In this review, we will be comparing specifications of Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Polk Audio Reserve R600, two Floor-standing speakers by Polk Audio.
Let's have a brief look at the main features of Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Polk Audio Reserve R600 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 Polk Audio Reserve R600 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 Polk Audio Reserve R600 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, Polk Audio Reserve R600 features a 1" Tweeter and x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2700 Hz.
Frequency Response
Polk Audio Reserve R700 has a frequency range of 38-38k Hz whereas Polk Audio Reserve R600 has a frequency range of 43-38k Hz.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Impedance and Sensitivity
Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Polk Audio Reserve R600 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 Polk Audio Reserve R600's is at 87.5 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Power Range
Polk Audio Reserve R700 has a power range of 50-300 watts RMS whereas Polk Audio Reserve R600 has a power range of 25-200 watts.
Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring
Polk Audio Reserve R700 features Post posts which makes bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Polk Audio Reserve R600 has a Post which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Polk Audio Reserve R700 and Polk Audio Reserve R600 have a bottom firing ports.
Physical Specs