The facts that change the ownership choice
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
Current price
$799 current U.S. direct price per pairDo not substitute the smaller R100, anniversary finish, center channel, open-box pair or a single marketplace speaker. Confirm quantity two when priced each, new condition, exact finish, matched pair or serial policy, included stands or hardware, tax, delivery, return terms and warranty before paying.
Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence itemLoudspeaker form and ownership branch
deep-cabinet ring-radiator standmount
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsExact stereo pair, price and package
The retained product is one new pair with magnetic grilles, rubber pads and binding posts; stands, amplifier, cable and subwoofer are separate
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsCabinet, drivers, crossover and port architecture
A two-way braced cabinet crosses a 6.5-inch Turbine Cone to a one-inch Pinnacle ring-radiator at 3 kHz and vents through Polk's rear X-Port
Checked 3 days agoDirect source3 evidence itemsNominal and minimum impedance and sensitivity basis
Polk lists compatibility with 8-, 6- and 4-ohm amplifier outputs, a 3.8-ohm minimum and 86 dB sensitivity at 2.83 volts and one meter. Compatibility wording is not a flat 8-ohm load or easy-drive guarantee
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsRecommended amplifier range and clipping boundary
The recommended 30-to-200-watt range assumes a suitable unclipped amplifier and does not protect against clipping, DC, excessive low-frequency energy or unsafe listening level
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsStand, spike, pad and plinth package
Each 19.1-pound R200 uses rubber pads but no floor stand. A stable stand must place the tweeter appropriately, support the deep cabinet and preserve rear-port and terminal clearance
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsRoom, distance, placement and toe-in
Start with symmetric positions, meaningful rear-wall clearance and tweeters near ear height, then compare toe-in and spacing. X-Port geometry does not eliminate room modes or side-wall reflection
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsBass extension, port and subwoofer integration
Published overall and minus-3 dB responses use different boundaries. A subwoofer should be integrated from the measured or heard roll-off at the listening seat, with crossover, phase, distance and level tested together
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsFinish and cosmetic configuration boundary
Black, walnut and white are finish configurations of the same R200. Finish availability, matched grilles and repair parts remain stock-specific rather than acoustic branches
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsWarranty, parts, inspection and service
Polk retains the exact product, series manual, registration, warranty and U.S. support paths. Inspect the pair and verify tweeter, woofer, port, cabinet, polarity and terminals before the return window closes
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsWeight, tip, floor and electrical safety
Use both hands and stable load-rated stands, restrain the cabinets where tip risk exists and route cable without a trip loop. De-energize the amplifier before wiring and prevent loose strands or bi-wire mistakes
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsHearing and level-exposure boundary
Loudspeaker sensitivity, amplifier watts, power handling and maximum SPL do not define a safe listening level. Commission from low gain, avoid clipping and unexpected source jumps, keep children from controls and manage exposure by measured level and duration.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence itemsSound, room match, compatibility and reliability boundary
No speaker price, cabinet size, driver material, crossover, port, horn, coaxial array, impedance, sensitivity, amplifier range, stand, placement, room treatment, subwoofer, review, owner report, warranty or service plan guarantees sound quality, room match, compatibility, safe listening level, reliability, parts continuity, resale or any listening, health, safety or commercial outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence itemsCurrent verdict
The substantial rear-port standmount referenceR200 is defended for listeners wanting a larger two-way standmount and ring-radiator architecture who can give its deep rear-ported cabinet stable stands and measured placement.
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