Will polk ever bring out high end speakers
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Ooops, sorry Jesse. I thought it was audio based stuff. Shows you what I know about it I guess.:o Should have read the "special features" section, not the "editorial reviews" section. Thanks for pointing that out. I am now less interested in hearing (seeing) it. And you are right, there are absolutley none.;)
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."![:\](https://forum.polkaudio.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
Don't sweat it. All this format stuff can give one a headache, ya know!?!
Political Correctness'.........defined
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I do believe this is a genration gap-preference. Kids nowadays only swear by the external boom box which my self don't care much when it comes to music.
Oh, I definitely agree with you on that one. Does that make us old and out of touch.....LOLPolitical Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Yeah, actually I have one. Literally. It's probably because I only got 1 hour of sleep last night and have been awake for about 22 hours. My brain hurts.....
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
And you just can't tear yourself away from CP, eh? That's hardcore.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I realize I am getting there (old) but I don't think I'm out of touch... if so, I prefer to "touchless and subless"Oh, I definitely agree with you on that one. Does that make us old and out of touch.....LOL
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Right now is one of the FEW times I don't feel like hearing my Polk speakers. I think my head would explode if I turned on the tunes right now. The next closest thing to hearing them is talking about them, so here I am. (Oh, I guess I could sit and stare at my 3.1TL's, but I think that would be a little weird....:D)
Greg
Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
"I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion."
My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....
"Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson
"Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee -
nooshinjohn wrote: »Not to mention that you needed a room big enough to qualify for it's own Zip Code to set it up properly...
Not true John. SRT's were set up at Al's Polkfest and I can tell you the room was very small and the SRT's kicked butt! -
Right now is one of the FEW times I don't feel like hearing my Polk speakers. I think my head would explode if I turned on the tunes right now. The next closest thing to hearing them is talking about them, so here I am. (Oh, I guess I could sit and stare at my 3.1TL's, but I think that would be a little weird....:D)
Greg
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very interesting indeed. a good portion of the whitepaper is in the manual for the 1c. aside form the sda surround explination. the lne that caught my attention the most was "sda effect using the minimul amount of loud speakers". that is exactly my view on the subject. i would never claim or assume to know more about sda or any other line of polk product than a guy with 15k posts. to have that much to say about a topic is telling me a person either eats or craps that specific topic and quite honestly i already have a live breath eat sleep hobby of my own. however by matt saying those words it bolsters my position.(in my eyes any way) an added channel and a capable processor could easily recreate the effect of sda without a design specific speaker. that channel could also double as the upper front in the theatre mode. side front would be more like it i suppose. interaural could be achieved then with 2 seperate speakers that in and of them selves are everday plug and play 2 way speakers. my analogy of the chip doing what the caps do was off a bit and i do get the purpose of the cap. sorry for the confusion i suppose saying a chip could do what the circuitry in the sda xo board does would be much more accurate. the foot in my mouth thing is cool with me as i really dont mind being the goat to extract all this info and knowledge...lay it on me man i ain't made of glass haha.
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hearingimpared wrote: »Not true John. SRT's were set up at Al's Polkfest and I can tell you the room was very small and the SRT's kicked butt!
True dat!"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul! -
hearingimpared wrote: »Not true John. SRT's were set up at Al's Polkfest and I can tell you the room was very small and the SRT's kicked butt!
Maybe true Joe, but most people with smallish rooms,didn't want those monsters, then have to pull them out away from the wall. Unless you had a dedicated room just for that. Most people though,rooms are multi functional, and you have to admit,the SRT system was not shy on size. I've had mine in a 24 by 24 room, They still took up a good chunk of real estate in that room and made the room look that much smaller. Regardless, to each his own anyway.HT SYSTEM-
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Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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The original statement was that they "needed" a large room, which simply isn't true."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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How did you end up with my hub cap?! :mad: Do you have the other missing one in your possession as well? :mad: Just send them back, please, and don't ever take them again!
I'm sure this is partly Lightman's fault: I heard some suspicious rustling in the bushes a couple of weeks ago. Giggling too, BTW, which probably means you were there with him ...
Yep.
Me and and John hiding in the shrubs. You have a nice house, Karen. -
This thread has to be one of the better threads in a long time JMHHO.
It also seems to me that most of us have taken our SDA's and made them a Special Edition in our own way. As far as the SRT's go man I would love to get my eyes and ears on them just once.. -
TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »This thread has to be one of the better threads in a long time JMHHO.
It also seems to me that most of us have taken our SDA's and made them a Special Edition in our own way. As far as the SRT's go man I would love to get my eyes and ears on them just once..
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The original statement was that they "needed" a large room, which simply isn't true.
As i said... the salesguy at Good Guys fed me that line and it just stuck. Seems like I was fed a line of BS.:)The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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nooshinjohn wrote: »As i said... the salesguy at Good Guys fed me that line and it just stuck. Seems like I was fed a line of BS.:)
It sure sounds like it. You hear a lot of people say that 1.2TLs need a large room to "breathe" which is a load of crap. I have mine is a 19.5' X 11' room with a 7' ceiling and they sound just fine, awesome as a matter of fact.
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hearingimpared wrote: »BTW what the hell is a "Good Guys?"
The Good Guys was a west coast thing and was among the best of the big-box retailers. They carried all the mid and high end lines from Polk,Denon,Yamaha, and even dabbled in Krell and Levinson. You could also order through them what they did not carry, and they were customer service focused. I miss the good ol' days.:(The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it? -
nooshinjohn wrote: »The Good Guys was a west coast thing and was among the best of the big-box retailers. They carried all the mid and high end lines from Polk,Denon,Yamaha, and even dabbled in Krell and Levinson. You could also order through them what they did not carry, and they were customer service focused. I miss the good ol' days.:(
Wow! Levinson is pretty picky about their sellers. Must be/have been a good store. -
Not to bash the LSi Speakers at all but the only thing I would have liked would have to be in the Center Channel area. I have been very happy with my LSi gear but the lacking Center channel punch for watching movies is my only disappointment.
Before the economy took a dump and the loss of my and my wifes jobs I was looking at only upgrading my LSi C to a Paradigm Signature C5 to see if the Paradigm Signature Speakers was an improvement over the little Polk Center channel.
Other then that small thing I luv my Polk's!
Shannon50" Samsung Plasma
Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
Monster Cable AVS2000
Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
Polk LSiC Center
Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
SVS PB12-Plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1
Sony PS3
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Shannon W. wrote: »Not to bash the LSi Speakers at all but the only thing I would have liked would have to be in the Center Channel area. I have been very happy with my LSi gear but the lacking Center channel punch for watching movies is my only disappointment.
Before the economy took a dump and the loss of my and my wifes jobs I was looking at only upgrading my LSi C to a Paradigm Signature C5 to see if the Paradigm Signature Speakers was an improvement over the little Polk Center channel.
Other then that small thing I luv my Polk's!
Shannon
Wow you both lost your jobs to the economy, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things aren't getting to rough for you. -
hearingimpared wrote: »Wow you both lost your jobs to the economy, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope things aren't getting to rough for you.
Wife got a job a few months after at a substantial pay cut and I went back to school. I told myself that I would never be in this situation again not having a skill set or degree. So now I'm a welder looking for work and doing odd jobs (I, my wife and my daughter are healthy so life is still good.)
Shannon50" Samsung Plasma
Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
Monster Cable AVS2000
Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
Polk LSiC Center
Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
SVS PB12-Plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1
Sony PS3
Click Here To View my Rig -
Shannon W. wrote: »Wife got a job a few months after at a substantial pay cut and I went back to school. I told myself that I would never be in this situation again not having a skill set or degree. So now I'm a welder looking for work and doing odd jobs (I, my wife and my daughter are healthy so life is still good.)
Shannon
Okay, good stuff. At least you can keep your noses above water.:) -
hearingimpared wrote: »Okay, good stuff. At least you can keep your noses above water.:)
Barely, but its above! Next month might be another story but we will deal with that when it comes up.
Shannon (Livin Life One day At A Time)50" Samsung Plasma
Sony STR-DA4ES "use as Pre/amp"
Pioneer Elite DV-45A DVD Player
DLO HomeDock Deluxe iPod docking station
Directv HR20 Sat. Receiver in black
Sunfire Cinema Grand 7 Signature Amp
Monster Cable AVS2000
Monster Cable HTPS 5100 MKII
Polk LSi 9's Front R/L
Polk LSiC Center
Polk LSiFX R/L Surround
Polk LSi 7's Rear R/L
SVS PB12-Plus/2
Velodyne SMS-1
Sony PS3
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Shannon W. wrote: »Barely, but its above! Next month might be another story but we will deal with that when it comes up.
Shannon (Livin Life One day At A Time)
I'm in the same boat Bro. Each month brings its own horror but somehow we are keeping up with the mortgage payment (not even late on any) and have been doing some creative bill writing! You know, "Rob Peter to pay Paul" and the we too are living "One day at a time." At least I am . . . on the other hand my wife worries about everything.
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If it gets too hard I am convinced you have lots of money sitting in your 2 cgannels room, right? However, I'm sure it'll never get that bad:cool: I've been idle for the last 4 months (limited purchase) and I managed to pay my bills even if the income took a big dive.hearingimpared wrote: »I'm in the same boat Bro. Each month brings its own horror but somehow we are keeping up with the mortgage payment (not even late on any) and have been doing some creative bill writing! You know, "Rob Peter to pay Paul" and the we too are living "One day at a time." At least I am . . . on the other hand my wife worries about everything.
Good luck!:)DARE TO SOAR:
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If it gets too hard I am convinced you have lots of money sitting in your 2 cgannels room, right? However, I'm sure it'll never get that bad:cool: I've been idle for the last 4 months (limited purchase) and I managed to pay my bills even if the income took a big dive.
Yes, I've sold off a lot of my gear and accessories but have yet to have to sell off the core rig. Thank God! Someone on something always comes along to help us out. It won't be long until we are out of this mess. -
Yeah, as long as the bills are paid, the wife and you are not suffering... still have to enjoy life (even furthermore as it gives strength)hearingimpared wrote: »Yes, I've sold off a lot of my gear and accessories but have yet to have to sell off the core rig. Thank God! Someone on something always comes along to help us out. It won't be long until we are out of this mess. DARE TO SOAR:
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once removed necessacities are no longer necessary.
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