Introducing a newbie

kab
kab Posts: 275
edited July 2011 in The Clubhouse
I don't have to tell you that Ken is one fine Moderator. But he is only one person and, supposedly, retired. We've been seriously cutting into his puttering-about time. The opportunity arose to give him some help. But not just anyone. Like Ken, someone knows Polk well but is not a Club Polk member.

Please welcome Tony Prachniak. Actually, welcome back. Tony left Polk a couple years ago but few know the company, the products and the technology better. For 20 years, he worked in engineering with Matt Polk, Stu Lumsden, Brad Starobin and Scott Orth.

I dare say you will not find a more experienced pair of Moderators than he and Ken.

You'll probably see him sometime later today or tomorrow. So be nice, at least at first. If not, you'll have to answer to Ken.

Al
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back Tony.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited November 2010
    From one Tony to another....welcome.
    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
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back Tony.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited November 2010
    Welcome Tony. Are you going to be only on the web-side of Polk or working internally also?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2010
    Oh good...another cat herder. Welcome!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    Welcome!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited November 2010
    kab wrote: »
    For 20 years, he worked in engineering with Matt Polk, Stu Lumsden, Brad Starobin and Scott Orth.

    This is what happens when you leave and return. You go from engineering to traffic duties. :)
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    hey Tony. wonder if you remember me and my older brother ?

    welcome back.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,395
    edited November 2010
    Welcome Tony!
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back!
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2010
    Welcome to the madhouse Tony. My name is Cathy, and I'm pretty much the only resident female here.
    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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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited November 2010
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Welcome to the madhouse Tony. My name is Cathy, and I'm pretty much the only resident female here.

    Well, I heard RuSsMaN exfoliates and has a "go to" cheese now. He could probably pass for a girl. :wink::tongue:
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,047
    edited November 2010
    What's a moderator?
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back!

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • chillywilly
    chillywilly Posts: 167
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back
    FXi3 sats
    RTi10 fronts
    CSi5 center
    velodyne dps 10
    denon avr 888
    velodyne dps 12
    sammy lcd
    ps3 60gig
    wii for family
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back Mr. Kotter.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,045
    edited November 2010
    Welcome!
    SystemLuxman L-590AXII Integrated Amplifier|KEF Reference 1 Loudspeakers|PS Audio Directream Jr|Sansui TU-9900 Tuner|TEAC A-6100 RtR|Nakamichi RX-202 Cassette
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2010
    I suppose the right thing to do is to say welcome and be pleased to have you, but the fact is I don't know you and probably won't like you so essentially get lost........

    this is, of course, how I greet everyone.........
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,714
    edited November 2010
    So, like ..... this means we're going to get Avatars, right ?

    MR Tony, if you'd like a list of people on here who bear watching, let me know.


    ...only $10. Add 8% if you plan on paying with Paypal.
    Sal Palooza
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2010
    Welcome Tony. And good luck!!
    _________________________________________________
    ***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***

    2008 & 2010 Football Pool WINNER
    SOPA
    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited November 2010
    Welcome to the biggest headache you're likely to ever have..........don't believe me ask Mark and Russ.









    I kid........................

    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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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,714
    edited November 2010
    I've been informed that I can't charge for The List, so here it is ... free:


    Potential TroubleMakers


    Good luck ! And have some fun !
    Sal Palooza
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2010
    brettw22 wrote:
    I suppose the right thing to do is to say welcome and be pleased to have you, but the fact is I don't know you and probably won't like you so essentially get lost........

    this is, of course, how I greet everyone.........

    FAA...:biggrin:
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,500
    edited November 2010
    Welcome.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back Tony
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited November 2010
    Yo...
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2010
    Here's to you Tony;

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    Welcome Back Tony!

    Regards,

    Joe
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2010
    Tony it is great to see Polk is going full speed to help the forum with moderation.

    Now just in case you were unaware I need to tell you.

    The South will Rise Again.

    RT1
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2010
    YOOOO-HOOOOO! Oh ANTHONYYYY!!!!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2010
    Yuri, there's a "You are here" map/guide around here somewhere and you need to consult it. Welcome to CP.
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