All Articles Tagged Polk Audio

Petro Shimonishi | 09/09 07:42 AM, 2 Comments

With the advent of ultra-thin LED and LCD TVs, many consumers are able to enjoy HD video in more rooms in their home than ever before. To match the high-quality video experience, many manufacturers have introduced on-wall soundbars as a complement. One challenge with these soundbars is matching the design aesthetics of the TV and interior décor, while providing superior sound experience. While not new to soundbars, Polk Audio introduced at CEDIA Expo 2011 two ultra-thin SurroundBars to match ultra-thin displays to provide superior sonic performance and virtual surround sound.… View this story

Grant Clauser | 09/07 08:45 AM, 0 Comments

Polk Audio is debuting its LSiM speaker line at CEDIA Expo 2011, calling the speakers a "tour-de-force" with Polk's "most advanced engineering to date." The new line includes towers, bookshelf, surrounds and centers. Heading the lineup are the LSiM 707 and LSiM 705 tower speakers. Both feature newly-designed transducers equipped with a Polk technology called Dynamic Balance, which is designed for low distortion. Polk’s Dynamic Sonic Engine enclosure is a single-molded component housing both a 3.25-inch mid-range driver and a 1-inch isotropic ring radiator tweeter. Polk says the combined array… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/25 04:40 AM,

For years custom installers were intrepid about the use of wireless products because of the reliability issues that were associated with the technologies that were in use. Today however, wireless technologies have improved dramatically and it's now acceptable to use wireless technologies to transmit everything from network data and printing functions, to streaming media and HD audio and video signals. Adding to its list of retrofit, wireless products is Polk Audio. The Md.-based company's new F/X Wireless Surround rear-channel speaker product is a convenient way for CE Pros to add… View this story

Steve Crowe | 08/20 07:50 AM, 5 Comments

During a recent visit to Polk Audio, the Baltimore, Md.-based manufacturer gave us a sneak peek at some of its upcoming products. The speakers were great, and some of the audio tracks were fantastic. As you know, playing the correct tracks during audio demos is essential. It can sometimes make or break a client's decision. We recently shared the favorite audio demos and video demos of some of our CE Pros of the Week. Now, Polk has shared with us some of its favorite demo tracks and why each works… View this story

Robert Archer | 06/28 06:51 AM,

There's no question that over the past decade the performance characteristics of a typical in-wall or bookshelf loudspeaker have been greatly improved. However, there is also no question that there is no replacing a full-range loudspeaker with their ability to provide high sound pressure levels (SPLs), dynamic sound reproduction capabilities and seamless, multi-octave soundstages. Polk Audio's RTi A9 is an example of how manufacturers have evolved their in-room products to meet the needs of a much different consumer demographic that requires sleek industrial designs, unobtrusive room integration and reasonable price… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 01/21 01:04 PM, 0 Comments

Polk Audio has promoted three of its most senior executives, effective immediately. Ben Newhall, formerly VP of sales, was promoted to senior VP of sales and marketing. Jeff Nemec, formerly VP of product development, was promoted to senior VP of product development. Joe Tristani was promoted from COO to senior VP and COO. All three will continue to report to Jim Minarik, chairman, president and CEO of Polk Audio. "Since we [DEI Holdings, Inc.] acquired Polk in 2006, Joe, Jeff and Ben have done outstanding jobs in each of their… View this story