I appreciate you, dude. this style of summary of ALL reviews and verifying against experiences on the whole is nice. That's a lot of work too though.. making notes and watching all that content? .. jeez. It's nice to support them too so .. this is great!

Dude your reviews are spot on and you sound unbiased. Keep that going.

I like your new direction in your reviews…keep it up!

Absolutely fantastic review! I really appreciate all the effort you put into presenting this review, hands down the best speaker review I've watched in a while. Thank you.

Great review! The presentation and overall information is top notch.

Enjoyed the review and thanks for letting us know about the lack of base and the need of a subwoofer.... That's why we love you !!!

The legend grows, bringing the wood on earnest, substantive, and supported reviews

"maybe i have a desire for more bass than most people", story of my life brother

I like this style of review man, well done. I’d like to listen to the r200, sounds like a nice neutral speaker

Love this type of review, kind of like a peer review for journal articles which is what we need more these days.

Awesome review :)

I have polk reserve r200 for a few months. They sound fantastic, neutral, smooth top end, pretty good amount bass and punchy.

Very interesting review with lot of data.

I live in a college apartmnet. First scooped up the polk t15s from a buddy for cheap without doing much research. He also sold me an sony AV receiver and a sub, and let me tell you, I was blown away, so when I looked up the reviews and the t15s and saw all the negative I got very excited. Just bought the R100, and like you said, they'lll deifnetly need a sub, which I thankfully already have! NIce review. Glad I made a good purchase

Good stuff... I like how you compare other reviewers. It seems Polk has stepped back into the game! I've seen good stuff on their Legend series... Upscale Audio does a review on the L800 that seemed pretty impressive

Excellent, excellent work my man 👏🏾. I'm running the R700s and R400 as my front stage on an Emotiva XPA-3, with a Yamaha A2080. I can echo all of the commonalities with these Reserve speakers. They're truly amazing-sounding speakers. In addition to the superb imaging, sound stage, and vocal presentation, the bass from the R700s is full enough to run without subs. They deliver solid, accurate bass that hits with authority, and digs deep enough to make you swear the subs are turned on.

Solid speaker review bro! I admire all the work you put into preparing using this new review format. I dig it. I remember when Polk was pretty big while I was going to college. They are def making a good comeback. I’m still not decided on what format/type of system I am going to get for my second system. Your reviews sure help! 💪🏽🎶🔥❤️🙏🏽‼️🎵

I picked up a pair of the R 100s on sale during prime day for $429. At that price they are an amazing value! I completely agree with your thoughts and those of the other reviewer‘s as well. I do find them to be a little bass light, but mine are not quite broken in yet as I just got them yesterday. That’s OK though, I can easily add one of the subs around my house to them for a fantastic 2.1 system.

Nice review Nemo, thanks! Actually have my eye on the R700 towers.. apparently they measure phenomenally well and have serious linear extension.

hey man! Love how you also summarize the opinion of other reviewers. How would you compare the mids of the reserve series to the buchardt s400 mkII's? I know they're in a completely difference price point, but I can get the buchardts used for a really good price. I tried and returned the ELAC UBR62, because female voices would sometimes feel a bit shouty to me. Bass doesn't matter much since i'll add a sub, I'm mainly interested in vocals, since I enjoy rich sounding midrange.

Great review. What are your main satellite speakers you referred to in the review that you said were better? The R100 would be for a desktop system or used with a sub. Myself, I would use a digital eq, and roll them off at 80 hz, or higher if you have dual subs that play well above 80 hz. Then these would shine.

That high end is great for seniors. After 72 years and 1000+ rock concerts, everyone needs a supportive tweeter. Indeed, they do pair easily with a variety of subs and amps. At 12.2 pounds, I can move them around without a fuss. We have enjoyed the R100s with a fine high-end amp from Rotel, an indestructable family room amp from Yamaha and random surround sound rigs for football parties.

Thanks for this. We can get these pretty cheap now ($650), at that price totally worth it.

I had the speakers for klipsch in this range, the RP600m, and returned them for the R200's. My impression is that the klipsch have that waveguide tweeter that brings out the dialog in a great way, and they "matched" the bass to that by making the cabinet a non-braced, large-bass-port mid-base centric, ringing handbell...why it's so sensitive to distance from wall. Everything played through the klipsch sounds like klipsch house sound. Really great and fun for movies, AVR stuff. Relative to that, the Polk is dampened, controlled, and does only what it can do, as best as it can do it. Great for classical music, but movie dialog can get a little distant depending on the audio mix. R200's are basically more transparent, IMO.

Super late comment but.....i love the way you review hands down. You dont base everything on graphs and stats like some others lol.

Great Review as always. How does it compare to Triangle Borea BR02 ?

My buddy just bought a whole new system with the R200 as his speakers. He LOVES them. He lives states away now…so I can't here them…but he is in "OK…just-one-more-song" mode! I am happy so for him!!! 👍🏼

Great review!!We have the same taste about bass.I do like a strong/deep bass from my speaker.Looking forward for the r200 review to tell us about the bass. How deep and satisfying is for a 6.5 woofer.And of course to compare it with the elac dbr62 (bass mids highs).Also which is more soft sounding (upper mids treble)for long listening sessions.

I'm torn between the Chora 806 and these Polk R100. I'm trying to put my very first system together, but I'm having hard times because of the difficulty to demo everything and my listening/room limitations. I was going towards the Chora 806 mainly because of these reasons: - low volume listening, i live in an old apartment - 50/50 music and movies, so details and fast response are important I think for movies - high sensitivity - other reviewers said that the Chora are not picky about placement. I need to put them near the wall, not because of aesthetic but because I would bump into them when entering the livingroom. In Italy the Polk r100 are almost the same price of the Chora 806, between 500 and 600 euros. Which do you is the more appropriate speaker for this use? Would the NAD 316BEE be a good partner? Great review as always, very informative

Another great review, thanks! I know you hit on this in an earlier post, but I was wondering if you could elaborate on the r100 vs the chora 806? Mainly thinking about mid and high frequency and soundstage.

I really enjoyed this summation of all the reviews, thank you! Now I just need to decide whether to get the 100s, 200s or 500s. I live in a smallish apartment and have a subwoofer, so I'm wondering if the 200s or 500s would be overkill.

Interesting. I wish you can at least consider doing a review about Cambridge Audio EVO 150. Thanks.

will you get your hands on the Heck Aurora 300 speakers and the new monolith speakers that look like Arendal speakers...well designed by the same engineer. Looking for a good vs speaker battle with these 3.

This is a good overview of reviews of the Polk Reserve Series. I currently own the R500s, which has the same size mid-bass driver as the R100s, though it is a 2.5 design and in a tower form. I would be interested to learn how the bass sounds to your ear in the tower model. I have the R500 matched with dual Definitive Tech ProSub 800s, and in my smallish room have been enjoying a full sound: top to bottom. I am not as impressed with the midrange as some, but agree that these are well-balanced speakers. The tweeter is excellent.

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Great review, could you use r100 as surround by putting them on a bracket for a home theater???

Have you heard these against the Klipsch RP500m II? Trying to make a decision for my 5.1.2 setup,

I would I dreamed you review the big boy r700

Thanks for that, always been a bit biased against Polks, not even sure why anymore, but it sounds like I need to be a bit more open minded as time goes on here. Thanks again

Hi Nemo, I have the R100’s hooked up to a Bryston 4b sst. Someone is selling a near mint kef ls50 meta for $700, you consider this an upgrade over the r100? I’m also using a Svs sb-1000 pro.

Nemo.. My current RSL 12s with Sony SS-CS5 is great. The Sony's really match well with subs, the highs punch through. I feel like I kinda want more ommmf however from my bookshelves than the Sony's can really give. Especially when pushing volume.. Would the Polk Reserve 200 or even the 100's you review here be a good contender do you think to replace em?

The polk r series seem to be the most universally liked speaker since the pioneer spbs22lr.

Well, here goes. I had a set of Focal Aria 906's. You know $2200, all the detail. They edged out the $3000 B&W 705s2 for me. One day I'm listening to louder music and it was obvious the tweeter rang and there was a scoop out in the mids. Ughg. High end, I don't think so. I auditioned a set of Polk R-100's. The response was very even. Warm. And very transparent. I wasn't lacking any detail. They also scale up with better electronics. So yes, I sold the Aria and for the reserve. Am I saying they are superior to the focal aria 902 and B&W 705s2? Yes, without hesitation. Those two are overpriced nonsense. Polk has great engineering, not boutique hype. If you gave the Polk an esoteric name like "Orgasme sonore" and a real veneer, you could charge $2500 a pair. Add a sub, and I like them better than the Buchardt S400MkII. Polk truly made a giant killer that will make you question the sanity of spending more for music. And no more metal tweeters for me , ever.

Hi there! Thanks for the awesome review. Which ones will you recommend between Polk Reserve R100 / Polk Reserve R200 / Arendal 1961 Bookshelf? I am looking to setup my first stereo system for 505/50 Music / Movies use. Sound staging / imaging, details, vocals are important to me. Bass not important, as I'll be adding a Sub anyway. Thanks!

That tweeter is a mile away from the woofer. I wonder 💭 if there is a dip below axis in the crossover region.

Do you think that with a sub and crossover @ 60hz, there's still any advantage to R200s over R100s!?

Would the bass be enough if the R100 is places closed to the wall in a "smaller" livingroom?

lets here them

I’m interested in using the R100s as rear surrounds. Any reason to get the slightly larger R200s? I have a sub in the system.

Sould the R200 will be better then Dynaudio EMIT 20?

Hey. I recognize this style of review. ;) :)

I want to buy a second pair of speakers, how would you compare it to the Focal Chora 806?

Personally, I think Monitor Audio have designed their Bronze and Silver line to satisfy the home theater listener. I tried the Silver 100s 6th Ed. and liked the SS width, the lows thru the lower mids but thought the upper mids through the highs sounded more like a PA speaker in comparison to my Focal 807Ws. If I didn't have the Focals I would have been satisfied with the Silvers but in comparison, they didn't have the sparkle, delicate and airy highs. The Silvers just took that energy and threw it at you, still, they were nice. I think the Polk R200 would be a nice fit, perhaps down the road if I want a smaller speaker and if they are easy to drive and excel at low to moderate levels.

The Monitor Audio Bronze 100 sounds a lot better if you have a good neutral amp like Onkyo A9110 and use a Tube Preamp like the Aiyima T2 to inject some warmth and smothe out the sharp edges. Sadly i find the Bronze 100 fatiguing after a while but they sound brilliant to me as long as i can stand it

I am contemplating to get R100 but my other choice is diamond 12.2, please advise which is better of the two

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Hmmmm....you agree with Sean that the top end is elevated and yet it's not enough for Kristi?

How you compare this Polks with Triangle Borea br02? Sound comparable.

Better than Buchardt S400 MKII?

I’m still using PSB Imagine Mini paired with CXA-80 for a PC setup. Do you think it’s worth upgrading to this R100?

1- R1 with a sub 2- R600 Which is the best option?

Any compare to Focal Aria 906 / Kef R3?

Trying to compare these to a Focal Chora or Elac Dbr62 / Unifi Reference, would you say these Polks run in between when it comes to warmth versus brightness, or do they fall closer to one brand or the other? Looking for as detailed as possible without getting fatiguing. (Ls50s and Arias also a higher end consideration, Ik you like those) Meta review style is awesome- keep it up! Your analysis is at a perfectly real world level- your employees must love your communication style and going to work everyday!

How do they compare to Fyne F500?

Can you review the r700 ?

polk R200 vs Aurora 300 ? ...

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These R100 speakers cost more than Triangle Comet EZ speakers where I live. So I'm skeptical!

No Michael Bruss this time?

Hi.. can i pair R100 with Denon s750H AV?

great vid! but...

Haven't watched yet but I bet there was a little bit of hype.🤔 Man after watching, was I wrong!🤫🤭😝 But who would buy these if you can buy lsim series from 2 years ago for so much cheaper and it was a much higher end product.🙄

Winner winner chicken dinner at that price.

Sounds like the perfect bookshelf for me, warm and can be placed close to the wall. wonder if one can remove that Polk logo, ugly af.

Too much comparison with others.

i personally don't like this speaker, the voices sound nasal and canned, one of the most mediocre speakers on polk audio