Polk Legend line now on sale
All models. $1K off a pair of the L800. This is Crutchfield, but all the main approved online retailers have them discounted too.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_700L800BA/Polk-Audio-Legend-L800-Black-Ash.html?tp=185
Yep, I ordered a pair to get the SDA back in my life. I decided to get the Atmos modules too but not sure if I'll use them for home theater yet or not.
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_700L800BA/Polk-Audio-Legend-L800-Black-Ash.html?tp=185
Yep, I ordered a pair to get the SDA back in my life. I decided to get the Atmos modules too but not sure if I'll use them for home theater yet or not.
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Congratulations and hope you love them!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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Awesome man!!
I've never been able to get past this "weight: 118 lbs. each"
as I have no friends to help me.
...what if I moved everything out of studio #1 and hired someone...Speakers: Polk Lsim, ATC SCM19 v2, NHT SuperzeroSpeaker Cables: DH Labs, Transparent, Wireworld, Canare, Monster: Beer budget, Bose ears -
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I wonder if this is the first of a series of cuts over the next year or two, or if it's more of a one time seasonal sale?
Either way, always fun getting new speakers!Analog: MoFi MasterTracker > MoFi UltraDeck > Sutherland 20/20
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It’s a little surprising seeing a sale on things like this these days. A Toyota dealer near me that was known for routinely knocking a few grand off their new vehicles is currently marking up their Tacoma and Tundra trucks by $10 to $15 thousand bucks over sticker.
My guess is it may be related to releasing the Reserve line and noting the price difference with Legend being pretty high. Or it’s simply to move stock. Polk has always discounted after a while. -
One of the guys posting a review is running them with monoblocks. I thought you couldn't do that?Post edited by audioluvr onGustard X26 Pro DAC
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B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)
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Awesome man!!
I've never been able to get past this "weight: 118 lbs. each"
as I have no friends to help me.
...what if I moved everything out of studio #1 and hired someone...
Get past 118lbs?? I wouldn’t ever consider a tower under 100lbs a side again! That’s a saving grace on L800’s to me but still a tad on the light side! Still think they’re a great design and will do great most anywhere you plop them babies down!"if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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One of the guys posting a review is running them with monoblocks. I thought you couldn't do that?
Standard mono blocks are ok. Fully balanced differential amps are notPolitical 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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Polk advertises this as a Father's Day sale, so it may go away after the 20th.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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Polk advertises this as a Father's Day sale, so it may go away after the 20th.
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nice fathers' day gifts
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mhardy6647 wrote: »nice fathers' day gifts
Ha, last time I asked for electronics for fathers day I got a chuckle, a new BBQ set and apron, stuck in the backyard in TX 95 degree heat 75% humidity, over a hot grill...W T H is that all about
Try buying your wife a new washer dryer, or a vacuum cleaner for mothers day and see how that works out
This equality crud is BS2-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: »mhardy6647 wrote: »nice fathers' day gifts
Ha, last time I asked for electronics for fathers day I got a chuckle, a new BBQ set and apron, stuck in the backyard in TX 95 degree heat 75% humidity, over a hot grill...W T H is that all about
Try buying your wife a new washer dryer, or a vacuum cleaner for mothers day and see how that works out
This equality crud is BS
Haha laughing my arse off! First, I love new bbq gear! And second, I bought my wife a dishwasher for her birthday this year and she was very happy as the old one sucked donkey nuts…and one kid loads and the others unload the dishwasher…
But yea, if I asked for speakers I would at best get a hearty laugh…Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
Bedroom 2.1 Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer -
It was all in jest, I have a wonderful wife, we're the practical type that buys the house stuff for gifts and holidays.
...but seems like fathers day we get to cook, mothers day we cater.
My wife's ex-husband bought his new wife after 5yrs of marriage one of those silver spacey looking warm up suits for her birthday, unknowingly...
sis boom bah,I could hear the explosions from my house 
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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ooh! I (ahem, Mrs. H and I) have two kids -- I could ask each one to get me one R200 for Fathers' Day...
yeah, that's the ticket...
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PS Yeah, I do know the "R" series ain't on sale
No reason that kids should cheap out on their dads, is there?
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txcoastal1 wrote: »It was all in jest, I have a wonderful wife, we're the practical type that buys the house stuff for gifts and holidays.
...but seems like fathers day we get to cook, mothers day we cater.
My wife's ex-husband bought his new wife after 5yrs of marriage one of those silver spacey looking warm up suits for her birthday, unknowingly... sis boom bah,I could hear the explosions from my house
Haha wait what is the silver suit?!? Is that like from a Christmas vacation?!?Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
Game Room 5.1.4: Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
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txcoastal1 wrote: »It was all in jest, I have a wonderful wife, we're the practical type that buys the house stuff for gifts and holidays.
...but seems like fathers day we get to cook, mothers day we cater.
My wife's ex-husband bought his new wife after 5yrs of marriage one of those silver spacey looking warm up suits for her birthday, unknowingly... sis boom bah,I could hear the explosions from my house
Haha wait what is the silver suit?!? Is that like from a Christmas vacation?!?
Think weight watchers... -
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The L800s have arrived. Don't be too concerned about the weight. A UPS freight guy delivered them this afternoon by himself without damage to the boxes. These are well packaged speakers. Each box weighs about 150 lbs but the speakers only weigh 118 lbs a piece. That's only 18 lbs more than the LSiM 707s and way less than the old SRS 2.3 and 1.2 speakers. I had no problem shifting the boxes up a flight of stairs by myself. Moving the old SDAs around gave me lots of experience with taking advantage of pivot points.
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Congratulations! Nice of them to arrive in time for the weekend. 😜Alea jacta est!
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mhardy6647 wrote: »
I like this version better! 🤪 😂txcoastal1 wrote: »...
...My wife's ex-husband bought his new wife after 5yrs of marriage...
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With the exception of the old SRT system’s main speakers these may be the most solid Polk speakers ever. Fit and finish is outstanding for the cost. The SDA cable and binding posts are even good quality.
I did not know there is a top grille on these since every video I have seen online showed them without it. They do have top grilles too. With the Atmos module installed got to make sure nobody sets anything on top of them. -
Congrats! Can't wait to hear your impressions after burn-in
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Thanks. I have a feeling those 10 inch woofers may take quite a while to settle in. First one is set up. The packaging for protection during shipping and ease of removal on these is first rate.Post edited by Emlyn on
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What, are you new? Pics or it didn't happen....
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Let's see some pics numbnuts!
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Don't for get the MG 1.7 pics 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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All in place. Listening to Eagles in high res at the moment direct from a Parasound JC2 to an A31. First impressions are SDA is in full effect. Transitions between drivers are excellent. Drums sound realistic. These are about 3 feet from front wall to the backs of the speakers with 6 or 7 feet to the sides. These are punchy without subwoofers. Center image is a little diffuse compared to some speakers but not unexpected because of SDA. Top end is quite a bit more revealing than the last couple LSi lines but not bright. I channel leveled from my receiver with an SPL meter and tested the JC2 bypass function but I have not run auto calibration or connected the receiver to the Atmos inputs yet. I switched back to an LSiM 704 from a 706 for space and placement considerations. No issues with that.
These are going to be fun. Similarities in sound to current mid-level Focal speakers with SDA added. Other speakers I was looking at were about double this price.
