AlexanderM
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This is the first review I've found for the r700's.
Well... Tell us tell us (when you've done some more listening) moreThe R200 are here! Well made and they look really sharp. I’ve only got an hour or so on them but they come across as very neutral and balanced. I’ll get some more impressions up as I get more time these speakers.
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I bought KEF R3 but interested in this. What amp?
It was this or the Diamonds 12.2. Went for the Diamonds because they had a great offer on it. Both measure nearly the same too tonality wise (both are very neutral for its their price) but damn, these look BEAUTIFUL. Just gorgeous.
How do they sound like in your space? I loved how they sounded when I auditioned them back then. It was only for 15 minutes though but first impression was the mids, those silky smooth mids.They really are some handsome speakers, especially in the walnut finish. I do like the Wharfedale styling a lot, a bit more modern looking than the Polks.
How do they sound like in your space? I loved how they sounded when I auditioned them back then. It was only for 15 minutes though but first impression was the mids, those silky smooth mids.
Ahhh... the wonders of a neutral speaker. I might have to look around for a good offer on these now. These speakers are goin to be known by the masses soon, for very obvious reasons.To my ear they are incredibly balanced and composed. I’ve only had an hour listening with them, just got them hooked up last night, but they are impressive for sure. Strong controlled bass, plenty of detail without being fatiguing, just seems like a speaker that will make everything sound good and be appealing to a lot of people.
I like to play I’ve Seen All Good People by Yes, because there are some parts in the song that really ask a lot of your tweeter. I do notice distortion with my Chane A1.4 in that part, but the Polk handles it perfectly and I don’t get any harshness.
How does the ring radiator tweeter sound? I've not heard one yet but I know some really like it for its narrower dispersion for focus while others prefer domes for wider dispersion.To my ear they are incredibly balanced and composed. I’ve only had an hour listening with them, just got them hooked up last night, but they are impressive for sure. Strong controlled bass, plenty of detail without being fatiguing, just seems like a speaker that will make everything sound good and be appealing to a lot of people.
I like to play I’ve Seen All Good People by Yes, because there are some parts in the song that really ask a lot of your tweeter. I do notice distortion with my Chane A1.4 in that part, but the Polk handles it perfectly and I don’t get any harshness.
How does the ring radiator tweeter sound? I've not heard one yet but I know some really like it for its narrower dispersion for focus while others prefer domes for wider dispersion.
The L200 was similarly "balanced and composed" to my ear (and FWIW)... the L & R lines seem to be very worthy successors to the original consumer products from Mssrs. Polk, Grossman, and company (the "Monitor 7" and "Monitor 10"). I am teetering on the brink of investing in a pair of L100, L200 or R200... literally, right this moment, due to a "Friends & Family" kind of discount Sound United's offering on the L models.
There have been quite a few reports that the R sounds better than the L... lol! Polk have really outdone themselves this time.I got the R200 from Crutchfield for $649 on sale, with 60 days to listen and $12 return shipping, it’s very little risk to try them out and see. From what I’ve read, the Reserve series is probably the sweet spot in terms of value as it uses the Legend drivers.
There have been quite a few reports that the R sounds better than the L... lol! Polk have really outdone themselves this time.