Polk Audio Reserve R300 – Compact Centre Channel Speaker (Unit)
The Polk Audio Reserve R300 is a compact high-performance centre channel speaker designed for clear dialogue, detailed vocals and precise home cinema reproduction. It combines Polk's 1-inch Pinnacle Ring Radiator tweeter with dual 4-inch Turbine Cone drivers in a sealed enclosure, delivering focused dialogue and balanced sound while fitting into spaces where a larger centre speaker may be impractical.
Key Features
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1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter: Delivers detailed and extended high-frequency reproduction with wide dispersion for clear dialogue and movie effects.
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Dual 4" Turbine Cone Drivers: Polk's Turbine Cone technology increases rigidity while maintaining low mass for natural vocals and accurate midrange reproduction.
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Compact Centre Channel Design: Provides Reserve Series performance from a smaller enclosure suited to space-conscious home cinema installations.
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Sealed Enclosure: Acoustic suspension design provides controlled performance while allowing more flexible placement inside cabinets or close to walls.
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Hi-Res Audio Certified: Extended high-frequency capability supports detailed reproduction of high-resolution audio content.
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Premium Cabinet Construction: Carefully braced cabinet helps reduce unwanted resonances and sound colouration.
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Timbre-Matched Design: Engineered to integrate with other Polk Reserve Series speakers for a consistent front soundstage.
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Magnetic Grille: Removable grille provides a clean appearance while minimising acoustic interference.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type |
Passive Compact Centre Channel Speaker |
| Series |
Polk Audio Reserve |
| Design |
2-Way Centre Channel Speaker |
| Enclosure Type |
Sealed / Acoustic Suspension |
| Tweeter |
1 × 1" (25.4mm) Pinnacle Ring Radiator |
| Mid / Bass Drivers |
2 × 4" (101.6mm) Turbine Cone |
| Total Frequency Response |
50Hz – 50kHz |
| Frequency Response (-3dB) |
80Hz – 38kHz |
| Sensitivity |
86.5dB (2.83V / 1m) |
| Nominal Impedance |
4Ω |
| Minimum Impedance |
3.8Ω |
| Recommended Amplifier Power |
70 – 200W |
| Crossover Frequency |
2.5kHz |
| Speaker Connections |
5-Way Binding Posts |
| Hi-Res Audio Certified |
Yes |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) |
483 × 172 × 226mm |
| Weight |
7.6kg |
| Quantity |
Single Unit |
System Integration
The Reserve R300 is designed primarily as the centre channel in a Polk Reserve home cinema system. Its compact sealed enclosure makes placement easier in AV furniture or close to a wall, while the Pinnacle tweeter and dual Turbine Cone drivers provide tonal matching with Reserve Series floorstanding and bookshelf speakers.