Contents WARNING: Listen Carefully Polk Audio loudspeakers are capable of playing at extremely Expect Great Sound — The Polk Reserve Story ......2 high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent Safety Instructions ..................3 hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for What’s in the Box .....................4 hearing loss, bodily injury, or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products.
OWNER S MANUAL ’ Notes On Use CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT WARNINGS • Avoid high temperatures. Allow for sufficient heat REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE dispersion when installed in a rack. PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE •...
What’s in the Box Connectors You have several options when choosing connectors for your Each box contains: speaker wires, and it’s really a matter of personal preference. 1. Loudspeaker(s) Three of the more commonly used are banana plugs, spade 2. Owner’s Manual lugs and bare wire.
OWNER S MANUAL ’ Bi-Amping (R700 only) Rubber Feet and Adjustable Floor Spikes Bi-amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high Rubber feet and floor spikes are included with your Reserve and low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater floor-standing loudspeakers to anchor and stabilize the speaker dynamic range and lower distortion.
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Reserve Series Speaker Positioning Placement Recommendations for the R300, R350, and R400 Center Channel Speakers The most popular placement for your center channel speaker is below your TV. You may also place your center channel above your TV should you choose. The R400 center channel is very heavy, and we do not recommend wall mounting it.
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OWNER S MANUAL ’ Center Primary Speaker s Front (L/R) Surround Rear (L/R) R100 R200 R500 R600 R700 PRIMARY...
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Center Primary Speaker s Stackable Heigh t Wall Mountable Option Height Option Front (L/R) Surround Rear (L/R) Add R900 on top of Front (L/R) Mount R900 above Front (L/R) and Surround Rear (L/R) and Surround Rear (L/R) R900 R900 R900 R900 R100 R200...
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OWNER S MANUAL ’ Center SURROUND SURROUND LEFT RIGHT Primary Speaker s Front (L/R) Surround (L/R ) Surround Rear (L/R) R100 R200 R500 R600 R700 PRIMARY...
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Center SURROUND SURROUND LEFT RIGHT Primary Speaker s Stackable Heigh t Wall Mountable Option Height Option Front (L/R) Surround (L/R ) Add R900 on top of Front (L/R), Mount R900 above Front (L/R), Surround Rear (L/R ) and Surrounds (L/R) and Surrounds (L/R) R900 R900...
OWNER S MANUAL ’ Floor-Standing Loudspeakers* Reserve Series Specifications R600 R700 R500 Tweeter 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator Mid-range/mid-bass Two 5-1/4 in (133 mm) Turbine cones Two 6.5 in (165 mm) Turbine cones 6.5 in (165 mm) Turbine cone Woofers/subwoofers...
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Center Channel Speakers* Reserve Series Specifications R300 R350 R400 Tweeter 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator Mid-range/mid-bass Two 5.25 in (133 mm) Turbine cones Four 4 in (102 mm) Turbine cones Two 6.5 in (165 mm) Turbine cones Woofers/subwoofers Overall frequency response...
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OWNER S MANUAL ’ Bookshelf Speakers* Reserve Series Specifications R100 R200 Tweeter 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator 1 in (25 mm) Pinnacle ring radiator Mid-range/mid-bass 5.25 in (133 mm) Turbine cone 6.5 in (165 mm) Turbine cone Woofers/subwoofers Overall frequency response 44 Hz–50 kHz 39 Hz–50 kHz...
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Caring for Your Reserve Loudspeakers remedy shall be repair or replacement as provided above. In no event will Polk Audio, Inc. be liable to you for any incidental or Enclosure Finish consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use Your Reserve loudspeakers are finished with a premium the Product, even if Polk Audio, Inc.
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RESERVE ™ TOWER SPEAKERS Flagship-quality sound, elegant and refined looks, true value www.polkaudio.com...
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Hi-Res certified, • Anti-diffraction Magnetic Grilles: Acoustically inert grilles the Reserve R500, is designed for today’s two-channel music offer a clean aesthetic without sacrificing sound listening as well as multi-channel 3D audio found in movies, sports, •...
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R600 Floorstanding Loudspeaker Beauty, value, and exceptional bass The elegant R600 floorstanding loudspeaker delivers powerful bass performance and sounds better than speakers offered at twice the price. High Definition Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter Over 40 years of tweeter innovation, design and prototyping has SPECIFICATIONS led to the development of the new 1”...
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R700 Premium Stereo Floorstanding Loudspeaker Flagship-quality sound, elegant and refined looks, true value The R700 flagship floorstanding loudspeaker showcases unbelievably refined elegance and sound. Features Polk’s flagship drivers and delivers deep, effortless bass by combining Power Port and brand new, patent-pending High Resolution Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter X-Port technology to create Power Port 2.0..
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R900 Height Module Easily add next generation, 3D sound to High Resolution Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter Over 40 years of tweeter innovation, design and prototyping has your home theater led to the development of the new 1” high definition Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter.
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