In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Polk Audio. Polk Audio Signature Elite ES15 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Signature Elite ES90 is a Surround speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Polk ES15 and Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
ES15 and Signature Elite ES90 are members of Polk Audio's Signature Elite series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Polk ES15 and Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both ES15 and Signature Elite ES90 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Polk ES15 |
Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90 |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
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Woofer
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
1 x 5.25-inch
|
ES15 features a 1" Terylene Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Mica-reinforced polypropylene Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500Hz. On the other hand, the Signature Elite ES90 features a 1" Soft-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Woofer .
Frequency Response
ES15 has a frequency range of 44-40k Hz whereas Signature Elite ES90 has a frequency range of 142-26k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 44Hz, the ES15 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Signature Elite ES90's min frequency of 142Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Polk ES15's and Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90's external dimensions. Polk ES15 has external dimensions of 307.0 x 193.0 x 259.0mm ( 12-1/16 x 7-9/16 x 10-3/16inch) whereas Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90 has external dimensions of ( ) .
Polk ES15 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 193mm wider, 307mm taller and 259mm deeper than Polk Audio Signature Elite ES90.