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Polk Audio Monitor XT60
High-Resoution Floor-Standing Tower Speaker
Monitor XT60 maximizes the enjoyment of movies, music, and gaming, with energetic and dynamic, high-resolution sound featuring effortless bass.
- 6.5" bilaminate Dynamic Balance® woofer
- 1" Terylene Dome tweeter
- (2) 6.5" Passive Bass Radiators
- Low-resonance cabinets
- Hi-Res Audio certified
Immerse Yourself in Hi-Res Sound
Monitor XT60 maximizes your enjoyment of music, movies, TV and gaming by immersing you in dynamic, high-resolution sound with crystal clear highs and powerful, effortless bass. Hi-Res Audio and Dolby Atmos Certified, DTS:X compatible, and in a modern, accessibly priced design, the MXT60 tower loudspeaker fulfills the Polk promise of great sound for all.
Certified Hi-Res Audio Performance
Monitor XT60’s Terylene dome tweeters enable playback beyond the range of human hearing—up to 40kHz—ensuring an airy, clear, high-end energy and spaciousness that you’ll not only hear but feel. MXT60 is perfect for enjoying high resolution movies, gaming or the latest hi-res streaming services like Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music HD and Qobuz.
Surprisingly Effortless Bass
Polk has always been known for speakers that produce effortless bass, the MXT60 is no exception. A beefy 6.5” high-efficiency, Dynamically Balanced woofer enhanced by dual 6.5” passive resonators provides a clean, open mid-range and punchy, responsive bass, with low distortion—making voices and instruments clearly heard and movie soundtracks and music filled with impact.
Built for Pure Listening
All Monitor XT models are made for the enjoyment of pure sound: Their nickel-plated binding posts guarantee a direct, lossless connection; low-resonance, critically braced, MDF cabinets isolate the sound of the woofer and tweeter without adding unwanted resonances; and their removable, precision-fit grilles minimize sonic interference.
Mix It Up
Consistent Sound Throughout the Series
The Monitor XT Series was designed with quality, timbre-consistent components throughout to enable you to mix and match models to build your dream home theater or music listening set up. Matched components provide a unified sound field with seamless speaker-to-speaker blending for truly immersive listening experiences.
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Polk Monitor XT60 towers deliver an expansive, three-dimensional soundstage driven by a Hi‑Res Terylene dome tweeter and Dynamically Balanced woofer with passive radiators, yielding sparkling treble, coherent midrange and tight, authoritative bass. Reviewers including ecoustics and StereoNET praise the clarity, dynamics and value, with measured performance detailed by Erin's Audio Corner.
Pros
- Hi‑Res Terylene dome tweeter gives clear, airy treble and strong imaging.
- Dynamically Balanced woofer with dual passive radiators produces tight, authoritative bass with measured extension to ~38Hz.
- Outstanding performance-for-price: reviewers highlight strong sonic value compared with rivals at this tier.
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Cons
- Modest sensitivity (86 dB) means less headroom—may need a higher-powered amp in large rooms.
- Basic passive connectivity (single pair of 5-way binding posts) — no onboard amplification or modern digital inputs.
Sound Quality
92/100
Bass
93/100
Measured response to ~38 Hz, single 6.5" active woofer with dual 6.5" passive radiators; reviewers call out 'authoritative bass' and tight low-end extension for a tower of this size.
Mid
92/100
Reviews cite 'lifelike midrange,' 'sparkling detail' and well-engineered crossovers (2200 Hz), producing natural vocal presence and coherent integration with the tweeter.
Treble
93/100
Hi-Res Terylene dome tweeter with extension beyond 40 kHz; reviewers report clarity, air and a strong sense of space without harshness.
Soundstage Imaging
91/100
Multiple reviews describe an expansive, clear soundstage and strong imaging aided by the tweeter's clarity and system tuning.
Dynamics
90/100
Reviewers describe the speakers as 'clear' and 'dynamic' with punchy delivery; sensitivity is modest (86 dB) so headroom depends on amp choice but overall transient and macro dynamics are strong.
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Build Quality
90/100
Solid Polk engineering with bi‑laminate paper woofer, Terylene tweeter and a five-year limited warranty; reviewers note quality construction and careful crossover design.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied: pair of 5-way binding posts (standard passive connectivity).
Value for Money
92/100
Reviewers call the Monitor XT line 'super affordable' and praise performance relative to price (review cites ≈$500/pair for towers), describing them as a strong value against peers.
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