Thank you!

Cheers Leo! Hope it all works out :-)

Thanks mate 👍 These HK’s are incredibly similar to the Maui 28 G2’s, in weight and performance. I also have the Maui 5’s and for their size they do pack a punch! Best of luck with your gigs, it’s great we can finally get back out again and do what we enjoy 😊

Thanks, I'm glad it was of some help :-)

Thanks. Possibly, depends on layout etc. They definitely rock ;-)

@@DJ80 Thank you for your review. I'm considering either getting a pair of these or the HK Polar 12s

@@floydaaron9744 no worries, all the best :-)

not a chance

No problem :-)

Xlr cables should work. If both speakers are suddenly not working I suspect it’s more to do with the equipment you’re playing music from. Unfortunately I can’t really help because you have to test each item in the sequence to check it’s working, so decks, mixer, cables, power leads…

Not off the top of my head, but I think it’s listed in the specs on their website.

Thanks buddy. A lot of new speakers have a built in limiter now. If yours is flashing I have to assume you’re maxing it. If you continue to max them they’ll probably cut off (turn off) until they cool down. It’s a good safety feature to be fair. Sounds like you need a second speaker. In the meantime maybe look at your EQ’s going into the speaker and see if you can gain a few watts without hitting the limiter. 👍

Brilliant. Thanks for your help 🙏 Been looking at some of your other reviews and they are bang on. Another subscriber from me. Keep doing what your doing man!

@@bensahutchings thanks mate, much appreciated 😀

The subs for the HK’s come in at 21kg, and the 28’s are 20.5kg, however the overall weight when put together is about 3kg lighter for the HK’s.

This is a good question, and I'm not 100% sure of the answer. I've just googled to check that bt transmits in stereo, and apparently it can. There appears to be different codecs (the way the music is compressed and transmitted) but if the receiving speaker uses the same codec as the sending bt device, than apparently nothing is lost, and it should sound exactly the same. With regards to broadcasting the music in stereo, my answer would be to use a xlr cable from speaker 1 to speaker 2. However, depending on your bt transmitter, you might be able to send the signal to both speakers at the same time (give it a try?). Additionally, there are transmitters you can buy seperately that will transmit to 2 devices at the same time (have a google). I'm interested to hear how you get on with this, please leave a reply, so myself and other potential users can find out. Thanks :-)

DJ80 Many thanks man, i will send info after I solved the topic 🙋‍♂️🤝

@DJ80 Hello. After a lot of searching, mails and phone calls, I finally came across the answer: HK Polar 12 ( and 10 also), do not have " True Wireless Stereo" and so, cannot be connected as stereo speakers via bluetooth. If you connect only to 1 speaker threw bluetooth and use an XLR cable to "forward" signal to the second, you will only have 2 mono speakers ( that sucks, as cheaper bluetooth speakers have this feature, maybe a expected a bit more from HK). It was explained to me ( and it really makes sense now), that I am among few persons who buy professional speakers to use them around the house :)) and if you go to a gig with them, no professional Dj will mix on a smartphone/tablet, they will surely have at least a mixer that can divide a signal left-right... CONCLUSION: so I can use HK Polar 12 as stereo speakers, I bought a Dennon Professional DN-F350 bluetooth receiver that will do the job perfectly (Link here:www.thomann.de/ro/denon_dn_f350.htm). Best regards!

@@Mami4217 Hey buddy, thanks for such a helpful reply. You're correct, I don't know any DJ who performs using bt, primarily because the lag makes it impossible to mix properly, but it's handy to have if your main playout breaks down and you need to use a back up (ipad or phone etc). It's interesting to hear that you are using them for house use, this seems to be a growing trend; and now using bt makes sense. I've had a quick look at that Denon receiver, more than up to the job, so you'll be very happy with the final outcome. You're home is going to be banging! :-) Thanks again and all the best!

Hi, not sure if you've figured out how to get stereo out of 2 HKs, Anyway, the Polar 8's are coming out and they will feature Two Way Bluetooth (TW5). Not much of a help at this time I guess. Anyway, I also have 2 Yorkville excursion EXM400s and what they do is use one speaker as the receiver and you can link the 2nd one up and get stereo sound via bluetooth. I am now looking at getting rid of these for a set of the Polar 8s from L&M in the fall.

I replaced mine with a pair of Maui 5’s, which I still have atm. I wanted light weight but powerful and they are probably the best at that. Sorry to hear about your problems, honestly I can’t say yes or no about the HK inner workings. I’m not paid or endorsed by anyone for anything I do, I simply buy the gear myself and then give my own impartial review. I’m always changing my mind about my set up which is why I get through so much equipment 😂😢

@@DJ80 Thanks for the quick reply, I'll be using them Friday so I'm hoping nothing goes wrong with them.

@@ehen3572 no problem, I hope your event goes well 👍😊

I’ve just checked online for you. They can be paired using a xlr cable, a picture of the unit shows a ‘mix out’ port. They have built in dsp mixers for various performances. They also have Bluetooth 5.0 which is a newer version so has less lag. 👍

@@DJ80 Cheers

I don't see why not?

I’ve not owned the 12’s personally, but based on the performance of the 10’s I reckon they would be fine 👍

Hello, I have one connected to the left channel and the other to the right channel out of my Denon prime 4, using xlr cables.

@@DJ80 Thanks for answering. And connecting it only to one channel, the HK give their maximum volume? Thanks...

@@AbstractFrequencyMx No, but I think they sound better that way.

I use for DJing so I’m always weary of offering an opinion for singers because I just don’t know what your exact needs are. Sorry. However, on the face of it I wouldn’t pay an extra €300 for the LD’s, the difference in sound quality doesn’t justify it in my opinion.

@@DJ80 thanks for the response.

Polar 12 honestly seems like overkill for that lol, you don't need a 12" sub to watch movies

I think a Polar 12 will be more than enough, can't see you needing to push it either. ;-)

Hi Michael, thanks for the question. I bought these speakers because I'd had the Maui's for a few years and one of them died at a gig I was doing. No biggy because the 28's are powerful enough to run on one speaker (it was a kids disco). However, when I came to get the Maui repaired it was a nightmare, they only have 1 place (Sheffield) who are authorised to repair and it would've cost close to £400 all told. I got lucky and found someone 30 mins drive away who did repair it for £180. Once equipment breaks down on me it gets sold. No messing. I can do without the worry at my gigs. One of the biggest gripes I had about the 28's was lugging the boxes so I looked for something lighter. I also never in my ownership had to max out the Maui's so I realised I didn't need that much power either. My new speakers needed to be something of quality, ideally lighter, but with high sound output. I did lots of looking around and bought these. They edge the Maui's in my opinion because of overall value for money. Their sound output isn't far off the Maui's, they're cheaper at retail, they come with bags too (which is a real help for the columns) and overall I feel I replaced good quality with good quality. One thing though, I misread the total weight for these (read just the sub weight) and these too are also heavy, however their design does make them easier to carry. I'm actually going to use these in a project that's designed for outside gigs, such is my faith in their ability. My advice is, if these are the top of your monetary budget, buy them; you won't be disappointed. If your budget is higher, try and go listen to both, there's not a lot more difference but I'd be lying if I said the sound quality is as good as the Maui's. Cheers

@@DJ80 awesome! Thanks for the reply. Lots to think about there!

@@DJ80 thanks for the concise reply. I'm curious to know just how the Maui slightly surpasses the audio quality of the LD?

The Maui’s are LD?

@@DJ80 oh silly me! What I meant to say was how does the Maui slightly beat the audio quality of the HK?

Answer to my question is a resounding NO!

@@madness8556 I apologise for not replying, I try to reply to everyone who asks a question but somehow you slipped through the net. Looks like you found your answer though, so all's well that ends well (even if it's not the answer you wanted, lol).

@@DJ80 all good buddy. Hopefully the next range of LD Mauis will have at least a basic reverb!delay and eq as well as more mic inputs.

Well now that I've had some time to fine tune these speakers and try different settings, I can confirm that they're very loud. If using a pair from your mixer with seperate left and right cables (stereo) they will easily cope with 150 - 200 people I would say. It may be more but I haven't had a chance to use them at a gig (Covid restrictions).

Thankyou very much! I’m actually looking at polar 12! Half the price of Evolve 50.

@@stanbailly7856 :-) The 12's will definitely be fine. Once you tweek them the sound really is very good. The bass is warm and solid. I don't think you'll be disappointed, these do seem like quality products . Let me know what you think once you've got them ;-)

Yes I will. Maybe a bit as here in Canada there are restrictions on covid as well. All the best to you.

I’d say they’re probably on par with the Turbosound IP 1000. I can’t comment on the EV’s because I haven’t used them.

@@DJ80 How about LD Maui 28 G2 ? Does it sound more beautifully than LD 28 G2?

@@sokun5651 the clarity isn't as perfected as on the Maui 28 G2's.

I’ve hardly used them because of lockdown, but used them in the Party Pod (check my promo videos) for an outside disco and they smashed it 😉

😂 Like so much of my gear, I sold them and bought something else! I’ve never heard back from the person I sold them to, so I guess they’re holding up well 🤷‍♂️

@@DJ80 did you sell your Polar 10s? What did you replace them with and why did you sell them?

@@madness8556 sold them for something smaller and easier to transport because they were more then I needed. Got the Maui 5’s. Then, I picked up a few gigs which needed more power and ended up buying a pair of Yamaha Mk2 DXR15’s 😂😂🤷‍♂️

@@DJ80 lolol none of us can help ourselves when it comes to buying and selling gear! 😊😊

They’re very close in performance and volume. The Maui’s have slightly better sound quality and more headroom, However these come with bags included and can cope with big crowds.

@@DJ80 thanks for the reply. How does the HK 10" sub compare to the dual 8" sub on the LD?

Not too bad to be honest.

Fairly solid performance to be honest.

@@DJ80 how is the bass compared to 18" subs?

Hmm, they do look the same. I would suspect that the Chinese version might well be copies (they’re known for it) and I do remember seeing a video somewhere of the HK’s being hand made in their German factory. Or it could be they’re being sold from Germany under a different brand 💁🏻‍♂️ Who knows!

@@DJ80 I commented on their Polar 12 introduction and got this answer from HK Audio so they are claiming that there are differences but I'm not sure I believe them: "It is a lot more than just a rebranded system, if you would put them side by side you would hear the difference"

@@EnmandsBand1 it’s hard to imagine an established brand like HK lying to you, but obviously the only way to tell is to buy a set of both and listen 💁🏻‍♂️ personally I can’t fault the quality of these Polar 10’s 👍

2 questions, before I decide whether to respond: 1) Have you ever actually owned a pair of these? 2) What speakers are you using?