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Polk Audio Signature Elite ES8

Polk Audio
Polk Audio Signature Elite ES8

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$359
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Specifications · per-field provenance

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Where we have it, each spec shows where the data came from.
Driver size (in)8Manufacturer
Passive or poweredpowered activeManufacturer
Amplifier classClass DManufacturer
Frequency response, low (Hz)28Manufacturer
Frequency response toleranceminus 10dBManufacturer
Enclosure typeported bass reflexManufacturer
Port locationfrontManufacturer
Down firingNoManufacturer
Low-pass crossover, min (Hz)50Manufacturer
Low-pass crossover, max (Hz)160Manufacturer
Phase controlvariable 0 to 360Manufacturer
Phase adjustment range (°)-135° to 180° in 45° incrementsManufacturer
Auto onYesManufacturer
RCA inputs3Manufacturer
LFE inputYesManufacturer
Height (in)15.1Manufacturer
Width (in)12.8Manufacturer
Depth (in)15.2Manufacturer
Finish optionsBlackManufacturer

Common questions

ANSWERED FROM THE DATA

Is the Polk Audio Signature Elite ES8 sealed or ported?

Ported around a 8" driver, per its stated enclosure type. A ported design uses a tuned vent to play deeper and louder from the same amplifier — what movie soundtracks reward — at the cost of a steeper drop below the port's tuning frequency.

Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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