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crazytasty
crazytasty Posts: 18
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
Hello everybody, my name is Charlie and I came across this site searching for some speakers that were listed here in the classifieds. This looks like a really great site! I'd just like to introduce myself, I'm from Seattle and 18 years old and will be moving off to college next year. I've applied to a whole bunch of places but won't hear back from them until April or so. I've been playing saxophone (first alto, then tenor) for about 8 years now in the Garfield High School jazz band and I just love music. I've never listened to many polk speakers but maybe I'll become a fan. :)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited February 2011
    Welcome youngster, hope you get some good news in the mail on the school of your choice. What is it that your shooting for at the end of your college days ?
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  • crazytasty
    crazytasty Posts: 18
    edited February 2011
    I really want to go into meteorology. However, I'm also really interested in music (obviously) and play jazz at my local high school - here's a video from our latest concert, I'm the first tenor soloist. I will play a lot of music in high school, maybe do a minor in jazz.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited February 2011
    where?
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk! Good luck with your college decisions, I'm sure someone will accept you!

    BTW, I'm a freshman at UCCS... Definitely know what you're going through with that...
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited February 2011
    Good luck with school, will be some of your best years. Get some Polks and have some fun.
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  • crazytasty
    crazytasty Posts: 18
    edited February 2011
    I'm currently interested in some usher be-718s that I can get for 1500 or less, really expensive sure, but I have a ton of money saved up and just love listening to music. I've applied to Stanford, Columbia, UPenn, Northwestern, Columbia, Williams, and UW, and I will be applying to the University of Oklahoma, University of Miami, and University of British Columbia. I'm very excited for college! Any survival tips?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited February 2011
    Any survival tips?

    Pack heat.
    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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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited February 2011
    Welcome
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited February 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    Pack heat.

    Is that heater solar powered ? :cool:
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to Polk and enjoy.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,039
    edited February 2011
    Welcome Charlie...hope you have a good time here.

    ahh, 18....if only I knew then what I know now I would have bought a real amp and not that AVR!
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
    Parasound HCA1500A(indoor sound) and HCA1000(outdoor sound), Dynaco PAS4, Denon DP1200 w/Shure V15 Type V and Jico SAS stylus, Marantz UD7007, Polk L600, Rythmik L12 sub.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited February 2011
    Survival tips ??? Yeah, stay away from women, focus grasshopper...focus.
    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to Club Polk Charlie, good luck with school.
    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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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to the club............lots of very experinced folks here to help you on your audio journey.......
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Survival tips ??? Yeah, stay away from women, focus grasshopper...focus.

    Do not take that advice. You will never again have the bounty of women that you will in college.
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited February 2011
    I went to the University of Oklahoma... great school.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2011
    Welcome!
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to CP!

    and take all the chances and things you want to do in college do them. You will have some sleepless nights, nights thinking you are going to fail the final the next day to find that it was easier than you thought, and just a great time that goes by way too fast even though when you get there it feels like somedays just drag on.

    I just graduated college not all that long ago and going back for my masters in about a year or so. Good luck, stay focused, but also have some fun while your at it. :wink:

    and trust me, when you start working after college, a part of you just wants to go back because even though test suck, you still get a good amount of freedom as well (compared to being stuck in a cublical for 9-12 hours a day).
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited February 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Do not take that advice. You will never again have the bounty of women that you will in college.

    Been to any night clubs recently ?:wink:

    We have some here where the woman patrons walk around in bra's and panties. Where were these joints when I was younger ?:smile:
    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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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited February 2011
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    Welcome to the club............lots of very experinced folks here to help you on your audio journey.......

    And just as many who are bitter and jaded enough to shatter your dreams and crush your hopes like a redneck trying to kill a fly with a hammer in a glass house.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited February 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Been to any night clubs recently ?:wink:

    We have some here where the woman patrons walk around in bra's and panties. Where were these joints when I was younger ?:smile:

    Much more rampant in college though, and most are not "wise to the game" yet.

    Bob hit the nail in the head; you'll never find an environment as target rich as college. :biggrin:

    And welcome to the club Charlie. Good luck on school. Honestly, the best tip is to just go to class VERY consistently. If you go to class, take studious notes and then study a tiny bit outside of class, you can do well.

    My first 2 years at NC State were an abject failure b/c I never went to class. I quit before being "excused" by the university.

    I finished at another school and had a 3.64 at completion, almost solely b/c I decided to make myself go to class everyday.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2011
    Welcome and good luck with college next year. We are planning a local get-together this spring I think, and you would be very welcome to come and join us and listen to all the equipment that will be present. It's a fun time, and a great way to meet other enthusiasts and check out different stereo components.
    Jake
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  • dorourke07
    dorourke07 Posts: 298
    edited February 2011
    The best tip is simple math. go to class = better grades = better job = better money = better women. You are paying for class, so don't waste your money.

    Besides, at that age you have the stamina to work hard all week and play hard all weekend!
    Mains - LSi9's
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    AVR - Onkyo 706
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    SUB - MartinLogan Abyss
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited February 2011
    crazytasty wrote: »
    I'm currently interested in some usher be-718s that I can get for 1500 or less, really expensive sure, but I have a ton of money saved up and just love listening to music. I've applied to Stanford, Columbia, UPenn, Northwestern, Columbia, Williams, and UW, and I will be applying to the University of Oklahoma, University of Miami, and University of British Columbia. I'm very excited for college! Any survival tips?

    Yes..My Dear Old Departed Dad pulled me aside one day shortly before I left to go out on my own...he told me life would be grand if I just did my duty, had fun with as many girls as possible and above all,

    "DONT FREAKIN' GET MARRIED!!!!

    Stay single, stay happy, keep your money.
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  • Outfitter03
    Outfitter03 Posts: 563
    edited February 2011
    Go Greek if it is available at your school. Being in a good Fraternity means instant family/social life and having a home away from home. It ain't all about partying either though there is definitely some of that. It's running a business, being in a democratic organization and taking on leadership roles.

    And then there are the women!!!!!!!!!
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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited February 2011
    Hey don't waste the chance for a great education. Oh by the way never tell these guys you have a ton of MONEY They will give you a ton of ways to spend it.

    Glad you found us.

    PoTee
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  • On3s&Z3r0s
    On3s&Z3r0s Posts: 1,013
    edited February 2011
    crazytasty wrote: »
    Any survival tips?

    Before you bag 'er, sheathe your dagger.
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  • crazytasty
    crazytasty Posts: 18
    edited February 2011
    Hahaha wow you guys are crazy!!! Crazytasty is for spam btw, I like to eat spam musubi, it's like sushi, but spam. I'm just trying to go to college, get good grades, have a grand time, party a little, get a girl, and LEARN but not at the cost of losing a social life. I want college to be an experience I will savor for the rest of my life!
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited February 2011
    Welcome to the forum. You will find there are a lot of great people here that range from your age or younger, to old guys like myself. There is a lot of knowlege about audio here, so feel free to take advantage of it.
    Now to the important stuff, which is helping you to spend some of that money. At the very least, you will need a good 2 channel set up for your dorm room. And yes,I am going to suggest some polk speakers. Until you actually have your dorm room and know the layout it will be difficult to make any informed decisions. That said, maybe getting your ears on some polks would be a good place to start.

    Anyway,your at an exciting crossroad in your life, I'm sure you'll do well.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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    Amp: Carver TFM-35
    Amp: Rotel RB-870BX
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited February 2011
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Welcome to Club Polk!!!


    When I was 17 I wanted a pair of SDA SRS 1.2TL's but I didn't have $3500.00 :(

    I bought a pair of SDA CRS+'s as shown here: http://www.PolkCRS.com/

    They would be Great for a Dorm room!

    Then when you are done with college you get a pair of 1.2TL's like mine: http://www.PolkSRS.com/

    Lasareath

    Welcome to this club.

    Please get you a set of those SDA-CRS's with the one tweeter syling like Sal did and he suggests. Get the interconnecting cable too. They will reward your college years with some of THE BEST smaller room acoustic showings. Monitor 5or 5jr. will be awsome also or even monitor 7 from the vintage years are unbelievable!!. There are plenty of other newer POlks to choose from for sure and highly reviewd. But if you see any of these OLDER specimens out there,Please do yourself a miracle and purchase this designers vision of excellence in audio. You will probably never regret buying any Polks. The S6/8/ and others in that line have lightweight cabinets but still sound pretty well.

    Good luck to you.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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