Floorstanding loudspeakers — Polk Audio Reserve R600

The Reserve R600 is a floorstanding loudspeaker from Polk Audio, sitting above the Reserve R500 with extraordinary sensitivity and greater mass. The Reserve R600 represents Polk's more accomplished current statement within the Reserve floorstanding catalogue.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 43Hz to 38,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB - somewhat deeper than the Reserve R500's 49Hz. Sensitivity is an extraordinary 87.5dB into the standard 8 ohm load - somewhat higher than the Reserve R500's 87dB. Recommended amplifier power spans 25-200W, matching. At 28.07 x 106.38 x 38.16cm and 26.4kg, the Reserve R600 represents Polk's more substantial current commitment above the Reserve R500.

Sound and use context

Expect explosive dynamic headroom reflecting the extraordinary 87.5dB sensitivity combined with the exceptional 43Hz bass extension, representing Polk's more accomplished current Reserve-series engineering.

Pairing

The standard 8 ohm impedance and extraordinary 87.5dB sensitivity make the Reserve R600 compatible with a wide range of amplifiers.

Alternatives

Polk Audio's own Reserve R500 offers a more accessible alternative within the same broader Reserve floorstanding catalogue.