Polk Audio Blackstone TL1 Center Channel Speaker – Gloss Black
$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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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. 👉
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| 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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