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Modern styling combined with Polk's premium Pinnacle tweeter and Turbine mid-range driver deliver high-resolution detail and imaging. With our detailed, deep effortless bass, you will enjoy a whole new listening experience. Pure and minimalist, the Polk Reserve Series is engineered and designed with your entertainment in mind.
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Listen Carefully
Polk Audio loudspeakers are capable of playing at extremely high volume levels, which could cause serious or permanent hearing damage. Polk Audio, Inc. accepts no liability for hearing loss, bodily injury, or property damage resulting from the misuse of its products. Keep these guidelines in mind and always use good judgment when controlling volume:
Each box contains:
To get the best sound quality, it's important to wire your speakers correctly.
Follow the hookup directions included with your receiver/ amplifier. Strip 0.5" (12.7mm) of insulation from each of the two conductors of the wire to expose the bare metal and twist each of the individual conductors into single un-frayed strands. Note that one of the terminals on the rear of each speaker is marked red (+) and the other is black (–). Make sure that you connect the wire from the positive (+) terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the red (+) terminal on your speaker and the wire from the negative (–) terminal of your amplifier or receiver to the black (–) terminal on your speaker. Most wire has some indicator (such as color-coding, ribbing or writing) on one of the two conductors to help you maintain consistency.
These recommendations are for all connections from the amplifier/receiver to each speaker:
Runs | Minimum Wire Gauge |
Lengths up to 25' (5 m) | 16 |
Lengths greater than 25' (5 m) but less than 50' (15 m) | 14 |
Lengths greater than 50' (15 m) but less than 75' (25 m) | 12 |
Lengths greater than 75' (25 m) | 10 |
To connect wire to the binding post, unscrew the binding post cap and insert the bare wire into the hole near the base of the binding post. Do not insert the insulated part of the wire into the hole as this will not give you a good connection. Tighten the binding post cap until it seats firmly with the wire, but do not over tighten.
You have several options when choosing connectors for your speaker wires, and it's really a matter of personal preference. Three of the more commonly used are banana plugs, spade lugs and bare wire. If you know where you want to locate your speakers and plan to set up your system and leave them there, then bare wire will work fine. Just make sure there are not stray strands of wire that could come into contact. If you like to experiment with different speaker locations, spade lugs or banana plugs offer more convenient options when it comes to disconnecting and reconnecting wires.
Make sure that the red (+) and black (-) connectors on your amplifier or receiver connect to the red (+) and black (-) connectors on your speakers. If your speakers sound "thin," with little bass and little or no center image, odds are that one of the speaker wires is connected backwards. Double check all connections.
(R700 only)
Bi-wiring can provide noticeable improvements in the overall transparency of your loudspeakers. After removing the jumpers, run separate speaker wires to the low and high frequency drivers from a single amplifier (the upper set of binding posts are for the high frequency drivers, the lower set of binding posts are for the low frequency drivers). Connect one set of speaker wires to the upper terminals on each speaker and one set of wires to the lower terminals. Connect the other ends of both wire sets to the same amplifier outputs. See amplifier/AV receiver user manual for configuration instructions (Figure 1).
(R700 only)
Bi-amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high and low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range and lower distortion. We recommend that your separate amplifiers have identical gain to preserve the speaker's voicing balance. After removing the jumpers, connect the speaker wires from the high frequency amplifier outputs to the upper set of terminal posts on each speaker. Follow the same procedure for connecting the low frequency amplifier outputs to the lower set of terminals (Figure 2). Remember to maintain correct wiring polarity (+ to +, – to –) in all connections. See amplifier/AV receiver user manual for configuration instructions.
When using your Reserve Series loudspeakers with a receiver or processor employing bass management in a home theater, we recommend the following settings:
R500, R600 and R700: set to "small" when using a subwoofer and set the crossover frequency between 40-80Hz. If no subwoofer is present in the system, set these to "large".
R100 and R200: set to "small" when using a subwoofer and set the crossover frequency between 50-80Hz.
R300, R350, R400: set to "small" when using a subwoofer and set the crossover frequency between 60-80Hz.
Rubber feet and floor spikes are included with your Reserve floor-standing loudspeakers to anchor and stabilize the speaker on any type of floor. In order to expose the spike, simply pull the rubber feet off. The floor spikes can be adjusted from below and require two hands.
Note: If the speaker is stable on the floor, no adjustment is necessary. If the speaker is unstable, follow these steps:
Your Reserve loudspeakers are finished with a premium vinyl. To clean the panels, use a soft dry cloth. You may use furniture polish if needed. Never use harsh detergents or cleaning fluids.
Note: Do not use any petroleum-based cleaners or solvents on the loudspeaker cabinets.
Use a can of compressed air for the grille and/or baffle to dust. Use a "computer keyboard" vacuum (only on the grille, not the baffle).
Placement Recommendations for the R300, R350, and R400
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. The R350 supports wall-mount via built-in keyhole slots, or it can be placed on a table or center channel stand. The R350 can also be utilized as the front left and right stage. If you would like to use these as lefts and rights, you will need to mount each R350 speaker vertically and put them on either side of your TV. Use the included wall mount template (R350 only) for assistance mounting the speakers. To maximize the sound quality of your speaker system, correct placement is important.
The logo for the R350 speaker is magnetically attached and can be moved from the center channel position to the left or right end of the grille when used as a left or right front speaker. Use caution when removing the logo, as it can be a choking hazard.
Note: Your Reserve Series speakers are compatible with basic/advanced 2.0, 2.1, 3.1, 5.1, 7.1 and 9.1 surround setups (optional subwoofer shown in graphic) and all Atmos setups (ex. 5.1.2, 5.1.4, 7.1.4, 7.1.6).
You can use the Reserve Series speakers as rear surround speakers in a Polk Audio home theater surround system. Ideal rear channel surround speaker placement is along a side wall, slightly behind and above the listening position. Note: If you cannot place rear surrounds along the side walls, position them along the rear wall above the listening position.
DOLBY ATMOS 5.2 Configuration
SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN LISTENING AREA
Primary Speakers
Front (L/R)
Surround Rear (L/R)
DOLBY ATMOS 5.2.4 Configuration
SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN LISTENING AREA
Primary Speakers
Front (L/R)
Surround Rear (L/R)
Stackable Height Option
Add R900 on top of Front (L/R) and Surround Rear (L/R)
Wall Mountable Height Option
Mount R900 above Front (L/R) and Surround Rear (L/R)
Enjoy added depth to your surround sound experience with four rear surround speakers instead of two.
DOLBY ATMOS 7.2 Configuration
SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN LISTENING AREA
Primary Speakers
Front (L/R)
Surround (L/R )
Surround Rear (L/R)
DOLBY ATMOS 7.2.4 Configuration
SPEAKER PLACEMENT IN LISTENING AREA
Primary Speakers
Front (L/R)
Surround (L/R )
Surround Rear (L/R )
Stackable Height Option
Add R900 on top of Front (L/R), and Surrounds (L/R)
Wall Mountable Height Option
Mount R900 above Front (L/R), and Surrounds (L/R)
Floor-Standing Loudspeakers*
Center Channel Speakers*
Bookshelf Speakers*
*Subject to change without notice.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Use caution when unpacking speaker. Tweeter has a pointed tip and may cause injury. Replace speaker grille when not in use.
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