R200 Anniversary or L200

Joey_V
Joey_V Posts: 8,569
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Need to bring in another Polk into the collection considering I just sold my LSiM703. I’m thinking between these two speakers - the R200AE appeals because it seems like a special edition, but I believe the L200 is a better speaker overall. What would you choose or recommend between the two?

Thx
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Are these for listening, or just looking at?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    Go big or go home… L800’s
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    Joey, get one of each and keep the one you prefer.
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  • halen
    halen Posts: 717
    Hey guys.

    I think what he posted was sincere. Polk was one of his earlier speakers that he had, some moons ago.

    I moved on from Polk as well but there is special something, to still own one. I have been on a search for Polk bookies myself.

    No harm. No foul.

    I have been wanting the R200AE or L200 myself. I will one own one of them. How about you buy one and I buy one. Whatever is prefered we make a fair trade?

    I do not have expectations either will be better than what I currently have. I want one or the other anyways.

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,126
    F1nut wrote: »
    Joey, get one of each and keep the one you prefer.
    Mono. That takes guts. I like it.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,196
    Left speaker R200AE; Right speaker R200......

    Go for the R200AE

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Are these for listening, or just looking at?

    I guess both? Admire the piece as well visually.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Go big or go home… L800’s

    Way too big
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,529
    There don't appear to be many of the R200AE available now so may want to buy now or they'll be gone.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    Has anyone compared the two speakers and is there enough of a difference between the L200 and R200AE?

    I have seen YouTube reviews comparing the R200 and the R200AE and they said they can’t hear a difference. But I’m not sure if maybe it’s just because they can’t hear period.
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  • HzTweaker
    HzTweaker Posts: 788
    F1nut wrote: »
    Joey, get one of each and keep the one you prefer.

    ... And Karma the pair you don't :p
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  • mpitogo
    mpitogo Posts: 504
    L200 and then send it off to GR Research. Thanks again for the LSiM703s. They'll be going up this week and I'll finally have 7.2.6 aka 13.1.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    I'm not sure Joey is ready for Danny
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  • GlennDog
    GlennDog Posts: 3,120
    last one if you don't mind refurb

    https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/polkr200aechy-rb/polk-audio-reserve-r200ae-pair-50th-anniversary-edition-6.5-bookshelf-speakers-cherry/1.html
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    VR3 wrote: »
    I'm not sure Joey is ready for Danny

    Cuz he’s expensive?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,139
    No, not that Joey.

    Tom
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,741
    None of us are ready Joey
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    Lol
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    I felt the L200 sounded better vs the R200. The R200 is solid but, the L is more open, better defined in the upper range but, depending on what's driving it, can get a hair harsh if pushed too hard. From my understanding the R200 and the R200AE are the same guts and from what I have been told, no difference on sound. I have not heard the AE version so I can only go on what I was told.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,016
    I had both the L200 and the R200 at the same time and Ernie is correct the L200 was clearly better than the R200 in my rig. I think I wrote a short review at some point and discussed the difference. As with Ernie, I have not heard the R200AE but if there is no diff in sound between the R200 and the AE it would be an easy choice for me.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    Alright
    I’ll keep an eye out for the right L200 deal then
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,300
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Alright
    I’ll keep an eye out for the right L200 deal then

    The right deal? The money you throw around on audio, and the L200's at $1500.00 is too much?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,569
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Alright
    I’ll keep an eye out for the right L200 deal then

    The right deal? The money you throw around on audio, and the L200's at $1500.00 is too much?

    Still a matter of principal.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,680
    Joey_V wrote: »
    Alright
    I’ll keep an eye out for the right L200 deal then

    https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/polkl200-blk/polk-audio-legend-l200-pair-6.5-bookshelf-speaker-black/1.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAzc2tBhA6EiwArv-i6W2YhOKxvDZ5jxz6KUDWq-9-LWQ7UtSlw2gVbEioOIBSjNU_qFf55hoCG0IQAvD_BwE
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,300
    edited January 26
    That is a good deal refurbished or not, I have had really good luck with Polk Refurbished Items.

    Do they still have their eBay Store? Haven't looked in a long time..

    There you go Joey, B)
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,680
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    That is a good deal refurbished or not, I have had really good luck with Polk Refurbished Items.

    Do they still have their eBay Store? Haven't looked in a long time..

    There you go Joey, B)

    I've purchased a few speakers from Polk as refurbs, indistinguishable from brand new.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,300
    Upstatemax wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    That is a good deal refurbished or not, I have had really good luck with Polk Refurbished Items.

    Do they still have their eBay Store? Haven't looked in a long time..

    There you go Joey, B)

    I've purchased a few speakers from Polk as refurbs, indistinguishable from brand new.

    Same experience!!
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