Polk Audio Reserve R200 50th Anniversary Edition

Features

50th Anniversary Edition: Polk celebrated 50 years of innovation with this collectible edition of their iconic Reserve R200 bookshelf speaker (only 1,000 pairs made). The Polk Reserve R200AE speaker features upgraded aesthetics and components with an authentic cherry wood veneer, advanced crossover network, and 24k gold-plated binding post terminals. This limited edition speaker has been Signed by Matthew Polk and numbered on a unique, laser-etched backplate. A certificate of authenticity is included. Designed and engineered in Baltimore Maryland, the special-edition R200AE speaker showcases award-winning acoustic innovations to deliver iconic Polk sound.

Hi-Res Certified: With Hi-Res Audio certification, the Polk 50th Anniversary Special Edition Reserve R200AE delivers clear and detailed high-end response. Female vocals are particularly smooth, with exceptional clarity and without coloration. Plus, a minimum support of 40kHz perfectly reproduces the latest Hi-Res Audio files with improved audio extension.

Two-Way Driver Design: The 50th Anniversary Special Edition Reserve Series R200AE bookshelf loudspeaker utilizes a two-way driver design and inherits the 1" Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter and 6.5" Turbine cone woofer from Polk's flagship Legend series for renowned clarity and imaging.

• 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter: The 1" high definition Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter, developed by Polk Audio, delivers ultra-clear, crisp highs without unwanted coloration or distortions. The Pinnacle tweeter features a finely tuned waveguide that dramatically improves the dispersion of high frequency energy ensuring a broad "sweet spot" and while the critically damped rear-chamber helps to defeat any unwanted resonances. Hi-Res certified, the Pinnacle Tweeter is designed for today's two-channel music listening as well as multichannel 3D audio found in music, movies, sports, and video games soundtracks.
• 6.5" Turbine Cone Woofer: The bookshelf loudspeaker houses a single 6.5" Turbine Cone woofer to handle midrange, midbass, and bass frequencies. Polk developed the new Turbine cone to ensure the natural reproduction of the midrange, the frequencies our ears are so sensitive to. The Turbine cone combines Polk's proprietary foam core and the molded Turbine geometry which dramatically increases stiffness and damping, without adding mass - resulting in a smooth, detailed midrange and effortless bass.

Upgraded Crossover Network: The 50th Anniversary Special Edition R200AE bookshelf speaker features an advanced crossover network with upgraded crossover components for high-quality Polk signature sound.

Polk X-Port: The R200AE bookshelf loudspeaker employs a bass reflex cabinet with a rear-firing port. This new patent-pending Polk X-Port delivers deep, effortless bass compared to traditionally ported speakers. Polk's newly patented X-Port incorporates an Eigentone Filter (ETF) offering distortion-free, effortless bass. The X-Port consists of a set of closed-pipe absorbers that are specifically tuned to catch and eliminate traditional speaker distortions. Polk's X-Port design ensures that the upper bass and mid-range are free of port and cabinet resonances for smooth, detailed audio.

Acoustically Inert Cabinet: Polk believes a speaker cabinet should be beautiful and add nothing to the playback. The Reserve Series R200AE bookshelf speaker cabinet features an oiled cherry wood veneer and includes a grey cloth grille that attaches magnetically to the front of the speaker enclosure. The speaker cabinet has been carefully cross-braced to eliminate unwanted interior resonances, while rounded exterior corners help disperse sound broadly around the room with minimal diffraction, creating an open sound stage.

Gold-Plated Binging Post Terminals: The 50th Anniversary Special Edition R200AE bookshelf loudspeaker is equipped with a set of gold-plated, binding-post terminals that will accept bare wire (16-10AWG), pin-connectors, spade-lugs, and banana-plugs (single only). These 24k gold-plated binding post terminals provide excellent signal transfer and resistance to corrosion.

Mounting & Placement Options: The Polk Reserve Series R200AE can simply be placed on a stand (sold separately - see Accessories Tab), shelf, tabletop, or other stable flat surface. Integrated rubber feet help to isolate the speaker from the mounting surface and protect your furniture. The R200AE bookshelf speaker can be used in a 2ch stereo application or in a multichannel home theater setup.

• In a 2ch stereo setup or as front speakers in a home theater application, you'll get the most realistic stereo image by placing a pair of speakers as far apart as your listeners are sitting from them.
• You may choose to angle the speakers toward the middle to support a more solid center image

Note: The R200AE does not include brackets, keyholes, or inserts to wall mount the speaker.

Optional Power Subwoofer: Add one of Polk's powered subwoofers (sold separately - see Accessories Tab) for bigger, deeper, and more impactful bass when listening to your favorite movie and music soundtracks.