HK Audio Polar 12

Don’t get me wrong, these speakers look great. But do they sound great? Not really. At low volumes they sound pretty nice, but when pushed they sound like a cheap speaker. There is too much dependence on the high frequency driver which results in a shrill, fatiguing sound. I expected the 6 mid frequency drivers to carry some of the weight here, but they don’t seem to be full range like in speakers designed by dBTechnologies or RCF. I’m not even sure this speaker was designed by HK Audio, as the exact same speaker is sold under the Agera brand in other countries. While the construction of the sub is nice and sturdy, the tops are cheap and plastic. So what do I like? There is a ton of bass. And while it’s not as tight or punchy as something like the ES602 or ES802 there is just so much of it. I can see it being great for DJs. The delay feature is also nice, because my current mixer lacks that. The included cases are a plus. All in all they sound good once you EQ out the hyped highs and high mids (the onboard EQ is not sufficient for this). I’m keeping mine.