Polk Audio XT60 vs Revel F328Be

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Short answer: the Revel F328Be if sound quality matters most, the Polk Audio XT60 if price matters most. The Revel F328Be ranks #8 of 71 floorstanding speakers at $9679.95. The Polk Audio XT60 ranks #43 at $209, $9470.95 cheaper.

Polk Audio XT60 vs Revel F328Be

What the Polk Audio XT60 offers: Passive-radiator-loaded design (6.5” woofer plus two 6.5” passive radiators) gives deeper bass than the driver size alone would suggest - 43.9Hz at -3dB / 38.1Hz at -10dB, genuinely competitive extension for a budget tower. Hi-Res Audio certified, Dolby Atmos/DTS:X compatible, and works with either 4- or 8-ohm amplifier outputs. Watch for: Bass alignment Q (lfq 0.96) is the highest, least-controlled figure in this entire batch, consistent with owner reports of a slightly loose, boomy low end at higher volumes. On-axis deviation (nbd_on_axis 0.512) is also the roughest measured figure in the batch. The vinyl-wrapped (not wood veneer) cabinet reads as budget up close per owner reviews, and at least one owner reported blowing a driver under sustained heavy bass - some caution is warranted with bass-heavy source material at volume.

What the Revel F328Be offers: CEA2034 spinorama shows a quite flat on-axis response with superb directivity and efficiency above 90dB. Predicted in-room response is extremely accurate, with a smooth ~5dB downward slope from bass to treble that suits typical rooms without correction. Early reflections sum very nicely with the direct sound. Horizontal beamwidth of about ±70 degrees is wide and quite smooth. At 96dB SPL/1m distortion stays easily below the reviewer’s audibility threshold across nearly the whole range. Watch for: Vertical directivity is asymmetric - the reviewer recommends staying between -20 and +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis, reflecting the driver layout of this three-way tower. Impedance dips to a minimum of 3 ohms with an additional resonance-driven phase swing, calling for an amplifier comfortable with a demanding load. Very expensive and very heavy (51 kg each).

Buy the Polk Audio XT60 if the price matters more than sound quality. Buy the Revel F328Be if sound quality matters more than the price.

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Specifications Side By Side

Polk Audio XT60 Revel F328Be
Price$209.00 per pair$9679.95 per pair
Ranked#43 of 71 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers#8 of 71 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers
Bass Extension (-10dB)38.1Hz (measured, spinorama.org)39Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)43.9Hz (measured, spinorama.org)74Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Impedance4/8-ohm compatible8 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review)
Sensitivity86dB (1W/1m)91dB (measured, Audio Science Review)
Drivers1" Terylene dome tweeter, 6.5" bilaminate polypropylene woofer, 2x 6.5" passive radiatorsThree 8" (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4" (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter
Weight20 lbs (9.07 kg) each112.4 lbs (51 kg) each
Woofer CabinetPassive radiator-loadedported, rear
Dimensions19.05 x 92.5 x 23.09cm (7.5 x 36.4 x 9.09 in) each50.9"H x 13.5"W x 17.6"D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm)
Spinorama Preference Score4.285.79
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub6.237.20

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The Two Speakers In Full

Polk Audio XT60: $209.00 per pair Amazon B&H Photo Video Crutchfield eBay

Polk Audio XT60 ranking card

Pros: Passive-radiator-loaded design (6.5” woofer plus two 6.5” passive radiators) gives deeper bass than the driver size alone would suggest - 43.9Hz at -3dB / 38.1Hz at -10dB, genuinely competitive extension for a budget tower. Hi-Res Audio certified, Dolby Atmos/DTS:X compatible, and works with either 4- or 8-ohm amplifier outputs. Measured bass extension of 43.9Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Bass alignment Q (lfq 0.96) is the highest, least-controlled figure in this entire batch, consistent with owner reports of a slightly loose, boomy low end at higher volumes. On-axis deviation (nbd_on_axis 0.512) is also the roughest measured figure in the batch. The vinyl-wrapped (not wood veneer) cabinet reads as budget up close per owner reviews, and at least one owner reported blowing a driver under sustained heavy bass - some caution is warranted with bass-heavy source material at volume.

Bass Extension (-10dB)38.1Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
Bass Extension (-3dB)43.9Hz (measured, spinorama.org)
Dimensions19.05 x 92.5 x 23.09cm (7.5 x 36.4 x 9.09 in) each
Drivers1" Terylene dome tweeter, 6.5" bilaminate polypropylene woofer, 2x 6.5" passive radiators
Impedance4/8-ohm compatible
Sensitivity86dB (1W/1m)
Spinorama Preference Score4.28
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub6.23
Weight20 lbs (9.07 kg) each
Woofer CabinetPassive radiator-loaded

Revel F328Be: $9679.95 per pair Crutchfield eBay

Revel F328Be ranking card

Pros: CEA2034 spinorama shows a quite flat on-axis response with superb directivity and efficiency above 90dB. Predicted in-room response is extremely accurate, with a smooth ~5dB downward slope from bass to treble that suits typical rooms without correction. Early reflections sum very nicely with the direct sound. Horizontal beamwidth of about ±70 degrees is wide and quite smooth. At 96dB SPL/1m distortion stays easily below the reviewer’s audibility threshold across nearly the whole range. Measured bass extension of 74Hz (-3dB), with a measured sensitivity of 91dB.

Cons: Vertical directivity is asymmetric - the reviewer recommends staying between -20 and +40 degrees relative to the tweeter axis, reflecting the driver layout of this three-way tower. Impedance dips to a minimum of 3 ohms with an additional resonance-driven phase swing, calling for an amplifier comfortable with a demanding load. Very expensive and very heavy (51 kg each).

Bass Extension (-10dB)39Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Bass Extension (-3dB)74Hz (measured, Audio Science Review)
Dimensions50.9"H x 13.5"W x 17.6"D (1292.9 x 342.9 x 447 mm)
DriversThree 8" (200mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cones, with cast frames woofer, 5-1/4" (130mm) Deep Ceramic Composite aluminum cone, with cast frame midrange, 1" (25mm) Beryllium dome, with acoustic lens waveguide tweeter
Impedance8 ohms nominal (3 ohms minimum, measured by Audio Science Review)
Sensitivity91dB (measured, Audio Science Review)
Spinorama Preference Score5.79
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub7.20
Weight112.4 lbs (51 kg) each
Woofer Cabinetported, rear