The Polk Legend Series is coming
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When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?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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"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 -
mhardy6647 wrote: »I didn't watch the unveiling -- cut the grass instead.
Do "we" know if any or all of the new Legend series loudspeakers are US made, or assembled in the US?
Just curious.
Designed in the USA, built in China.
That settles it!
Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught?
I think I read that these do not require a common ground amplifier.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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mhardy6647 wrote: »I didn't watch the unveiling -- cut the grass instead.
Do "we" know if any or all of the new Legend series loudspeakers are US made, or assembled in the US?
Just curious.
Designed in the USA, built in China.
That settles it!
Did you doubt me?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 -
Never! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.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 -
My post was in jest... LOL
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 -
nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.
Yep seem to be a lot of little yellow things that over the years of Polk ownership I've ...umm .. disappeared them....
Like the marker of the real values.
Good stuff I'm gone about 5hrs and its pandamoanium on club Polk
LOVE IT!!
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nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.
Ha, might as well price out replacements now. I can see toasted boards from driving those L800's with a 500 buck receiver. I sure hope Polk's material mentions a proper power source. Look what we go through with the LSI's and RTIA9's.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 -
Yeah....Polk will be selling plenty of replacement parts for these2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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txcoastal1 wrote: »Yeah....Polk will be selling plenty of replacement parts for these
Curious....by the look of those crossovers, if they are easily replaceable in home by the average joe, or do you need to ship them back. That could be costly should something go south.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 -
It will be interesting to hear what you can get for $6K. I would expect technology to improve over time while the cost decreases. For example, I would expect them to meet, or exceed, my $10K Aerial Acoustics 7T speakers. If so I might upgrade the HT/spare stereo system.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
Yeah well, give me a crack at those 7T's , they're keepers.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 -
If I do upgrade the fronts then the Aerials should go to the rear. However, that is super overkill for movies, and my PSB rears are fine. Let’s see what happens, and then talk.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.
Ha, might as well price out replacements now. I can see toasted boards from driving those L800's with a 500 buck receiver. I sure hope Polk's material mentions a proper power source. Look what we go through with the LSI's and RTIA9's.
Did you see the specs @F1nut posted?
Granted, the L800 is conspicuously absent, but, e.g., the little L100 bookshelf is rated for 85.5 dB SPL (presumably at 1 meter) for 2.83 VAC input -- which is 2 watts into its nominal 4 ohm impedance... then it says minimum recommended amplifier power is 30 watts.
Hmm....
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Man these look nice, can't wait to get my ears on them and see how they compare to the old 1.2tls
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Not sure if anyone said this yet. But DAMN with the grills on WOW those look gorgeous...
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"Steady state recommended amplifier power" - I'm pretty sure I've never heard it referred that way before.
I suspect that's a nod to the reality of current-era power claims for many types of audio amplifying equipment
At any rate, I would think (only) 30 watts into a loudspeaker rated for (only) 82.5 dB SPL (per watt) sensitivity would be (will be) asking for trouble.
EDIT: heh, upon reflection -- yeah, that is a funny way to put it. I assume it means "recommended steady state amplifier power", but maybe they mean the recommendation fluctuates wildly among the staff, but most of the time it is 30 to 160 watts.
(as y'all can tell, I am totally fascinated by this new line - I really am)
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mhardy6647 wrote: »nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.
Ha, might as well price out replacements now. I can see toasted boards from driving those L800's with a 500 buck receiver. I sure hope Polk's material mentions a proper power source. Look what we go through with the LSI's and RTIA9's.
Did you see the specs @F1nut posted?
Granted, the L800 is conspicuously absent, but, e.g., the little L100 bookshelf is rated for 85.5 dB SPL (presumably at 1 meter) for 2.83 VAC input -- which is 2 watts into its nominal 4 ohm impedance... then it says minimum recommended amplifier power is 30 watts.
Hmm....
The L800 info is missing because it has its own manual/spec sheet, which I don't have yet.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 -
mhardy6647 wrote: »nooshinjohn wrote: »When will Raife start work on the next-gen Dreadnaught? Larry's rings? New boards from Gimpod?
New boards? Have you seen the crossovers, there won't be any new boards.
Ha, might as well price out replacements now. I can see toasted boards from driving those L800's with a 500 buck receiver. I sure hope Polk's material mentions a proper power source. Look what we go through with the LSI's and RTIA9's.
Did you see the specs @F1nut posted?
Granted, the L800 is conspicuously absent, but, e.g., the little L100 bookshelf is rated for 85.5 dB SPL (presumably at 1 meter) for 2.83 VAC input -- which is 2 watts into its nominal 4 ohm impedance... then it says minimum recommended amplifier power is 30 watts.
Hmm....
The L800 info is missing because it has its own manual/spec sheet, which I don't have yet.
That's OK -- although it will be interesting to see what the minimum recommendation for the L800 is. Actually, come to think of it, the recommended range will be interesting, too.
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200 watts, of course.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 -
Okay Cfrizz.Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
Ouch!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 -
Only kidding. Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits. -
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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I think all these new loudspeakers'll need that kind of oompf, given their sensitivity.
I don't suppose that there's any hope that Polk'll publish impedance curves for any of them, is there?
Plan B -- I wonder if Stereophile will review one of them? JA will give 'em a good quantitative shakedown.
I mean, maybe audiosciencereview would test a pair, but Amir's brain would short out when he couldn't figure out how to measure SINAD.
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I guess the 40 wpc NAD C 316BEE that I'm using isn't going to be able to drive these to insanely loud listening levels safely (which is ok because I rarely go past a 75 dB average when listening).Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10 -
Is the SDA cable that is included similar to an A1 or will you loose out on the warranty if you choose to set them up to accept the AV1000?Home Theater
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Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin
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L800 specs -
ACCESSORIES
Included Accessories
(1) Cleaning cloth
(1) Removable Magnetic Grille
(4) Rubber Carpet-Spike Covers
(1) SDA Interconnect Cable (12 ft)
Optional Accessories
(1) L900 Height Module Speaker - Drops into top of tower for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X height channels
SHIPPING CARTONS
Carton 1151 lbs (68.49 kg)
L800 FLOORSTANDING TOWER SPEAKER
Total Pieces1
Height48.6" (123.44 cm)
Width17.94" (45.57 cm)
Depth17.38" (44.15 cm)
Weight118 lbs (53.52 kg)
Driver Enclosure TypePower Port Bass Vented with Sealed Midrange
Driver Complement
(2) 1" (2.54 cm) d (Round) Pinnacle Ring Radiator - Tweeter
(2) 5.25" (13.34 cm) d (Round) Turbine Cone - Mid/Woofer
(2) 10" (25.4 cm) d (Round) Woofer - Mid/Woofer
Recommended Amplifier Power Setting100W
AUDIO QUALITY
Total Frequency Response25 Hz → 50,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance Range2.8 ohms → 4 ohms
Sensitivity (1 watt @ 1 meter)87 dB
Lower and Upper -3dB Limits32 Hz → 38,000 Hz
CROSSOVER
Type3-way Orth Crossover (x2)
Midrange/Woofer Crossover Frequency370 Hz
Tweeter/Midrange Crossover Frequency2800 Hz
Power Handling (per channel)25 watts → 300 watts
A/V Receiver Crossover SettingsLarge (0 Hz)
EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER
Peak Power Handling300 watts
Recommended Amplifier Power Per Channel25 watts → 300 watts
WARRANTY
Total Pieces1
Included Upon Purchase5 years (non-transferable)
Additional Upon Product Registration5 years (non-transferable)- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
