New Polk Audio "Legend" Speaker Series shown at 2019 Hong Kong High End Audio Video Show

mhardy6647

Grimster74 wrote: »

Just in case anyone missed it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tnns8Os0Hg

Oh, so I just got my 3:30 pm EDT back, I guess.

mhardy6647

Hermitism wrote: »

Well, there you have it, the end of the debate around here...

"SDA is not an effect." ~Stu Lumsden

more of an affect, I'd say

On the other hand, I am thrilled to learn that these have Turbine Cones.

• Turbine Cones: Polk developed the new Turbine cone specifically for the Legend series to ensure the natural reproduction of the mid-range—the frequency range human ears are most sensitive towards. The Turbine cone combines Polk’s proprietary foam core and the molded Turbine geometry, which dramatically increases stiffness and damping without adding mass, resulting in a smooth, detailed mid-range and effortless bass.

JayCee

Whooooaaaaa....watching Stu and the new SDA's...while listening on my vintage SDA's. It's Back to the Future! Can't wait to audition these.





JUST CASH!

Nightfall

No SDA unless you can afford $6,000 speakers?

motorhead43026

Yep 6K for SDA.

JayCee

@DSkip, think I saw a while back where you are no longer a Polk distributor? Just checked your website and don't see them listed. Reason for asking is, if so, will you have a pair for audition?

ddog

Here you go guys... the new SDA L800

txcoastal1

Because we couldn’t compete with the online sales

K_M

Nightfall wrote: »

No SDA unless you can afford $6,000 speakers?

That price is going to be a hard sell for many.
I like the SDA sound at times, but for $6000 not sure it appeals to me on the level I had hoped.
(edit) The pic ddog put makes them seem more worthwhile, but want more specifics.

Nightfall

I mean, that's fine, but $2,000 SDA bookies would be cool.

WLDock

DSkip wrote: »

To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.
Still excited about the new SDA though.

I agree with this as well. I actually got some of their marketing pop-up stuff over the last several days while surfing the web. So they obviously spent some money and time on the release. It would have been SO much better if the AVS press release came RIGHT after the live event was over.

Still, I'm guessing AVS got the OK from Polk as someone obviously got a press release out. However, the release crapped on the live event!

Nevertheless, yeah SDA! ...and how do they sound? and how will I afford them? and what will the Mrs say about those monsters sitting in the family room? LOL!

OK, its much too early.... I'm sure the forum will light up later tonight.

K_M

Nightfall wrote: »

I mean, that's fine, but $2,000 SDA bookies would be cool.

Going a bit off topic here, but we had 2 sets of Lsi9's put them side by side, disconnected the tweeters and wired them in the SDA fashion, with the outer pairs doing the cancellation effect and they sounded incredible, but took it apart as it took up a lot of room width wise AND weight wise.

jeremymarcinko

DSkip wrote: »

To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.

Still excited about the new SDA though.

I think getting the video out ahead of the reveal and hearing it from the man behind the SDA himself, allows Polk to generate some buzz about the legend behind the legend. It maybe expresses some of the heritage behind Polk and points out the loudspeakers are a potential magnum opus.

And otherwise, the video would gain less traction after the reveal.

tonyb

At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.

Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.

Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.

nooshinjohn

6 grand a pair....

tonyb

Oh, and those juicy details Jess promised ? It is still daylight out though, gotta give that man some time before the coffin opens.

WLDock

jeremymarcinko wrote: »

DSkip wrote: »

To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.

Still excited about the new SDA though.

I think getting the video out ahead of the reveal and hearing it from the man behind the SDA himself, allows Polk to generate some buzz about the legend behind the legend. It maybe expresses some of the heritage behind Polk and points out the loudspeakers are a potential magnum opus.

And otherwise, the video would gain less traction after the reveal.

OK, I think you are correct. Sound and Vision plus AV Nirvana posted a release also:

https://www.soundandvision.com/content/polk-announces-its-most-advanced-speakers-ever
https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/breaking-polk-audio-announces-new-legend-series-flagship-speaker-lineup.5480/


Polk is trying to direct traffic to their website and create last minute buzz for the live event!

BlueFox

Do these new SDA speakers require an interconnect cable?

Clipdat

BlueFox wrote: »

Do these new SDA speakers require an interconnect cable?

Yes.

K_M

tonyb wrote: »

At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.

Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.

Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.

You bashed me for using the word "Effect".....see that is what comes naturally...lol

nooshinjohn

Those crossovers are going to be a nightmare to upgrade....

JayCee

DSkip wrote: »

JayCee wrote: »

@DSkip, think I saw a while back where you are no longer a Polk distributor? Just checked your website and don't see them listed. Reason for asking is, if so, will you have a pair for audition?

I’m not approved but I’m going to work on it. At that price point I am the kind of dealer they want. I’m just not sure I’m enough of a ‘product mover’ to make it worth their while though.

The rest of their lines are impossible for small guys to rep. We go through distributors and their prices don’t change. So when all those items are on constant sale, guess who has no margins to work with?

Stu mentioned, in the video, there would be a few select small reps. Not sure what your margins would need to be...obviously, you represent other brands that, if I guessed, are financially more lucrative, but is it possible to work out inventory on Polk's dime and, perhaps, pay you a flat rate just to demo? Essentially, salaried vs. commission?

FestYboy

VINDICATION IS MINE!!!

Emlyn

After seeing the L800, I was thinking somewhere around $8K to $10K for a pair. Didn't realize they'd be part of a full line of home theater speakers as well including a center speaker and Atmos modules. There will be nothing else like them on the market. If they were standalone without the price support of an entire line of speakers backing them up they would probably cost a lot more than they do. As it is, I am very likely to buy a pair later this year if they are available.

Too much for some? Of course. That's why Sound United markets speakers at a wide price range to provide gear to a wide range of customers. The LSiM line did not go on discount sale for quite a while after they were first introduced, and the economy was quite different.

Thanks go to Stu and the team for bringing these to market.

Emlyn

I like the new wood finish on the sides better than piano black. Probably more durable too. And seems more fitting for a Polk Legend speaker.

WLDock

Emlyn wrote: »

I like the new wood finish on the sides better ...

Its cool that real wood veneer is back.

txcoastal1

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nooshinjohn

Now we know what an updated SDA 1c costs...

F1nut

tonyb wrote: »

At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.

Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.

Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.

No more F & F.

txcoastal1

F1nut wrote: »

tonyb wrote: »

At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.

Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.

Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.

No more F & F.

If you calc inflation from 1990 to 2019 the 1.2tls would have cost you $3300e today and the 2.3tls would be $2450.00...so price isn't that far off