In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Polk Audio. Polk Audio Reserve R100 is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Reserve R900 is a Surround speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Polk R100 and Polk Audio Reserve R900 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
R100 and Reserve R900 are members of Polk Audio's Reserve series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
Polk Audio Reserve Series
History
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the Polk R100 and Polk Audio Reserve R900 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both R100 and Reserve R900 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Polk R100 |
Polk Audio Reserve R900 |
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Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
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Tweeter
|
1-inch
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0.75-inch
|
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Midrange
|
- |
- |
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Woofer
|
1 x 5.25-inch
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1 x 4-inch
|
R100 features a 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Polypropylene Turbine Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700Hz. On the other hand, the Reserve R900 features a 0.75" Ring Radiator Tweeter and 1 x 4" Woofer .
Frequency Response
R100 has a frequency range of 58-39k Hz whereas Reserve R900 has a frequency range of 70-32k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 58Hz, the R100 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Reserve R900's min frequency of 70Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Bookshelf class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Polk R100's and Polk Audio Reserve R900's external dimensions. Polk R100 has external dimensions of 326.0 x 167.0 x 259.0mm ( 12-13/16 x 6-9/16 x 10-3/16inch) whereas Polk Audio Reserve R900 has external dimensions of ( ) .
Polk R100 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 167mm wider, 326mm taller and 259mm deeper than Polk Audio Reserve R900.