Polk Audio R30 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers (Black)

Polk Audio R30 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers (Black)

Product Description
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Polk Audio's R30 floorstanding speaker furthers the company's tradition of using high-quality materials and excellent engineering to deliver exceptional sound and exceptional value. Its slim, tower design conserves floor space (occupying less than 1 square foot), and it's ideal for both movies and music. The speaker is sold individually, so be sure to pick up 2 for a stereo arrangement, 4 four front and rear left/right, etc. The speaker features Polk's exclusive Dynamic Balance drivers for wide frequency response and low distortion in both its .75-inch dome tweeter and its single 6.5-inch cone woofer.

Dynamic Balance started with laser interferometry research done in partnership with the Johns Hopkins University. Full-field laser-imaging research allowed Polk to view a driver's entire vibrating surface, revealing the resonance that develops on speaker cones as they move. That resonance is the root cause of frequency-response distortions. Knowing this helped Polk engineers find the right combination of materials, geometry, and construction techniques to tune out the offending resonance. The resulting Dynamic Balance technology produces flat frequency response, sharp detail, sonic transparency, and a speaker's ability to play dynamic programs at life-like levels without a hint of strain.

All woofers and tweeters in Polk home speakers feature Dynamic Balance technology, giving them a shared sonic signature for coherent, seamless sound even when you mix models in configuring your home theater. The drivers' wide dispersion means they project sound over a wide area, so every listener in a room will hear open, "box-less," three-dimensional sound.

A front-firing bass port confers high efficiency and powerful bass response. The speaker's arched grille eliminates grille interference with the port output, lowering turbulence and distortion while giving the speaker a cool look. Supplied carpet spikes ensure mechanical stability on carpeted floors for precise bass output and superior "imaging."

Magnetically shielded for safe placement near TVs and computer monitors, the speaker offers convenient, high-quality 5-way binding post terminals to accommodate several wire hook-up options. All Polk's R Series loudspeakers are perfect for building starter surround systems or for small-room or multi-room settings. With the addition of a PSW Series powered subwoofer, you can build an impressive home theater on a limited budget.

What's in the Box
One speaker, a speaker grille, a speaker base with mounting hardware, 4 carpet spikes, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.

Product Description:
Building incredible-sounding speakers at reasonable prices has made Polk Audio a powerhouse in the audio industry. The R series loudspeaker models continue the Polk tradition of using high-quality materials and excellent fundamental engineering to deliver exceptional sound at an exceptional value.R series loudspeakers are perfect for building starter systems, or for small room or multi-room applications. With the addition of a PSW series-powered subwoofer, you can assemble an impressive home theater system on a budget. Use them as surrounds in a den or bedroom system. Wall-mount them in your workshop or basement rumpus room for "industrial-strength" durability and great sound.

Polk Audio R30 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers (Black)

Average customer rating:

Very good speakers once properly set up

Absolutely love them

Have no qualms about these.....

Polk R30 is the Best for $50 a piece

Good all around small area speakers

Polk Audio R30 Two-Way Floorstanding Loudspeakers (Black)

Manufacturer: Polk Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Amazon.com Product Description

Polk Audio's R30 floorstanding speaker furthers the company's tradition of using high-quality materials and excellent engineering to deliver exceptional sound and exceptional value. Its slim, tower design conserves floor space (occupying less than 1 square foot), and it's ideal for both movies and music. The speaker is sold individually, so be sure to pick up 2 for a stereo arrangement, 4 four front and rear left/right, etc. The speaker features Polk's exclusive Dynamic Balance drivers for wide frequency response and low distortion in both its .75-inch dome tweeter and its single 6.5-inch cone woofer.

What's in the Box
One speaker, a speaker grille, a speaker base with mounting hardware, 4 carpet spikes, a user's manual, and warranty/registration information.

Product Description

Building incredible-sounding speakers at reasonable prices has made Polk Audio a powerhouse in the audio industry. The R series loudspeaker models continue the Polk tradition of using high-quality materials and excellent fundamental engineering to deliver exceptional sound at an exceptional value.R series loudspeakers are perfect for building starter systems, or for small room or multi-room applications. With the addition of a PSW series-powered subwoofer, you can assemble an impressive home theater system on a budget. Use them as surrounds in a den or bedroom system. Wall-mount them in your workshop or basement rumpus room for "industrial-strength" durability and great sound.

Customer Reviews:

Very good speakers once properly set up.......2005-10-28

I purchased these speakers after seeing them dropped from their msrp of $300 a pair to a little over $100 at Outpost.com. After giving them an extensive listening test, I can offer the following advice on how to balance the speakers into making them sound quite good.

1. When you first get them, the won't sound very good. They'll be missing the mid-range and the treble will be overpowering. THEY NEED TO BE BROKEN IN!!! After about 10 hours of heavy bass music, they'll loosen up the drivers enough to make a night and day difference. The mid-range will be there in full force, sounding accurate, while the tweeter will settle down and blend nicely.

2. Being a Two-way setup (2 drivers, one tweeter and one 6.5" midrange with extension down to about 100 hz), to function properly they need a subwoofer or an equalizer that emphasizes the range from 70 and below(I've upped it 3db). Adding a subwoofer to the mix with a crossover range of about 150hz will make the setup sound much fuller. Lacking a subwoofer, equalizing the low end up a couple of decibels (experiment with this since the amplifier might automatically do this and depending out good your receiver is, might be unnecessary) will give you good kick and fuller low end. Be warned: the more bass you give it, the less mid-range you'll have. I strongly suggest only 2-3 decibels max.

3. I found the best position for them to be at least 8 feet apart (any closer and the channels tend to blur a bit, erasing the stereo image. Experiment though, I have a lot of furniture that sucks up sound very easily), in the corners if possible with a buffer space of about 12" from back and sides. Avoid sticking them next to couches if possible as they have a very wide dispersion of sound- Your volume from a speaker can drop by 25% if one side is to a heavily clothed object (couches, chairs, thick curtains).

If you set these things up right, they'll sound great. Avoid older receivers(15+ years) unless they are truly top notch. A decent sub-woofer (10" minimum) as a compliment will give the system great range and be quite accurate. MAKE SURE YOU RUN THEM FOR AT LEAST 10 HOURS WITH FULL RANGE MUSIC(20,000 HZ - 50 HZ) OR WHITE NOISE BEFORE GIVING THEM A SOUND TEST!!! Break them in and you will be well rewarded.

A great set of speakers.

Absolutely love them.......2005-10-03

I recently purchased a pair of the Polk Audio R30s during an incredible sale. I had a couple of older JBL bookshelf speakers and had long been wanting a set of decent floorstanding speakers to get a more complete sound. I figured that for around $100 for a pair, I would take my chances. I hoped that at worst they would sound a little better than the JBLs I was using. But at that price, I kept my expectations fairly low.

When they finally arrived and I hooked them up to my old Pioneer receiver, and put on a CD. I was completely stunned to realize how much I had been missing with the bookshelf speakers, which I had always thought did a pretty good job. I heard powerful, rich bass on songs that I never knew had any. The bass was incredible and the mid and high range were excellent as well. I could not believe the awesome sound I was getting from such inexpensive speakers. I used to think about buying a separate subwoofer, but not anymore.

From bass all the way to the highest notes, the sound is clear, crisp and powerful. I have shown the speakers to numerous friend and they have all been very impressed as well.

I am baffled as to how a couple of the other reviewers here had were so unhappy with their R30 speakers. I know that there can be a fairly lengthy break-in period (40 hrs or so) with new speakers after which the speaker loosens up and the sound "warms" up. Or maybe the difference is in the receiver they used with their speakers. Or maybe they just got a bad pair. I don't know. I can only say that I could not be happier with mine and consider the speakers one of the very best deals I have ever gotten.

Have no qualms about these............2005-05-18

I replaced 2 Sansui (huge, heavy, 15 inch woofers) with these and I must admit, I was blown away with their performance. Not only do they look good, they sound WONDERFUL!!! Bass is quite decent, despite having a JVC sub to do most of that work, distortionless and exceptionally bright on highs. Mid range is ample, but does need a boost through EQ for tonal quality. Overall, I would have to say Polk did their homework when producing these and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking about replacing their older sets or getting new ones. I am particular about sound, being a musician and these are about as good as it gets, other than Bose, but then not all of us can afford such luxuries (about 5X the price of these)and alot of their price is their name. I do not believe that you would be disppointed in purchasing these for your your needs.

Polk R30 is the Best for $50 a piece.......2005-04-05

I bought these speakers from frys electronics for $49 a piece. I they sound really. The clearity and bass is terrible. Overall, these are great speakers, you will not regret for buying it. I love it.

Good all around small area speakers.......2005-03-30

I purchased these for $49/each from Frys in Palo Alto. I've always used Infinity and Bose, but have always leaned toward Polks. I needed a good set of speakers that had some loft (tower) to hook up to a Yamaha wall mount stereo (30 wattts), and these did the trick. The room is 25x12 and the R30's fill the room with great sound. I never drive them to distortion, but I'm sure will at some point. They are a great set for the price, and match anything I've had int he past including JBL, EV, Bose, Infinity, etc. They are just good sounding, great looking speakers. The Cherry tape looks great, and was a nice option over basic Black. I believe the R50's have wood vaneer, which would be a preference. If you can get them marked down, they are a steal. If you are not a sound snob, they should last you a decade. Enjoy.

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