Thank you Club Polk !

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited March 2013 in The Clubhouse
As I sit here not able to believe how good my little office rig sounds I just have to thank Club Polk. I would never have known how good music can sound and be enjoyed if I had not joined in 2008. Rti8s started it all.

For that matter, I should include my main rig.

I have had the office rig setup for about a month now and have been focused on burning everything in which means a lot of listening.

Maybe its because it is snowing outside but all I can say is WOW !

Thank you Club Polk!
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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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited March 2013
    I agree, I have to credit a lot of my knowledge and interest in the hobby to this here little community.

    Thanks all.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited March 2013
    Agreed but sometimes I wish I had my money back.. LOL!!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited March 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Agreed but sometimes I wish I had my money back.. LOL!!

    You said it, man. I had NO IDEA what I was getting myself into when I came here. I was asking how I could make my RT-7's powered by a receiver sound better...
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,277
    edited March 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Agreed but sometimes I wish I had my money back.. LOL!!

    That's what my wife said...and yes still a newbie and CP is where I started my critical listening and hobby

    Got on here while putting together my HT system and its been down the rabbit hole ever since

    Glad ur rockin' Mr Smith...can't wait for your new tube reviews
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,222
    edited March 2013
    Nice thread. Id like to thank Club Polk as well and for all all the great people on this site who share their love and passsion for all things audio. I just joined a few months ago and and, thanks to this site, I discovered the world of SDAs and was lucky to buy pair from a fellow Polkie. And that was just the first step down this long and winding rabbit hole. I am still learning about separates and lots of other stuff...and loving every minute of it. Thanks again, Club Polk.
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  • lanchile
    lanchile Posts: 560
    edited March 2013
    My main speakers are Polk audio RTi-A1 (cherri) if I have to recommend small bookshelf speakers with a BIG sound...the RTi-A1 are a must!!!. For the money I can not get better quality speakers than the RTi series. Hats off to Polk audio for the small tanks Rti-A1. Thanks Polk audio :cheesygrin:
    Make it simple...Make it better!
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited March 2013
    How do you like the airport express as a source? I am thinking of one for a secondary rig and or whole house sound.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2013
    I love it Scott. Provided me access to a lot of music.

    Apple has refurbs of Gen 1 and Gen 2. SUpposedly Gen 1 is better if you choose to do toslink to DAC. I am not currently using a DAC and am in no hurry to find one but I am on the look out for a couple of older DACS.

    Might ask assimilated how he likes his.
    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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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2013
    After reading countless cable and power cord threads I broke down and stuck my foot in the water with Mapleshade cables and Pangea power cords. Now I am in the deep water with MIT ICs, and Shunyata speaker and power cables. Thanks to all who made good posts that convinced me to take the plunge.

    I would also like to thank all the buffoons who provide comic relief with their nonsense posts about how cables make no difference.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,013
    edited March 2013
    Good evening, gentlemen. Oh...my manners, ladies too. Club Polk has provided me with a stepping stone in which to advance my knowledge about audio and my system. I've made a few life long friends along the way and for that, I am most thankful as I know I will still be friends with them 'till I'm six feet deep. It's a great place to hang, pass the time and get involved in the hobby I enjoy so immensely. The future is bright and I too would echo your thoughts on thanking Club Polk, the members and the company. The good times that I have experienced as a result just can't be bought.

    Tom
    ~ 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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,518
    edited March 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    I for one learned nothing but how to be an elitist pig. Anything else would be gravy at this point.

    :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
    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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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited March 2013
    This site has been responsible for a few upgrades to my modest HT system (by the forum standards). Fortunately for me I don't get major upgraditis, and I tend to stay happy once I like something, so my cash outlay in the FM has been limited to hundreds instead of thousands.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • Gadabout
    Gadabout Posts: 1,072
    edited March 2013
    I heard that Google Gigabit is expanding to Olathe?

    Man that would be sweet.

    Sounds like you have settled down and are enjoying life after the move.

    Scott
    Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2013
    Hey Scott, hope all has been good. Not sure if I will see Google hit my area but maybe. It woukd be nice, AT&T DSL is just barely making it.

    KS is ok but its not Texas, I hate the taxes up here. We kept our house in Texas anticipating returning some day.
    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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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited March 2013
    Yep this place has been a godsend to my audio enjoyment and a bane to my wallet! The people here make it my favorite website for sure.
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