New Polk Reserve line
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Looks like the replacement for the RtiA line is here. https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RSV700/Polk-Audio-Reserve-R700-Midnight-Black.html
Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3
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Interesting
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I was considering Legend L600s. I guess the R700 is worth looking at since it’s the same layout.Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3 -
Probably cheaper
I guess I'd want to hear a pair to make sure they're not tipped up at the top end like the rtia line -
Really strange they would use similar drivers to the legend series?- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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Trickle down effect
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There R700 reminds me of the Rt2000 without the amps for sure.
Being 4ohm speakers will be an issue for the receiver crowd too.Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3 -
oooh, and they have the vibra-ribbed for aural pleasure midrange cones, too.
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Interesting! Looks like classy vinyl with a slight texture wrapped cabinet. They look dark grey to me rather than Midnight Black, but everyone knows truly black speakers are an impossibility.
I would definitely put these in the RTi family for price and product slotting. Are the power ports on the bottom this time? Could be good for placement close to a wall or furniture.
May be Polk's "bread and butter" speaker line that'll help pay for the Legend line's development.
First for Polk L-C-R speaker that's wall mountable for the front soundstage: https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107RSV350/Polk-Audio-Reserve-R350-Midnight-Black.htmlPost edited by Emlyn on -
I don't know if I would call this a RTI replacement? it looks more like a Value version of the Legend line up of speakers.
LCR speaker option with 4- 4" drivers just doesn't have enough volume to sound good, like the Sig 35 center with the 6- 3" drivers, You have to have internal cabinet space, regardless if you add a couple more drivers to it or not, it still sounds thin or small imo.
I understand it sells and people don't have room for bigger boxes, but they do sound so much better imo.
I don't know how they voiced the speaker but the pinnacle tweeter is more of a solid 2 channel linear sound, with a lower sensitivity, When I think home theater speaker, I think, big dynamics & high sensitivity 90 or above, I am sure this is a solid speaker, it just looks like the legends step child, I hope it doesn't sound better then the legend line. It just leaves me kinda Blah & does nothing for me sorry.
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Thx for the heads up on this Polk! The key to any good relationship is communication!
@F1nut any chance of a bookie demo? The r200 looks a lot like the l200...Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
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I'm wondering if maybe Crutchfield jumped the gun on making those pages active rather than waiting for a product announcement and rollout. That is the first and only place I've seen the new line reported also.
And those R200s are only $699 a pair. That's pretty good for a pair of speakers with a ring radiator tweeter. -
I would like to see Polk release another Reference Home Theater Speaker line with a XLarge Center Channel option 8" inch driver options in a D'Appolito set up, with a soft dome like the morel 378 slightly horn loaded for higher efficiency tweeter, pronounced midrange and clean tight mid bass, Subs can manage 80htz below, metal outriggers & true decoupling spikes.
Oh yeah.. make them real wood veneer and shaped like the RTI series but a little larger, with a 8" driver bookshelves/stand mount option to go with the Dual 8" Tower and dual 8" Center channel with at least 90 DB sensitivity. That is all... I need!
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"- The ashtray, the paddle game, and the remote control, and that's all I need... And these matches. - The ashtray, and these matches, and the remote control, and the paddle ball... And this lamp. That is all I need!"
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Cabs look kinda meh. Sigs look more modern IMO
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I like the grilles.
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It’s not really possible to judge the aesthetics from the Crutchfield images, but they do seem a bit basic, perhaps, although the outrigger feet look more premium that the Signature line. I’d have to see — and hear — most speakers above $1K before making a decision.
Comparing the R700 at $2K vs. the L600 at $3.5K, the R700 seems like something of a bargain, but the Legends are more compelling visually, grilles on or off. That’s a matter of taste, of course, and without seeing them — or hearing them — it’s difficult to say either way.
If I were buying today, I’d be tempted to either opt for the Signature S60 at $900/pair (bargain basement for good performance) or skip the Reserve line and go straight to the L600 at $3.5K a pair.
Definitely an interesting development, though. Odd that the information is available from Crutchfield before it’s available from Polk. 🤔Alea jacta est! -
Links no longer work...Main HT:JVC DLA-RS45135" Elite Screens fixed frame, 1.1 gainMarantz SR7007 (operating as pre-pro)Emotiva XPA-1 x3 (L+C+R), UPA-7 (surrounds)Oppo BDP-103D/BDP-83Toshiba HD-XA2Panamax M5410 Pro x3Polk LSiM707s, LSiC706, 80 F/X-LS, 65-RTSeaton Sound/MCCA MFW "Turbo" + custom Dayton SA1000 sub amp (orig. AV123 MFW-15)Velodyne SMS-1I/Cs: MP 12ga/4-cond (fronts); MP 12ga (surrounds), MP HDMI (all sources), some BJC sprinkled thruoutHarmony EliteSalamander Triple 40 C/B* still need to sell older but mint gear!!
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Oops. Sneak peek!
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Man we are slack! Back in august there was a hint and no one caught it!
https://uspto.report/TM/90135968- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Reserve.. sounds more like a Cognac or single malt imo, not a second from there top of the line Legend speaker line.
Its to bad they went the value Legend way, I was really wanting a speaker to replace the RTI but with similar DNA. RTI still is a solid looking speaker, its great for Home theater and a nice Value imo.
I hope there still waiting to release RTI replacement.
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I’m glad I spotted them today. I was thinking I was out of the loop on new products.
I was helping a coworker buy a new setup and WTH is this!
I am still so happy with my RTiA9s for theater. I will keep them for awhile. L600s if I change at this point. Discounts will come later and I will be tempted on them.
I also don’t like that the top new center doesn’t have biwire inputs. I am not changing my speaker wiring again.
Main room- RTiA9 x4, CSiA6, in ceiling Atmos RT-70 x4, SVS PC 4000 x2, Marantz 8805A, OPPO 203, Emotiva DR3 G3, Emotiva XPA-2 G3, Emotiva XPA-5 G3, Emotiva X300, Sony 75" 940E, Panasonic Plasma VT50, PS Audio Power Port X2, PS Audio AC-5 x8, AQ Rocket 33 Biwire speaker cables, AQ King Cobra XLR IC, Furman PFi20 W/Cullen cable, SoildSteel S4-4 rack, Gik room treatments
Office- Legend L600, in ceiling Polk RC80i, Marantz 7704, OPPO 203, Pioneer Elite PDF-59 CD, PSA Stellar 300, Sony 55" 800B, Gik room treatment
Master BR- Signature ES60, Signature S35 Center, Signature S15 Dolby Height, LSI700 in ceiling, SVS-SB4000, Marantz 5012, Emotiva XPA5 G2, OPPO 203, Pioneer DVL-919 Laser Disc, Sony 55" OLED
Patio- SDI Atrium8 x3, Emotiva A-100 amps x3 -
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