Polk Reserve Series R700 Floorstanding Tower Speaker, Features 1" Pinnacle Ring Tweeter, 6.5" Turbine Cone Woofers, Dual 8" Long-Throw Drivers, Hi-Res Certified, IMAX Enhanced, Adjustable Feet

Product Information

Some people also don't pay attention to Polk's guidelines in setting up the l800s then complain they sound like normal speakers.. well lol, that happens when you don't follow directions. Apair of R700s can be superstars ina stereo music-listening system, or shine as the front left and rightchannels ina voice-matched Reserve Series surround sound system. Give them plenty of power

The Polk Audio Reserve R700 is the top of the Reserve line, which you can almost determine just by looking at it. Two 8" long-throw woofers anchor the low end, ensconcedin a carefully braced cabinet with a down-firingPower Port 2.0 for reduced noise and increased bass response. A 6-1/2" Turbine Cone™ delivers smooth, accurate midrange, and a 1" Pinnacle ring radiator tweeterwith an integrated waveguide offers clear, crisp highs.The Polk Reserve cabinets use precisely engineered braces and internal enclosures to minimise standing waves and eliminate unwanted resonances that may colour the sound of your music. Laser Doppler Vibrometer designed point to point bracing, combined with new Cabinet Resonance Control, eliminates any unwanted panel resonance within the cabinet. Magnet, acoustically transparent grilles are provided for a clean and attractive aesthetic to these speakers. Polk Reserve R700 Floorstanding Speakers features The cabinet comes pre-assembled with the feet and this is because the stand it comes on utilizes Polk’s Power Port. These speakers may not look much upon first look and especially with the grilles attached. It’s the usual boxy column with rounded corners and a flat top while the grille is covering a big area of the front baffle. It’s when we get the grille off that things become more interesting, but more on this shortly.

You can use a pair of floorstanding speakers as rear surround speakers in a home theater setup. Ideal rear channel surround speaker placement is along a side wall, slightly behind the listening position. If you cannot place rear surrounds along the side walls, position them along the rear wall of listening position. The Reserve series is, according to Polk Audio, the replacement of their previous RTiA series and second in line to their top of the line Legend series but looking at these new speakers and comparing them to the other Polk Audio ones it seems that the R700 have far more similarities to their more expensive brothers. It is as if Polk Audio tried to create a “Legend Light” version that would be more affordable to the masses but without compromising their quality and sound characteristics.

Listening Sessions

Overall these are some nicely crafted speakers. Yes, with the grilles on they look uninspiring and dull but when the drivers are exposed they look really good. The cabinet is of high quality, the stand is sturdy, even though slightly bigger than we would have liked, and it seems that Polk Audio make them look of higher quality than many of their previous releases. So far so good. Internal Hardware With the custom transducers from Polk’s flagship Legend Series and new Polk innovations in cabinet and port design, Reserve delivers flagship music and movie sound.

Awarded Excellence: 🏆 Honored as Australia’s Hi-Fi Retailer of the Year in 2021 and 2022, and hailed as Queensland’s Best Hi-Fi Retailer. Not just accolades, but a testament to our dedication.Will warn though, SDA effect has a sweet spot. Larger the room and more you can separate l800s and your seating position distance, you can widen the sweet spot but I'm limited in my room. I’m sure by now you’re all wondering how these speakers perform. Immediately after pressing play on some of my favorite demos, it’s clear how remarkable they really are. The R700 excels at just about everything you can throw at it. Certified with Hi-Res, Dolby Atmos Enabled, and IMAX Enhanced, these speakers guarantee incomparable audio quality and a colossal home theater experience. Features Personal Touch: Our commitment is to craft an audio experience tailored to you. Forget one-size-fits-all. The Polk Audio - Reserve R700 - Flagship Floorstanding Speakers are the pinnacle of home audio, offering unrivaled sonic performance that will change how you perceive sound. With two immense 8" woofers, these speakers provide striking audio clarity and detail, breathing life into your music and movies.

To be with you at every step. From envisioning a serene evening with your favourite album to setting up the ultimate cinematic audio for movie nights. And once that’s clear, we’ll guide you on making it a reality - harmonising your budget, room dynamics, and dream. Clean, effortless bass is produced by Power Port 2.0, complementing the dual 8" woofers while reducing turbulence and port noise. The meticulously-crafted cabinetry ensures optimal internal resonance control and broadened sound dispersion for the ultimate sound stage. The Polk Reserve R700 floorstanders deliver a bold sound, performing equally well with both 2 channel stereo and home cinema surround sound setups. A one inch Pinnacle dome tweeter provides crisp highs for detail, while the 6.5 inch Polk Turbine cone delivers clarity in the all-important midrange. The turbine cone combines a foam core with moulded turbine geometry to dramatically improve stiffness and damping, without adding extra weight. The Turbine cone lets you experience a smooth and detailed midrange and bass. Three-Way Driver Design: The Reserve Series R700 floorstanding loudspeaker utilizes a three-way driver design and inherits the Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter, plus Turbine cone midrange and woofers from Polk's flagship Legend series for renowned clarity and imaging.The R700 surely are big speakers as we measured them 12.6 x 45 x 16.9 in (320.7 x 1143.8 x 428.3mm) including the feet while they weight a mind blowing 79.1 lbs (35.9 kg) making them the second heavier speaker from Polk Audio that we have tested (the first place still goes to the LSiM707) and far heavier than the RTiA speakers that these are supposedly replacing. Our pioneering turbine design delivers a significant increase in cone rigidity without increasing mass. This innovation means the woofer can move with increased accuracy and speed to deliver enhanced sound resolution, enabling you to experience a breathtaking level of detail in your music and movies.