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  • Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
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  • Acoustic Sound Design — online and in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
  • Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
  • All That Audio — in-store — Anaheim, California, United States (website)
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  • Audio Advice — online and in-store — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (website)

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95/100
Rating for Legend L800 - Left

Deliciously Crispy

Sound Quality

95/100

Build Quality

94/100

Value for Money

95/100

The Legend L800 delivers a room-dissolving soundstage and subwoofer-grade bass, pairing SDA Pro imaging with a neutral, richly detailed midrange and fast treble. Craig Chase heard full-range authority and exceptional dynamics, while Matthew Poes found its spatial realism extraordinary. A formidable, full-range floorstander for carefully assembled two-channel systems.

Pros

SDA Pro produces an exceptionally expansive, realistic soundstage that can extend beyond the speakers and room boundaries.

Dual 10-inch woofers deliver deep, powerful and tightly controlled bass with genuine full-range capability.

Natural midrange, detailed treble and strong micro-to-macro dynamics make it persuasive across acoustic, orchestral and rock recordings.

Cons

Reaching its best dynamics and bass control requires a robust amplifier; smaller receivers can sound constrained.

SDA imaging is dependent on careful placement, suitable room symmetry and well-recorded material; poor recordings can sound vague or lose their spatial focus.

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What Reviewers Are Saying

"For $5,998 per pair, I don’t know of any speakers that can deliver everything this Polk L800 system delivers."

— Audiophilepure

SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100

Reviewers describe an unusually complete, accurate and highly involving full-range presentation, combining genuine low-end authority with a natural midband and exceptional spatial scale. Its SDA Pro presentation is a major strength, though the speakers reward careful setup, capable amplification and well-recorded material.

Bass

97/100

The L800's four 10-inch woofers earn repeated praise for deep, powerful and tightly controlled bass. HomeTheaterHifi measured output extending below 20Hz, while reviewers from Audioholics and Andrew Robinson found its low end authoritative, tuneful and sufficiently capable to resemble a dedicated subwoofer; smaller receivers can constrain it.

Mid

95/100

Midrange reproduction is consistently described as neutral, natural and highly uncoloured. HomeTheaterHifi heard believable neutrality with a slight welcome warmth, while Andrew Robinson singled out the midrange as a particular strength for lifelike vocal timbre and inflection.

Treble

91/100

Reviews find the high frequencies extended, detailed, fast and fundamentally accurate. There are practical caveats: Audioholics measured a slight treble rise and recommends listening on-axis, while Andrew Robinson notes that the revealing top end can become less forgiving with poor recordings or unsuitable electronics.

Soundstage Imaging

98/100

The SDA Pro system receives extraordinary praise for its huge, deep and sharply focused presentation. Multiple reviewers call it the most realistic or best imaging they have heard, describing images that extend beyond the room boundaries and, with suitable recordings, create an unusually convincing three-dimensional experience; weak recordings can cause that effect to collapse.

Dynamics

93/100

The L800 combines fine low-level expression with commanding large-scale crescendos, with HomeTheaterHifi praising its monitor-like microdynamic finesse and orchestral ease. It has substantial headroom when properly powered, but several reviewers stress that its demanding load and modest sensitivity call for a robust external amplifier at realistic levels.

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Build Quality

94/100

Reviewers describe a substantial, carefully engineered enclosure with stout internal bracing and a sealed midrange compartment. Andrew Robinson found the heavy, inert cabinet notably free of audible resonance or box coloration, while HomeTheaterHifi says the speaker looks and feels high-end in a serious system.

Value for Money

95/100

At $2,999 each, or $5,998 per pair, reviewers see the L800 as unusually compelling among high-end floorstanders. HomeTheaterHifi calls it a stone-cold bargain and says it delivers qualities unavailable from competing speakers at the price, while Audioholics calls it a tremendous value and Andrew Robinson considers it competitive with some of the market's best designs.

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Specifications

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Manufacturer's Description — Polk Audio

Flagship Large Floor-Standing Tower Speaker (Left) with STEREO/DIMENSIONAL ARRAY®

If you want an immersive experience that no other technology can deliver, the L800 speakers are for you. Built on the legendary SDA technology that became synonymous with Polk innovation, you will be absolutely blown away by this true flagship experience. Note: These speakers are sold individually with specific Left and Right variations. You must add both to your cart to receive a stereo pair.


  • Dual 10" drivers & 5.25" Turbine Cone woofers
  • Dual 1" Pinnacle Ring Radiator tweeters
  • Enhanced Power Port® for better bass
  • Iconic cabinetry engineered for max performance
  • SDA-PRO technology for lifelike stereo imaging
  • Compatible with L900 height module

True Stereo

For the first time in nearly 25 years, Polk is introducing a new SDA speaker – the Polk Legend L800. The Legend L800 floorstanding speaker features new patents that build on the original SDA mission of maintaining full stereo separation all the way from the source to your ears. As a result, L800 renders the most lifelike detailed, stereo imaging you have ever heard from Polk. The speakers seem to disappear as the sonic images fill your listening room with startling realism. It does this by minimizing the inherent distortion found in all stereo speakers known as interaural crosstalk (IAC) by utilizing a second column of transducers called a dimensional array. The Legend L800 speakers are the most revealing and best sounding SDA speakers Polk has ever made.


The only true stereo speaker

Polk SDA speakers were the first true stereo speakers because they were able to maintain stereo separation all the way from the source to your ears. By acoustically isolating the two stereo channels, each ear hears only the correct stereo channel. The left ear hears left channel, and the right ear hears right channel. Recordings literally come alive in your listening room. Musical images are reproduced with clarity and pinpoint accuracy. You are immersed in an awe-inspiring three-dimensional sound stage that extends from wall-to-wall (width), floor to ceiling (height) and extends both in-front and behind the speakers (depth).


New high resolution

40 plus years of tweeter innovation, design and prototyping has led to the development of the new 1” high definition Pinnacle ring radiator tweeter. Developed by Polk Audio, it delivers ultra-clear, crisp highs without unwanted coloration or distortions. Hi-Res Audio Certified to ensure the most lifelike reproduction—whether you're watching the latest Ultra-HD moves or listening to music on SACD or streaming services like Apple Music, Amazon Music HD, or Tidal.


New 5.25" turbine cone

Polk developed the new Turbine Cone specifically for the Legend series to ensure the natural reproduction of the mid-range, the frequencies our ears are so sensitive to. The Turbine cone combines Polk’s proprietary foam core and the molded Turbine geometry which dramatically increases stiffness and damping, without adding mass, resulting in a smooth, detailed mid-range and effortless bass – hear every detail.


3d audio compatibility optional height module

For the ultimate listening experience, the L800 can be used for the front stage of any home theater or as side and rear surrounds. Elevate your sound of your home theater set up with our optional Legend L900 height module (sold separately). This works with today’s new home theater technologies including: Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, DTS:X Virtual, IMAX Enhanced and Auro-3D.


Patented Power Port


Better Bass By Design

For Legend Series we enhanced our patented Power Port® technology by fine-tuning the geometry of the port flare to smoothly transition air flow from the speaker into your listening area. The result? Louder, cleaner bass and more defined midrange by minimizing the turbulence, distortion, and port noise typically found in traditional ported speaker designs.


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  • Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
  • Accessories 4 less — online and in-store — Apopka, Florida, United States (website)
  • Acoustic Sound Design — online and in-store — Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (website)
  • Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
  • All That Audio — in-store — Anaheim, California, United States (website)
  • Alpha Audio Pte — online and in-store — Singapore, Singapore (website)
  • Alta Fedelta — online and in-store — Lombardia, Italy (website)
  • Altitudo Audio — online and in-store — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (website)
  • Area Hifi — online and in-store — L'Eixample, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain (website)
  • Audio Advice — online and in-store — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (website)

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