Blackstone article

ken brydson
ken brydson Posts: 8,786
edited November 2010 in Speakers
http://www.avguide.com/article/polk-redefines-home-theater-sophistication-new-blackstone-subsat-system?src=Playback

Looks like a hit!
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited September 2010
    “By using many of the same driver elements found in Polk’s reference LSi series, our engineers are able to create a plug-and-play system with performance that belies its price tag.”

    well... with Lsi speaker parts it should sound pretty amazing... especially for a HTIB deal!
    Living Room 7.1 HT Rig:

    M70 | CS2 | M60 | Atrium5 - Surr. | SUB - Emotiva ULTRA12 + Tara Labs sub cable | Pioneer Elite VSX-52 | Parasound HCAs 1000A | Sony BDP-S790 | Belkin PureAV PF60 | MIT Exp2 Wires

    Bedroom 5.0 HT Rig (Music/Movies/Gaming) :

    LSi9 | LsiC | Lsi/fx | Marantz SR7002 | NAD T955 | Sony BDP-S360 | Belkin PureAV PF30 | AQ Blue Racer II ICs & AQ Type 4 wires | PS3
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    Even the non-LSi part bearing TL series sounds pretty nice.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited September 2010
    Looks like something that might be ideal for my bedroom. The GF said to me the other day "how many more speakers do we need?" as she saw me looking at some speaker reviews. I told her at least 5, and maybe 10 lol. Something small like these might help keep the peace a bit.
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited September 2010
    after much debating with myself :) - i've finally come to the conclusion that i personally am actually getting more excited about the top of the line Blackstones than even the new upcoming LSiMs :).

    (only solution i guess is to just pick them both up... eventually :))
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  • jawhog
    jawhog Posts: 444
    edited September 2010
    I don't see the TL1's anywhere on line, what's the release date again? Are they already in Best Buys? Sorry, this was probably covered somewhere else already.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited September 2010
    jawhog wrote: »
    I don't see the TL1's anywhere on line, what's the release date again? Are they already in Best Buys? Sorry, this was probably covered somewhere else already.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/tl/
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  • tkasmai
    tkasmai Posts: 1
    edited September 2010
    Topper wrote: »
    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/tl/

    There's no information at that link that tells when or if they are already available. I have been looking everywhere to try and find some TL1's to no avail. Anybody have any other info?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    2011.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited September 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    2011.

    It would be nice if the new series are available by Christmas. Just another reason to tell the wife "look, I bought myself a nice present!" and be done with the bickering.
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited September 2010
    TL1 series should be available very shortly (couple of weeks tops). Its TL2 and TL3 series which are still a few months away
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    Incorrect.

    Here's the correct information regarding the new series.

    The TL1 is available now. The TL2 should be available in 30-45 days and the TL3 is January 2011.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jawhog
    jawhog Posts: 444
    edited September 2010
    I thought I remembered reading that they're availalble now in the other posts. The reason I asked again is that I can't find them for sale anywhere. So who has them? Is it still rolling out regionally?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    You can call Polk Direct...as far as national distribution chains and B&M stores, dunno what the plan is, it's simply more factual information. Until the TL3 Blackstone comes out....I'm not budging. As good as the TL1 & 2 sound, I gotta have that ring radiator.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited September 2010
    I just saw the blackstone tl1600 system posted yesterday. Not sure if it was newegg or bestbuy
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  • Plutotype
    Plutotype Posts: 5
    edited September 2010
    Hi folks,
    This is my first post here on this forum. Have not seen the TL2/TL3 line ( design ), but I really like the new compact line TL1. Im considering TL1/TL2 ( Blackstone 1600/2600 5.1 package with a subwoofer + 2 x additional sattelite ).
    The manual says I can connect the speakers directly to the receiver , but my receiver has for example 7x 140 Watt output. Can I attach the TL1/TL2/TL3 speakers to the receiver without any issue?
    thanks
    Plutotype

    PS: How about the TL2 speakers, how big will they be in comparison to TL1? Any preview-photos available?:)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    Plutotype wrote: »
    Can I attach the TL1/TL2/TL3 speakers to the receiver without any issue?


    PS: How about the TL2 speakers, how big will they be in comparison to TL1? Any preview-photos available?:)

    Yes, you may connect the new TL series to your AVR. They are all basically the same size. Unless you have some very specific measurement requirements, don't worry about it.

    Check out the Press area or hit the net for photos. I'm not sure what has been posted, or released in regards to photos, since that's not something they tell me.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • anilksharma
    anilksharma Posts: 34
    edited September 2010
    Guys, are there significant differences you expect between (TL1 and TL2) or (TL1 and TL3). Also, how do you compare TL1 against RM705 Satellite? Differences noticeable in terms of sound?

    I thought to go for TL1 series but wanted to see should I wait for few more months to see how it TL3.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2010
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk.



    I saw them on display at a New Orleans area BestBuy, so they are here, now!

    You may want to look a bit closer there honcho.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Plutotype
    Plutotype Posts: 5
    edited September 2010
    anilksharma wrote: »
    Guys, are there significant differences you expect between (TL1 and TL2) or (TL1 and TL3). Also, how do you compare TL1 against RM705 Satellite? Differences noticeable in terms of sound?

    I thought to go for TL1 series but wanted to see should I wait for few more months to see how it TL3.

    Found this
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited September 2010
    Plutotype wrote:
    Found this

    Whatever url you are linking set my security off and blocked it from loading. You might want to be sure where you are trying to send us to...
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited September 2010
    TL1 (listed as TL150 :confused:) in todays BB ad. $399 for the set.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,786
    edited September 2010
    ken brydson wrote: »
    TL1 (listed as TL150 :confused:) in todays BB ad. $399 for the set.

    3 on the shelf but of course none on dispay...:rolleyes:
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited October 2010
    Did you guys check out the new videos posted by Polk on the Blackstone speakers:

    Blackstone TL Overview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP9Anp85C4k

    Blackstone TL Enclosures & Convenience - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50nO2sNXVg8
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2010
    Thanks for providing the above links Topper. Its nice to see Polk use the 5 way binding posts again in this new product versus the dinky leaf spring type connection they have been using in the latest series of plastic RMs they offered the past few years. It again sets Polk apart from other manufacturers of dinky speakers we currently see in stores nowadays (some I was afraid Polk was moving right in with their latest RM satellite offering).
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  • jt45
    jt45 Posts: 30
    edited October 2010
    Plutotype wrote: »
    Found this

    Thanks for the PDF on the TL1 and TL2 specs, No security problems here!
    In a constant state of upgrade fever.
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  • magic12kenneth
    magic12kenneth Posts: 11
    edited October 2010
    Anyone get a chance to listen to this new speakers at their local store? Would to hear some impression on this. Specially I'm very interested how they sound in low volume for those who live in apartment.

    Ken
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited October 2010
    I've spent quite a few hours with them (TL1600) over the last few days and they are a noticeable step up over the old RM705 :).

    (In one room i put them on top of my regular towers and had them playing music and nobody who came in to the room could believe the sound they were hearing wasn't coming from the towers :). Ofcourse granted these guys were not audiophiles or anything but they were very pleasantly surprised when i showed them).
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  • magic12kenneth
    magic12kenneth Posts: 11
    edited October 2010
    Topper wrote: »
    I've spent quite a few hours with them (TL1600) over the last few days and they are a noticeable step up over the old RM705 :).

    (In one room i put them on top of my regular towers and had them playing music and nobody who came in to the room could believe the sound they were hearing wasn't coming from the towers :). Ofcourse granted these guys were not audiophiles or anything but they were very pleasantly surprised when i showed them).

    Thanks for the sharing this. Now you really got me excited. Since they are time aligned, do you feel the music flows effortless and more musical that is not bright or fatigue? If you ever get a chance to try it again, can you test it on low volume listening to see if you get the same sound quality when listening to normal volume?

    Now I can't really wait for the T3 with radiator tweeter. That will be something very special.

    In the past, I was thinking about getting the Martin Logan Motion 4 speakers because of the nice mid and highs but they requires lots of power that most receivers don't have enough and low volume listening didn't quite work out. Also, they can be bright.

    So now, Polk Blackstone, Paradigm MediaOne or KEF Q series as my list to demo them.

    Ken
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited October 2010
    Oh i'm already set on picking up the TL3 on launch day :). Just counting the minutes now :)
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited October 2010
    Topper wrote: »
    Did you guys check out the new videos posted by Polk on the Blackstone speakers:

    Blackstone TL Overview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP9Anp85C4k

    Blackstone TL Enclosures & Convenience - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50nO2sNXVg8

    Polk added another video talking about the new Time Lense technology incorporated in the new Blackstones:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xkq0trgan4
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