polkL800 Audiogon $ 4500 Black ,new in box,never opened

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    I couldn't make it through that video.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I couldn't make it through that video.

    Drew, It doesn't take much to entertain some of us ole' farts :D

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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    Well, he sold me....LOL
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    So I'm a little surprised these are still here, but certainly understand the apprehension if you did not know the inside story of how the seller got them. Lot's of views (now 5 by verb)!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,392
    You are ALWAYS looking for a deal Verb... go get them buddy!
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  • ptrooper
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    edited January 2020
    Hope this isn't set #2 to sell :p Come on Verb. B)
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  • verb
    verb Posts: 10,176
    If they were local, chances are they'd be gone! :smile:
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  • scubalab
    scubalab Posts: 3,101
    edited January 2020
    verb wrote: »
    If they were local, chances are they'd be gone! :smile:

    I’d be more than happy to pick them up and hold them for ya, Dave! Course, I’d have to open them up and make sure all is well. I’d even begin the ‘break in’ process to help a buddy out! ;)

    Take as long as you need to come pick them up!
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  • muncybob
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    If Al can't make it, I would def fill in for him!
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  • isolationdrill
    isolationdrill Posts: 31
    Sold.
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  • ptrooper
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    polk member purchase?
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  • k0tuynh
    k0tuynh Posts: 143
    edited January 2021
    Is that the same pair on ebay now?
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/203058007850?ul_noapp=true
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,392
    They are so poorly set up. It is no wonder he is moving them along, as they never had a chance.
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  • xschop
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    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    They are so poorly set up. It is no wonder he is moving them along, as they never had a chance.

    Wouldn't the side wall sound barriers effectively render the SDA signal DOA?
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited January 2021
    Do we have any forum member reviews on these speakers yet? I tried searching, but didn’t come up with much.
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  • dromunds
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    Ptrooper, don’t you have a pair?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    @ptrooper
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  • F1nut
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    xschop wrote: »
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    They are so poorly set up. It is no wonder he is moving them along, as they never had a chance.

    Wouldn't the side wall sound barriers effectively render the SDA signal DOA?

    Yes.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Do we have any forum member reviews on these speakers yet? I tried searching, but didn’t come up with much.

    Well, some members attended what was supposed to be a sponsored launch get together and pretty much everyone there from the forum weren't really impressed. But those opinions turned into some members getting personal vs some other members so those who attended, even after expressing their opinions, felt that it wasn't going to matter anyway so they gave up on doing any kind of formal review for fear of personal attacks and insults.

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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,175
    hochpt21 wrote: »
    Do we have any forum member reviews on these speakers yet? I tried searching, but didn’t come up with much.
    Member @mpitogo also bought a pair. He hasn’t been visiting (not logged in anyway) for a while. I think he posted some commentary in [This Thread], but it’s fairly long, so it will be necessary to wade through it a bit.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,007
    That’s my remembrance as well about mpitogo.
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    4500 for the pair!
    Great deal, I'll ask around for you.
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  • ptrooper
    ptrooper Posts: 501
    Yes :) I am extremely happy with the L800's,My Miss's loves them also !
    The better the recording ,room setup, cables and power the better the vibe ! If you love sda's you'll love the L800's and their wide micro dynamics.Nice flat tweeter response helps with my some what bright room as well.Mine are currently running at 2000hrs + hours and being set up at the centre of my home , if wanted ,can easily pressurise the entire house nicely and no nodes.
    dromunds wrote: »
    Ptrooper, don’t you have a pair?

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,578
    dolbyd wrote: »
    Upscale audio is now selling them too. Kevin loves them.

    https://youtu.be/sNzgAnRFI10

    Just watched this video. Sounds like a well grounded review. Maybe those are my next upgrade
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  • F1nut
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    Uncle Kevin has a tube for you.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited January 2021
    audioluvr wrote: »
    dolbyd wrote: »
    Upscale audio is now selling them too. Kevin loves them.

    https://youtu.be/sNzgAnRFI10

    Just watched this video. Sounds like a well grounded review. Maybe those are my next upgrade

    Music Direct has had an 'Open Box' pair for quite some time now. They are usually willing to negotiate, I'm sure this pair could be had for less than advertised.

    https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/Polk-Audio-Legend-L800-Tower-Speakers-Walnut-OPEN-BOX
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,476
    My guess is more pairs of the L800s would sell if the retailers were allowed to knock even ten percent off the MSRP occasionally. It's a psychological sales thing. People don't want to feel like a sucker for paying full sticker price on something expensive. :)
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2021
    On that note, Crutchfield and many other retailers have the L600 on sale for $500 off (-$250 off each) for a pair.

    https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107L600BA/Polk-Audio-Legend-L600-Black-Ash.html?tp=185

    https://www.crutchfield.com/p_107L600WN/Polk-Audio-Legend-L600-Brown-Walnut.html?tp=185

    I wonder if sales were slow, inventory collecting dust prompted the discount? I really don't need an answer. Still, the L600 & L400 would be a welcome combo for many but at the $5300 retail price there's tons of competition.
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    Polk Legend L400 center channel - $950 or Best Offer over on AVSForum.
    https://www.avsforum.com/threads/fs-polk-audio-legend-l400-center-channel-speaker-mint-condition.3177952/
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,412
    Nice looking center channel 👍
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