POLK AUDIO sign from CAF, CES and Polk HQ - Charity Auction
dorokusai
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I'm auctioning this official sign from Polk Audio HQ, CES 2006-10 and the recent Capital Area Audiofest (CAF). All the proceeds will go to our adopted charity, The Githens Center.
It's 36x18, black with vinyl lettering on some kind of sealed 1/4" thermoplastic. It's in excellent condition with a minor ding in the side but the photo makes it look worse than it actually is.
To kick up the action, I'll ensure that it will also have Matt Polk's signature on it before it's sent to the lucky winner. I'll get that handled in the next couple weeks and get the picture posted but rest assured it will get signed by Matthew. If you want additional signatures on it like Al Ballard, Al Baron or Stu Lumsden for example, I'll make sure they get on there as well. You tell me.
I will have this professionally mounted, framed, "glassed" and ready to hang at no charge to the winner. The signatures will come first of course, then sealed for good behind non-glare plastic. That's probably about $150 in cost alone with another $50 in gas for my trip down to Matt's house. Look at all the money you're saving here! :biggrin:
There is NOT another one of these in existence, is completely custom made and has history. You can't put a price on that but we'll try.
The donation will be made to and sent directly to The Githens Center. I will assist with the handoff if needed but the charity receipt and contribution record will be in the winners name and directly mailed to you later. Everything will be verified by George Grand(Polkie) and my boss Al Ballard, from Polk Audio.
Let's start the bidding at $5. All donations are in $10 increments.
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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Oh man... worst timing for me, ever. I'm sure it will float around the CP family for a long time, though. Oh, and a big thumbs-up for the Charity proceeds...Ludicrous gibs!
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$10.The Flea rig
Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
Rotel RSP 1066 (pre)
-flea market
B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
Polk RTA-11t-flea market
LsiC, Fxi30's
Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
Behringer Feedback Destroyer-flea market
AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
Signal Cable and Kimber Kable -
$25 from me
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$50.00Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you! -
$100The Flea rig
Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
Rotel RSP 1066 (pre)-flea market
B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
Polk RTA-11t-flea market
LsiC, Fxi30's
Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
Behringer Feedback Destroyer-flea market
AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
Signal Cable and Kimber Kable -
$125
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I'll go $100.00
Bummer I really wanted this.“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain -
$130Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you! -
I personally touched that sign, more than once.....:biggrin: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 -
I personally touched that sign, more than once.....:biggrin:
Really?
$12.72
Final offer.
Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you! -
$200The Flea rig
Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
Rotel RSP 1066 (pre)-flea market
B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
Polk RTA-11t-flea market
LsiC, Fxi30's
Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
Behringer Feedback Destroyer-flea market
AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
Signal Cable and Kimber Kable -
$205Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you! -
Really?
Yes. I mounted above the door before the show and took it down after. What did you think I meant? :eek: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 -
Yes. I mounted above the door before the show and took it down after. What did you think I meant? :eek:
You mounted it? EWWWW!!!!Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you! -
Since this is looking very good, I will get it professionally framed, glassed in non-glare plastic and ready to hang on the wall at no charge to the winner. This is about $150 job at a frame shop.
What other signatures have you all thought about? or is Matt's the only one you really want? Let me know, throw some ideas out there folks.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
$215
woo! 2-Channel - So far...
Pre: Dodd ELP
DAC: W4S-Dac2
Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod -
$225
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“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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Does this include at least one strand of Jesse's hair off the top of that pretty little ol' head?~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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Does this include at least one strand of Jesse's hair off the top of that pretty little ol' head?
We will include voodoo ingredients from all the helpers and the host for use in whatever the winner wishes to do.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint. -
For you Tom, two strands.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 -
I'm going $305!!2-Channel - So far...
Pre: Dodd ELP
DAC: W4S-Dac2
Source(s): Computer and Denon 2910
Amp: Parasound HCA-1200II
Speakers: LSi9s - Vr3 Fortress Mod -
WOW! This is great, I knew when I put in my $25 that it would go way up there but didn't think 305! Great job to everyone supporting the cause with these huge numbers.
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Yes. I mounted above the door before the show and took it down after. What did you think I meant? :eek:
Were do you think the ding came from? :rolleyes:You mounted it? EWWWW!!!!
Mark, unless I'm blind (I read your post a few times) you omitted to put a deadline on this charity auction.DARE TO SOAR:
Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life
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There's no set deadline but I figured a week would be enough time. I also have a cap on the donations as I don't want someone to overextend themselves just for a sign. The charity is more important than the object. I'm playing it by ear for now.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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$305?!?!
That's it?
$310!!!Expert Moron Extraordinaire
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I'd say $350 from me.Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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Just a technical question here....
Since this is for a charity, where do the winner makes the check out to? Do you get a tax deductible certificate from the Githens Center?Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin: -
It would be made out directly to the Githen's Center and that tax stuff is between the winner and the charity.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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That's it? You get a signed sign, framed and ready to hang as well as a tax incentive and all you guys can muster is $350? C'mon, dig a little deeper, it's for a great cause!
$355!Expert Moron Extraordinaire
You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
