Danny Richie does the Polk L600

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6nol7rZ5cg
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Hey a positive review from Danny Ritchie, Polk was ready!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,523
    There was some info in the introductory stuff from Polk on the Legend line that they went to extra effort to have the line measure well across the board.

    FWIW, speakers costing two to three times as much use similar crossover components, which is to say none of them are expensive internally because hardly anyone ever looks. Polk also likely has the benefit of an economy of scale over most competitors because their builder does a comparatively large number of units. Unit costs go down because of that. A short run like the anniversary 50th version of the R200 has better parts inside and a nicer finish outside but the costs are quite a bit higher for marginal benefits in performance.

    Imagine the cost a factory L800 crossover upgrade would do to retail pricing. LOL
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  • bcwsrt
    bcwsrt Posts: 1,915
    I was surprised he said only $500-ish to upgrade. Must be per speaker?

    Brian

    One-owner Polk Audio RTA 15TL speakers refreshed w/ Sonicap, Vishay/Mills and Cardas components by "pitdogg2," "xschop" billet tweeter plates and BH5 | Stereo REL Acoustics T/5x subwoofers w/ Bassline Blue cables | Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum III integrated tube amp | Technics SL-1210G turntable w/ Ortofon 2M Black LVB 250 MM cart | Sony CDP-508ESD CD player (as a transport) | LampizatOr Baltic 4 tube DAC | Nordost & DH Labs cables/interconnects | APC H15 Power Conditioner | GIK Acoustics room treatments | Degritter RCM
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,114
    The title of this thread suggests something adult in nature....just sayin'...

    Remember Debbie in '78? I mean, not that I would know anything about that or anything...

    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    edited November 2023
    Keep in mind he sells diy kits versus assembled stuff. You will receive a bag of parts and a schematic.

    I would also like to mention that while Danny does in fact know what he is doing, of course, he is reworking a speaker through measurements and zero listening into a critical 2 channel setting. I would caution by going this route because frankly if Polk wanted their speakers to sound like a Dannie Ritchie product they would have done it.

    I have heard some Dannie Ritchie designed speakers and they were not for me personally.

    Just tread carefully when severely altering a speaker in this manner.

    I tell folks if you like the sound of your speakers now, you will really like an upgraded crossover. Quality parts elevates the performance, in general across the board.

    With a crossover he is building, he is adjusting and changing the crossovers sometimes 100% thus drastically changing the sound to achieve a flat response.

    I forget what company it was, but they went on the record that they used to design speakers for a flat response and eventually they started to design ones that actually sounded good.

    Take it for what it's worth, Danny knows what he's doing, but if we all wanted studio monitor linear response we probably wouldn't own any of the speakers we own.
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    He said the response was already very accurate and it was a complicated crossover network, which he would only provide the schematic of to those who purchased the upgraded components kit he will work up; tube connectors, internal wire, and crossover components. He said no redesign of the crossover was warranted.
    George / NJ

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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,110
    I'd like to upgrade the crossovers in the Wharefedale Lintons, from what you say, Trey. For as much as I enjoy the L series Polk speakers, the Lintons have been my just right porridge.

    Re: upgrades, we've never really talked about this, but does anyone ever upgrade sub component for improvements? I know those are typically audio and amp circuits combined, but curious as to whether anyone's experienced benefits here.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    treitz3 wrote: »
    The title of this thread suggests something adult in nature....just sayin'...

    Remember Debbie in '78? I mean, not that I would know anything about that or anything...

    Tom

    Do the Polks have port HOLES in them?
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,948
    I would love to make a full Legend series HT with Parasound amps powering.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,643
    Clipdat wrote: »
    I would love to make a full Legend series HT with Parasound amps powering.

    Do it!
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,497
    edited November 2023
    msg wrote: »
    I'd like to upgrade the crossovers in the Wharefedale Lintons, from what you say, Trey. For as much as I enjoy the L series Polk speakers, the Lintons have been my just right porridge.

    Re: upgrades, we've never really talked about this, but does anyone ever upgrade sub component for improvements? I know those are typically audio and amp circuits combined, but curious as to whether anyone's experienced benefits here.

    You won't like Dannie so much if you watch his review of the Wharfedales :)

    I haven't considered electronic upgrades for my Martin Logan sub but I have tried moving the electronics to an exterior location to the enclosure. Didn't hear much difference but the next step would be to add some BH5 where the circuit board was located to see if it makes an improvement.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • MLK
    MLK Posts: 17
    Is it true, as Danny mentions in the video, that the woofers are stamped baskets in the L600?
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,729
    Yes, this is common knowledge
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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