Special thanks

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited June 2010 in The Clubhouse
I had a transaction occur without any help from me, and I wanted to share my thanks.

I purchased a Dynaco ST-70 tube amp with the Welbourne modification from Mike (Face). He lives in Staten Island. I was asking my buddy George Grand about it, and he mentioned he was going to Staten Island on Saturday. Without meeting George beforehand, he brought the cash for the transaction, Mike was nice enough to drive over 20 minutes to drop it off to where George was, and George brought it home. I stopped by GG's house today, in an awful thunderstorm, picked it up, dropped off the cash, and my daughter got a tootsie roll pop out of it! Thanks to everyone, and I am very appreciative. I will give it a listen tonight, if life actually calls down today :)

James
2 Channel/HT:
Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
Harman Kardon HK354
Sony SACD Player
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,164
    edited June 2010
    Both are good peeps! Get that thing hooked up and start enjoying it.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited June 2010
    Polkies don't get much better than George and Mike, enjoy your new gear, and maybe send GG a smiley sticker.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
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  • dane_peterson
    dane_peterson Posts: 1,903
    edited June 2010
    Love this place.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited June 2010
    Nice!! I just wish some of you guys lived closer...;)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    Great Polkies doing great things!
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited June 2010
    Pycroft wrote: »
    I was asking my buddy George Grand about it, and he mentioned he was going to Staten Island on Saturday. Without meeting George beforehand, he brought the cash for the transaction, Mike was nice enough to drive over 20 minutes to drop it off to where George was, and George brought it home.
    James

    20 minutes for Mike to drive to Staten Island? :eek:

    Yeah, I'll buy that, I've been in the car with him behind the wheel... :D



    Sorry, guys, couldn't resist that. Glad things went so well for everyone.
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited June 2010
    wtg guys, but how's the amp sound???????
    :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2010
    Way to go Polkies! This is why this place is so great!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,728
    edited June 2010
    Cool!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2010
    No problem James, enjoy!
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited June 2010
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Way to go Polkies! This is why this place is so great!

    Ditto. Good stuff.
    Parasound P5 Pre
    Marantz AV 7703 Pre/Pro
    Outlaw 7500 Amp
    Marantz SA14s1 SACD/CD
    Rega Planar 2 TT
    Polk Audio Speakers: LSiM 705 Fronts, LC65FX Surround, LSiM 704c
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2010
    +1, There are some real Mensches on this site!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    +1, There are some real Mensches on this site!

    cnh

    You need to get back home to the States Constantine so you can experience first hand this family atmosphere in the backround of Club Polk.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2010
    I'm amazed sometimes on the greatness of individuals hearts. It just rejuvenates my belief in human kind. Great to see. Super polksters.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited June 2010
    Funny, James, as soon as I saw you had bought an ST-70 with the Welbourne mod (in another thread), I immediately wondered if you'd bought Mike's amp!

    Congrats, and keep us informed as to how it performs in your system.

    And, you're right, those are 2 great people.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2010
    polrbehr wrote: »
    20 minutes for Mike to drive to Staten Island? :eek:

    Yeah, I'll buy that, I've been in the car with him behind the wheel... :D



    Sorry, guys, couldn't resist that. Glad things went so well for everyone.

    He must've driven his Vette... that thing MOVES! :D
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    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • Pappy1
    Pappy1 Posts: 63
    edited June 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Nice!! I just wish some of you guys lived closer...;)

    Hi All. I second Tool's thought. I'm out here in a backwater of Arizona. I've been hesitant to write much on the forum - most of you appear to have long-standing relationships - but I have appreciated reading through the threads and it has been encouraging to find folks that are concerned for each other and that stay in touch.

    Pycroft - thanks for the thread!

    Best Wishes to Everyone!

    Sincerely,

    Pappy1
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