Craig Georgi, one of the founding fathers of Polk Audio has passed.

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
edited October 2011 in The Clubhouse
From Adam Sohmer:

The entire Polk Audio team is saddened to learn of the loss of co-founder Craig Georgi. (1948 - 2011) Craig, along with Matthew Polk, George Klopfer, and Sandy Gross, created the company in 1972, and he served more than 30 years managing production & manufacturing for Polk, both in Baltimore and the company's facility in Mexico. Our thoughts are with his family.
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A glass raised to Craig, and condelences to the Polk crew and family. Hopefully some of the old timers at Polk will chime in with a story or two.
Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • rebuy
    rebuy Posts: 695
    edited October 2011
    Prayers out to his family. He left us all something to enjoy while he's away.
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,711
    edited October 2011
    Thanks for everything Craig!
    The Polks will be singing tonight for you.
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,769
    edited October 2011
    That's very sad to see. Thanks for passing the information along.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited October 2011
    RIP and thanks for creating something that we enjoy!
    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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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited October 2011
    Prayers sent to his family. RIP Craig
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig.:sad:
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited October 2011
    Very sad to hear this, prayers sent to his family. I dedicate the Hayley Westenra song "The Water Is Wide" RIP Craig.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2011
    Too young, RIP Craig
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited October 2011
    Condolences and prayers - Craig's efforts are a part of my daily life. Thanks
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2011
    That's too darn young. Rest In Peace, Craig
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    From Adam Sohmer:

    The entire Polk Audio team is saddened to learn of the loss of co-founder Craig Georgi. (1948 - 2011) Craig, along with Matthew Polk, George Klopfer, and Sandy Gross, created the company in 1972, and he served more than 30 years managing production & manufacturing for Polk, both in Baltimore and the company's facility in Mexico. Our thoughts are with his family.
    _________________________________

    A glass raised to Craig, and condelences to the Polk crew and family. Hopefully some of the old timers at Polk will chime in with a story or two.

    If that picture alone doesn't summon up what every Polkfest should be about, including the pipe, I'm not sure what does. That's pure grassroots.
    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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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited October 2011
    Thanks Craig for being a part of a great Company that we very much enjoy. RIP
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2011
    May Craig RIP, and thanks for starting something that many here will never forget.

    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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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2011
    Such a young age! :frown:

    Prayers sent to his family and condolences to his close family members and the coworkers of the Polk family.
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited October 2011
    Rip.
    Turntable: Empire 208
    Arm: Rega 300
    Cart: Shelter 501 III
    Phono Pre: Aural Thrills
    Digital: Pioneer DV-79ai
    Pre: Conrad Johnson ET3 SE
    Amp: Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000
    Cables: Cardas Neutral Reference
    Speakers: SDA 2.3TL, heavily modified
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,146
    edited October 2011
    RIP Mr. Georgi.

    Just at retirement age. I hope he had a chance to rest and relax before the end.

    Condolences sent toward his family and the Polk Organization too.

    He probably had his hands on my monitor 9b's back in the begining.Speakers I plan on keeping in my personal Polk audio museum now.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited October 2011
    So young. Very sorry to hear this.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig. Prayers sent to his friends and family in this time of loss.
    Carl

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited October 2011
    R.I.P and thank you brother.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited October 2011
    I was very saddened to hear of Craig's passing. He truly was a nice guy. When I started at Polk, Craig was the VP of Manufacturing and was my boss's boss. As, I got to know him I discovered that he was truly a character with a unique sense of humor and a very caring heart. It was interesting to hear of his origins with the company, because I believe he holds the honor of being employee number one. He started working with Matt, George and Sandy and they paid him with a little thing called stock. The rest shall we say is history. When I found out he was ill I sent him a card thanking him for helping to create the Polk Corporate culture. It was what I like to refer to as the workplace that was truly like none other. Craig was one of the people who made Polk, well Polk. He will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Thanks again Craig.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited October 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    If that picture alone doesn't summon up what every Polkfest should be about, including the pipe, I'm not sure what does. That's pure grassroots.

    I was going to say... Interesting looking individual. Sorry for our loss.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited October 2011
    RIP!!! Prayers sent to family and friends..
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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,504
    edited October 2011
    You did good Craig, RIP.
    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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  • miner
    miner Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2011
    RIP Craig; enjoy the Monitor 9Bs in the sky. Maybe St. Pete could use a pair.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited October 2011
    My condolences to Craig's family and friends.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2011
    So sorry to hear.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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