New Polk Audio "Legend" Speaker Series shown at 2019 Hong Kong High End Audio Video Show
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While that’s a great video I’m disappointed they would release it prior to Polk’s own announcement. Extremely disappointed. I imagine Polk won’t be too fond of that either.
I dunno man, all press is good press and all that. This just all adds to the hype and excitement. The point is to get the word far and wide and ultimately sell lots of speakers, right? And I don't see how these early posts will detract from that...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
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Yup, these are now on my want list for the new house when I get back from deployment. Hope the pricing stays well regulated and the speakers hold their value well (assuming they are up to snuff)2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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It looks like AVS got the word to let the cat out of the bag early. I'm sure Polk OK'ed it as two sources released info this morning.
Now we wait for the reviews...2.2 Office Setup | LG 29UB55 21:9 UltraWide | HP Probook 630 G8 | Dell Latitude | Cabasse Stream Amp 100 | Boston Acoustics VS 240 | AUDIORAX Desk Stands | Sub 1 - Mirage Omni S8 | Sub 2 - Mirage Omni S8
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Well, there you have it, the end of the debate around here...
"SDA is not an effect." ~Stu Lumsden
more of an affect, I'd say
On the other hand, I am thrilled to learn that these have Turbine Cones.• Turbine Cones: Polk developed the new Turbine cone specifically for the Legend series to ensure the natural reproduction of the mid-range—the frequency range human ears are most sensitive towards. The Turbine cone combines Polk’s proprietary foam core and the molded Turbine geometry, which dramatically increases stiffness and damping without adding mass, resulting in a smooth, detailed mid-range and effortless bass. -
Whooooaaaaa....watching Stu and the new SDA's...while listening on my vintage SDA's. It's Back to the Future! Can't wait to audition these.
JUST CASH!
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No SDA unless you can afford $6,000 speakers?afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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Yep 6K for SDA.Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel…….Samuel Johnson
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@DSkip, think I saw a while back where you are no longer a Polk distributor? Just checked your website and don't see them listed. Reason for asking is, if so, will you have a pair for audition?➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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Here you go guys... the new SDA L800
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No SDA unless you can afford $6,000 speakers?
That price is going to be a hard sell for many.
I like the SDA sound at times, but for $6000 not sure it appeals to me on the level I had hoped.
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I mean, that's fine, but $2,000 SDA bookies would be cool.afterburnt wrote: »They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.
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I agree with this as well. I actually got some of their marketing pop-up stuff over the last several days while surfing the web. So they obviously spent some money and time on the release. It would have been SO much better if the AVS press release came RIGHT after the live event was over.To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.
Still excited about the new SDA though.
Still, I'm guessing AVS got the OK from Polk as someone obviously got a press release out. However, the release crapped on the live event!
Nevertheless, yeah SDA! ...and how do they sound? and how will I afford them? and what will the Mrs say about those monsters sitting in the family room? LOL!
OK, its much too early.... I'm sure the forum will light up later tonight.
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I mean, that's fine, but $2,000 SDA bookies would be cool.
Going a bit off topic here, but we had 2 sets of Lsi9's put them side by side, disconnected the tweeters and wired them in the SDA fashion, with the outer pairs doing the cancellation effect and they sounded incredible, but took it apart as it took up a lot of room width wise AND weight wise. -
To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.
Still excited about the new SDA though.
I think getting the video out ahead of the reveal and hearing it from the man behind the SDA himself, allows Polk to generate some buzz about the legend behind the legend. It maybe expresses some of the heritage behind Polk and points out the loudspeakers are a potential magnum opus.
And otherwise, the video would gain less traction after the reveal.Oh, Listen here mister. We got no way of understandin' this world. But we got as much sense of this bird flyin in the sky. Now there is a lot that bird don't know, but it don't change the fact that the world is happening to him all the same. What I am tryin to say is, is that the course of your life, well its changing, and you don't even see it- Forest Bondurant -
At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.
Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.
Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.
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Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
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Grant Fidelity tube dac
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6 grand a pair....The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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
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Oh, and those juicy details Jess promised ? It is still daylight out though, gotta give that man some time before the coffin opens.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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OK, I think you are correct. Sound and Vision plus AV Nirvana posted a release also:jeremymarcinko wrote: »To be honest, those whole reveal has been a bit disappointing. I think they dropped the ball hard.
Still excited about the new SDA though.
I think getting the video out ahead of the reveal and hearing it from the man behind the SDA himself, allows Polk to generate some buzz about the legend behind the legend. It maybe expresses some of the heritage behind Polk and points out the loudspeakers are a potential magnum opus.
And otherwise, the video would gain less traction after the reveal.
https://www.soundandvision.com/content/polk-announces-its-most-advanced-speakers-ever
https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/breaking-polk-audio-announces-new-legend-series-flagship-speaker-lineup.5480/
Polk is trying to direct traffic to their website and create last minute buzz for the live event!
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At that price point, people are going to wait for the friends and family sale. 3g's for the pair is doable for many folks, 6g's is a stretch for many.
Interested in any reviews , so post them up if anyone comes across some. My concern isn't with the SDA effect, drivers used, more so the lower bass from that down ported design. Was never a favorite of mine from their other speakers.
Now we get to look forward to " what receiver to drive the L800's" posts.
You bashed me for using the word "Effect".....see that is what comes naturally...lol
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Those crossovers are going to be a nightmare to upgrade....The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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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@DSkip, think I saw a while back where you are no longer a Polk distributor? Just checked your website and don't see them listed. Reason for asking is, if so, will you have a pair for audition?
I’m not approved but I’m going to work on it. At that price point I am the kind of dealer they want. I’m just not sure I’m enough of a ‘product mover’ to make it worth their while though.
The rest of their lines are impossible for small guys to rep. We go through distributors and their prices don’t change. So when all those items are on constant sale, guess who has no margins to work with?
Stu mentioned, in the video, there would be a few select small reps. Not sure what your margins would need to be...obviously, you represent other brands that, if I guessed, are financially more lucrative, but is it possible to work out inventory on Polk's dime and, perhaps, pay you a flat rate just to demo? Essentially, salaried vs. commission?➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬ -
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After seeing the L800, I was thinking somewhere around $8K to $10K for a pair. Didn't realize they'd be part of a full line of home theater speakers as well including a center speaker and Atmos modules. There will be nothing else like them on the market. If they were standalone without the price support of an entire line of speakers backing them up they would probably cost a lot more than they do. As it is, I am very likely to buy a pair later this year if they are available.
Too much for some? Of course. That's why Sound United markets speakers at a wide price range to provide gear to a wide range of customers. The LSiM line did not go on discount sale for quite a while after they were first introduced, and the economy was quite different.
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I like the new wood finish on the sides better than piano black. Probably more durable too. And seems more fitting for a Polk Legend speaker.
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Its cool that real wood veneer is back.I like the new wood finish on the sides better ...
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5.2 A/V Setup | OLED TV - Sony Bravia XR A80J 77" | Source - Fire TV 4K Max, Wiim Pro | AVR - Anthem MRX 520 | Speakers: Main - Boston Acoustics VR3 | Center - Boston Acoustics VR920 | Rear - Boston Acoustics VR-MX | Sub 1 - HSU VTF-2 mk3 | Sub 2 - HSU VTF-2 mk3
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