TrueScaleAudio

Compare speakers at true scale

Pick two speakers and see them side by side at their real-world size.

Speaker A
Speaker B
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Front view — side by side at true scale

AKlipsch kO-R1BPolk Reserve R200
Klipsch kO-R1 front view
Polk Reserve R200 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 714 mm (71.4 cm) · 1 mm = 0.78 px

Klipsch kO-R1vsPolk Reserve R200

The Klipsch kO-R1 stands 71.4 cm tall — about 35.5 cm more than the Polk Reserve R200 at 35.9 cm. On footprint the Klipsch kO-R1 is the wider cabinet (42.0 cm versus 19.4 cm). At 97.5 dB against 86 dB, the Klipsch kO-R1 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. Low frequencies come from a 305 mm cone on the Klipsch kO-R1 and a 165 mm cone on the Polk Reserve R200. On price, the Klipsch kO-R1 sits higher — about $8,498 a pair against $749 for the Polk Reserve R200.

Specifications

AB
ManufacturerKlipschPolk
ModelkO-R1Reserve R200
HiFi ladder position#250 of 255 bookshelf#124 of 255 bookshelf
Height714 mm359 mm
Width420 mm194 mm
Depth330 mm354 mm
Weight23.6 kg8.7 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-frontbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (K-706 titanium compression diaphragm), 1× 305 mm woofer (K-28-E paper cone)1× 25 mm tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 1× 165 mm mid-bass (Turbine cone)
Crossover frequency970 Hz3000 Hz
Frequency — low51 Hz51 Hz
Frequency — high20000 Hz38000 Hz
Sensitivity97.5 dB86 dB
Impedance8 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp30–200 W
MAP (USD)$8,498 / pair$749 / pair
Where to buyCheck availabilityCheck availability
Brand websiteklipsch.compolkaudio.com
Product pageOpen product pageOpen product page

Larger value highlighted in green. For low-frequency extension, lower Hz = greater bass reach, so the deeper side is highlighted.