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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    Can’t wait to order Larry’s Rings and spike kits for these…
    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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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,987
    Your dog looks worried.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    So I have been listening for about an hour now, liking what I’m hearing so far, this may or may not sound weird, but there are moments where I’m like wow they are already opening up, then all of a sudden they sound a little congested then they just start sounding really open again. Been awhile since I have played with new speakers..
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,007
    That’s was my experience with breaking in the L200’s.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,474
    Likewise with my first pair of L800s. They took a couple months to smooth out.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    So I have been listening for about an hour now, liking what I’m hearing so far, this may or may not sound weird, but there are moments where I’m like wow they are already opening up, then all of a sudden they sound a little congested then they just start sounding really open again. Been awhile since I have played with new speakers..

    Exactly why I nearly sent mine back. They sounded terrible right out of the box but had moments where they grabbed my attention. It took two months before they began to sound their best. They remind me of Pass Labs gear in that way. Pass preamps need to be left on at all times to sound their best. These speakers seem to tighten up even now if they have not been played for a week. It takes about thirty minutes for them to open back up.
    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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    So I have been listening for about an hour now, liking what I’m hearing so far, this may or may not sound weird, but there are moments where I’m like wow they are already opening up, then all of a sudden they sound a little congested then they just start sounding really open again. Been awhile since I have played with new speakers..

    I'm having the same experience with the L600's and also did with the R200's when they were new.
    "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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    While not "new" speakers, or even Polk speakers? My new speakers (to me) took quite a while before they started to stop changing as well. I think they have stopped....but I have thought that before too.

    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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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,987
    edited December 2022
    you guys all nailed it.
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    So I have been listening for about an hour now, liking what I’m hearing so far, this may or may not sound weird, but there are moments where I’m like wow they are already opening up, then all of a sudden they sound a little congested then they just start sounding really open again. Been awhile since I have played with new speakers..
    yeap, had the same experience. they were inconsistent for a while. and you'll likely be playing with placement, too, which will make it worse/better

    Mine were noticeably less congested when I freed up about 1.5ft of space around them. Originally had them close to the cabinet. Then moved them out, but had 703s between them and the cabinet and subs outside. Too crowded. Setup HT bypass and reduced the clutter. Much cleaner.

    The other main factor with distance to back wall. Bass was non-existent in my space/listening area until I moved them back closer to the wall.

    I forget what they say in the manual - something about width and distance to wall for sound character adjustments. Whatever they say, it was very simple and very effective at broad-stroke tuning. I made maybe three main changes, and they've been in the same position since.
    Emlyn wrote: »
    Likewise with my first pair of L800s. They took a couple months to smooth out.
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Exactly why I nearly sent mine back. They sounded terrible right out of the box but had moments where they grabbed my attention. It took two months before they began to sound their best.
    Same here. I was back and forth on them right up through the end of the return window. After a couple of months I started feeling really glad I didn't return them.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited December 2022
    Well the hard thing for me will be saying goodbye to a set of old friends.. ☹️

    The harder thing will be figuring out a price point for them..

    And I don’t think I thanked Polk for the awesome opportunity to own a pair at a great discount..

    Thank You!!
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 580
    I'm interested. I'll be waiting in line.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,987
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Well the hard thing for me will be saying goodbye to a set of old friends.. ☹️

    Well who says you'd have to? >:)
    It would make you a collector, not a hoarder!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Well the hard thing for me will be saying goodbye to a set of old friends.. ☹️

    The harder thing will be figuring out a price point for them..

    And I don’t think I thanked Polk for the awesome opportunity to own a pair at a great discount..

    Thank You!!

    Any updates on your impressions of them so far? That you are considering moving on from a set of TL's says a lot.
    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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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,148
    ^ What John said…..
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Well the hard thing for me will be saying goodbye to a set of old friends.. ☹️

    The harder thing will be figuring out a price point for them..

    And I don’t think I thanked Polk for the awesome opportunity to own a pair at a great discount..

    Thank You!!

    Any updates on your impressions of them so far? That you are considering moving on from a set of TL's says a lot.

    I love what they do, and the wife and I both love how they look in our room, she as well is loving how they sound, she obviously is not going to critique them like myself but if the lower end comes around like I feel/think they will, I will be 100% sold on these.

    I am able to place these a lot better along the wall as well.

    As far as keeping the 1.2tl's or letting them go, if I had the space to store them easily (not in the garage) I would keep them, I have done a lot of work on them, they have been my babies for what? over 10 years now. It would be difficult to let them go, but we will see, I am in no rush, unless the right buyer, and $$$$ came along. $$$$ can always change things. B)

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,987
    Glad to hear, Larry. Looking forward to your impressions as things progress.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,067
    msg wrote: »
    Glad to hear, Larry. Looking forward to your impressions as things progress.

    Same here!
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 9,987
    Has @DarqueKnight Ray started his measurements and tweaks on the the L800s yet? Thinking there's going to be a double backpack KVA collaboration with @VR3, with rings by @Toolfan66 and cheerleading by @TroyD
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    msg wrote: »
    Has @DarqueKnight Ray started his measurements and tweaks on the the L800s yet?

    Not unless someone sends me a pair. :) The 50% off members only sale was tempting, but I was able to resist...for now. I'm not sure I could be happy with smaller speakers in my 2 channel rig. I did go smaller in my home theater (original SRSs replaced with LSiM 707s). I have been been very happy with the sound and aesthetics of my all LSiM home theater system. So happy that I have not (yet) had the slightest inclination to hot rod them with crossover upgrades and other tweaks.

    Looking forward to @Toolfan66's in-depth impressions.

    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • smartie_panta
    smartie_panta Posts: 196
    I'm glad I didn't see the announcement about the sale. I am looking to buy speakers (it's my "big" 2023 goal), and I don't think I could have resisted!

    I enjoy reading the various posts throughout the Forum on owners' impressions of the R and L lines. I may just have to join you before long.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    Has @DarqueKnight Ray started his measurements and tweaks on the the L800s yet?

    Not unless someone sends me a pair. :) The 50% off members only sale was tempting, but I was able to resist...for now. I'm not sure I could be happy with smaller speakers in my 2 channel rig. I did go smaller in my home theater (original SRSs replaced with LSiM 707s). I have been been very happy with the sound and aesthetics of my all LSiM home theater system. So happy that I have not (yet) had the slightest inclination to hot rod them with crossover upgrades and other tweaks.

    Looking forward to @Toolfan66's in-depth impressions.
    I know where you are coming from, but I think you would be well please with the L800. They really are special.

    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    msg wrote: »
    Has @DarqueKnight Ray started his measurements and tweaks on the the L800s yet?

    Not unless someone sends me a pair. :) The 50% off members only sale was tempting, but I was able to resist...for now. I'm not sure I could be happy with smaller speakers in my 2 channel rig. I did go smaller in my home theater (original SRSs replaced with LSiM 707s). I have been been very happy with the sound and aesthetics of my all LSiM home theater system. So happy that I have not (yet) had the slightest inclination to hot rod them with crossover upgrades and other tweaks.

    Looking forward to @Toolfan66's in-depth impressions.

    They don't sound smaller..
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,474
    Put the L900 modules in them and they get added height too if using a good receiver or processor.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    I have differential monoblock amps (Pass Labs X600.5) in my main stereo system, so I am out of luck there. The L800s would work with the common ground Adcom GFA-565se amp in my home theater.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    I have differential monoblock amps (Pass Labs X600.5) in my main stereo system, so I am out of luck there. The L800s would work with the common ground Adcom GFA-565se amp in my home theater.

    Is that what Pass calls Supersymmetry?
    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    I am using Cary SA-500.1 ES Solid-State Monoblock Amplifiers, and they have these L800's singing nicely...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    I have differential monoblock amps (Pass Labs X600.5) in my main stereo system, so I am out of luck there. The L800s would work with the common ground Adcom GFA-565se amp in my home theater.

    I would rather have those PASS AMPS over the L800's anyway!! :smiley:
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    Pass is a hack... :o;)
    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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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 1,148
    One of the things I would like to hear about on the L800’s is what might be the difference on the sda execution?
    Specifically, how the angled approach of the L800 driver’s sound compared to the original sda design?

    I have no way of listening to the L800’s to make that comparison to my sda’s.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,590
    I would say the original sda is wider but the new one has much more depth
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