 1976.

SDA. In 1984 Polk introduced SDA (Stereo Dimensional Array). A cable between the left and right speakers lets each one cancel the sound that crosses over to the wrong ear, for a wider stereo image.

Growth. Polk went public in 1986 and moved to new premises in Baltimore. It began moving manufacturing to Tijuana, Mexico, in 1988, and by 2012 Stereophile reported that Polk designed in the US and built in China.

New owners. Directed Electronics agreed to buy Polk in 2006. Polk later became part of Sound United, Masimo bought Sound United in 2022, and in September 2025 HARMAN, a Samsung company, completed its purchase of Sound United. The 2018 Legend series brought SDA back.

Which Polk is which?

Monitor (1970s to early 1990s): the Monitor 4, 5, 7, 10 and 12, with A, B and C revisions.

SDA (1984 to about 1991): the SDA-1 and SDA-2 families, CRS, SRS and the later "TL" models.

RTA (1979 to 1992): towers such as the RTA 11t, with two woofers and two passive radiators.

RT and RTi (2001 onward): Polk's lower-priced lines. Our best-selling RTi10 towers and RTi4 bookshelf speakers come from here.

CSi centres and PSW subwoofers: the CSi3 centre and the PSW10 and PSW125 subwoofers are among the Polks we sell most.

LSi (about 2001 to 2010) and LSiM (2011): Polk's flagship lines of that decade, followed by Signature (2016), Legend (2018) and Reserve (2021).

Buying used Polk: what to check

SDA cable. SDA speakers need the interconnect cable between them for the SDA effect, and early SDA models need a common-ground amplifier. Make sure the cable comes with the pair.

Tweeters. Owners report that some SL3000 tweeters on the 1989 to 1991 SDA TL models leaked their ferrofluid and failed, and that Monitor-series pairs may carry mismatched factory or replacement tweeters. Check that every tweeter plays.

Surrounds. Some early Polks used foam surrounds, which rot with age; later models such as the RTA 11t and LSiM use rubber. Press gently on each woofer surround.

Everything we list is inspected, tested and serviced as required here, and comes with our warranty.