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We finally have the new Polk Audio speakers! The latest speaker line from Polk Audio, the Polk Reserve Series is made up of bookshelf and tower speakers for both music and home theater. The Polk R200 is the largest bookshelf speaker in the Reserve Series and might be the best Polk Audio speakers to buy in 2021. We take a look at the R200 for music as well as add the R350 center speaker and R900 atmos modules for the full home theater system experience. Will the Polk Reserve speakers be better than the Polk Audio Legend? Watch the R200 review and find out!
INTRO: 00:00
POLK AUDIO RESERVE R200 SPECS: 00:29
POLK LEGEND VS RESERVE SPEAKERS: 01:21
POLK R2OO BASS: 02:40
R200 MIDRANGE: 03:38
POLK RESERVE R200 TWEETER: 04:21
R200 SOUNDSTAGE AND DYNAMICS: 05:23
POLK AUDIO RESERVE HOME THEATER: 06:29
DRAWBACKS: 07:25
BOWERS & WILKINS 600 ANNIVERSARY SERIES: 08:00
SONUS FABER LUMINA II: 08:28
ELAC DEBUT REFERENCE AND KLIPSCH 600M: 08:51
CONCLUSION: 09:22
END OF REVIEW: 10:13
KRISTI'S COMMENTS (BONUS CONVERSATION): 10:20
SIGN OFF: 19:35
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Polk has some good cabinet construction and great crossover networks for the price. I genuinely believe that Polk wants quality sound for everyone at any price point.
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It's a good move. People who adopt early know what they're doing...spending more money for an advanced peek. There's a market for that.
Andrew, could you make a video about subwoofers for 2.0 stereo systems? There's so many brands and models... I would like to buy one entrance model but I already don't know what is the best for me. Thank you!
How does it compare to the R100?
I'll say this as someone who works in the technology field: early adopters almost always pay more and get less for their money than they will versus waiting for a second generation or follow-up of a product. Trickle down tech happens in every segment of technology and it's good. It brings more reasonably priced features to a wider market. I feel bad for Legend owners but that is the cross many early adopter bear. You can't look back just enjoy the product you chose.
There would be no
trickle-down products without the early adopters. So thank you, whoever you are!
If money is not a major concern of the buyer then it is in fact preferable to be an early adopter if you are getting a better product as soon as possible. That is the trade-off. It’s down to the individual as to whether or not the extra cost is worth it.
I’m with you and I’ve learned my lesson on early adoption, however if I had considerably more money I expect my opinion might change to some extent.
@@RasheedKhan-he6xx Early adopters can be typified as the willing sacrificial lambs.
It's more like a tax for earlier access to the tech that will be in a less polished state, although a lot of times early adopters don't take the full hit as they sell the previous generation off to offset the cost. So it's more like an upgrade fee in that case.
First generation is always more expensive amd will have bugs that the next gen hopefully will have addressed. However, one should not discount the excitement and joy experienced when you take the plunge on the first gen product. It's your excitement and joy that make you say "Yes! I will do this"
This is the channel with the best audio/recording quality in recent times.
Very soothing. Top work Andrew. COngrats on 200K
Thank you very much!
Your review pretty much summarizes the Polk sound from the 80’s and 90’s. I still have my Polk Monitor 10Bs and you could have been describing them. I love the sound.
still using my Vintage Polk RT3 (circa 1996/97) . A well Used pair of Speakers .Originaly bough as part of a surround sound set up in 1996.Changed over to Dolby digital amp with Kef 3005SE in 2008, and moved the Polks over to use as computer speakers ,in conjunction with a small class D SMSL Q5 Pro amp.They still sound really great even now.
I purchased a pair of Polk SDA1a speakers back in '86. Still have them. Still love them. Who needs a subwoofer with these?
Well done video. Great explanation of what the difference in sound between the polk and comparable other speakers is.
I could almost hear the speakers sound signature as you and Christie went back and forth giving your interpretation of it.
I love when one of your review settle things early. That bass issue does it for me. Thank you
I think this is great for the community. It makes these products and experiences more accessible. It also allows for better competition with soundbars.
Also people are so pressed about the price and how “ there’s no way it sound better than “insert more expensive brand here””. Get over it. Price isn’t always an indication.
Great review as always. I hope to be able to listen to those myself
I use 4 of these on my sim racing rig and they are amazing. The neutral tweeters are perfect for up close listening.
When I heard Kristi, I was overjoyed! Welcome back and keep on truckin', you two!
That’s so sweet of you to say. 😍
Agreed their dialogue is my favorite parts of the vids/reviews.
@@KristiWright Please do all real audiophiles a favour by being part of the audiophile community as you always do and making superficial and rude audiophiles insulted and belittled by your involvement, knowledge and contribution to the audiophile community. The more insulted they are about it, the better you are and honestly it's ridiculous these rude af people are stopping others from being audiophile either because they are beginners or of a different gender. These people are bad for the audiophile industry too, tbh.
So nice to hear the back and forth between both of you once again!!🙃
Thanks, Josh.
I have older but very capable Polk LCR and Subs for my home theater setup. Not surprised these are recommended for home theater. Have never had any complaints all these years, and even now in my upgraded Atmos system, the Polks are really great. Your review makes these speakers seems like they might be a nice upgrade for me, which I've been considering for no other reason than I just might like a minor change to my system. Thanks!
Have 3 stereos at the, & one of my favorites is with a vintage Receiver & a pair of Polk Audio Monitor Series 2’s. Awesome sound. Very warm & great low response. Love your reviews. Best of ones I see & I subscribe to several.
Keep up the good work!
Always been a Polk fan. Got a full set of the Signature Series. Great speakers even better price.
I am glad you were finally able to test the Polk Reserve series. I got my signature series S60E tower speakers about a month or 2 before the Reserve series was announced. Was a little annoyed that happened. But still Very happy with my speakers. to me Polk speakers sound very lively. I find it balances well between movies and music. Placement for the S60E tower speakers also came down to placement in the room, even though it has a base port. Cause the bass can be a bit much. I tone down the bass a little for my preference to my ears. My speakers just get better when the volume goes up, it scales so well with the volume knob. I hope that you get an opportunity to now test the Reserve Tower speakers. Would love see see your opinion on their base port and a speaker with more drivers on it. Great review
Wanted to post here and thank Andrew and Kristi for their review of this speaker and the Onkyo 5100. I had gone with the Jamo S803 line, but was experiencing ear pain from it. I received guidance to get silk dome tweeters and switched to these for my home theater. Thank you for your time and effort.
Ok.. now I may look at Polk speakers. I’m glad I watched this review. Thanks to you both.
Thank you Andrew for your effort to bring us one of the best audiophile review channel !
The turbine look of the mid-woofer is a technical choice by Polk because it is suppose to make the driver stiffer and less prone to breakup modes. Great video as usual!
Sooo good that you kept the Klipsch Forte's set up in the living room. I see. Actions > Words :)
I bought Infinity Interlude speakers based on trickle down tech from the Prelude and Intermezzo lines of speakers. And i was not disappointed still have them today. Upgrading my components improved the sound. The electronics stand at a Carver AV 705x amplifier, and a Marantz av7005 pre-processor.
Brilliant review, much appreciated honesty and overview..as usual. Would you please review the Polk R700 floorstanding model. Would really appreciate your take, Thanks!
I love Kristi"s imput on these reviews. It is what you hear! Full stop. It can be how a component looks. And it can be about the connectivity of a component. Customers get more for their money when they assess for themselves & prioritize their preferences.
I'm treble sensitive and these speakers, when I had a chance to demo them, were just about perfect for my needs. They're neutral with a mild bass bump. Hearing from the rep at the audio show, they do really prefer to be at least two feet off the wall for optimal performance, and that was how he had them set up in the room. Dude was also running them off of a source stack worth, like, 12 grand, so that probably impacts how amazing they sounded in the room.
I've had the R200's for 3-4 weeks now. I"ve run them in a couple two channel set-ups and my home theater. I used the Iota SA3 and two PA3's as monoblocks, Peachtree Nova 300 and the Denon X6700H. I'm enjoying them very much and so far I don't regret the purchase. Great reviews and keep up the great work
Thank you for reviewing budget speakers, for someone where high end and expensive speakers are hard to come by from (im from asia) where they live and costs a fortune. Settling for entry level is practical and your reviews help a lot, especially auditining speakers are not accessible
Saw this was 20 minutes long and instantly knew Kristi was back. All is well with in the world now! Also, a question: what midrange center speaker would you recommend for a 5.1 home theatre?
Big fan of Polk and owned the SDA CRS + speakers in the 80s that I held onto for 30 years. I now have the entire LSIM series for my home theater that I got for a steal when the line was discontinued.LSIM is very power hungry and needed a Parasound amp to bring them alive. Thanks for this review since I often wondered what the Legend series was all about.May try the Reserve if I get tired of the LSIM line.
Thanks Andrew I’ve been waiting for your review of this speaker as I was considering it and the Focal Chora 806. You have helped me immensely in this regard with this review!
So what's the verdict?
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Definitly leaning toward Focals as it’s more of what I was looking for. The sonus fabers are a bit out of my budget range. Thanks for inquiring . Best wishes to you and Kristi . Won’t miss any of your reviews ! Best brunch in town!
Was wondering if you were ever going to review these! Nice job.
Crisp and well formulated as always... but I'm really waiting for your review of the Dynaudios..
Bronze 100 over R200, Fully AGREE with Kristi! And personally my ears and wallet do to. Have Bronze 100 paired to a Marantz 100w p/channel amp and oh my goodness, "Are these FUN" -Andrew Robinson
Enjoyed the discussion between you and Christy..
design wise the tweeter remind me a lot of Scan Speak tweeters - if I'm gessing correct the linearity of the tweeter do not surprise me
I like the Scans a lot for being linear and rich on detail - without being harsch - fits nicely into your comparison with the B&W 600
btw - thank you Kristi for being back in action - like your complementing views / 2nd opinion
As ever, ace video! I’m still using Linn and Kef Q’s, and music sounds good ☺️
Haven't heard such a glowing review of Polk in years.
Thanks for another excellent review. I really enjoy y'all's channel.
Mr Andrew. Thanks for good information or knowledge on your channel it's very helpful.
You are very welcome.
Super interesting, love the detail you put into this review
I've been excited for this review for so long! And I'm so grateful for Kristi's commentary being back - my fiance and I missed it! I'm curious if you're planning to do a full Polk reserve HT setup and review?
These may make an appearance in a couple more reviews we have on the books but a full HT review with these is not likely to happen. But as mentioned in this video, they make a great HT set up.
Thank you, Scott. 😍
@@KristiWright Of course! We love hearing both of your opinions!
Thanks for the video
Good solid review! I have been a big fan of Polk especially there vintage Monitor series. They had lost their way a bit in the past 10 years solid budget brand that punched above their price. Based on this review it sounds like they are back!
I really wish these speakers were around when I was starting my journey. Good review!
Again, great review. Any plans for reviewing the R700's? Curious to get your opinion; the R700's seem an incredible value for a 3 way floor standing speaker and Polk seems to have realized not everyone wants to spend a ton on a high powered amp.
I have a/b the legend 100 vs the reserve 100 just a few days ago. They are close in terms of tonality but the L100 wins in overall smoothness and refinement which is worth paying the extra for. We were using modest electronics, just a nad368.
Savage Kristi at 11:43 😂😂. Great video as always, love the channel!
QOTD answer is yes- they really need to differentiate between the Reserve and Legend series, agree with your take Andrew
Quad s2, review them! theres plenty of us who want to know what you think. Good to hear your side kick is back in the game. Well done guys 👍
Very detailed, resolution top rate, fun with movies. For me, not so much for music. I felt they were kind of boring (unengaging), a very flat soundstage and i was looking for any depth. I much preferred my budget Triangles and Focal W series over the Quads for music even though the Quads had better resolution. For the price, they were disappointing to me for music. Used a Hegel and a moderately priced Soundartist SA-200IA. The Soundartist has a very pronounced upper mid through highs which made it sound overly bright and harsh. They added some life to the Quads but I still didn't like the overall results. Soundartist and Focal definitely not a match.
Both the Quads and the Soundartist were returned.
But Tharbamer likes the Quads and Jay the Soundartist. Just sharing my experience.
If the Legend series ends up going bye-bye the L600s are going to be a must buy for me. That is the best speaker in the line that nobody has given a real look at.
I love my Polk RTi A9’s. They are bass heavy like these and power hungry. I love seeing Polk on your channel and I’m even happier that they’re starting to become more accessible.
Yea, I’m ok with Polk “trickling down” their tech. I’m a very budget conscious consumer, so I’m not really the right one to answer lol
I had the Polk Rti-12s. And I think the Rti line could be compared to the signature line. The reserve line is different sounding from what all the reviews . More flat and laid back I guess.
love the candid reviews!!!
Thought you'd like the Reserve line. Looking forward to you getting around to some of the towers.
Revisiting this video as the R200 is currently an ASR favorite due to its extremely flat response across the frequencies with a - wait for it - almost half db rise in treble per the spinorama measurements I’ve seen. Those are some experienced ears you’ve got there.
Appreciate that.
I own the polk signature series, svs pb2000, and a marantz sr6015 and they absolutely kick, thanks for the videos guys!
I bet your system rocks! Thanks for sharing!
I like the 30" from the front wall suggestion for bass control. I've tried this with the R500 to great success. So, thanks!
Thanks for your comment. I am interested in the R500 but cannot move them more than 12" from the wall. Would you be willing to test yours at that distance for me? I'm wondering if the sound becomes too boomy at that distance.
@@ryanw8664 I am married and so have to move the R500s near 12" or so from the front wall after every serious listening session to keep them out of my wife's way. When I play them from that position I don't notice too much bass boom these days. But there are a couple of things that have changed for me. One is that I put some diffusion panels on the front wall--that has helped with overall room sound. The second is that I'm on the third amplifier with these speakers--my Bryston 3B blew a power-transistor. And what I can say is that the bass is remarkably determined by the amp. If you have an amplifier with a lot of headroom and controlled bass, you should be fine--I think the X-Port on the R500s works really well to minimize pressure and dispersion. But some amplifiers are bass fat and the R500s need more room to breathe in that case--in my experience. Good luck!
@@hocktooey Hey, thanks a lot for your detailed response! I really appreciate it. LOL the married comment. I would be pairing these with a Yamaha RX-V6A, which is a somewhat entry level AV receiver but with 100W per channel I am hoping it will be enough.
Would love to see your review of the new Elac uni-fi reference.
I bought Elac debut reference just a few weeks before you reviewed it. I was quite underwhelmed by the performance and then you put to words what I was hearing :)
Welcome back Kristi! 👌
Thank you, Tomislav. Not sure if we'll be reviewing the new Elacs. They forgot to include us when those launched 😅. I reached out about them and they said they would send them but so far that hasn't happened.
@@KristiWright yeah, I know. Last time I bought into hype, this time I'll just wait for your review or buy something else when I decide to upgrade :)
I would not wait on us for a review of the Elac.
I love Polk speakers. I think they make great affordable speakers with a finish that always exceeds their price point.
Is great to hear to Kristi again!!
Polk fan & owner of Signature Series S55’s.😎👍🏼
I have the L100. Love them but I have them with the emotiva A300. My room has some diffuser panels which have helped. I think both our opinions are formed by our rooms.
In mine the Klipsch RM600 are annoyingly fatiguing and the Legends Twitter is crisp but pleasant. I think it’s the difference is in our rooms.
I've been running Polk RT-12 tower speakers as my front L/R in my home theater, and I've loved them. I should check these out!
You should. I would be curious how these compare to the older RT line. I imagine it's going to be a little better or at least more refined, but hey, if the older RTs are working for you, no need to upgrade. Thanks for tuning in!
I had the Rti-12s powered with two parasound HCA-800ii into mono. And They were not flat sounding , bright but not overly bright. but with a lot of bass. I really loved them. I think that the reserve l think the reserve line is taking another direction . Thanks for the review. I am vary close to making a purchase on these.
I had the Rti-12s powered with two parasound HCA-800ii into mono. And They were not flat sounding , bright but not overly bright. but with a lot of bass. I really loved them. I think that the reserve l think the reserve line is taking another direction . Thanks for the review. I am vary close to making a purchase on these.
Love watching your videos, since you like doing reviews on cheaper speakers I'd like to see a review on the BIC Acoustech PL-980'S if it was possible
I am always into use of the same components in less expensive gear. In this case using the same drivers is a really good value for those chosing the R's.
Hi. Great content as usual. I just want to ask what Subwoofer would you pair with the R200? Thanks!
Awesome review. I never heard the Legend but I’m so glad you have. This has to be the best review is the Reserve series to date. Interesting the R100 isn’t super thick on the bottom end. I’ve heard the same thing that you mentioned from others. Either way, my favorite polks thus far
Damn right it's the best one, Randy. 😂
That should have been the title. LOL.
@@KristiWright humble as ever
@@cheapaudioman 😇
You know I'm just messing with you, Randy. ❤️
Kristi is back! I definitely have the same sound preference as Kristi, I love a punchy and fun speaker that gets me moving. Great review!
🙌
Excellent summation and review!
Thanks for watching!
Good video👍🏽 question do audiophiles not use the bass and treble knobs? Seems like a couple of simple to the left or right would tame and enhance the bass and high frequencies. Also, could you take a survey of how many bookshelf listening fans out there use a sub? I can't see why anyone wouldn't. Thanks ✊🏽
Mid way through your section of this - I got to thinking about how the descriptions of high-frequencies, of many of the speakers in your space, have been presented and .. I wondered.. " how much of the room there is colouring the experience ". I mean, of course, it is, like everyone's room will change the overall loading or reflection interference of the speakers, ..but I've tried to find some measure of similarity across all your reviews to nail down a valuable gauge/measure/comparative perspective on sounds.
I appreciate the methods of not having measurements as data or machine complied, however evaluative language and "Better / worse " is a matter of judging based on something. For me, listening to your flavour of review means I need to learn more about how YOU hear things ..and find a common enough denominator/description.. to translate your subjective experience against itself. ( make sense?)
For me .. the MOST valuable thing you said in the entire video was on the topic of " how it sounds against these other models " - because that places what you are hearing/saying.. in a scale .. for us to relate to (on only your terms, even when we cannot hear what you are)
Hope that is somewhat clear & useful feedback.
I'm 100% more a fan of Sonus Faber ... I enjoyed the B&Ws2AE speakers more. I prefer "articulate" and I do deaden out my room to eliminate reflective interferences. I was leaning towards the reserve series, having listened to others (including the engineers of these Polk series) talk about how "hi-Res" certified the tweeter is. .. but when you say it's balance .. THAT is what made me wonder what is going on with your space. ... Always a matter of 'each-their-own', especially with a sensory experience and I, do appreciate what you are Kristi are doing here..
Thank you both. Keep at it - Kudos on 200K
These would be amazing in a Surround Sound System. They look beautiful too
Watch the whole video, I think you'll like the 2nd half of the video 😉
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I enjoyed the entire video! I loved that there was 10 Minutes of Kristi's Comments. Love hearing from her, she is similar to the way my wife likes/describes speakers that i bring home. My wife's favorite speakers are the JBL L110
Welcome back Kristi you were missed! :)
Thank you 🙏🏻
Awesome review, many thanks.
Can y’all tell me more about the R350?
Need a slim center but all I read is that it’s terrible with horrible horizontal dispersion. Would use it with the R600 in a large open concept living room.
How do these compare to the wharfdale evo 4.1 as I was just about set to by them ( the evo 4.1 )
If you buy these. make sure the stand put the tweet at the exact height as you ear in the listening position. get just 2" off above or below, and the ring radiator falls off at 15Khz. stay locked in at ear height and they sound good.
Would it be good to mount these Polk R200 speakers up on the wall and use as front height speakers for movies, music concerts and get 3D Auro reciever in a 5.1.2 setup ?
1st time viewer. And Wow! You have a great voice and terrific delivery. Really well written and thoughtful review. Also nicely lit. I am looking forward to watching more videos. But, regarding these speakers, I thought I'd prefer Polk R100 paired with a small tight sub. Any thoughts?
Probably going to work well!
That works for me. I have the R100's paired with 2 Elac sub3010's. They are not bass monsters of course but if you take the time to place them well they are very musical and with enough low end to add that extra impact in my Home Theater setup.
Yet r200s are bass monsters
Thanks Andrew , Me been a polk fan for a long time ! Zero Fidelity really likes this model also by polk . I have the lsim 703s but theit a double edge sword meaning you can get a great deal on them but they like entry level power and an amp that can tame the treble , The treble isn't the most refined with 703s but my Yamaha As-1100 and My Doge 10mk2b and my Audiolab 8300xp tamed the 703s but all of them are north of 2 grand 😥 but amp is not cutting it !
looks bloody good, thanks Andrew
Kristi extra savage on the B&W, that was so funny lol
Just what I need while laying here with Covid. Thanks Andrew!
Hope you are feeling better soon, Jesse. Please get the 💉 if you haven't already.
@@KristiWright definitely will thanks! It was not fun but I am getting better.
@@Boskibro It's scary AF. We almost lost Andrew's mom to it and both his parents are now suffering memory issues post C19.
To give you an idea on how lasting top line Polks are, I sport a pair of RTA11TL’s I purchased new in ‘88. Still a flagship speaker but not the RTA15
How would you compare these Polk R 200’s to the Focal 806’s that you reviewed a while back?
So good to have Kristi back.
The MA Bronze 100 will appeal more to normal listeners because of that thump and zing but midrange is too recessed for any critical listening. The R200 is just a very neutral speaker (which is way harder to come by compared to V/U/W shaped speakers) which will appeal to more serious listeners. Now neutral speakers usually arent great for movies, which is surprising because the R200 just works great! I love my r200s for movies and diamonds 12.2 for music.
How would you compare the diamonds in the treble
@@Soaringkiwi1 Diamond 12.2 compared to the R200? In the treble, the R200 might sound more extended, but only if you have them pointed directly at you. The RR tweeter falls off FAST off axis, the 12.2 dont. The mids totally go to the 12.2, although the r200's mids are warm, they lack that body and 3 dimensionality of the 12.2. Bass punch and slam goes to the R200 but the 12.2 goes deeper when called for. The R200 can handle a ton of power, the 12.2 not so much.
Love the review
Hey Andrew,
Huge fan, your content is constantly improving! Would love to see your thoughts on the Arcam, for example - the SA30!
Thanks! I'd love to be able to answer this for you. Kristi has requested it a couple of times but one has not been available.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I'll just wait patiently and I'm sure it'll happen
At this price point polkR200 are difficult to beat. The strong and special quality is sweet lovely female vocal which is unmatched.
I've had these for about a month or so. They replaced my older PSB Alpha B1's in my home theatre 2.1 setup (which have now been moved to my desktop computer). Like Kristi, my wife has hearing loss, but it is severe enough that she uses hearing aids. Her first reaction to the Polk Reserve is how much more she could hear from the Reserve R200's vs my old PSB speakers (or the Mirage Nanosat system I had before then). Its a much "richer" sound, as the PSB's lack bass extension, even with the subwoofer (very large, open concept room). I power them with a Yamaha RX-S601 AVR. Definitely need to turn up the volume vs. the PSB's, but there is plenty of headroom left in the amp. Extreme off-axis response isn't as "good" as the PSB's, but that's what I wanted. My master bedroom is adjacent to the living room, so the sound doesn't carry into the bedroom as much if one of us is trying to sleep while the other is watching TV. Awesome all-round speaker for music and home theatre. Watching Bruce Springsteen's Western Stars movie would give me goose bumps with these speaker, sounding almost as good is almost as the movie theatre where I first saw it. In another show we were watching (can't remember which one), there was a deep base rumble and you could feel the bass wave move across the room. My wife was like "Did you feel that?!?!" I'm incredibly happy with mine, and I haven't even started messing around with positioning yet as I'm still waiting for my new stands to get delivered.
Just a follow-up on my earlier comment. I just got in 30 inch stands for my R200's. The additional height has definitely brought up the treble response vs. my previous speaker placement (about 25 inches). So if you are finding the treble to be more muted than you would like, try raising them higher and see how that works for you.
Another great video!
So stoked to hear Kristi again! Great review.
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I just listened to this R200 with Hegel H120..... This thing is Crazy Awesome for the money. I also have the B&W 606 original. Totally agree with you the top end has more clarity BUT just FAR TOO MUCH. This R200 has wide soundstage, plenty of bass, deep bass not punchy BUT not as refined as those Expensive $5K+ Speakers. This may probably be the best buy for entry level bookshelves. Also I do think it is more suitable for AV.
It's the Hegel.... Try pairing that amp with the Polk R700 and you will die. You can still find the R700's for about $900 a piece and I prefer listening to them over my other speakers (B&W, KEF, Klipsch). Played them with both digital gear (Peachtree) and an old NAD Silverline SS. The R700's are just....phenomenal for the price.
Another great review!!
Glad you liked it!
Of course they have cannibalized the sale of the legend series w the intro of the reserve line. And I have now heard the reserve r700’s and they are phenomenal
I wish the Reserve series center channel was more similar to the L400 center. So I think that not enough has trickled down.
Such a great review! In many reviews you also use the Audiolab 6000a for running the benchmarks but that’s not the case with the R200. Does that mean it’s not a ideal match? Will Klispch rp600m II work better with the Audiolab?
They are cool speakers. I would buy them, for sure.
I just took my Polk rta 11t's after 40 years. I hope they still work.... :-D
I would love to hear these next to the Uni-Fi UB52s.
Hey Andrew! Congrats on 200k and growing!!! Thoughts on the Klipsch 600m? I'm actually looking to use as rear surrounds. Compared to these Polk's. Thanks brother!
Welcome Back Kristi🎶💃🏽
Hello I'm going to bye a bluesound n330 witch speaker should I have for that?
best regards
Welcome back, Kristi!
Thank you :)