Polk Audio HTS 12 vs Audioengine S8

HTS 12 vs S8 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio HTS 12
6.8
Audioengine S8
7
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Audioengine S8

May 14, 2020

Audioengine S8 was created specifically to add true, dense, even bass to your active speaker system! Its design is top-notch and it owns all the necessary connectivity items. Let’s proceed to t...

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Product

Polk Audio HTS 12
Audioengine S8

Model

HTS 12
S8

Brand

Polk Audio
Audioengine

Reviews

359
267

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

200
150

Maximal output power (RMS), W

400
250

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

88

Impedance, Ohm

8

Frequency response, Hz

22-180
27-180

Crossover frequency, Hz

40-160
50-130

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

12
8

Driver placement

front panel
down firing

Port placement

down firing
front panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
1

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
1

RCA outputs

0
1

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

0
0

Speaker level input (pair)

0
0

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF

Woofer composition

polymer

Colors

black
black, white

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D), cm/in

47.8 x 43.4 x 46/18.8 x 17.1 x 18.1
33.2 x 28.1 x 33.2/13.1 x 11.1 x 13.2

Weight, kg/pounds

22.6/50
12.7/28.1

Other

Release year

2017
2008
Polk Audio HTS 12
Audioengine S8
Polk Audio HTS 12
Audioengine S8

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