50 year anniversary r200 signed by matt polk

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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
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    Man the masses online are not happy with Polks AE choices.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,744
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    I am not sure what people want Polk to do?

    Make a special edition of the L800? Make a hail mary limited released Monitor 10 from the 1970s?

    Based on the performance of the R200 that I heard at 2021 Polkfest... coupled with real wood veneer, an engraved plate on the back, gold posts and upgraded crossovers and at a price point that is overall accessible to the average person... I think it ticks off all of the boxes that has made Polk who they are over the last 50 years.
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
    edited November 2022
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    You have to hit translate but some interesting info on the cross over here.

    https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/111/4111310/
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  • VR3
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    If they used all air core inductors I will be very impressed... eager to pop the hood so to speak when they arrive!
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
    edited November 2022
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    If this report is accurate then why wouldnt Polk announce this sort of info at release? Its not aimed at the mass market. Only true Polkies would be interested in a AE model and they would want to know whats inside.
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
    edited November 2022
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    Im feeling a bit less of a sucker now.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 29,744
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    Good question, we may never know. If they seriously went all air cores, etc - they should have included a photo of the network
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
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    @VR3 what's your thoughts on the Crossover picture?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,406
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    The surface is an intermediate polyurethane coating with a piano finish

    Told ya it wasn't an oil finish.
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
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    Still the pick of the bunch though.

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  • VR3
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    Bro!!!!

    That is legit!
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  • VR3
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    @CarlJacobson_POLK why is that picture not on the website??
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  • VR3
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    I can imagine and they would be external lol
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  • Braddles63
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    VR3 wrote: »
    @CarlJacobson_POLK why is that picture not on the website??

    I asked the same thing on the Polk FB page. Like WTF was the marketing department thinking???
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
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    Maybe it was a test by Polk to see who had faith???

    I passed. o:):D
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  • msg
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    edited November 2022
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    Braddles63 wrote: »
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    Im feeling a bit less of a sucker now.

    To clarify, that's the AE crossover on the right and the original R200 crossover on the left. Only half indicated in this photo, but noted in caption on the link @Braddles63 posted.

    Really curious to hear what you think after you get them, Trey.

    I thought the original R200 seemed a little cool sounding compared to the L200. Makes me wonder how this AE build sounds and compares.
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  • VR3
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    They invested a good sum of cash in those crossovers. Air core inductors are not that cheap especially that size. I'm very surprised and impressed.

    Very excited!
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
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    And plenty of room for future upgrades if you want.

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  • VR3
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    Super awesome!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Emlyn
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    Frankly I'm surprised they could bring those in at the price they're charging on a limited production run.
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  • Braddles63
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    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 😊

    Well at least they are the cheapest parts to replace.
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  • msg
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    edited November 2022
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    Seeing the new crossover, I rescind this comment/joke. Mostly.
    msg wrote: »
    And then no matter what, you'll...
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  • Braddles63
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    @VR3 how long till yours arrive? Mine are 2 - 3 weeks away
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  • VR3
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    Next week!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Braddles63
    Braddles63 Posts: 191
    edited November 2022
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    Cool you will be able to give me a preview
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  • xschop
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Braddles63 wrote: »
    h11n3dl79pxw.png

    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.
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  • Emlyn
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    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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