In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by Polk Audio. Polk Audio Reserve R350 is a Center Channel speaker whereas the R500 is a Floor-standing speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of Polk Audio Reserve R350 and Polk R500 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Reserve R350 and R500 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 Audio Reserve R350 and Polk R500 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Reserve R350 and R500 are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
Polk Audio Reserve R350 |
Polk R500 |
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Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
4 x 4-inch
|
2 x 5.25-inch
|
Reserve R350 features a 1" Ring Radiator Tweeter and 4 x 4" Woofer . On the other hand, the R500 features a 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter and 2 x 5.25" Polypropylene Turbine Cone Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2500Hz.
Frequency Response
Reserve R350 has a frequency range of 75-35k Hz whereas R500 has a frequency range of 49-38k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 49Hz, the R500 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Reserve R350's min frequency of 75Hz.
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 Center Channel 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 Audio Reserve R350's and Polk R500's external dimensions. Polk Audio Reserve R350 has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Polk R500 has external dimensions of 1044.5 x 255.4 x 348.8mm ( 41.1 x 10.1 x 13.7inch) .
Polk R500 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 255.4mm wider, 1044.5mm taller and 348.8mm deeper than Polk Audio Reserve R350.