Short answer: the Revel Concerta2 F35. It ranks #31 of 228 floorstanding speakers by sound quality, rated 4.5/5, at $900; the Polk Reserve R500 ranks #85, rated 4.2/5, and costs $1,398, so there is not much of a tradeoff to weigh.
What the Revel Concerta2 F35 does well: Floorstanding speakers with clear, balanced sound and low distortion, an excellent value for most living rooms. Watch for: F3 of 61Hz and F10 of 39Hz mean a subwoofer is needed for real bass extension.
The Polk Reserve R500 is the more accurate, deeper-bass pick. Affordable floorstanding speakers with fairly neutral sound for a small to medium room, easy to improve further with simple EQ. Its measured preference score, a predictor of how neutral it sounds, is 5.86 against 5.35 for the Revel Concerta2 F35. Its bass reaches about 51Hz before falling 3dB, against 70Hz for the Revel Concerta2 F35. Watch for: A bump around 4-6kHz gives a “shouty,” mildly sibilant quality in the lower treble.
Buy the Revel Concerta2 F35. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Polk Reserve R500 and costs less, so only choose the other one for a particular feature it does better.
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Measured Differences
- Bass depth: the Polk Reserve R500 reaches 33 Hz (10 dB down) against 50 Hz for the Revel Concerta2 F35, about half an octave deeper. You hear more of the lowest bass notes and kick drums.
- Efficiency: the Revel Concerta2 F35 is rated at 89.4 dB sensitivity against 86.2 dB for the Polk Reserve R500, so it plays as loud with roughly half the amplifier power.
- Close enough not to matter: preference score with a subwoofer (7.3 vs 7.4).
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Specifications Side By Side
| Revel Concerta2 F35 | Polk Reserve R500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $900 per pair | $1,398 per pair |
| Ranked | #31 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers | #85 of 228 in Large Size Floorstanding Speakers |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 50Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 33Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 70Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 51Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 40.3”H x 8.4”W x 12.2”D (1023.6 x 213.4 x 309.9 mm) | 40.3”H x 6.8”W x 12.4”D (1023.6 x 172.7 x 315 mm) |
| Impedance | 6 ohms nominal (3.8 ohms minimum, measured by Erin’s Audio Corner) | 4.1 ohms minimum above 80Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; 8 ohms nominal per manufacturer) |
| Sensitivity | 89.4dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; 90dB manufacturer specified) | 86.2dB (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Drivers | 3x 5.25” deep anodized aluminum cone woofers, 1” Aluminum Tweeter | Two 5.25” Turbine Cone woofer, 1” Pinnacle Ring Radiator tweeter |
| Weight | 41 lbs (18.6 kg) each | 39.2 lbs (17.8 kg) each |
| Woofer Cabinet | ported, rear | ported, rear |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 5.35 | 5.86 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.30 | 7.44 |
| DIY Kit | No | No |
Where the Ratings Come From
- Revel Concerta2 F35: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner and Audio Science Review.
- Polk Reserve R500: Spinorama.org measurements and reviews by Erin’s Audio Corner.
This comparison is generated from the ratings, specifications and measurements on each product’s own page, and it updates when that data changes. How we rank explains how each rating is decided.
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