New Polk Audio "Legend" Speaker Series shown at 2019 Hong Kong High End Audio Video Show
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Do you guys know and understand just how Best Buy has weathered the storm of disappearing retailers?
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Do you guys know and understand just how Best Buy has weathered the storm of disappearing retailers?
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Yea I don't know, but what I do know is our BB is a shell of what it was. If it wasn't for phones and computers I doubt they'd still be in our city. They ditched music media years ago and barely have any 4k or Blu-ray media at all. Lots of TV's are sold there I guess also. Barely any audio stuff and it is all bottom of the ladder. -
Do you guys know and understand just how Best Buy has weathered the storm of disappearing retailers?
Price matching Amazon and online ordering/delivery/in store pickup.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Sure that’s part of it nightfall, but actually eliminating overhead. Have you noticed the designated spots for brands like Samsung, Sony, apple etc. well the manufacturers pay for those spots. Furthermore the manufacturers actually also hire people to work there. So Best Buy doesn’t pay as much for square footage or employees.
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joecoulson wrote: »Was only saying that (not to deter from your added value) as a confirmation of no other higher end speakers in the works from Polk.
If I’m being honest, the legends look like they are cheaper (looking) than the LSiMs
Ouch..not to me brother I got the big ones on my list of will do's!! Anyone know the weight of each tower??"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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tophatjohnny wrote: »joecoulson wrote: »Was only saying that (not to deter from your added value) as a confirmation of no other higher end speakers in the works from Polk.
If I’m being honest, the legends look like they are cheaper (looking) than the LSiMs
Ouch..not to me brother I got the big ones on my list of will do's!! Anyone know the weight of each tower??
Here you go brother.
Height48.6" (123.44 cm)
Width17.94" (45.57 cm)
Depth17.38" (44.15 cm)
Weight118 lbs (53.52 kg)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."
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How do you guys feel about the move from high gloss cabinets to more traditional real wood veneers?
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I wish the face had a gloss look to it, and I love the real wood.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 -
How do you guys feel about the move from high gloss cabinets to more traditional real wood veneers?
What high gloss cabinets? The LSiM cabinets are a satin sheen with real wood veneer. The cherry color is applied mixed in the finish to give a uniform appearance. The midnight mahogany is a black toner applied over the cherry color.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 -
nooshinjohn wrote: »I wish the face had a gloss look to it, and I love the real wood.
The black ash version comes with a gloss black baffle. The walnut version comes with a matte black baffle.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 -
Walnut with the gloss is what I would order if I could.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 -
tophatjohnny wrote: »joecoulson wrote: »Was only saying that (not to deter from your added value) as a confirmation of no other higher end speakers in the works from Polk.
If I’m being honest, the legends look like they are cheaper (looking) than the LSiMs
Ouch..not to me brother I got the big ones on my list of will do's!! Anyone know the weight of each tower??
Here you go brother.
Height48.6" (123.44 cm)
Width17.94" (45.57 cm)
Depth17.38" (44.15 cm)
Weight118 lbs (53.52 kg)
Thanks Jess. Was thinking they were bigger."if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Gloss finishes are cheezy (to me) -- de gustibus non est disputandum, though, of course.
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Yes, the subjectivity of speaker selection. Once you find your sound you may not like the available finishes. Just think about the tough decisions designers, manufactures go though regarding finishes... especially if only a couple will be offered.mhardy6647 wrote: »Gloss finishes are cheezy (to me) -- de gustibus non est disputandum, though, of course.
Gloss finishes may not suite all tastes and not work with all decors. However, a high quality gloss finish mated with the right decor can have a very upscale appearance when done right.
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The LSI line was never meant to be at a business like fry’s. Frys was able to persuade Polk into it and then you saw the issues that resulted from having speakers never intended to be run on receivers getting paired with entry level AVR’s.
I saw that first hand. Sales guy told my coworker any AVR would work. Guy got a cheap Sony from work and cooked it in like a week. Then he went for a ES model, last I knew it was still going.
Fry's is in some type of death roll, still open but stores are empty. Sad to see,
After viewing the specs on the Legends, I myself wouldn't put them on an AVR at least not the L800 or L600. They look like they need a nice big amp backed by a 20a circuit.
When I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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I could live with a glossy black Steinway -- if I had to
(the ones I've actually spent some quality time listening to have had a satiny finish, FWIW)
I (still) think the loudspeakers in the photos above still look cheezy. nouveau riche.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I could live with a glossy black Steinway -- if I had to
(the ones I've actually spent some quality time listening to have had a satiny finish, FWIW)
I (still) think the loudspeakers in the photos above still look cheezy. nouveau riche.
That said, of course, de gustibus non est disputandum.
Mark IIRC you have a rather sizable collection of black paint! At varying gloss levels.
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Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
Do you guys know and understand just how Best Buy has weathered the storm of disappearing retailers?
We talked about this in a marketing class in college. Best Buy embraced the fact that they are essentially a showroom for people to purchase things online. Next time you're in a best buy, take note of the amount of space that is dedicated towards branded displays. Windows/Surface, Mac, Samsung phones, every cell phone carrier, Samsung TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung Washer/Stove/Fridge, Kenwood, Nest, Ring, etc etc etc. Magnolia is actually staffed separately and is somewhat of it's own company leasing space from Best Buy to get in on join sales with TVs.
All those companies pay a premium for dedicated floor space at a much higher rate than other stores. Best Buy has made up for a drop in sales by basically becoming a staff showroom for a few key brands who lease their floor space. Once you take away all the least floor space, Best Buy is actually a really small store of stuff that Best Buy actually keeps track of.Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
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Do you guys know and understand just how Best Buy has weathered the storm of disappearing retailers?
From what I'm seeing at Best Buy lately, it won't be long. They are looking similar to Circuit City before they went down. Hopefully it is just my local stores and the chain will survive.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 -
The HK photos show gloss bezels but the release photos are a matt finish. I think the matt finish looks classier on these speakers.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 -
Actually, for some investors: Best Buy's Turnaround Is One for the Ages. Similar stories are unfolding at Target and Walmart, in fact, offering same day pick-up in store, and next day or two day shipping without the need for a membership (Amazon Prime).From what I'm seeing at Best Buy lately, it won't be long. They are looking similar to Circuit City before they went down. Hopefully it is just my local stores and the chain will survive.Alea jacta est! -
Well I hope they can hang in there. I hate to see them get trounced by Amazon.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 -
https://anchor.fm/newrecordday/episodes/RMAF-2019--Ron-has-a-new-FAVORITE-loudspeaker-and-THE-MOST-IMPORTANT-ROOM-AT-THE-SHOW-e59eov?fbclid=IwAR0sE8trYC2eceZKprSNKknGwcOujA8TUPPC07lk7I5sCFqelvyzuK3NdSg
New Record Day podcast about the Polk Legend L800 SDA at the RMAF show -
TopperDude wrote: »https://anchor.fm/newrecordday/episodes/RMAF-2019--Ron-has-a-new-FAVORITE-loudspeaker-and-THE-MOST-IMPORTANT-ROOM-AT-THE-SHOW-e59eov?fbclid=IwAR0sE8trYC2eceZKprSNKknGwcOujA8TUPPC07lk7I5sCFqelvyzuK3NdSg
New Record Day podcast about the Polk Legend L800 SDA at the RMAF show
Thanks for sharing. Seems they have never heard SDA’s before.Pio Elete Pro 520
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Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
PS Audio GCPH phono pre
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GFA 555
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Ft - SDA 1C
Not being used:
RTi 38's -4
RT55i's - 2
RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
LSI 15's
CSi40
PSW 404 -
Interesting how they liked it so much that it became their point of reference for the rest of the show. Really getting me excited to hear this apparently really awesome new series:)
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TopperDude wrote: »https://anchor.fm/newrecordday/episodes/RMAF-2019--Ron-has-a-new-FAVORITE-loudspeaker-and-THE-MOST-IMPORTANT-ROOM-AT-THE-SHOW-e59eov?fbclid=IwAR0sE8trYC2eceZKprSNKknGwcOujA8TUPPC07lk7I5sCFqelvyzuK3NdSg
New Record Day podcast about the Polk Legend L800 SDA at the RMAF show
Thanks for sharing. Seems they have never heard SDA’s before.
Their next podcast is supposed to be all about the Polks -
mhardy6647 wrote: »I could live with a glossy black Steinway -- if I had to
(the ones I've actually spent some quality time listening to have had a satiny finish, FWIW)
I (still) think the loudspeakers in the photos above still look cheezy. nouveau riche.
That said, of course, de gustibus non est disputandum.
Mark IIRC you have a rather sizable collection of black paint! At varying gloss levels.
good point -- we're a little short on pianos lately, though.
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TopperDude wrote: »https://anchor.fm/newrecordday/episodes/RMAF-2019--Ron-has-a-new-FAVORITE-loudspeaker-and-THE-MOST-IMPORTANT-ROOM-AT-THE-SHOW-e59eov
New Record Day podcast about the Polk Legend L800 SDA at the RMAF show
Damn, they talked about the L800s for 25 mins. Sounds like they kinda stole the show! They said other rooms that they went to afterwards sounded like they were playing mono recordings.
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Well I’ve confirmed the Polk Legend series will only be sold through Prosource dealers.
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Great podcast!
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