In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Polk Audio Reserve R700 and RP-6000F, two Floor-standing speakers from Polk Audio and Klipsch.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Klipsch RP-6000F before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Klipsch RP-6000F compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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Drivers
One of the fundamental differences between these two speakers is that Polk Audio Reserve R700 is a 3-way design whereas RP-6000F is a 2-way speaker. 3-way designs utilize a midrange driver in addition to the tweeter and woofer on 2-way designs. Designing a crossover for a 3-way speaker is a complicated process and generally increases the overall cost of the speaker. Polk Audio Reserve R700 features a 1" Tweeter and x 8" Polypropylene Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700 Hz. On the other hand, RP-6000F features a 1" Tweeter and 2 x 6.5" Cerametallic Woofer .
Frequency Response
Polk Audio Reserve R700 has a frequency range of 38-38k Hz whereas RP-6000F has a frequency range of 34-25k Hz.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Polk Audio Reserve R700 and RP-6000F has the same Impedance of 8 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Polk Audio Reserve R700 sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and RP-6000F's is at 97 dB. This 9 dB difference makes Klipsch RP-6000F a more sensitive speaker compared to Polk Audio Reserve R700, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Polk Audio Reserve R700 has a power range of 50-300 watts RMS whereas RP-6000F has a power range of up to 125 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Both Polk Audio Reserve R700 and RP-6000F features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Polk Audio Reserve R700 has a bottom firing port whereas RP-6000F has a firing ports.
Physical Specs