Short answer: the Revel Concerta2 F35 for the higher ranking, the Polk T50 for the lower price. The Revel Concerta2 F35 ranks #14 of 25 floorstanding speakers at $900. The Polk T50 ranks #21 at $249, $651 cheaper.
The case for the Polk T50: Pretty deep bass for the price. The catch: 5dB peak at 1khz, 4dB bright top end from 11khz on up.
What the Revel Concerta2 F35 gets right: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range. Set against that: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension.
One note: the Polk T50 is discontinued, but it still ranks #21 of 25 floorstanding speakers, ahead of most of what is still sold new, so it is worth considering used.
Buy the Polk T50 if the price matters more than the ranking. Buy the Revel Concerta2 F35 if the ranking matters more than the price.
Specifications Side By Side
| Polk T50 | Revel Concerta2 F35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $249.00 Discontinued | $900 |
| Ranked | #21 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #14 of 25 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz | 50Hz |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz | 70Hz |
| Impedance | 4 ohms | 6 ohms |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" bi-laminate paper cone woofers, 1x 1" Terylene dome tweeter + 2x 8" passive bass radiators | 3x 5.25" deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1" Aluminum Tweeter |
| Weight | 75.4 lbs / 34.2 kg | 41 lbs / 18.6 kg each |
| Discontinued | Yes | - |
| Dimensions | - | 40.3"H x 8.4"W x 12.2"D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| Sensitivity | - | 90dB |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | Rear ported |
The Two Speakers In Full
Polk T50: $249.00 Discontinued Amazon
Pros: Pretty deep bass for the price. Distortion at 86dB SPL/1m is reasonably controlled outside a narrow spike around 250Hz. The reviewer notes performance is “not too bad for a budget speaker” once the two main tonal issues are addressed with EQ.
Cons: 5dB peak at 1khz, 4dB bright top end from 11khz on up. Just okay vertical off axis. Impedance and phase show several resonances between 200Hz-1kHz, with a minimum impedance of 4.2 ohms. Distortion rises substantially at 96dB SPL/1m across the midrange, with repeated peaks between 100Hz-2kHz. Discontinued.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 38Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 47Hz |
| Discontinued | Yes |
| Drivers | 2x 6.5" bi-laminate paper cone woofers, 1x 1" Terylene dome tweeter + 2x 8" passive bass radiators |
| Impedance | 4 ohms |
| Weight | 75.4 lbs / 34.2 kg |
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Revel Concerta2 F35: $900 Crutchfield
Pros: Two-and-a-half-way, four-driver design: a 1” aluminum dome tweeter on a waveguide, a 5.25” mid-range, and dual 5.25” mid-bass drivers in a rear-ported cabinet. Measured sensitivity of 89.4dB closely matches the 90dB spec, and distortion looks good at both 86dB and 96dB, holding up well even with a high-pass filter applied. At its sale price (around $900/pair, down from full retail), the reviewer calls it a “no-brainer,” undercutting comparable budget floorstanders like the ELAC DF63. Frequency response and directivity mismatches are largely EQ-able, since most of what shows up in measurements traces to physical tweeter/mid-range separation rather than a fundamental flaw. Compression is fairly well controlled for the price - about 1dB of loss around 100Hz under long-term compression, described as “par for the course” at this cost.
Cons: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension. A dip in the lower midrange/2-3kHz region reduces attack and detail, and a peak around 5kHz adds some edge and sibilance in the lower treble. A peak in off-axis energy around 3kHz reflects off sidewalls at roughly 60-70° off-axis and arrives louder than the direct sound - this specific issue can’t be fixed with EQ (boosting the direct sound would boost the stronger reflection too) and would need acoustic absorption to properly address, though the reviewer considers it a minor, optional fix at this price. A couple of minor resonances appear in the impedance plot, including one around 300Hz that may partly explain a subtle sense of vocal warmth noticed in listening, though it’s more likely room-related. Minimum impedance around 3.8 ohms. Short-term compression testing shows some increased distortion in the tweeter and higher-frequency compression at loud output.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz |
| Dimensions | 40.3"H x 8.4"W x 12.2"D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) |
| Drivers | 3x 5.25" deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1" Aluminum Tweeter |
| Impedance | 6 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 90dB |
| Weight | 41 lbs / 18.6 kg each |
| Woofer Cabinet | Rear ported |
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