Polk audio Reserve R350 2.5-Way LCR Speaker (Black, Single)

This is essentially a stand-alone speaker. It can hold its own as a center channel, left or right speaker. It replaced an older Polk S35, which sounded good, but I moved and had a larger room to fill. The difference with the R350 was quite noticeable.

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  Pronounced soundSounds great

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  Gray (not black) grill

Awesome addition to my home theater setup. Have all Polk audio reserve speakers but had a in cabinet speaker it was good but this is great and looks great hung under the TV. Sound is very clear and perfect for a center speaker. Highly recommended

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  Sounds great, easy install and hanging

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  None

Voices are very clear; short design does not overwhelm area under TV. This is my third center channel. Very pleased. Works very well with R200 but I find that I have to raise the DB of the center just a few notches.

Good clean sound. Not as efficient as other center speakers, but modern AVRs allow the center channel to be increased in volume to compensate.

First,Just a little disclaimer:I am a very fussy person when it comes to my audio equipment.Due to the dimensions of our TV stand, my search for a decent center channel speaker was limited to one with less than 6 inches in height.

Great center speaker. Vocals are clear, its timbre matched perfectly with the R200s, and sounds great with any style of music. The tweeters give perfectly clear highs, while the bass sounds deep and rich.

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  Handles any style of music great, great for home theater

I waited a long time before the walnut R350 version (of this Center Speaker) became available again. I wanted something upmarket from my old BostonAcoustics VRC center, which never worked-out so well with my current Vandersteen2Ci floor-standing Left/Right speakers.

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  The speaker sock, it is shipped with, is a nice touch. Sound worth the $$

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  Humongous multi-language UserManual should be replaced with a pdf manual included in a USB stick.

While I have only had these for a few days, I wanted to get a review out as I have not seen a single review for the 'slim' center channel of the reserve line.First off, I am replacing a Polk Signature S35 (which by itself is a decent center, but based on its small driver and cabinet size is lacking...

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  - Excellent mid range- Wide dispersion for a horizontal MTM design

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  - Speaker finish (I think the signature line looks better)

Mids are great just wish the tweeter was a little stronger and it could take more wattage. Still happy with it though

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  Awesome mids

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  Wattage and tweeter soze