50 year anniversary r200 signed by matt polk

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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Braddles63 wrote: »
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    Im feeling a bit less of a sucker now.

    Soo who made the black poly caps or are they mylar ?
    That is a sweet looking XO!
    Just think if they made use of better resistors 😊

    They graduated from Yellow Dragons to the Black Dragons.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,476
    Would be cool if one of the Polk engineers popped into the forum and said what the internal and external changes improved on this edition. They were certainly working from a solid base for a speaker already.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited November 2022
    Legit crossovers for sure, very unexpected and awesome.

    Sand casts could also be easily upgraded to Mox or Path resistors with little effort it appears.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    Review??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    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
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    OMG....

    He literally just unboxed them....man, you guys are impatient...

    I like it.

    Tom
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    Reminds me of the LSiM 703 cherry.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,476
    If there is a seam on the back I can't see it.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited November 2022
    The R200 50th AE uses a real wood veneer, not a vinyl wrap.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
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    Veneer Seam, left side of front baffle round over
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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    I like big coils and I cannot lie!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,220
    Those are beautiful!!!

    Making my fingers twitch!!!
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    It's a great product well worth the 1300, imo
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    treitz3 wrote: »
    OMG....

    He literally just unboxed them....man, you guys are impatient...

    I like it.

    Tom

    I was just playing with him. They are beautiful.

    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    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
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,270
    @VR3 any standard R200's around you to compare, Trey?
    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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  • xschop
    xschop Posts: 5,000
    Did they actually make the terminal cups from alloy? They look nice.
    Don't take experimental gene therapies from known eugenicists.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,412
    Very Nice ! Yes I'm a bit jealous.... but just a bit :smiley:
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    This is from Polk fest last year.

    Bracing and such is the same.

    The wood veneer is much better looking than vinyl

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    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    xschop wrote: »
    Did they actually make the terminal cups from alloy? They look nice.

    Plastic but still looks great
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    This looks very cool
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    Time a order a pair!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    I won't be able to listen for a few days but I wanted to say

    The fit and finish is world class. I'll tell anyone that Polk Audio easily makes one of the best products when it comes to fit and finish. Everything fits great, excellent veneer application, great seams etc. Really top notch finish quality. The crossovers are first rate for the price point.

    Well worth price to entry folks!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,220
    Ha, I just want them to look at them as well.. LOL!!
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 185
    @VR3 congrats mate. Makes me impatient for mine to arrive 😅 and to hear you thoughts on SQ once you have some hours on them.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    Dammit! Now I want a pair. I figure I could sell my current R200's and that would soften the blow a bit. If this was a main rig decision they'd be here already. But, the office rig for me has to be a bit more restrained cost wise.

    Decisions, decisions.

    They look fantastic!

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,994
    VR3 wrote: »
    I won't be able to listen for a few days but...

    A few days?!? Dude, you're not old enough to be that neglectful of hobbies.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 185
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Dammit! Now I want a pair. I figure I could sell my current R200's and that would soften the blow a bit. If this was a main rig decision they'd be here already. But, the office rig for me has to be a bit more restrained cost wise.

    Decisions, decisions.

    They look fantastic!

    H9

    They would give the office a lift. 😉 Any excuse will do.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,610
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Dammit! Now I want a pair. I figure I could sell my current R200's and that would soften the blow a bit. If this was a main rig decision they'd be here already. But, the office rig for me has to be a bit more restrained cost wise.

    Decisions, decisions.

    They look fantastic!

    H9

    Do it!!! Seriously a great product

    These would go on the office rig and moving the Wilson's and such is no easy endeavor, otherwise would be easier to give a review
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,412
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Dammit! Now I want a pair. I figure I could sell my current R200's and that would soften the blow a bit. If this was a main rig decision they'd be here already. But, the office rig for me has to be a bit more restrained cost wise.

    Decisions, decisions.

    They look fantastic!

    H9

    doooo it.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,476
    I'll be keeping an eye on Ebay to see when someone starts to try and sell them at double the original price.

    :)
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