Your Thoughts on Polk?...

[GranteedEV]

Polk speakers tend to lack resolution and strain when you feed them power, and they've got lazy half assed crossovers leading to hot tweeters.

 

[zumbo]

timoteo

How far are you from Ontario, CA?

Yawa still has MB Quart QL-S830($999pr) in store available for audition, and they are in Ontario, CA.

YAWA
1706 E. Francis St.
Ontario CA 91761
909-391-8888

 

[zumbo]

If I were spending 2k, I would look to something like these.

Dedicated Audio - Focal Chorus 816 V Floorstanding Loudspeaker

If your budget is $2k then I suggest you give Dynaudio DM 3/7 a listen too. Awesome tower speakers for $2k.

Dedicated Audio - Dynaudio DM 3/7 Floorstanding Loudspeaker - Rosewood

 

[zumbo]

$2400

Dedicated Audio - Focal Chorus 826V Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Dedicated Audio - Dynaudio Focus 220 II Loudspeakers

 

[timoteo]

Thanks Zumbo for those links. I know that the look of a speaker is a very very small part when deciding but those Focals are one KILLER looking tower!!! Those are a piece of art to me! Wow! I could only hope they sound great as well. I'll for sure be taking a listen to those if i can.

I live in Whittier so Ontario is only about a 30min drive. I will try to get down to that shop thanks for that as well.

I should plan a day of karting my 683s around to all these shops to have a "control" when listening to all these different brands in their environment!!

Guaranteedev you mention the harshness but i got no sense of that with the LSiMs & we had them up at one point where the ATIs clipping light started to blink. We turned it down of course but it never sounded strained. I wonder if this new line is much improved over the ones youve heard or not...? Interesting.

 

[billy p]

Thanks Zumbo for those links. I know that the look of a speaker is a very very small part when deciding but those Focals are one KILLER looking tower!!! Those are a piece of art to me! Wow! I could only hope they sound great as well. I'll for sure be taking a listen to those if i can.

I live in Whittier so Ontario is only about a 30min drive. I will try to get down to that shop thanks for that as well.

I should plan a day of karting my 683s around to all these shops to have a "control" when listening to all these different brands in their environment!!

Guaranteedev you mention the harshness but i got no sense of that with the LSiMs & we had them up at one point where the ATIs clipping light started to blink. We turned it down of course but it never sounded strained. I wonder if this new line is much improved over the ones youve heard or not...? Interesting.

On crap...I thought Zumbo was off his rocker untill I realized it was Ontario, CA and not Ontario Canada..... Your ~1hr or so from Ascend Acoustics (San Clemente, CA) you gotta at least attempt the drive and audition some Sierra Towers if your considering new speakers in that price range. I am sure Dave would accommodate you & your BWs if you brought them along ....

 

[zieglj01]

Thanks Zumbo for those links. I know that the look of a speaker is a very very small part when deciding but those Focals are one KILLER looking tower!!!

The Focal speakers are good.

 

[zumbo]

Thanks Zumbo for those links. I know that the look of a speaker is a very very small part when deciding but those Focals are one KILLER looking tower!!! Those are a piece of art to me! Wow! I could only hope they sound great as well. I'll for sure be taking a listen to those if i can.

Focal has pretty-much taken over the car audio scene. They have most of the previous MB Quart customers. Very detailed sounding quality made product.

I live in Whittier so Ontario is only about a 30min drive. I will try to get down to that shop thanks for that as well.

The MB Quart speakers I posted are old models that were hand-made in Germany before the company sold. Please make an effort to audition. I have three pair. Front and rear in HT, and also in my 2-channel rig. Make sure they put PLENTY of power to them. You will be amazed. Speakers are worth $2400 retail in quality compared to other current available offerings.

 

[zumbo]

I should plan a day of karting my 683s around to all these shops to have a "control" when listening to all these different brands in their environment!!

My very close friend has 683's. MB Quart QL-S830 mop the floor with them. The folks at Yawa are super cool. I bet they would allow you to roll them in.

United online shopping keeps B&W 800 series on the sales floor in their retail store to compare MB Quart QL-S models to. They are that good.

Pardon my over-excitement, as you are the first Audioholic member that actually has a chance to audition these fantastic speakers.

Don't even consider the 1030 models. The 830's measure better.

 

[billy p]

My very close friend has 683's. MB Quart QL-S830 mop the floor with them. The folks at Yawa are super cool. I bet they would allow you to roll them in.

United online shopping keeps B&W 800 series on the sales floor in their retail store to compare to MB Quart QL-S models. They are that good.

Pardon my over-excitement, as you are the first Audioholic member that actually has a chance to audition these fantastic speakers.

Don't even consider the 1030 models. The 830's measure better.

I'd give them an audition ...if it was Ontario CAN....

 

[zumbo]

Focal dealers all over the place there!

Would love to know how you feel MB Quart QL-S830 compares to them. Hope you get to audition both!

This dealer is very close to Yawa!

Focal dealer
Katli Audio
13908 Ravenwood Drive
91709 Chino Hills CA
T. (909) 465-0222

 

[zumbo]

Any updates?