12/11/2023 0 Comments Polk soundbar review![]() In terms of power, I would strongly recommend you come correct and feed these beasts a solid 100 Watts or more if you can manage. Now, I did find that a small amount of toe-in worked wonders in locking in the speaker’s soundstage and center image, but aside from that, these are fairly forgiving speakers –arguably more so than their much smaller sibling, the R200. This means that in some rooms you may even be able to get away with placing the 700s closer to your front wall without too many adverse effects. I’m not suggesting the 700 won’t load or charge a room with bass if placed improperly –it will –but it will give you a little more wiggle room compared to other speakers we’ve reviewed. We found the R700 to be rather forgiving when it comes to placement due in large part to its port design. I personally don’t get the reasoning seeing as so many of you say you would buy this speaker in white if it were available. Sadly, according to the folks at Polk, the white finish at least for the R700 has been discontinued. According to most websites, the R700 typically only shows up in walnut or black unlike just about any of the other Reserve speakers. ![]() Now about the white finish - I was as surprised as many of you to receive a pair in white. However, aside from that minor complaint, I actually think that the R700, for as large as it is, is actually pretty classic in its appearance and I love the matte white finish and contrasting gray heather magnetic grille. First, the feet are part of the speaker’s design, so while I feel they could be made to look better –they cannot be done away with because of the speaker’s downward firing port design. The one aspect of the R700’s looks that I’m not keen on, are the feet. Around back you’ll find two pairs of high-end binding posts that help to facilitate bi-amping or at a minimum bi-wire connections. Up close and personal you begin to appreciate some of the speaker’s finer details, such as its matte finish, rounded corners and hardware-disguising surrounds for each driver. The speaker’s four drivers and bottom-facing port combine for a reported frequency response of 38Hz to 38kHz, with a sensitivity of 88dB and a minimum impedance of 3.6 Ohms, meaning this large tower isn’t necessarily impossible to drive, though a competent amplifier will give you the best results. ![]() The Polk Audio R700 is a beefy, three-way tower speaker sporting a one-inch Pinnacle Ring Radiator tweeter, a six and a half inch Turbine Cone midrange and two, yes TWO, eight-inch bass drivers –much of which is carried over from Polk’s costlier Legend Series. ![]()
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