What's up with the new Polk product names?

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited June 2011 in The Clubhouse
This is not a knock on Polk marketing or whatever -

But IMO names such as "Blackstone" sound a little goofy.

Sounds like a name the CIA would use for some secret operation, not a speaker.

Again, just my opinion.
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited June 2011
    well....SDA sounds much like a revolutionary student group from the 60's..lol
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    edited June 2011
    I like it!! But it sounds more like a name for a rock band IMO!!
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  • byfthalone
    byfthalone Posts: 345
    edited June 2011
    never heard of Black Stone Cherry?
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited June 2011
    Serendipity wrote: »
    But IMO names such as "Blackstone" sound a little goofy.

    Sounds like a name the CIA would use for some secret operation, not a speaker.

    Make me think of the "Bourne" movies aka "TreadStone" :biggrin:
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited June 2011
    While I think it's a fine name for a speaker, I do wonder the etymology.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    edited June 2011
    byfthalone wrote: »
    never heard of Black Stone Cherry?

    Yep!! Forgot all about them!! LOL!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2011
    I kinda like it. Sounds manly. Now names for car models...thats another story.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited June 2011
    Blackstone. The speakers are black, ok, check on that part. Stones are hard and sonically dead. I mean, we use them to help quell vibrations in speakers. So that's a good thing for teh speak to be "like a stone". Alright, check on that one too!

    Blackstone.

    Seems like a good name to me.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited June 2011
    Coming from a bloke who actually requested their named changed to 'serendipity'? Ok. ;)
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2011
    I think the names racist
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited June 2011
    Really? You had to go there?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,496
    edited June 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Coming from a bloke who actually requested their named changed to 'serendipity'? Ok. ;)

    Hehe....:biggrin:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited June 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Coming from a bloke who actually requested their named changed to 'serendipity'? Ok. ;)

    Well played...icon14.gif
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited June 2011
    I always think of this guy when I hear Blackstone.

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited June 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Coming from a bloke who actually requested their named changed to 'serendipity'? Ok. ;)

    Do you even know what the word "serendipity" means?

    And I have magical powers. Some say I have a black cloud following me wherever I go.

    I can make computers freeze, CDPs skip, you name it - without even touching them.
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited June 2011
    Black cloud? So "serendipity" is wishful thinking?
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,714
    edited June 2011
    I looked it up and "Serendipitiy" is French for "Doofus".

    Hey, don't blame me; blame the French !

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,809
    edited June 2011
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    I looked it up and "Serendipitiy" is French for "Doofus".

    Hey, don't blame me; blame the French !

    :smile:

    Yes! Blame them! They'll do when the Canadians aren't available.
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited June 2011
    I think the name's fine with that certain 'cool-ish' tinge :).


    What i'm happy about though is that their giving these new series code names. Much prefer that than to just TSi or RTi A and stuff

    (code name Blackstone with the actual series name being TL i believe)
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2011
    Considering Bose get's away with calling their products speakers, I think Polk is doing just fine!
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Do you even know what the word "serendipity" means?

    And I have magical powers. Some say I have a black cloud following me wherever I go.

    I can make computers freeze, CDPs skip, you name it - without even touching them.

    I'm not following. Serendipity describes a positive outcome. Are you using it in an attempt at irony or sarcasm?
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited June 2011
    Jstas wrote: »
    Yes! Blame them! They'll do when the Canadians aren't available.

    Just blame the French Canadians, and you have both bases covered.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2011
    dudeinaroom wrote: »
    Just blame the French Canadians, and you have both bases covered.
    Sure, you can blame me all you want, I don't care!:biggrin:

    In any ways, to go back to the OP, I personally like the name, I think it suits them. While IMHO, Jtas doesn't have a clue most of the time since he is to busy to listen to himself I believe he's got it right this time around;
    Blackstone. The speakers are black, ok, check on that part. Stones are hard and sonically dead. I mean, we use them to help quell vibrations in speakers. So that's a good thing for teh speak to be "like a stone". Alright, check on that one too!
    Did you actually googled that info or it comes from wikipedia? ;)
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