Polk Audio Legend Series & SDA Loudspeakers Overview
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Polk Audio has announced an all-new flagship line of speakers called the Legend Series. There are six models in the series: two bookshelf speakers, two floor-standers, a center-channel speaker, and a height/elevation speaker for home theater use. The range-topping L800 SDA sells for $6k/pair and features a unique “Stereo Dimensional Array” (SDA) to cancel out stereo interaural crosstalk and deliver immersive sound with precise imaging. Watch our interview with Bronson Gannon of Polk to learn more about this series and why they brought back legendary SDA technology.
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😳Holy impressive and EXPENSIVE!!!
Always been a fan of Polk. Owned several models over the years and still do for HT. I hope this technology will trickle down to the more affordable lines.
Probably 4,800 in 3-6 years, but don’t expect 50% off like the LSiM series. This series will be legendary, so don’t expect easy prices or discounts. It’s a specialty product.
Great to see Polk Audio thriving today. They are giving many big names a run for their money. A nice homage to their pioneer, Matthew Polk.
I have the Polk LSIM 705's currently and if these sound better than those it must be amazing. If you can't afford these check out the 705's and matching center channel and surround speakers while Polk is still selling them. They are nothing short of incredible.
I've always loved Polk remembering a time I got to listen to some SDA CRSs and Monitor 10s back in the late 80s and early 90s. But i was getting a bit annoyed by the fact they had no changes to their speaker line in at least the last 5 years and it's finally time they come out with a true statement audio speaker. I hope to get to listen to these speakers at some point.
Wow SDA is back!
Polk is amazing
I scored a pair mint like new condition Polk monitor 5's at Goodwill for $25! From what I can tell there 1990 vintage and have the less desirable non peerless tweeter I guess. (Monitor Series 5 45407) I can say I love the little things yeah tweeter maby little hot? (I actually thought one had a blown driver but a wire was bumping on the cone of the passive radiator quick fix! sweet! . I had a chub for old monitors after I found them and on Facebook marketplace I found a pair of "excellent condition just missing the interlink cable" the big daddy flagship Polk SDA1 towers! and the guy said "need em gone make me an offer try me take about anything. But I was totally tapped, I was heartbroken... I would love to build a home theater system with all old Polk monitors with SDA1 for mains. I'd love to have a full legend setup but it's beyond my financial status. I've been a Polk fan since I bought a Polk db12 subwoofer for my Jeep back in 06, very nice medium performance sub. I think i would trade my old JBL L100s for pair of old SDA1's
ty guys great vid i love polk got 5 pair a center and 3 subs from them always a good value
You've gotten good information listed here.
Look forward hearing these. Look like Polk is going more into the high end market.
Compared to what a cardboard box monitor audio and B&W make better speakers than anything this guy shows off
@ SevenAcid - Have you listened to these or are you just shooting your mouth off again?
hey can i use l800 as center?
The man who's wearing suit looks like Luis Suárez, who agree ?
4k! Thats stupid! Home audio gets stupid in prices. Its not that danm serious! I will say i have polks in my boat and they sound great and play loud all day.
Right...Go price a pair a Magico or Wilson or Sonus Faber...They make these prices look like dollar store prices.
@@genesis667 oh i have and b & w diamond series too. 15 to 20k for one tower. Nope not that serious. Lol i have i have sonance and they sound just fine to my ears and i didnt pay that for them haha
Wow these would be my reference set.. end game speakers but $6,000 a pair is very expensive for me I'm very excited to go demo the speakers
End game speakers would be a pair of studio monitors with treated rooms with equalization software either build into the speakers or via computer ;)
Gene,
I saw your face when he mentioned the Atmos extension for the top of the speaker.... Lol...
LMAO was I that obvious?
@@Audioholics You played it off pretty good, however your face toned up to say "Oh no... Not another Atmos Bounce Speaker".... Lol.... Evidently, Polk doesn't watch your channel....
@@michaelslocumbsr.2286 Jokes on them ;) in their defense, the HF driver has directivity control so it should function better than the typical concentric design. Also, in speaking with their designer, Stu Lumsden, he was not a fan of the Dolby XOVER.
@@vtac7627 then you have a set up issue.
@@michaelslocumbsr.2286 😂
If Gene is impressed, that says a lot
I bought a pair of new SDA-1c's back in about 1987 (a year before my fist child was born) and they still impress today. I've integrated them into a home theater system and they work perfectly fine. I originally bought them with NAD 2200pe amp and Carver C-1 preamp...all still working like day one. In fact, my oldest has insisted I put them in the will to go to him, and he'll have to wait because I'm never giving them up, lol.
I've since created my "lust after" two channel system centered around a pair of Marten Logan electrostats and Krell amp, but my heart will always belong to my first love, the SDA-1c's.
Glad to see Polk brought the SDA line back. Now if they would only bring Matthew Polk back!
These tower speakers look like the real deal, this seem like pretty amazing products indeed 🤓
I'm wondering how those bookshelves would sound compared to the lsim703
retirement goals right there SDA
Tell me your just a sales man and know nothing about audio without saying so.16hz? 20hz? Aint no way and i like polk. Still got some lsi9s. Ive had rti12s and lsim models. This dude is a goof.
Having owned a pair of SDA SRS 1.2tl's I can't wait to hear the new ones....
lucky you i could not aford them back in there day got 5jrs and 7,s
How would you say the The Legend L400 stack up to Reserve R400?? any thoughts?
I would run those $6000 towers in full range, with dedicated external amps
SDA is a dumb design. never put tweeters and mids side by side, unless you do it the right way like beolab 90
i want those side surrounds so badly. polk c’mon make them.
The sales guy sounds super rehearsed, totally makes me not want to listen to him at all.
Thought the same
Got ear fatigue just listening to him. He sounds corny!😂
Yes, very hard to listen to
That’s it I’m gonna send him after all of you now! 😂
Just like a politician.
Nice looking speakers. Loving my Signature Series.
I agree! I've got S55's hooked to a Onkyo TX-NR 686 and they sound amazing!👌... no ear fatigue whatsoever!
"Power Port"?? Oh please.....
Way over priced!!
Thanks for giving us the rundown Gene. One thing did surprise me though in this video. In fact I think you bit your tongue. When he mentioned 20 hertz out of the Tower with dual 7-inch drivers that was pretty absurd. No way that thing is producing usable Bass Down a 20 Hertz. I even be skeptical of 30 Hertz. I know it was a warm and fuzzy video but you could have called them out for a second I was expecting it. Also for fun, I was able to find a deal online for their lsim707 towers for $1,100 shipped! How stupid is that? Their previous Flagship Tower that weighs a hundred pounds each. If I didn't have three sets of towers in my 1100 square foot condo right now I would buy them instantly LOL
Yea i know he gaffed on bass extension. The closeouts on LSiM are insane deals. Go for it.
Sound United lies about bass extension. My Def Tech bp9060s go down to 29 Hz, but the website lies and says 18 Hz. Why not just be honest. 29 Hz is pretty damn good for towers.
@@povertime6381 You have to look at the tolerance of that spec. 29Hz is probably the -3dB pt while 18Hz is probably the -10dB pt. We will do a video on this to explain.
@@povertime6381 agreed!!!
@@Audioholics Truth in audio! Looking forward to the video.
This is what's wrong with audio today. nothing impressive the last I speakers would definitely work great for good tru stereo. only if you're sitting in The Sweet Spot in the listening area. too bad they didn't stick with the down firing port.
My thoughts exactly. The front port looks a bit cheesy.
They've actually kept it. Did take a closer look on some video here on YT at 6:07.
ua-cam.com/video/4Tnns8Os0Hg/v-deo.html
I am excited at the fact that these speakers are coming. I myself have 7 sets of Sda’s. From the smallest CRS+ to the big boy SRS. I can’t wait to hear them.
I also have a few. Any tips for just a bit more top end? Crossover update maybe?
Forum.PolkAudio.com
Check this site out. Valuable information here and where to get the parts you need.
I would start by upgrading the tweeters. Polk still sells them. Last I remember you can get a discount if you join the forum and let Polk know.
@@AllynVibes Get the RDO tweeters. Polk sells them or you can find them on ebay. Join the Polk Audio page on FB. Those guys really know their stuff.
Awesome video for Polk! I have the RTI-A7
I have to hear these new SDA's
Honestly. What does this interviewer know about audio? Why is he shouting in the shotgun mic like that being so close to his mouth. His voice is already amplified so he need not to compete with the background . Anyway thanks for the content
BC he's at a loud trade show. Honestly what do you know about trade shows?
Audioholics I was waiting on such reply . But he doesn’t need to shout in the mic because it will isolate his audio. Look how other clearer the other guys audio was
My entire home theatre experience is still Polk RTI series. I love the sound
Great video on explaining SDA. Thank you!
If the flagship is an SDA, will they have the Umbilical cord that's connected to both speakers? I assume they'd have to; just like in previous SDA models.
TheRouger7 yes there is an interconnect cable, 12 ft I believe.
TheRouger7 what does it do?
I’m happy with my t series speakers
Those POLKS look so cool and nice. Would LOVE LOVE LOVE a pair of those bad boys
Man I'm drooling just looking at them.😂 but am very happy with my Signature Series S55's.👌
their power port is gonna be in court with fyne audio tratrix, but Also it's another problem with our patent law system. any established company can drop like 2g max in tax deductible costs while for any fledgling business they'll charge you upward us 4 grand every year just to ride it out until you go broke and then the same patent gets stolen by one other their other clients. it happens to everyone I know who tries to work in electronic engineering and is why we're trapped in the 1980s.
Polk Audio is awesome but I highly suggest for everyone to check out Bic America's $199 center or the LCR.
so now audiophiles have to be bodybuilders ? 😆
I’m a bodybuilder and have spent TONS of money on various systems.
@ Duberly Mazuelos B. - YES now it is an official requirement. Now go hit the gym immediately you little girly man!
Great speakers,!!!!
So now Gene? You of course sold off your main system set up at the house and are now using these instead, of course, aren't you?!
Anyway, tell us how they're working out for you! Ok buddy! Can't wait to hear
Soo if i listen to a real instrument that is positioned on my left side, there should be another one that plays the opposite wave (180deg that is impossible in real life) so my right ear won't hear what's coming from the left side ?
I get the concept but, if speakers are made to represent real instruments, the left microphone will pick up some of the sound from the right. and the right will pick up some of the left part.
I don't know.
Think about it like you are wearing headphones without actually wearing headphones.
Islote sostenían with headphones
Of course there will be some bleed in a live recorded performance. However, if this recorded track is played back on a system with bad stereo separation the result could be worst then the recorded performance. Great stereo separation should create a sound at your ear that's close to the original recording rather live or in the studio.
Whatever left to right information is on the recording the SDAs will recreate. The SDA drivers on the outside will simply correct the stereo signal your ear hears. It will just reproduce it to 1 ear, right or left for each channel. The SDA driver pairs go to just 1 ear at a time. It does not garble up the stereo image. It will have the pinpoint imaging a good set of earphones have. In headphones the right ear hears the right channel alone, the left the left channel. The SDA just gets rid of the crosstalks signals, they get nulled out. Then what you hear is the inner pair of woofer tweeter. That leaves just the information for each corresponding ear. If there is a little left channel sound in the recording, and the rest or majority is in the right channel, that little bit will play in the left channel. On a van halen cd i have Eddies guitar is in the right channel panned to the right, but his echo or reverb comes out the other channel, the left, the way is was recorded or mixed in the studio. My explanation is not the best, there's probably a much better explanation on google. But the news is that the SDAs don't change the music signal, they just make sure only your right ear hears only the right stereo music channel, the left ear only the left channel. I think even on an older MONO vinyl lp, the image would be a little more in focus.
I had the original SDA CRS+ bookshelf for 30 years.Sound was great for music but not so good for home theater but in 1986 home theater was not something speakers were created for. Paid 800 a pair in 1986.Sold them in mint condition a few years ago.
Love your channel Gene. You’re right about DTS Neural X, however it’s the best for your music tracks. Let me show you how to fix it. -->Bump up your surrounds and back surrounds up 5-10 dB. That should fix it and it’s better than ever!
That tweeter in the floor standing speaker is far too hire to be aligned with a seated listeners ears.... All this snake oil marketing and the tweeter should be positioned lower on the tower... Basic shit and they can’t get it right.
The bass port is the coolest thing.
...even though I prefer the down-firing ports to the front-firing ones.
Oh yeah, them are some damn good looking speakers! 🖤💎
Can't get good show floor audio... This whole channel is a joke.
I love polk
❤ Polk
I had a pair of SDA 2B in the early 90's glad to see polk is back with their SDA technology
Hello Gene, are you going to get a pair to test? Any ideas how you will test the biaural cancellation
How do these compare to the PSB T3 imagine?
Polk needs more colors and do you need that cable hookup in the back if you are using in 2.2 setup.
I feel like the legend needs to descend upon Audioholics.
4K I’m in. For the big boys of course.
Looking great, very eager to see dealer somewhere around here (EU) :-)
Europe listening events would be nice to
I think way to expensive for the trickery they’re doing. No not being biased. No not knocking them down. Interesting but its till hard for me to come back to polk after they let them selfs go and not make quality like they used too.
@ rcdude86 - That was a pretty passive aggressive way of knocking them down! 😂
Only here for my cousin Bronson 😎
In have polk SR in my car and home .
Nice but a little too expensive for me also
Awesome
Cool
Very good.
I want these, but my only concern is my seating position would be both one seat to the left and right of the sweet spot. I have one of those love seats with a console in the middle. From what i have heard so far off center it sounds muddled. Is that right?
God no! The sweet spot is huge with SDA's. I have the older models and live them.
I own Signature Series S55's. I let my visitors sit on my armchair which is positioned bang-on on the sweet spot. I get to sit on the three-seater with my right ear to the right front speaker, but I enjoy the sound the same!👍... sometimes I sit there deliberately, just to have an up-close & personal moment. Man it's just as awesome👌. The SDA's would probably have a wider sound stage.
Why do you call it a power port? it's just a Port
Somewhere online there is a comparison of the powerport vs a q acoustics speaker port and the q acoustics was chuffing, the polk port was silent.
Could be called quiet port but marketing probably prefers POWER lol.
ua-cam.com/video/4Tnns8Os0Hg/v-deo.html
18min in this video
Marketing . . . .
@@ghostrecon3214 that's just depends on the shape of Port probably an inverted rectangle
@@johnsweda2999 Yeah I am not sure. They have that flared cylinder with a curved cone protruding into the cylinder, I thought that was the power port but I may be mistaken.
I had a pair of the SDA's back in the late 80's and some Carver Platinum's - The Carver's are still one of the best sounding speakers ever made hands down and I wish I could get a new pair today! Sonic Hologram Generator mixed with Plat's would eat these alive however I am glad P0lk is back on the market with SDA arrays.........
mfw $6k speakers as rears
Fronts should be $60K if rears are $6K
as I am listening to this video,the audio is being heard through a pair of SDA 1C studio speakers. Polk will need to make them more affordable with some smaller models.
Any chance of reviewing some Tekton Double Impacts?
I've had many Polk speakers for years. Good with music not so good with home theater in the high end compared to Klipsch. But like it's been said, long term listening to music through their horn tweeters, give you a piercing headache. I've tried it. Silk dome tweeters from Polk should change because of the changing depends of home theathers.
First time I hear this order swapped around. I've heard the opposite on many reviews. I own S55's. They sound great musically, and they excell in home theatre. My friend has Klipsche's, we had a four hour (music) listening session, and I didn't notice any ear fatigue at all. Hope you got your setup correctly? Sound is a subjective issue i guess.
I don’t get ear fatigue listening to my Klipsch either. Absolutely love them for both HT and music. The new Polk SDA look very nice as well. There also way out of my wheelhouse.
I just upgraded from Polk Model 10B 's that came after my first foray into Higher End sound with a Double Advent system I well used over ten years! If I like 'em I tend to keep 'em for a LONG time. Oh and by the way, t Maggie LRS is an AMAZING speaker that also has an outstanding sound stage but a very limited sweet spot, how wide is the sweet spot for the SDA? Thanks again for all you're doing for this crazy hobby!
The SDA sweet spot is literally huge.