Looking for full specs on R1 speakers

HiFi76
HiFi76 Posts: 2
edited February 7 in Speakers
I know this has been asked before, although unsuccesfully from what I've been able to find (or not). Still, this being the Polk Audio Forum, I have to believe the answer is out here somewhere. Is there a depository of specifications for Polk products vintage, old, and current? I'm interested in several, but for now, I would like to see the R1 bookshelf speakers. And no, they are not in the Product Archive, that's the first place I looked, just like other members of this forum who have asked the same question. I have exhausted reading all the relevant threads. Thank you.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,655
    Answer ✓
    R1 MSRP*: $79 each
    Overall Frequency Response: 55Hz - 20kHz
    -3db Frequency Response Limits 80Hz - 16kHz
    Recommended Amplifier Power: 10 - 80 watts/channel
    Efficiency: 89dB
    Nominal Impedance: Compatible with 8 ohm outputs

    Driver Complement
    Mid/woofer: 1 each 5" (12.7cm) woofer
    Tweeter: 1 each 2" (5cm) tweeter

    Cabinet Dimensions
    11" H x 6 1/2" W x 7 1/4" D
    27.9cm x 16.5cm H x 18.4cm D
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  • HiFi76
    HiFi76 Posts: 2
    Thanks F1nut, coincidentally, a couple of posts from 2006 and 2010 have now surfaced with same info.
    Much appreciated. It appears R2s are much more scarce than R1s. Wonder why.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,805
    The R1.....very nice choice....specs: too awesome to list....

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