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Legend Series Specifications  

Type

SDA Pro Floor Standing

Tweeter

1" Ring Radiator (x2)

Midrange

5.25" (x2)

Woofers

10" (x2)

Frequency Response 
(-3dB limits)

32-38000Hz

Overall Frequency Response

24-50000Hz

Steady State Recommended Am-
plifier Power

25-300W

2.83V Sensitivity

87dBSPL

Impedance

4

Ω

 (2.8

Ω

 min.)

Crossover

Tweeter/Midrange 
Crossover Frequency

2800Hz

Midrange/Midbass 
Crossover Frequency

370Hz

Tweeter High Pass 
Slope (acoustic)

24dB/oct.

Midrange Low Pass 
Slope (acoustic)

24dB/oct.

Midrange High Pass 
Slope (acoustic)

24dB/oct.

Woofer Low Pass 
Slope (acoustic)

24dB/oct.

Midrange Enclosure Type

sealed

Woofer Enclosure Type

Power Port

Dimensions W x H x D 
(Inches and Metric) 
(greatest overall depth, grille)

17.94x48.60x17.38in 
455.6x1234.5x 441.4mm

Product Weight (each) 
(Pd and Kilos)

118 lb 
53.5 kg

Shipping Weight 
(Pd and Kilos)

151 lb 
68.5 kg

System Diagnostics

If you encounter an issue when setting up your SDA Pro 
loudspeakers, follow these steps to troubleshoot and make 
corrections as needed.  

1. Start with facing speakers the directly forward and 
equidistant from the wall. 

2. Place a chair in the listening area centered between the 
speakers.  

3. To check for Absolute Phase, disconnect the (-) black wires 
from your loudspeaker, leaving the (+) red wires connected. 
Switch your amplifier to MONO operation or play MONO 
source music. Rotate the balance control back and forth until 
you find the lowest sound level. If this occurs near the 12 o’clock 
position, your speakers are correctly in Absolute Phase.  
If there is no sound at all, both speakers are out of Absolute 
Phase and you will need to reverse the connections at either 
the speakers or the amplifier so that red (+) on the speaker 
corresponds the red (+) on the amplifier, and so on. If the 
lowest sound level is heard with the balance control fully to 
the left, the right speaker is out of phase. If the lowest sound 
level is heard with the balance control fully to the right, the left 
speaker is out of phase. Reverse the speaker connections at 
either the amplifier or the out of phase speaker.  
 
4. Reconnect the (-) black wires to your speakers. Return 
the amplifier to STEREO operation, making certain that your 
recording is in STEREO, and sit in the chair to listen for a few 
minutes. You should hear sound that appears to come from an 
area outside the two speakers, as well as sound that appears to 
come from between the speakers. By manipulating the balance 
control, you should be able to move the apparent sound source 
from far outside the left speaker to far outside the 
right speaker. 

 

Caring for Your Legend Loudspeakers 

Enclosure Finish

Your Legend enclosures are finished in real natural wood 
veneer. Clean these panels periodically with a soft cloth and 
furniture polish to remove dust and fingerprints. Never use 
harsh detergents and cleaning fluids. 

Note: Do not use any petroleum-based cleaners or solvents on 
the loudspeaker cabinets.

• Clean wood panels with furniture polish and a soft 
dry cloth
• Do not use furniture polish on black gloss lacquer
• Clean black lacquer veneer with a damp cloth

Baffle Smudges 

Dust baffles with the included dust cloth or any other dry or 
damp cloth (a damp cloth is one that has been sprayed with 
a recommended cleaner, not one soaked with water). We 
recommend you use a lint-free cloth. 

Dusting the Baffle

Use a can of compressed air for the grille and/or baffle to dust. 
Use a “computer keyboard” vacuum (only on the grille, not 
the baffle).  

Summary of Contents for LEGEND L800LC

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL L800LC AND L800RC SDA FLOOR STANDING LOUDSPEAKER OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ented SDA Pro Surround Technology 2 Safety Instructions 3 What s in the Box 5 How to Connect Your System 5 Legend Series Speaker Positioning 6 System Diagnostics 8 Caring for Your Legend Loudspeakers 8 Specifications 8 Warranty 9 Patented SDA Pro Surround Technology Polk Patented SDA Pro Stereo Dimensional Array surround technology creates an expansive soundstage and detailed stereo image while de...

Page 3: ...re to volume levels that exceed 85 decibels dB For more about safe volume levels take a look at the Occupational Health and Safety Administration OSHA guidelines at http www osha gov Product Disposal Certain international national and or local laws and or regulations may apply regarding the disposal of this product For more information please contact the retailer where you purchased this product o...

Page 4: ...a rack Keep the unit free from moisture water and dust Do not obstruct the ventilation holes Do not let foreign objects into the unit Do not let insecticides benzene and thinner come in contact with the unit Never disassemble or modify the unit in any way Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers tablecloths or curtains Naked flame sources...

Page 5: ... 5 Walk across to other to the other speaker and connect the other end of the interconnect cable in the same manner Amplifier Receiver Connections Locate the amplifier outputs marked red and black Red corresponds to positive and black corresponds to negative Using recommend speaker cable connect the left channel amplifier outputs to the left speaker making certain to connect the red or output to t...

Page 6: ...iguration instructions Bi Amping Bi amping allows you to use separate amplifiers for the high and low frequency sections of your loudspeaker for greater dynamic range and lower distortion We recommend that your separate amplifiers have identical gain to preserve the speaker s voicing balance After removing the jumpers connect the speaker wires from the high frequency amplifier outputs to the upper...

Page 7: ...uld be stabilized 2 There are several distances to consider when placing your speakers X Listener distance from speaker Y Speaker distance from rear wall Z Speaker distance from each other S Speaker distance from side wall By decreasing distance Y you will increase bass response By increasing that distance you will experience less bass Your speakers will generally sound best when placed close to t...

Page 8: ...s at either the speakers or the amplifier so that red on the speaker corresponds the red on the amplifier and so on If the lowest sound level is heard with the balance control fully to the left the right speaker is out of phase If the lowest sound level is heard with the balance control fully to the right the left speaker is out of phase Reverse the speaker connections at either the amplifier or t...

Page 9: ...sonable time freight prepaid This warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appearance of cabinetry not directly attributable to defect in materials or workmanship or service repair or modification of the P...

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