Woodbourne

zane77
zane77 Posts: 1,696
edited January 2013 in The Clubhouse
Was just looking at the CNET page and saw that the new Polk Audio Woodbourne is one of the finalists for the Best of CES. I hadn't heard of this before, it is a fairly high end Bluetooth, WiFi and Airplay speaker (about $600) that sounds like something I would like to check out.
Home Theater
Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
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Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    That thing is pretty.

    High WAF.

    It will be nice to hear some reviews once they roll out in a few months.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Slinger182
    Slinger182 Posts: 512
    edited January 2013
    I saw that earlier on their facebook page. Looks pretty slick. The also posted pictures of a new speaker, the TSX 500t. A new three way to maybe replace the TSi line?

    polk speaker.jpg
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited January 2013
    Attachment not found.
    I hope this picture comes out
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    Yep, replacing the TSi series.

    They are also featureing the SurroundBar 9000 at CES.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/ces2013
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2013
    http://reviews.cnet.com/home-entertainment/polk-audio-woodbourne/4505-6449_7-35566920.html

    Initial thoughts and some pics from CNET.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • mpdailey
    mpdailey Posts: 1
    edited January 2013
    I am anxious for a new setup in my bedroom so I hope the Woodbourne comes out earlier in the 2nd quarter rather than later. I also emailed Polk asking them to consider adding a black finish option. While the brown mahogany and white grill is beautiful, it limits the decor it can match.

    I listened to the Sonos 3 and 5 (direct competitors) and while the technology (smartphone and computer integration) is awesome, I think the sound is awful. I am not an audiophile by any means but they need to stop having tech reviewers give Sonos such glowing reviews. Yes the tech is great; the sound is meh. I may still, however, consider getting the Sonos Amp depite the high cost for what it is and buy my own speaker setup.
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