There's another thread about those.
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/please-advise-choosing-between-elac-dbr-62-and-polk-reserve-a200.29373/
Which amplifier was used to power the R200s for Rooskie's tests? I didn't notice that anywhere in this thread. I assume Rooskie would use a sufficiently powerful 4-ohm capable amp, but without the amp being stated, that's still an uncomfirmed assumption.
About the speakers being defective...