Floorstanding loudspeakers — Polk Audio Reserve R500

The Reserve R500 is a floorstanding loudspeaker from Polk Audio, part of the Reserve lineup at genuine floorstanding scale, built with notably high sensitivity. The Reserve R500 brings Polk's considered engineering to a substantial floorstanding format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 49Hz to 36,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Sensitivity is notably high at 87dB into the standard 8 ohm load, with a wide recommended amplifier power range of 25-200W. At 25.54 x 104.45 x 34.88cm and 22.5kg, the Reserve R500 represents a genuine floorstanding commitment within the Reserve lineup.

Sound and use context

Expect the accurate, well-balanced character Polk Audio's broader accessible American catalogue is celebrated for, with the notably high 87dB sensitivity providing genuine dynamic ease.

Pairing

The standard 8 ohm impedance and notably high 87dB sensitivity make the Reserve R500 compatible with a wide range of amplifiers.

Alternatives

Polk Audio's own Reserve R600 offers a somewhat more accomplished alternative within the same broader Reserve floorstanding catalogue.