Polk Audio VM30 User manual

VM SERIES LOUDSPEAKERS HIGH PERFORMANCE AND STYLE COMES TO THE BIG SCREEN
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VM SERIES FEATURES
High-grade extruded aluminum enclosure is the basis
for a fit and finish excellence rarely seen in home
theater systems.
Proprietary satin-gloss hand-polished finish imparts
a rich, jewel like quality that complements your living
space as much as your TV. Tempered smoked glass
base (VM20/VM30) provides a stylish and practical
mounting solution.
Designed and voiced to blend with subwoofer for
a complete Home Theater System. Mix and match
VM Series models to custom design the perfect
VM System for your needs.
Dynamic Balance®mineral filled polypropylene
drivers produce flat frequency response, excellent
detail and transparency.
Butyl rubber surrounds provide excellent resonance
damping for better sound and high durability for
many years of listening enjoyment.
Ferro-Magnetic fluid-cooled 1" aluminum dome
tweeter creates excellent dispersion off-axis and
high frequency accuracy. Ferro-Magnetic fluid
ensures high reliability.
Narrow baffle design geometry ensures a broad
dispersion sound field even when mounted next
to your TV. Enjoy huge, open and three dimensional
imaging from a wide range of listening positions.
High-quality gold plated 5-way binding post inputs
ensure snug, reliable connections every time.
Magnetically shielded for safe placement near
TVs and video monitors.
Simple-to-install combination Wall Mount
Bracket/Cradle (VM10/20) gives you the best
speaker location options on a shelf or on the
wall to create your ideal listening area.
VM30 TOWER
Chambered midrange & bass sections:
Front Upper Chamber–(2) 4" mid-woofers and
(1) 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter.
Front Lower Chamber–(4) 4" woofers.
Rear Lower Chamber–(4) 4" Planar Bass Radiators.
Tempered smoked glass base with feet attached
provides a stylish stable platform on virtually
any surface.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
49" H X 6" D X 6" W (H-WITH BASE)
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 50Hz - 26kHz.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.
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VM30
HIGH VELOCITY ARRAY
High Velocity Array uses multiple small drivers rather than fewer large drivers, and there are several benefits to
this approach. The first benefit is visual, resulting in a sleek, slim cabinet design, which means less visual intru-
sion. Sonically, a slimmer cabinet means less diffraction- (sound bouncing off of a wide speaker’s face), and this
gives a cleaner sound. Multiple small drivers increases the driver-to-motor structure ratio, which yields more
accurate audio reproduction, quicker transient response and greater detail. Smaller drivers also have better dis-
persion characteristics then larger drivers; better dispersion creates a larger sweet spot and more spectacular
imaging. And finally, by spreading the amplifier power over multiple components instead of just one single
component, the speaker can handle more power, move more air and play louder while maintaining reliability.
High Velocity Array helps produce surprisingly huge sound in a slender speaker design such as the VM Series.

DYNAMIC BALANCE®
Advanced laser imaging technology allowed Polk Audio engineers to see the entire vibrating surface of a driver
and tweeter; they could actually see the resonance develop on the speaker cones—resonance that is the root
cause of loudspeaker distortion (A). Being able to see the resonance develop, they determined the “Dynamic
Balance” of high-tech materials, geometry and construction that effectively tune out the offending resonance (B).
Exclusive Dynamic Balance Composite Material Technology delivers sound |that’s effortlessly clean and clear,
even at lifelike volume. See more about Dynamic Balance at www.polkaudio.com/catalog/technology/.
B
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VM10
VM20 LCR/SATELLITE
(2) 4" mid-woofers, (2) 4" planar bass
radiators and (1) 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter.
Simple-to-install and mount Wall Mount.
Bracket/Cradle for more speaker location
options, including as a Center Channel.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
25 1/4" H X 4 1/4" D X 5 7/16" W
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 70Hz - 26kHz.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.
BLACK SILVER
VM10 LCR/SATELLITE
(2) 3" mid-woofers and (1) 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter.
Tempered, smoked glass base, with pedestal,
serves as a table stand for more location options.
Simple-to-install and mount Wall Mount.
Bracket/Cradle for more speaker location options.
Cradle (which is also the Wall Bracket) conveniently
converts the VM10 into a Center Channel.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
11" H X 4 1/4" D X 4 1/8" W
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE 90Hz - 26kHz.
SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR MORE DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION.
BLACK SILVER
VM10
VM20 (FLOOR STAND OPTIONAL)
VM10 (PICTURED AS L/C/R SPEAKERS)

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VM SERIES
LOUDSPEAKERS VM30 VM20 VM10
Driver Complement Front Upper Chamber–(2) 4" mid-woofers (2) 4" planar bass radiators, (2) 4" (2) 3" midwoofers, (1) 1" Ferro-magnetic
and (1) 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter midwoofers, and (1) 1" Ferro-magnetic fluid-cooled Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Front Lower Chamber–(4) 4" woofers fluid-cooled Aluminum Dome Tweeter
Rear Chamber–(4) 4" Planar Bass Radiators
Overall Frequency Response: 50Hz - 26kHz 70Hz - 26kHz 90Hz - 26kHz
(Lower/-3db Limit) 60Hz - 25kHz 80Hz - 25kHz 100Hz - 25kHz
Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
Recommended Amplification 20 - 225 Watts/channel 20 - 175 Watts/channel 20 - 150 Watts/channel
Efficiency 90dB 89dB 89dB
Magnetically Shielded yes yes yes
Dimensions (with base) 49" H x 6" W x 6" D 25 1/4" H x 5 7/16" W x 4 1/4" D 11" H x 4 1/8" W x 4 1/4" D
124.5cm H x 15.24cm W x 15.24cm D 64.14cm H x 13.8cm W x 10.8cm D 27.94Hx10.48cmWx10.8cmD
Product Weight/Shipping Weight 25.5 lbs/each (11.6kg)/ 11.6 lbs/each (5.3kg) 4.3 lbs/each (1.9kg)
29.4 lbs/each (13.3kg) 13.3 lbs/each (6.0kg) 6.2 lbs/each (2.8kg)
Optional Accessories FS20 Floor Stand / TS20 Table Stand FS10 Floor Stand
Available Finishes Satin-gloss polished black or silver Satin-gloss polished black or silver Satin-gloss polished black or silver
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