Polk Reserve R200 Brown pr bookshelf speakers

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What's in the box

• 2 Bookshelf loudspeakers 
• 2 Grilles 
• Owner's Manual 
• Online Registration 

Written by Crutchfield's Eric A.

Polk's Reserve R200 bookshelf speakers build on the company's long-standing legacy of clever engineering and solid build quality. The 6-1/2" molded Turbine Cone™ driver delivers accurate, natural-sounding midrange. It's the same driver the company uses in their high-end Legend Series. The patented X-Port helps these speakers deliver deep bass with no distortion. And the 1" ring radiator tweeter features an integrated waveguide for a broad "sweet spot" with no unwanted high-frequency resonance.

You can use this pair of R200s with confidence as part of an audiophile-grade stereo system, or as the front or rear channels of a Reserve Series surround sound system.

Many more affordable Polk Audio speakers are known for their high efficiency (they don't need much power to produce great sound). That's not really the case for the R200s. Because of their high-end design and construction, they need more power to sound their best.

The R200s have a sensitivity rating of 86 dB, which means robust amplification will do them right. I highly recommend a high-output power amp or integrated amp to drive these speakers.

We often refer to this class of speakers as "bookshelf speakers," but I recommend using a pair of high-quality speaker stands with the R200s. They help improve the sound by giving your speakers a stable, vibration-free platform. Speaker stands also give you more placement flexibility, since you won't be limited to a space on your shelf or table.

The R200s don't include any speaker wire. Read our article about choosing and installing speaker wire.
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