Cheap Bookshelf Speakers! Polk Audio Speakers POLK RESERVE R200 Review

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We finally have the new Polk Audio speakers! The latest speaker line from Polk Audio, the Polk Reserve Series is made up of bookshelf and tower speakers for both music and home theater. The Polk R200 is the largest bookshelf speaker in the Reserve Series and might be the best Polk Audio speakers to buy in 2021. We take a look at the R200 for music as well as add the R350 center speaker and R900 atmos modules for the full home theater system experience. Will the Polk Reserve speakers be better than the Polk Audio Legend? Watch the R200 review and find out!
INTRO: 00:00
POLK AUDIO RESERVE R200 SPECS: 00:29
POLK LEGEND VS RESERVE SPEAKERS: 01:21
POLK R2OO BASS: 02:40
R200 MIDRANGE: 03:38
POLK RESERVE R200 TWEETER: 04:21
R200 SOUNDSTAGE AND DYNAMICS: 05:23
POLK AUDIO RESERVE HOME THEATER: 06:29
DRAWBACKS: 07:25
BOWERS & WILKINS 600 ANNIVERSARY SERIES: 08:00
SONUS FABER LUMINA II: 08:28
ELAC DEBUT REFERENCE AND KLIPSCH 600M: 08:51
CONCLUSION: 09:22
END OF REVIEW: 10:13
KRISTI'S COMMENTS (BONUS CONVERSATION): 10:20
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@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

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@zachariahadams 3 жыл бұрын

Polk has some good cabinet construction and great crossover networks for the price. I genuinely believe that Polk wants quality sound for everyone at any price point.

@iamnatis 3 жыл бұрын

Wife tried to enter the contest and it said she was flagged as spam.

@osirismarbles5177 3 жыл бұрын

It's a good move. People who adopt early know what they're doing...spending more money for an advanced peek. There's a market for that.

@mwendler 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew, could you make a video about subwoofers for 2.0 stereo systems? There's so many brands and models... I would like to buy one entrance model but I already don't know what is the best for me. Thank you!

@HawkFest Жыл бұрын

How does it compare to the R100?

@mcsnoopster 3 жыл бұрын

I'll say this as someone who works in the technology field: early adopters almost always pay more and get less for their money than they will versus waiting for a second generation or follow-up of a product. Trickle down tech happens in every segment of technology and it's good. It brings more reasonably priced features to a wider market. I feel bad for Legend owners but that is the cross many early adopter bear. You can't look back just enjoy the product you chose.

@RasheedKhan-he6xx 3 жыл бұрын

There would be no trickle-down products without the early adopters. So thank you, whoever you are!

@pieflies 3 жыл бұрын

If money is not a major concern of the buyer then it is in fact preferable to be an early adopter if you are getting a better product as soon as possible. That is the trade-off. It’s down to the individual as to whether or not the extra cost is worth it. I’m with you and I’ve learned my lesson on early adoption, however if I had considerably more money I expect my opinion might change to some extent.

@tommcclure8727 3 жыл бұрын

@@RasheedKhan-he6xx Early adopters can be typified as the willing sacrificial lambs.

@biggoofybastard 3 жыл бұрын

It's more like a tax for earlier access to the tech that will be in a less polished state, although a lot of times early adopters don't take the full hit as they sell the previous generation off to offset the cost. So it's more like an upgrade fee in that case.

@noahman27 2 жыл бұрын

First generation is always more expensive amd will have bugs that the next gen hopefully will have addressed. However, one should not discount the excitement and joy experienced when you take the plunge on the first gen product. It's your excitement and joy that make you say "Yes! I will do this"

@Thresher 3 жыл бұрын

Your review pretty much summarizes the Polk sound from the 80’s and 90’s. I still have my Polk Monitor 10Bs and you could have been describing them. I love the sound.

@michaelbaldwin5953 2 жыл бұрын

still using my Vintage Polk RT3 (circa 1996/97) . A well Used pair of Speakers .Originaly bough as part of a surround sound set up in 1996.Changed over to Dolby digital amp with Kef 3005SE in 2008, and moved the Polks over to use as computer speakers ,in conjunction with a small class D SMSL Q5 Pro amp.They still sound really great even now.

@johnfrantz3945 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased a pair of Polk SDA1a speakers back in '86. Still have them. Still love them. Who needs a subwoofer with these?

@robcaputo9708 2 жыл бұрын

I love when one of your review settle things early. That bass issue does it for me. Thank you

@anthonymiriello5029 Жыл бұрын

Well done video. Great explanation of what the difference in sound between the polk and comparable other speakers is. I could almost hear the speakers sound signature as you and Christie went back and forth giving your interpretation of it.

@ModernMallus 3 жыл бұрын

This is the channel with the best audio/recording quality in recent times. Very soothing. Top work Andrew. COngrats on 200K

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@Hi-FiBBQ 3 жыл бұрын

I have older but very capable Polk LCR and Subs for my home theater setup. Not surprised these are recommended for home theater. Have never had any complaints all these years, and even now in my upgraded Atmos system, the Polks are really great. Your review makes these speakers seems like they might be a nice upgrade for me, which I've been considering for no other reason than I just might like a minor change to my system. Thanks!

@taxi615 2 жыл бұрын

I use 4 of these on my sim racing rig and they are amazing. The neutral tweeters are perfect for up close listening.

@colinfrancis4719 3 жыл бұрын

Ok.. now I may look at Polk speakers. I’m glad I watched this review. Thanks to you both.

@royswainson 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the discussion between you and Christy..

@markwilson0077 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review, much appreciated honesty and overview..as usual. Would you please review the Polk R700 floorstanding model. Would really appreciate your take, Thanks!

@williamhenderson7937 3 жыл бұрын

Have 3 stereos at the, & one of my favorites is with a vintage Receiver & a pair of Polk Audio Monitor Series 2’s. Awesome sound. Very warm & great low response. Love your reviews. Best of ones I see & I subscribe to several. Keep up the good work!

@oneiros0092 3 жыл бұрын

When I heard Kristi, I was overjoyed! Welcome back and keep on truckin', you two!

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so sweet of you to say. 😍

@aceofspades6667 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed their dialogue is my favorite parts of the vids/reviews.

@tietoliikenne 3 жыл бұрын

@@KristiWright Please do all real audiophiles a favour by being part of the audiophile community as you always do and making superficial and rude audiophiles insulted and belittled by your involvement, knowledge and contribution to the audiophile community. The more insulted they are about it, the better you are and honestly it's ridiculous these rude af people are stopping others from being audiophile either because they are beginners or of a different gender. These people are bad for the audiophile industry too, tbh.

@Speedyking90 3 жыл бұрын

I think this is great for the community. It makes these products and experiences more accessible. It also allows for better competition with soundbars. Also people are so pressed about the price and how “ there’s no way it sound better than “insert more expensive brand here””. Get over it. Price isn’t always an indication. Great review as always. I hope to be able to listen to those myself

@joshdekubber3631 3 жыл бұрын

So nice to hear the back and forth between both of you once again!!🙃

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Josh.

@zoroluva 3 жыл бұрын

Always been a Polk fan. Got a full set of the Signature Series. Great speakers even better price.

@willburren1957 3 жыл бұрын

Was wondering if you were ever going to review these! Nice job.

@donalddeorio2237 2 жыл бұрын

I bought Infinity Interlude speakers based on trickle down tech from the Prelude and Intermezzo lines of speakers. And i was not disappointed still have them today. Upgrading my components improved the sound. The electronics stand at a Carver AV 705x amplifier, and a Marantz av7005 pre-processor.

@ttownscott 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo good that you kept the Klipsch Forte's set up in the living room. I see. Actions > Words :)

@stud828R 3 жыл бұрын

Super interesting, love the detail you put into this review

@leeandrews3074 3 жыл бұрын

As ever, ace video! I’m still using Linn and Kef Q’s, and music sounds good ☺️

@jmcc2736 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad you were finally able to test the Polk Reserve series. I got my signature series S60E tower speakers about a month or 2 before the Reserve series was announced. Was a little annoyed that happened. But still Very happy with my speakers. to me Polk speakers sound very lively. I find it balances well between movies and music. Placement for the S60E tower speakers also came down to placement in the room, even though it has a base port. Cause the bass can be a bit much. I tone down the bass a little for my preference to my ears. My speakers just get better when the volume goes up, it scales so well with the volume knob. I hope that you get an opportunity to now test the Reserve Tower speakers. Would love see see your opinion on their base port and a speaker with more drivers on it. Great review

@SargeRvBftw 2 жыл бұрын

Wanted to post here and thank Andrew and Kristi for their review of this speaker and the Onkyo 5100. I had gone with the Jamo S803 line, but was experiencing ear pain from it. I received guidance to get silk dome tweeters and switched to these for my home theater. Thank you for your time and effort.

@emptywig 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another excellent review. I really enjoy y'all's channel.

@yvesboutin5604 3 жыл бұрын

The turbine look of the mid-woofer is a technical choice by Polk because it is suppose to make the driver stiffer and less prone to breakup modes. Great video as usual!

@alandeanda 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew for your effort to bring us one of the best audiophile review channel !

@mndlessdrwer Жыл бұрын

I'm treble sensitive and these speakers, when I had a chance to demo them, were just about perfect for my needs. They're neutral with a mild bass bump. Hearing from the rep at the audio show, they do really prefer to be at least two feet off the wall for optimal performance, and that was how he had them set up in the room. Dude was also running them off of a source stack worth, like, 12 grand, so that probably impacts how amazing they sounded in the room.

@coolboyrobloxandmore4239 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for reviewing budget speakers, for someone where high end and expensive speakers are hard to come by from (im from asia) where they live and costs a fortune. Settling for entry level is practical and your reviews help a lot, especially auditining speakers are not accessible

@UncleJunior79 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Great content as usual. I just want to ask what Subwoofer would you pair with the R200? Thanks!

@timothyfreeseha4056 Жыл бұрын

I love Kristi"s imput on these reviews. It is what you hear! Full stop. It can be how a component looks. And it can be about the connectivity of a component. Customers get more for their money when they assess for themselves & prioritize their preferences.

@ritrambo 3 жыл бұрын

love the candid reviews!!!

@mattgiunt 3 жыл бұрын

Big fan of Polk and owned the SDA CRS + speakers in the 80s that I held onto for 30 years. I now have the entire LSIM series for my home theater that I got for a steal when the line was discontinued.LSIM is very power hungry and needed a Parasound amp to bring them alive. Thanks for this review since I often wondered what the Legend series was all about.May try the Reserve if I get tired of the LSIM line.

@JohnDavis-bs4cs 3 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard such a glowing review of Polk in years.

@johngutmanis3580 3 жыл бұрын

I really wish these speakers were around when I was starting my journey. Good review!

@ravmk1 3 жыл бұрын

Crisp and well formulated as always... but I'm really waiting for your review of the Dynaudios..

@nikosvrakas3977 Жыл бұрын

Such a great review! In many reviews you also use the Audiolab 6000a for running the benchmarks but that’s not the case with the R200. Does that mean it’s not a ideal match? Will Klispch rp600m II work better with the Audiolab?

@odie0815 3 жыл бұрын

design wise the tweeter remind me a lot of Scan Speak tweeters - if I'm gessing correct the linearity of the tweeter do not surprise me I like the Scans a lot for being linear and rich on detail - without being harsch - fits nicely into your comparison with the B&W 600 btw - thank you Kristi for being back in action - like your complementing views / 2nd opinion

@jandrehattingh Жыл бұрын

Bronze 100 over R200, Fully AGREE with Kristi! And personally my ears and wallet do to. Have Bronze 100 paired to a Marantz 100w p/channel amp and oh my goodness, "Are these FUN" -Andrew Robinson

@estenray6685 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew I’ve been waiting for your review of this speaker as I was considering it and the Focal Chora 806. You have helped me immensely in this regard with this review!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

So what's the verdict?

@estenray6685 3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Definitly leaning toward Focals as it’s more of what I was looking for. The sonus fabers are a bit out of my budget range. Thanks for inquiring . Best wishes to you and Kristi . Won’t miss any of your reviews ! Best brunch in town!

@juanpablobouquet4734 3 жыл бұрын

Saw this was 20 minutes long and instantly knew Kristi was back. All is well with in the world now! Also, a question: what midrange center speaker would you recommend for a 5.1 home theatre?

@toddb7154 3 жыл бұрын

I've had the R200's for 3-4 weeks now. I"ve run them in a couple two channel set-ups and my home theater. I used the Iota SA3 and two PA3's as monoblocks, Peachtree Nova 300 and the Denon X6700H. I'm enjoying them very much and so far I don't regret the purchase. Great reviews and keep up the great work

@osirismarbles5177 3 жыл бұрын

Thought you'd like the Reserve line. Looking forward to you getting around to some of the towers.

@fdude555 3 жыл бұрын

I have a/b the legend 100 vs the reserve 100 just a few days ago. They are close in terms of tonality but the L100 wins in overall smoothness and refinement which is worth paying the extra for. We were using modest electronics, just a nad368.

@drunkenskelator 3 жыл бұрын

Good solid review! I have been a big fan of Polk especially there vintage Monitor series. They had lost their way a bit in the past 10 years solid budget brand that punched above their price. Based on this review it sounds like they are back!

@michelfagan4891 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos, since you like doing reviews on cheaper speakers I'd like to see a review on the BIC Acoustech PL-980'S if it was possible

@ben23a31 3 жыл бұрын

Good video👍🏽 question do audiophiles not use the bass and treble knobs? Seems like a couple of simple to the left or right would tame and enhance the bass and high frequencies. Also, could you take a survey of how many bookshelf listening fans out there use a sub? I can't see why anyone wouldn't. Thanks ✊🏽

@behemoth8780 3 жыл бұрын

Mr Andrew. Thanks for good information or knowledge on your channel it's very helpful.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome.

@matthewlowry3178 2 жыл бұрын

Again, great review. Any plans for reviewing the R700's? Curious to get your opinion; the R700's seem an incredible value for a 3 way floor standing speaker and Polk seems to have realized not everyone wants to spend a ton on a high powered amp.

@michaelr1624 2 жыл бұрын

Can y’all tell me more about the R350? Need a slim center but all I read is that it’s terrible with horrible horizontal dispersion. Would use it with the R600 in a large open concept living room.

@yashmahg 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review, many thanks.

@Reggaebeatman Жыл бұрын

Would it be good to mount these Polk R200 speakers up on the wall and use as front height speakers for movies, music concerts and get 3D Auro reciever in a 5.1.2 setup ?

@marknelson801 2 жыл бұрын

If the Legend series ends up going bye-bye the L600s are going to be a must buy for me. That is the best speaker in the line that nobody has given a real look at.

@andrewgorenc9160 3 жыл бұрын

Savage Kristi at 11:43 😂😂. Great video as always, love the channel! QOTD answer is yes- they really need to differentiate between the Reserve and Legend series, agree with your take Andrew

@gravitystorm61158 Жыл бұрын

To give you an idea on how lasting top line Polks are, I sport a pair of RTA11TL’s I purchased new in ‘88. Still a flagship speaker but not the RTA15

@billymartin8752 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent summation and review!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@terryhu57 3 жыл бұрын

I have the L100. Love them but I have them with the emotiva A300. My room has some diffuser panels which have helped. I think both our opinions are formed by our rooms. In mine the Klipsch RM600 are annoyingly fatiguing and the Legends Twitter is crisp but pleasant. I think it’s the difference is in our rooms.

@giusbotticella Жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, I bought these speakers to replace a pair of Cambridge audio SX60's. I use them with a CXA61 amp. Listening to several songs I had the impression that the music was a little slower than I remembered. Do you think it's just my impression or could there be an explanation? Thank you for your videos and greetings from Italy 🇮🇹 👋

@estenray6685 2 жыл бұрын

How would you compare these Polk R 200’s to the Focal 806’s that you reviewed a while back?

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew , Me been a polk fan for a long time ! Zero Fidelity really likes this model also by polk . I have the lsim 703s but theit a double edge sword meaning you can get a great deal on them but they like entry level power and an amp that can tame the treble , The treble isn't the most refined with 703s but my Yamaha As-1100 and My Doge 10mk2b and my Audiolab 8300xp tamed the 703s but all of them are north of 2 grand 😥 but amp is not cutting it !

@jameslawson3109 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Andrew! Congrats on 200k and growing!!! Thoughts on the Klipsch 600m? I'm actually looking to use as rear surrounds. Compared to these Polk's. Thanks brother!

@Psyphonyx_Life 3 жыл бұрын

Mid way through your section of this - I got to thinking about how the descriptions of high-frequencies, of many of the speakers in your space, have been presented and .. I wondered.. " how much of the room there is colouring the experience ". I mean, of course, it is, like everyone's room will change the overall loading or reflection interference of the speakers, ..but I've tried to find some measure of similarity across all your reviews to nail down a valuable gauge/measure/comparative perspective on sounds. I appreciate the methods of not having measurements as data or machine complied, however evaluative language and "Better / worse " is a matter of judging based on something. For me, listening to your flavour of review means I need to learn more about how YOU hear things ..and find a common enough denominator/description.. to translate your subjective experience against itself. ( make sense?) For me .. the MOST valuable thing you said in the entire video was on the topic of " how it sounds against these other models " - because that places what you are hearing/saying.. in a scale .. for us to relate to (on only your terms, even when we cannot hear what you are) Hope that is somewhat clear & useful feedback. I'm 100% more a fan of Sonus Faber ... I enjoyed the B&Ws2AE speakers more. I prefer "articulate" and I do deaden out my room to eliminate reflective interferences. I was leaning towards the reserve series, having listened to others (including the engineers of these Polk series) talk about how "hi-Res" certified the tweeter is. .. but when you say it's balance .. THAT is what made me wonder what is going on with your space. ... Always a matter of 'each-their-own', especially with a sensory experience and I, do appreciate what you are Kristi are doing here.. Thank you both. Keep at it - Kudos on 200K

@mattmarceau8156 2 жыл бұрын

Revisiting this video as the R200 is currently an ASR favorite due to its extremely flat response across the frequencies with a - wait for it - almost half db rise in treble per the spinorama measurements I’ve seen. Those are some experienced ears you’ve got there.

@andrewrobinsonreviews 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that.

@russellparker4568 3 жыл бұрын

Quad s2, review them! theres plenty of us who want to know what you think. Good to hear your side kick is back in the game. Well done guys 👍

@nc3419 2 жыл бұрын

Very detailed, resolution top rate, fun with movies. For me, not so much for music. I felt they were kind of boring (unengaging), a very flat soundstage and i was looking for any depth. I much preferred my budget Triangles and Focal W series over the Quads for music even though the Quads had better resolution. For the price, they were disappointing to me for music. Used a Hegel and a moderately priced Soundartist SA-200IA. The Soundartist has a very pronounced upper mid through highs which made it sound overly bright and harsh. They added some life to the Quads but I still didn't like the overall results. Soundartist and Focal definitely not a match. Both the Quads and the Soundartist were returned. But Tharbamer likes the Quads and Jay the Soundartist. Just sharing my experience.

@bearzlla 3 жыл бұрын

Kristi extra savage on the B&W, that was so funny lol

@joebavuso8256 3 жыл бұрын

I love my Polk RTi A9’s. They are bass heavy like these and power hungry. I love seeing Polk on your channel and I’m even happier that they’re starting to become more accessible. Yea, I’m ok with Polk “trickling down” their tech. I’m a very budget conscious consumer, so I’m not really the right one to answer lol

@whitecurtis225 3 жыл бұрын

I had the Polk Rti-12s. And I think the Rti line could be compared to the signature line. The reserve line is different sounding from what all the reviews . More flat and laid back I guess.

@joshs4483 3 жыл бұрын

I own the polk signature series, svs pb2000, and a marantz sr6015 and they absolutely kick, thanks for the videos guys!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

I bet your system rocks! Thanks for sharing!

@rhysholley8289 2 жыл бұрын

How do these compare to the wharfdale evo 4.1 as I was just about set to by them ( the evo 4.1 )

@hocktooey 2 жыл бұрын

I like the 30" from the front wall suggestion for bass control. I've tried this with the R500 to great success. So, thanks!

@ryanw8664 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I am interested in the R500 but cannot move them more than 12" from the wall. Would you be willing to test yours at that distance for me? I'm wondering if the sound becomes too boomy at that distance.

@hocktooey 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanw8664 I am married and so have to move the R500s near 12" or so from the front wall after every serious listening session to keep them out of my wife's way. When I play them from that position I don't notice too much bass boom these days. But there are a couple of things that have changed for me. One is that I put some diffusion panels on the front wall--that has helped with overall room sound. The second is that I'm on the third amplifier with these speakers--my Bryston 3B blew a power-transistor. And what I can say is that the bass is remarkably determined by the amp. If you have an amplifier with a lot of headroom and controlled bass, you should be fine--I think the X-Port on the R500s works really well to minimize pressure and dispersion. But some amplifiers are bass fat and the R500s need more room to breathe in that case--in my experience. Good luck!

@ryanw8664 2 жыл бұрын

@@hocktooey Hey, thanks a lot for your detailed response! I really appreciate it. LOL the married comment. I would be pairing these with a Yamaha RX-V6A, which is a somewhat entry level AV receiver but with 100W per channel I am hoping it will be enough.

@robertkovacs9304 Жыл бұрын

Andrew, what do you think, has the NAD C316BEE2 enough power to drive these Polks? Thanks a lot!

@danaringquist9730 2 жыл бұрын

I just took my Polk rta 11t's after 40 years. I hope they still work.... :-D

@hstudio30 2 жыл бұрын

looks bloody good, thanks Andrew

@napa8653 2 жыл бұрын

Ok I'm thinking about the Sony ht a9 with subwoofer or the polk r200 with center and rears for a home theater, what are your thoughts?

@kristianberntsson2483 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I'm going to bye a bluesound n330 witch speaker should I have for that? best regards

@jhonlertger9090 10 ай бұрын

which is better center speaker for small to medium room, polk r300, r350 or r400?

@cheapaudioman 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome review. I never heard the Legend but I’m so glad you have. This has to be the best review is the Reserve series to date. Interesting the R100 isn’t super thick on the bottom end. I’ve heard the same thing that you mentioned from others. Either way, my favorite polks thus far

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right it's the best one, Randy. 😂

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

That should have been the title. LOL.

@cheapaudioman 3 жыл бұрын

@@KristiWright humble as ever

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

@@cheapaudioman 😇

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

You know I'm just messing with you, Randy. ❤️

@Big-J-8579 3 жыл бұрын

So good to have Kristi back.

@Steve-vh8ph Жыл бұрын

Andrew, nice review sir. I'm going to check these Polk's out. Love the look of your spkr stands. Where did you purchase them?

@andrewrobinsonreviews Жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Thanks for tuning in! You'll find that information in the description box just below the video's title.

@arikononen4022 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew! What do you think how well 350 Center pairs with the 200s? It has really bad pro reviews but is it that bad in real life? I bought white R200s thinking they would offer white center speakers too other than the 350 but its the only one in white. We are not far off center when watching. Just 2,5ft off.

@pony_drums 3 жыл бұрын

I've been running Polk RT-12 tower speakers as my front L/R in my home theater, and I've loved them. I should check these out!

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

You should. I would be curious how these compare to the older RT line. I imagine it's going to be a little better or at least more refined, but hey, if the older RTs are working for you, no need to upgrade. Thanks for tuning in!

@whitecurtis225 3 жыл бұрын

I had the Rti-12s powered with two parasound HCA-800ii into mono. And They were not flat sounding , bright but not overly bright. but with a lot of bass. I really loved them. I think that the reserve l think the reserve line is taking another direction . Thanks for the review. I am vary close to making a purchase on these.

@whitecurtis225 3 жыл бұрын

@robertocastro4403 3 жыл бұрын

I love Polk speakers. I think they make great affordable speakers with a finish that always exceeds their price point. Is great to hear to Kristi again!!

@Turtleback8024 3 жыл бұрын

Polk fan & owner of Signature Series S55’s.😎👍🏼

@thomasward00 3 жыл бұрын

Love the review

@martytoo 3 жыл бұрын

I am always into use of the same components in less expensive gear. In this case using the same drivers is a really good value for those chosing the R's.

@RP-ms7lu 8 ай бұрын

At this price point polkR200 are difficult to beat. The strong and special quality is sweet lovely female vocal which is unmatched.

@davidlowland4618 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to hear these next to the Uni-Fi UB52s.

@brianelgin272 3 жыл бұрын

Great review. I was wondering how these compared to some of the others. I'm still running my '92'ish Polk S4s. Like you with the L series, I preferred the S4s over the S8s at the time.

@brianelgin272 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely putting these, the ATMOS drivers, and the R350 on my short list with the Micro 3000 sub for our smaller bonus room

@hilldog3450 Жыл бұрын

Of course they have cannibalized the sale of the legend series w the intro of the reserve line. And I have now heard the reserve r700’s and they are phenomenal

@adriankaule5001 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome back Kristi you were missed! :)

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@clubsobri 3 жыл бұрын

They are cool speakers. I would buy them, for sure.

@derekmckenney1638 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@speech70fb Жыл бұрын

Which is better the R200 or the Q Acoustics 3030i? Thanx

@timfrance4866 4 ай бұрын

Hi Andrew. I have Polk RTi4s that I have had since 2004. Originally I used them as surround back speakers, but currently I am using them to listen to vinyl. They sound great, but I've got the itch to upgrade. What we would be the benefit to upgrade to the R200?

@eruilluvitar 3 жыл бұрын

I've been excited for this review for so long! And I'm so grateful for Kristi's commentary being back - my fiance and I missed it! I'm curious if you're planning to do a full Polk reserve HT setup and review?

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

These may make an appearance in a couple more reviews we have on the books but a full HT review with these is not likely to happen. But as mentioned in this video, they make a great HT set up.

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott. 😍

@eruilluvitar 3 жыл бұрын

@@KristiWright Of course! We love hearing both of your opinions!

@craigosterberg5045 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@triplelexxx9407 3 жыл бұрын

Andrew can you please review the JBL studio 590. They have been getting alot of praise for quite awhile now....

@twooger 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see your review of the new Elac uni-fi reference. I bought Elac debut reference just a few weeks before you reviewed it. I was quite underwhelmed by the performance and then you put to words what I was hearing :) Welcome back Kristi! 👌

@KristiWright 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tomislav. Not sure if we'll be reviewing the new Elacs. They forgot to include us when those launched 😅. I reached out about them and they said they would send them but so far that hasn't happened.

@twooger 3 жыл бұрын

@@KristiWright yeah, I know. Last time I bought into hype, this time I'll just wait for your review or buy something else when I decide to upgrade :)

@andrewrobinsonreviews 3 жыл бұрын

I would not wait on us for a review of the Elac.