Polk L200 Speaker Demo Reviews

17810121315

Comments

  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,330
    F1nut wrote: »
    Thank you Alma.

    That is what I was thinking. I'm trying to stabilize mine more since the threaded inserts for the feet are loose. Outriggers look like the way to go.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,707
    Stan, you ok? This thread is about the L200 demo.
    Political 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."


    President of Club Polk

  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Just some teaser picks. They are almost the exact same size as my dynaudios. Looks like I built the stands for the polks!

    a1rilkshklp6.jpeg
    je6da4ig15by.jpeg
    b86nefmkxchs.jpeg
    739oxfaqfg3s.jpeg
    kfyuxy3az974.jpeg

    Very nice! How did you get the Walnut finish? Weren't the black ash in your "neighborhood" recently? :p
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    No sir, I’m in Texas.
    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,458
    I think you're going to like those stands a whole bunch with the L200's. It will provide a very solid footing for them unlike most other speaker stands I've seen. Enjoy!!
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
    Love your setup rooftop. Clean, comfortable and functional!
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    No sir, I’m in Texas.

    in reply to...
    halo wrote: »
    ...

    Very nice! How did you get the Walnut finish? Weren't the black ash in your "neighborhood" recently? :p



    https://youtu.be/fLU_IYflUkQ

    B)
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 49,707
    Paul, what time is it?
    Political 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."


    President of Club Polk

  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    I like the crossed "7". Very au courant.
  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,032
    Awesome thread so far. Where are we at with who is getting them next?
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 7,952
    Well the walnut ones are headed from Texas to Cali next week. I guess the Arizona boys @codycatalist and @steveinaz didn’t want a demo?!? Makes sense with Cody, new marriage new baby he’s a little preoccupied. But what else does Steve have to do 😂???
    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; Squeezebox Touch with Bolder Power Supply
    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
    Cambridge Azur 551r; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • codycatalist
    codycatalist Posts: 2,662
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Well the walnut ones are headed from Texas to Cali next week. I guess the Arizona boys @codycatalist and @steveinaz didn’t want a demo?!? Makes sense with Cody, new marriage new baby he’s a little preoccupied. But what else does Steve have to do 😂???

    Psh I have no music room anymore. I'd rather not demo them in my garage! :p
    Just a dude doing dude-ly things

    "Temptation is the manifestation of desire which equals necessity." - Mikey081057
    " I have always had a champange taste with a beer budget" - Rick88
    "Just because the thread is getting views don't mean much .. I like a good train wreck doesn't mean i want to be in one..." - pitdogg2
    "Those that don't know, don't know that they don't know." - heiney9
    "Audiophiles are the male equivalent of cat ladies." - Audiokarma Member
  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,521
    I've spent more than enough money lately on audio, I don't need new temptations.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    Nice write-up, @halo. Thanks!
  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 9,969
    Yes, very well done. I look forward to these reviews and yours is eloquent and thoughtful. On a side note I also really like those Amperex PQ 6922 white label tubes. 😉.
  • smglbrth
    smglbrth Posts: 1,458
    Nice review! I totally agree with your point on integrated amps. I found the L200's very power friendly with mine as well...
    Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me
  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
    rooftop59 wrote: »
    Well the walnut ones are headed from Texas to Cali next week. I guess the Arizona boys @codycatalist and @steveinaz didn’t want a demo?!? Makes sense with Cody, new marriage new baby he’s a little preoccupied. But what else does Steve have to do 😂???


    So you have demo’d them and sent them to Coolsax? So I should have them in a a week or two? Is that still correct?

    Rooftop59
    Coolsax
    Inspector24

    Up
    LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000

    Down
    LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
    Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
    Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500

  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2020
    dromunds wrote: »
    Yes, very well done. I look forward to these reviews and yours is eloquent and thoughtful. On a side note I also really like those Amperex PQ 6922 white label tubes. 😉.

    Thank you Don, I appreciate your kind words. That is high praise coming from the man who set the bar so high in the beginning of this endeavor.
    smglbrth wrote: »
    Nice review! I totally agree with your point on integrated amps. I found the L200's very power friendly with mine as well...

    Thank you! I feel it is imperative to point out that the NAD C 316BEE integrated amp that I used is rated for use with speakers rated at 4 ohms (and that it is thought to pack more power than its conservative rating would belie). You know, for the sake of those on the internet that come across these reviews looking for advice/answers. ;)

    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,314
    Very good write up Victor! My first day with the L200's is proving to be right in line with your assessments.

    I would be interested in your comparisons between the L200's and your new LSMi 703's after you've had some time with them.
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Man, Victor just left an apple on the teachers desk with that review. Nice write up pal, real nice.
    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
    lsi 9's
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    tonyb wrote: »
    Man, Victor just left an apple on the teachers desk with that review. Nice write up pal, real nice.

    lol. I did say that I didn't like the aesthetics. Thanks Tony :smile:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    Very good write up Victor! My first day with the L200's is proving to be right in line with your assessments.
    Great minds think alike!
    I would be interested in your comparisons between the L200's and your new LSMi 703's after you've had some time with them.
    Yes, of course :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,824
    Actually b/c of the holidays the order in Texas got switched around.. I've already had them and I gave them to Rooftop a bit ago. I haven't gotten my review up yet as its been busy around here.. i'll try to this week.
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
  • indyhawg
    indyhawg Posts: 1,633
    Nice write up Victor.
  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    indyhawg wrote: »
    Nice write up Victor.

    Thanks Jeff!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10