Polk Reserve R500 5.1 Home Theatre System - Black

 

 

This Package Includes:

• 2X Polk R500 Floorstanding Speaker (Black)
• 1X Polk R300C Center Speaker (Black)
• 2X Polk OWM3 Multiapplication Speaker (Black)
• 1X SVS SB1000 Subwoofer (Black Ash)

Polk Reserve R500

WHAT BETTER SOUNDS LIKE

Life is good. You got the better house. The better furniture. The better car. But, why haven’t you gotten better speakers yet?

With understated elegance, the Reserve line has a minimalist design with universal appeal. Inheriting Polk’s flagship transducer array, the speakers produce exceptional sound rivalling competitor speakers that sell for twice the price. Immerse yourself in your favourite musical recordings or your weekly movie night with the new Polk Reserve.

 

High Definition Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter

Over 40 years of tweeter innovation, design and prototyping has led to the development of the new 1” high definition Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter. Developed by Polk Audio, it delivers ultra-clear, crisp highs without unwanted coloration or distortions. The Pinnacle tweeter features a finely tuned waveguide that dramatically improves the dispersion of high frequency energy ensuring a broad “sweet spot” while the critically damped rear-chamber helps defeat any unwanted resonances. Hi-Res certified, the Pinnacle Tweeter is designed for today’s two-channel music listening as well as multi-channel 3D audio found in movies, sports, and video game soundtracks.

 

Dual 5.25” Turbine Cones

Polk developed the Turbine cone specifically for our flagship products to ensure the natural reproduction of the mid-range, to which human ears are particularly sensitive. These Turbine cones combine Polk’s proprietary foam core and molded Turbine geometry which dramatically increases stiffness and damping, without adding mass. You will hear every detail and experience a smooth, detailed mid-range and effortless bass.

 

Polk Newly Patented X-Port (ETF)

Polk’s newly patented X-Port incorporates an Eigentone Filter (ETF) offering distortion-free, effortless bass. Consisting of a set of closed-pipe absorbers that are specifically tuned to catch and eliminate traditional speaker distortions. X-Port ensures that the upper bass and mid-range are free of port and cabinet resonances for smooth, detailed audio.

 

Cabinets Built for Better Performance

Polk believes cabinets should be beautiful and add nothing to the playback. Polk Reserve cabinets, braces, and internal enclosures are carefully engineered to minimize unwanted internal standing waves and eliminate unwanted resonances. The result is a cabinet that rigidly holds the transducer array while it faithfully reproduces recordings.

 

Height Module Compatible

These bookshelf speakers can be used for the front stage of any home theatre as well as side and/or rear surrounds. To add immersive vertical sound, Reserve R900 height modules are compatible (R900 sold separately).

 

Hi-Res Audio Performance

Your sound is only as good as your source. With Hi-Res Audio certification, the Polk Reserve R500 delivers clear and detailed high-end response. Female vocals are particularly smooth, with exceptional clarity and without colouration. Plus, a minimum support of 40kHz perfectly reproduces the latest Hi-Res audio files with improved audio extension.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

TRANSDUCER

• Tweeter

  1" Ring Radiator

• Mid-range/Mid-bass

  Two 5 ¼” Turbine Cone

• Overall Frequency Response

  32 - 50000

• Frequency Response (-3dB limits)

  49 - 36000

• Recommended Amplifier Power

  25 - 200W

• Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

  87dB

• Impedance

  8Ω (3.9Ω min.)

CROSSOVER

• Tweeter/Mid-range Crossover Frequency

  2500

MEASUREMENTS

• Product Dims (WxHxD)

  (255.4 x 1044.5 x 348.8)mm
  (10.1 x 41.1 x 13.7) in

• Product Weights (each)

  39 lbs/17.7 kg

• Shipping Weight

  49.6 lbs/22.5 kg

• Shipping Dims (WxHxD)

  456 x 350 x 1135)mm
  (17.9x 13.8 x 44.7) in

CABINETRY

• Mid-Bass / Woofer Enclosure Type

  Rear ETF Port(X-Port)

• Available Finishes

  Black / White

• Feet

  Spike and Pad

• Binding Posts

  Single nickel-plated 5-way binding posts

ACCESSORIES

• Designed for R900 Height Speaker

  Yes

CERTIFICATIONS (NON-SAFETY AND REGULATORY)

• Hi-Res Certified

  Yes

• IMAX Certified

  Yes

 

Polk Reserve R300 Center Channel Speaker 

 

WHAT BETTER SOUNDS LIKE

Life is good. You got the better house. The better furniture. The better car. But, why haven’t you gotten better speakers yet?

With understated elegance, the Reserve line has a minimalist design with universal appeal. Inheriting Polk’s flagship transducer array, the speakers produce exceptional sound rivalling competitor speakers that sell for twice the price. Immerse yourself in your favourite musical recordings or your weekly movie night with the new Polk Reserve.

 

Complements Your Home Theatre

These bookshelf speakers can be used for the front stage of any home theatre as well as side and/or rear surrounds. To add immersive vertical sound, Reserve R900 height modules are compatible (R900 sold separately).

 

High Definition Pinnacle Ring Radiator Tweeter

Over 40 years of tweeter innovation, design and prototyping has led to the development of the new 1” high definition Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter. Developed by Polk Audio, it delivers ultra-clear, crisp highs without unwanted coloration or distortions. The Pinnacle tweeter features a finely tuned waveguide that dramatically improves the dispersion of high frequency energy ensuring a broad “sweet spot” while the critically damped rear-chamber helps defeat any unwanted resonances. Hi-Res Audio certified, the Pinnacle Tweeter is designed for today’s two-channel music listening as well as multi-channel 3D audio found in movies, sports, and video game soundtracks.

 

5.25” Turbine Cone

Polk developed the Turbine cone specifically for our flagship products to ensure the natural reproduction of the mid-range, to which human ears are particularly sensitive. The Turbine cone combines Polk’s proprietary foam core and molded Turbine geometry which dramatically increases stiffness and damping, without adding mass. You will hear every detail and experience a smooth, detailed mid-range and effortless bass.

  

Cabinets Built for Better Performance

Polk believes cabinets should be beautiful and add nothing to the playback. Polk Reserve cabinets, braces, and internal enclosures are carefully engineered to minimize unwanted internal standing waves and eliminate unwanted resonances. The result is a cabinet that rigidly holds the transducer array while it faithfully reproduces recordings.

 

Fully Sealed Enclosure

The R300 features a fully sealed enclosure to prevent resonances and distortions.

 

TRANSDUCER

• Tweeter

  1" Ring Radiator

• Mid-range/Mid-bass

  Two 5 ¼” Turbine Cone

• Overall Frequency Response

  45 - 50000

• Frequency Response (-3dB limits)

  65 - 38000

• Recommended Amplifier Power

  30 - 200W

• Sensitivity (2.83V/1m)

  86.5dB

• Impedance

  8Ω (3.8Ω min.)

CROSSOVER

• Tweeter/Mid-range Crossover Frequency

  2200

MEASUREMENTS

• Product Dims (WxHxD)

  "(482.6 x 172 x 226.5)mm (19 x 6.8 x 8.9) in"

• Product Weights (each)

  16.8 lbs/7.6 kg

• Shipping Weight

  19.8 lbs/9 kg

• Shipping Dims (WxHxD)

  598 x 316 x 260)mm
  (23.5 x 12.4 x 10.2) in

CABINETRY

• Mid-Bass / Woofer Enclosure Type

  Sealed

• Available Finishes

  Black

• Feet

  rubber pads

• Binding Posts

  Single nickel-plated 5-way binding posts

ACCESSORIES

• Designed for R900 Height Speaker

  N/A

CERTIFICATIONS (NON-SAFETY AND REGULATORY)

• Hi-Res Certified

  Yes

• IMAX Certified

  No

 

 

Polk OWM3 Compact multi-application speaker

 

Versatile High Performance Sound, Anywhere in Your Home

 

Use the compact, high performance OWM3 to bolster your multi-zone home sound system. It can be an on-wall surround speaker for a compact home theatre system in a small to mid-sized room. It can be part of a desktop stereo setup for extreme gaming or computer-based video applications. The OWM3 goes practically anywhere a speaker can go and does practically anything a speaker can do. That's how versatile the OWM3 is.

OWM3 Features:

• More versatile mounting options than any other loudspeaker, with a modular, removable, switch-around base and built-in keyhole slots.
• Mounting Options: 1. Angled wall mount 2. Corner mount 3. Horizontal wall mount 4. Vertical wall mount 5. Shelf mount 6. Horizontal shelf mount 7. Use an optional articulating bracket (such as OmniMount 10.0 not included) for ceiling or swiveled wall use.
• (If you can think of any more, please let us know!)
• The OWM Series is timbre-matched to other Polk loudspeakers, so you can mix and match them to build or add to existing systems.
• Dynamic Balance® composite cone drivers are lightweight and stiff, with excellent damping qualities, for high efficiency, excellent mid-bass and low distortion even at extreme volume levels.
• Patented Dynamic Balance materials technology tunes out cone resonances before they become a part of the finished product, so you only hear the most realistic, natural audio reproduction.
• Durable, high performance fabric dome tweeters deliver clear and detailed high frequency response and excellent imaging.
• Capacitive Coupling Technology (CCT), an advanced signal-blocking technology that overcomes the usual limitations of small-enclosure loudspeakers (slim dynamics and no low frequency response), delivers extended dynamic range and enhancing deep bass response for clear, detailed musicality with little or no colouration.
• Glass-filled ABS enclosure is super-dense and acoustically inert, ensuring an extremely clean and low colouration midrange response.
• Paintable white finish blends into any decor.
• 5-way gold-plated binding posts, for the best connections, are easily accessible no matter how you mount the speaker.

OVERALL

• Total pieces

  2

ACCESSORIES

• Included Accessories

  (1) Grille
  (1) Removable Base

WARRANTY

• Cabinet Warranty

  5 years

• Drivers Warranty

  5 years

• Original Purchaser Only

  Yes

DESPATCH CARTONS

• Carton 1

  11.25" (28.58 cm) h x 11" (27.94 cm) w x 11" (27.94 cm) d - 10.5 lbs (4.76 kg)

MULTI-APPLICATION LOUDSPEAKER

• Qty Included

  Pair

• Availability

  US

• Orientation

  Vertical
  Horizontal

• Height

  10" (25.4 cm)

• Width

  7" (17.78 cm)

• Depth

  4" (10.16 cm)

• Weight

  4 lbs (1.81 kg)

• Front Array Driver Complement

  (1)  4.5" (11.43 cm) d (Round) - Mid/Woofer
  (1)  1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) - Tweeter

AUDIO QUALITY

• Total Frequency Response

  80 Hz → 25 Hz

• Nominal Impedance

  8 ohms

• Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 metre)

  89 dB

• Lower and Upper -3dB Limits

  100 Hz → 22 Hz

ANGLED WALL MOUNT MOUNT

• Mounting Type

  Keyhole Hanger

• Available Orientations

  Vertical
  Horizontal

• Mounting Location

  Back of Speaker
  Bottom of Speaker
  Near: Bottom, Centre

SWIVEL WALL/CEILING MOUNT MOUNT

• Mounting Type

  1/4" 20 Threaded Insert

• Available Orientations

  Horizontal
  Vertical

• Mounting Location

  "Back of Speaker
  Bottom of Speaker
  Near: Bottom, Centre"

ON-SHELF MOUNT

• Mounting Type

  Keyhole Hanger

• Available Orientations

  Horizontal

• Mounting Location

  Back of Speaker - Near: Centre

CORNER MOUNT MOUNT

• Mounting Type

  Keyhole Hanger

• Available Orientations

  Horizontal
  Vertical

• Mounting Location

  "Back of Speaker
  Bottom of Speaker
  Near: Bottom, Centre "

EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER

• Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel

  20 watts → 100 watts

INPUTS

• Audio Inputs

  -

• Speaker Inputs

  (1) 5-way Binding Posts - Gold-Plated

 

SVS SB-1000 12" Subwoofer - Black Ash

 

 

Commanding 12-inch SVS High-Excursion Driver

SVS packed the compact SB-1000 subwoofer with a front-firing 12-inch driver, massive dual ferrite magnets and FEA-optimized internal motor technology for high output with extremely low distortion. The lightweight cone material of the long-stroke driver reproduces subtle audio tones and massive low frequency impact with lifelike realism. Durable rubber surrounds ensure long-lasting performance, even when the subwoofer is pushed to its performance limits for extended periods of time. Authoritative and musical, the SB-1000 a perfect option for serious music or home theater lovers.

Powerful and Sophisticated Sledge STA-300D Amplifier

Conservatively rated at 300 watts RMS, 700+ watts peak power, the Sledge STA-300D amplifier maintains precise control of the subwoofer at all drive levels so you can push to reference volumes without distortion. A sophisticated DSP is perfectly tuned to the unique driver and cabinet configuration and its equalization curve is optimized for enhanced transient response and room gain, making the subwoofer sound much bigger than its size. The SB-1000’s ability to start and stop on a dime and stay true to the source material is a performance hallmark normally reserved for much more expensive subwoofers. The advanced DSP engine also allows for fine tuning of audio playback and easy set-up and integration into any home theater or stereo system.

Sonically Inert and Rigidly Braced Cabinet

Thermal management is critical when dealing with such a powerful amplifier and motor in a compact sealed cabinet, so SVS implemented a unique vented pole piece and efficient high-power voice coil to keep the SB-1000 subwoofer cool without impacting performance or adding noise. The cabinet is rigidly braced and sonically inert so the bass you hear is always effortless and pure, even at the highest drive levels.

Weighing in at an easily movable 27 lbs, the SB-1000 is SVS’s lightest and smallest subwoofer, making its 24Hz to 260Hz (+/- 3dB) frequency response all the more impressive.