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APolk Reserve R500BMission ZX-3
Polk Reserve R500 front view
Mission ZX-3 front view

Click either cabinet to swap A ↔ B · Reference height: 1101 mm (110.1 cm) · 1 mm = 0.51 px

Polk Reserve R500vsMission ZX-3

The Mission ZX-3 stands 110.1 cm tall — about 5.6 cm more than the Polk Reserve R500 at 104.5 cm. On footprint the Polk Reserve R500 is the wider cabinet (25.3 cm versus 24.0 cm). At 90 dB against 87 dB, the Mission ZX-3 is the easier load to drive and plays louder from the same amplifier. The Mission ZX-3 reaches deeper in the bass, down to 42 Hz versus 49 Hz. Both land in a similar price bracket, around $1,404 a pair.

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mm / kgin / lb
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ManufacturerPolkMission
ModelPolk Reserve R500Mission ZX-3
Height1045 mm1101 mm
Width253 mm240 mm
Depth349 mm362 mm
Weight17.7 kg20.4 kg
Enclosurebass-reflex-rearbass-reflex-rear
Drivers1× 25 mm tweeter (Pinnacle ring radiator), 2× 133 mm woofer (Turbine cone)1× 130 mm mid-bass (aluminium), 1× 38 mm tweeter (ring dome)
Frequency — low49 Hz42 Hz
Frequency — high36000 Hz24000 Hz
Sensitivity87 dB90 dB
Impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Recommended amp25–200 W25–150 W
MAP (USD)$1,398 / pair$1,410 / pair
Where to buyCheck availability ↗Check availability ↗
Brand websitepolkaudio.com ↗mission.co.uk ↗
Product pageOpen product page ↗Open product page ↗

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