A peek at Polk's latest...

[Deleted User]
[Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
edited October 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
Hello CP,
Here's an exclusive link to find out, a day before the rest of the world, about Polk's new heritage collection:

http://www.polkaudio.com/products/series/heritage

Enjoy, Ken
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited October 2013
    I saw the word "heritage" and got all excited, hoping to find some revamped SDA's.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited October 2013
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    ooh, ooh, sign me up!

    ;-)

    Thanks for the sneak peek - I am obviously way beyond the skirts of the Gaussian distribution for the target demographic, though.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited October 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I saw the word "heritage" and got all excited, hoping to find some revamped SDA's.

    Me too, I almost hurt my finger clicking that link.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited October 2013
    I like those over the ear headphones. I wonder how they'd compare to my Sennheiser HD-595s? I too wish they would release some SDAs. Sigh.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited October 2013
    Interesting, but like the others, I was hoping it would be akin to the Klipsch Heritage Series...

    So, where will we see these new toys sold? I'd be interested in some demos.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2013
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    Interesting, but like the others, I was hoping it would be akin to the Klipsch Heritage Series...

    That was my thought too, but a nice looking set of products for a demo other than I.
    Jake
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited October 2013
    mdaudioguy wrote: »
    ... I was hoping it would be akin to the Klipsch Heritage Series...

    Well, yes and no... ;-)
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2013
    I clicked on the link and feel like I just took a fastball to the plumbs.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited October 2013
    Ken-

    Any chance of overnighting some samples to Troy's for PolkFest? Maybe raffle off a pair for Mr. Grand's charity. Good PR never hurts. :)
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2013
    Thanks for the preview Ken!
    Jake
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited October 2013
    Hi Ken,
    People have to hear the Woodbourne to believe it. I'm hoping it gets into some local retailers soon so Polkies can get a taste of the latest in wireless audio performance.

    Al (yes that one)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited October 2013
    Somehow I was expecting a little more than headphones and portable speakers. Oh well, if this stuff suits you, rock it.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited October 2013
    The Woodbourne is pure Polk - just not full size bookshelf or floor standing speakers. You have to hear it - I could go on about the custom drivers, the 4 amps, one for each woofer and tweeter, the MDF wood cabinet, etc. But you have to hear it. Really.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Somehow I was expecting a little more than headphones and portable speakers. Oh well, if this stuff suits you, rock it.

    Just Polk keeping up to date. That 15-30 something demographic is coming up "fast"! The only thing I wonder about is: Is Polk "cool" enough for the BEATS generation? That will be the "main" marketing problem here. And I do not think that it is a small one?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited October 2013
    Welcome, alNPD, good to have you on CP!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited October 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I saw the word "heritage" and got all excited, hoping to find some revamped SDA's.

    EXACTLY what I thought as well!
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,375
    edited October 2013
    ATP-X on the Woodbourne, very cool. Does the Camden Square also have APT-X?
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited October 2013
    no LSIM sub?
    please make one and i will buy instantly with 50% off like the rest of my LSIMs
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,210
    edited October 2013
    alnpd 2 posts on the same day seems a little high considering your post count over the past 10 years. :)
    Setup:

    2 Channel: Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand, T+A P 1230R, Primare SPA21, Oppo BDP-105
    PC: Vienna Acoustics Haydn Grand, Cambridge Azure 650A v2 , Peachtree iDAC, Denon DVD-3800BDCI

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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited October 2013
    Woodbourne seems interesting to me as well....looks great too
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited October 2013
    Here's the official new product release, check out the Polk bus:

    http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-7877_7-10018469-12.html

    Enjoy, Ken
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited October 2013
    Somehow, when you said "Polk bus", I was expecting something more along the lines of...

    furthur_newbus.jpg
    www.nofurthur.com

    ... or, maybe...

    Busbars.jpg

    ;-)
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited October 2013
    cnh wrote: »
    Just Polk keeping up to date. That 15-30 something demographic is coming up "fast"! The only thing I wonder about is: Is Polk "cool" enough for the BEATS generation? That will be the "main" marketing problem here. And I do not think that it is a small one?

    cnh

    I agree with this.
    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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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited October 2013
    Here's a link to the new product launch in New York, lots of Polk illuminati there (fourth row down on left), Stu, Mark, Ken and Tim all NPD guys:

    https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151688183608583.1073741833.79336518582&type=1&l=9a965f5ec7

    Enjoy, Ken
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  • D2Lo
    D2Lo Posts: 352
    edited October 2013
    The Woodbourne is pretty awesome. I've been rocking one at home for a couple of weeks. It is basically two bookshelf speakers put bottom to bottom. Internally it is two separate wood composite enclosure, with discrete amps. It does some really wonderful things to achieve great bass reproduction, you Woul

    Lots of specs here:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-previews/Woodbourne_PPreview.pdf

    As far as an LSiM sub, I agree ;-)
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I saw the word "heritage" and got all excited, hoping to find some revamped SDA's.

    My first thought was "Crap, now I'll have to lay out more cash on a pair of SDAs.."
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited October 2013
    I'm mildly disappointed. expecting some SDA's and old style monitor series as well.

    "Build it, and they will come."
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited October 2013
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    alnpd 2 posts on the same day seems a little high considering your post count over the past 10 years. :)

    Uh.....he works for Polk, in case you didn't know that.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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