displayname
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Very exciting! Can't wait to hear your thoughts once you get your ears on some.
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displayname
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$2500 you say? I'll just leave this here...
Certified Pre-Owned VPI Prime Turntable & Original JMW-10 3D Tonearm (Black)-Elusive Disc
*I know you're not really shopping right now, but it was too good to pass up.
AnthonyI
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LOL.........very nice, but TT-2 has a budget of about $500ish and needs a removable head shell$2500 you say? I'll just leave this here...
Certified Pre-Owned VPI Prime Turntable & Original JMW-10 3D Tonearm (Black)-Elusive Disc
*I know you're not really shopping right now, but it was too good to pass up.
zombie.modernist
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LOL.........very nice, but TT-2 has a budget of about $500ish and needs a removable head shell
Restored 70s or 80s Japanese DD?
AnthonyI
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I thought about vintage but I just don't want the "possible" hassle..........the PLX 1000 has been the main contender so far.
Chucktshoes
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I know you’re used to a higher end setup, but I really dig my PLX-1000.
AnthonyI
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Good to know, nothing beats input from an actual owner
zombie.modernist
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Very good point. I haven't had any real issues with my Technics I bought used around 5 years ago. (outside of easy stuff having to refill damping fluid for the cue level and oiling the spindle, cleaning contacts etc), but I've had two janky turntables in the past that did annoy me. Sometimes I think the shops that sell "refurbished" decks are a little too confident in their ability to repair them lol. Very hard to find a reputable tech, and without one the vintage decks could become a money sink.
displayname
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$550 for 707s. I think that might be the lowest price yet: https://www.adorama.com/pkalsim707c...t&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_source=rflaid62905
AnthonyI
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Damn!! Starting to seem like their making room for the Legend series, it kind of feels like Polk unloaded these to Adorama at some insanely low price and they're just moving them.......at $550 you have to question how much they have into them. I'm guessing you may see these OOS in the near future. But JUMP on these if your in the market...........I have to be strong, lol
displayname
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Yeah, I'm thinking this must be the final clearing house now that the legend series is announced.
As a reminder, don't let the price fool you into getting to run these with a $500 AVR. These speakers have impedance dips down to 2.8ohms. You don't need a ton of watts, but you'll need a fairly beefy amp to get everything out of them.
imtheocean
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Ended up getting a pair of Kilpsch 41Ms. Really happy with the look and sound.
Do these really get down to 20hz? That's some serious bass.
edit: actually read it and no, they go down to 38hz which makes more sense and is still pretty decent.
displayname
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Sound and Vision tested them to go down to 34, so yeah, not quite 20 but still much deeper than average. If you have an amp that will keep up with those big impedance dips, it's pretty impressive. At the current price, it's full on insane.
Test Report: Polk Audio LSiM Speaker System Page 3
Extended Test BenchFrequency responsetower 34 Hz to 20 kHz ±4.6 dBcenter 46 Hz to 20 kHz ±3.6 dBsurround 65 Hz to 20 kHz ±5.3 dBsubwoofer 34 to 450 Hz ±3 dBSensitivity (SPL at 1 meter/1 watt)tower 86.5 dBcenter 87.7 dBsurround 87.8 dBImpedance (minimum/nominal)tower 2.8/5 ohmscenter 3.5/5...
www.soundandvision.com
dansomeone
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Is there a similar price cut for the 705?
displayname
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Possibly, but I didn't see a link for those specifically. Get on their email lists. They are very big on using referral links for special pricing.
debianlinux
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How would these compare to Elac F6.2? I expect much better but like whole different league better?
When I was in the business, we bought semi trailers full of a particular model. We sold them for $600 a pair. Dealer cost was $120 a pair.
Sound and Vision tested them to go down to 34, so yeah, not quite 20 but still much deeper than average. If you have an amp that will keep up with those big impedance dips, it's pretty impressive. At the current price, it's full on insane.
Test Report: Polk Audio LSiM Speaker System Page 3
Extended Test BenchFrequency responsetower 34 Hz to 20 kHz ±4.6 dBcenter 46 Hz to 20 kHz ±3.6 dBsurround 65 Hz to 20 kHz ±5.3 dBsubwoofer 34 to 450 Hz ±3 dBSensitivity (SPL at 1 meter/1 watt)tower 86.5 dBcenter 87.7 dBsurround 87.8 dBImpedance (minimum/nominal)tower 2.8/5 ohmscenter 3.5/5...
Man, if I needed a third set of floorstanders, I'd buy these. Hell of a deal.