new line of "mid level" Polk's??

[johnner1999]

Polk Audio Reserve
anyone see these yet? Curious when they are targeted to ship -- the R700 towers look really nice.

 

[ryanosaur]

Any link to share?

 

[johnner1999]

Any link to share?

oops sorry

Polk Audio Reserve R700 (Midnight Black)

Floor-standing speaker

www.crutchfield.com

 

[ryanosaur]

Oof... $1K Each? That's going toe to toe with some other high end gear near the top point most consider the point of diminishing returns.
Hopefully Polk is labeling these properly at 4 Ohms, and they aren't dipping like their previous speakers where they get near 3 with horrible phase angles.
I guess we'll see when the reviews start to come out.

 

[johnner1999]

Oof... $1K Each? That's going toe to toe with some other high end gear near the top point most consider the point of diminishing returns.
Hopefully Polk is labeling these properly at 4 Ohms, and they aren't dipping like their previous speakers where they get near 3 with horrible phase angles.
I guess we'll see when the reviews start to come out.

No doubt

but on paper they seem legit. And the photos look impressive.

 

[lp85253]

Oof... $1K Each? That's going toe to toe with some other high end gear near the top point most consider the point of diminishing returns.
Hopefully Polk is labeling these properly at 4 Ohms, and they aren't dipping like their previous speakers where they get near 3 with horrible phase angles.
I guess we'll see when the reviews start to come out.

Lets see how the (new) books compare to the 703s...who knows maybe I'll guinea pig it..then again.. I might wait a minute...

 

[ryanosaur]

No doubt

but on paper they seem legit. And the photos look impressive.

Certainly. I can make a speaker that looks legit on paper. But look at the electrical behavior of the two previous Polks the LSiM and RTiAs: they were horrendous! Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see Polk design some genuinely good speakers that are affordable by more people than their Legends are.