Polk Audio Monitor XT15 bookshelf speakers

Polk Audio is a renowned American manufacturer of audio products, specifically known for their high-quality home and automobile speakers. The brand was founded in 1972 by George Klopfer, Matthew Polk, and Sandy Gross in Baltimore, Maryland, with a mission to deliver a 'great sound for everyone.' Their products are engineered in the United States, maintaining the legacy of their architectural and acoustic design standards, while manufacturing is primarily carried out in China to scale global distribution.

Currently, Polk Audio is a major subsidiary under Masimo Consumer (formerly Sound United). This transition occurred after Sound United, which had acquired Polk in 2006 as part of DEI Holdings, was itself acquired by Masimo Corporation, a global medical technology company based in California. This ownership structure places Polk Audio within a premium portfolio of audio brands including Denon, Marantz, and Bowers & Wilkins, benefiting from large-scale R&D and innovative signal processing technologies.