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Polk Audio Reserve R700 Review

Main Features

  • 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter
  • 6.5" Turbine Cone Midrange
  • 2 x 8" Polypropylene Woofer
  • 38-38k Hz Frequency Response
  • 88 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 8ohms
  • Power Range:50-300watts
  • Weight:78.980 lbs
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 45" x 12.6" x 16.9"
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Polk R700 Review

R700 is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by Polk Audio. It features a 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter, 1 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 8" Polypropylene Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 38-38k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. Polk R700 has an MSRP of 2198$ per pair.

R700 is a member of Polk Audio's Reserve series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.

Polk Audio Reserve Series Speakers
Model Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
Polk R700
38-38k Hz 88 dB8Ω 2 x 8"
Polk R600
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43-38k Hz 87.5 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Polk R500
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49-36k Hz 87 dB8Ω 2 x 5.25"
Polk R200
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51-38k Hz 86 dB8Ω 1 x 6.5"
Polk R100
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58-39k Hz 86 dB8Ω 1 x 5.25"
Polk R400
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48-39k Hz 89 dB8Ω 2 x 6.5"
Polk R300
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65-38k Hz 86.5 dB8Ω 2 x 5.25"


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Frequency Response

Polk R700 has a Frequency response range of 38-38k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 50-300 watts. At a minimum frequency of 38 Hz, R700 will provide a deep bass that will probably satisfy majority of listeners, especially for music. Movie lovers and music listeners who likes to experience a full range response will still benefit from use of a subwooofer though. Here we have a comparison of how R700's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.

Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Polk R700
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Average
Max
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Polk R700
Min
Average
Max
Polk R700 Woofer
Polk R700's Polypropylene Woofer

Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), these are the 5 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the Polk R700's 38Hz:

  • Definitive BP-9060 with Low Frequency of 18 Hz (Compare w/ R700)
  • GoldenEar Triton Three+ with Low Frequency of 21 Hz (Compare w/ R700)
  • Definitive BP-9040 with Low Frequency of 22 Hz (Compare w/ R700)
  • KLH Kendall with Low Frequency of 25 Hz (Compare w/ R700)
  • Polk S60 with Low Frequency of 26 Hz (Compare w/ R700)


Polk R700 Tweeter
Polk R700's Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter

What is the Crossover frequency of Polk R700?

R700 is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 350Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2700Hz.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Polk R700's nominal impedance level is 8 ohms but can go down to as low as 3.6 ohms, and has a sensitivity of 88 dB.

Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
Polk R700
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Is the Polk Audio Reserve R700 an easy to drive speaker?

8 Ohms is pretty much the standard impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so Polk Audio Reserve R700 is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.

88dB of Polk Audio Reserve R700 is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive from Sensitivity perspective.

Minimum Impedance of Polk R700

Even though the nominal impedance of the R700 is 8 ohms, the minimum impedance level of this speaker according to Polk Audio is 3.6 ohms Polk Audio Reserve R700 so while choosing an amplifier, you should ideally check if the unit you are considering can provide this impedance level.

Input Type

R700 has Post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can provide improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by running separate speaker wires to the low & high frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping allows the use of separate amplifiers for the high & low frequency drivers of your loudspeaker which may result in greater dynamic range & lower distortion.

Polk R700 Back View
Polk R700 Back View

Polk R700 Speaker Size: Weight and Dimensions

Polk R700 has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 45 x 12.6 x 16.9inch (1143.8 x 320.7 x 428.3mm ). Each speaker weighs 35.90kg / 79lbs.

To have a better perspective on the real life size of Polk R700, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).

Polk R700 Real Life Body Size Comparison
Polk R700 Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc

Here we place the Polk R700 virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.

Polk R700 placed next to a Media Stand
Polk R700 Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand

Cabinet type and Materials

Polk R700 has a Bass Reflex type cabinet and MDF/Vinyl finish. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.

Speaker Feet

Polk R700 comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
  • 4 Outrigger feet (pre-installed)
  • 4 Rubber feet (pre-installed)
  • 4 Spike feet (pre-installed)
  • It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.

    Port Position

    Polk R700 is a bottom-firing port speaker

    Polk R700  Port
    Polk R700 Port

    Available colors

    Polk R700 is available in Black, Walnut, White.

    Grille

    R700 comes with magnetic grilles. The purpose of the speaker grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound pass as clearly as possible.Since the included grille of the R700 magnetic type, it is very easy to put it on and off.

    Polk R700  with Grille
    Polk R700 with Grille

    What's in the Box of Polk R700?

    Here are the items that are included inside the box of R700:
  • Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • 4 Outrigger feet (pre-installed)
  • 4 Rubber feet (pre-installed)
  • 4 Spike feet (pre-installed)
  • Grille
  • Hex-key
  • Owner's Manual
  • Online Registration
  • User's Manual

    For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the Polk Audio Reserve R700, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
    Download User Manual for Polk R700

    Official Brochure

    Here is a link to download the official brochure for the Polk Audio Reserve R700 speaker:
    Official Brochure for Polk R700

    Official Product Page

    Official manufacturer's product page for the Polk Audio Reserve R700 speaker can be found below:
    Official Product Page for Polk R700

    Warranty

    5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.


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