Polk Audio Reserve R500 – Floorstanding Speakers (Pair)
The Polk Audio Reserve R500 is a slim high-performance floorstanding speaker designed for detailed stereo listening and immersive home cinema. Each speaker combines Polk's 1-inch Pinnacle Ring Radiator tweeter with dual 5.25-inch Turbine Cone drivers and Power Port 2.0 technology, delivering detailed highs, natural midrange and controlled bass from a compact tower design.
Key Features
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1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter: Delivers detailed, extended high-frequency reproduction with wide dispersion for precise imaging and a spacious soundstage.
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Dual 5.25" Turbine Cone Drivers: Polk's Turbine Cone technology increases rigidity while maintaining low mass for smooth midrange and controlled bass reproduction.
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Power Port 2.0: Polk's enhanced port design improves airflow and bass extension while helping reduce turbulence and unwanted port noise.
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2.5-Way Design: Carefully integrated drivers provide balanced performance, strong dynamics and consistent dispersion across the listening area.
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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: Strategically braced enclosure helps minimise unwanted resonances and cabinet colouration.
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Dual Binding Posts: Allows standard speaker connection as well as bi-wiring or bi-amping with compatible amplifiers.
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Slim Floorstanding Design: Provides Reserve Series performance from a narrower cabinet suited to rooms where space is limited.
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Home Cinema Integration: Timbre-matched with other Polk Reserve Series speakers for cohesive multichannel systems.
Technical Specifications
| Product Type |
Passive Floorstanding Loudspeaker |
| Series |
Polk Audio Reserve |
| Design |
2.5-Way Floorstanding Speaker |
| Tweeter |
1 × 1" (25.4mm) Pinnacle Ring Radiator |
| Mid / Bass Drivers |
2 × 5.25" (133.4mm) Turbine Cone |
| Total Frequency Response |
32Hz – 50kHz |
| Frequency Response (-3dB) |
49Hz – 36kHz |
| Sensitivity |
87dB (2.83V / 1m) |
| Nominal Impedance |
4Ω |
| Minimum Impedance |
3.9Ω |
| Recommended Amplifier Power |
25 – 200W per Channel |
| Crossover Frequencies |
625Hz / 2.5kHz |
| Bass Technology |
Power Port 2.0 |
| Speaker Connections |
Dual 5-Way Binding Posts |
| Bi-Wire / Bi-Amp Support |
Yes |
| Hi-Res Audio Certified |
Yes |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) |
255.4 × 1044.5 × 348.8mm per Speaker |
| Weight |
17.7kg per Speaker |
| Quantity |
Pair (2 Speakers) |
System Integration
The Reserve R500 is suitable as the main left and right speaker pair in a high-performance stereo system or as the front channels in a Polk Reserve home cinema setup. Its slim 2.5-way configuration provides a balance of room-friendly dimensions and full-range performance, while the dual binding posts support standard, bi-wired and bi-amplified connections with compatible electronics.