You've been on Club Polk too long if...
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when hearing of a shipping mishap involving audio equipment you think of polkfarmboy.
you snicker when someone makes a comment about black paint.
you remember when VR3 was Sid the Kid.
you know about Ben's silver cables.
you remember when "Looking for Misc. Audio Deals of the Day," *"What Are You Listening To," and "Post a Picture...Any Picture" were new threads.
you know about (and probably love) the Jersey Grands.
*(Full disclosure: I was not around for this monumental occasion)
you snicker when someone makes a comment about black paint.
you remember when VR3 was Sid the Kid.
you know about Ben's silver cables.
you remember when "Looking for Misc. Audio Deals of the Day," *"What Are You Listening To," and "Post a Picture...Any Picture" were new threads.
you know about (and probably love) the Jersey Grands.
*(Full disclosure: I was not around for this monumental occasion)
Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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I may have been here for all of that...….
can't remember
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If you remember Doro's @-s$less chaps and TroyD was the photoshop poster boy2-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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Yup, been here for all of that despite taking a "break" from '08 - '14
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I may have been here for all of that...….
can't remember
Ditto, when you can't remember all that...Remember, when you're running from something, you're running to something...-me -
I just got my 10 year badge. The wife is bringing me out for dinner to celebrate!Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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I just got my 10 year badge. The wife is bringing me out for dinner to celebrate!
Or, it's a red herring, and while you are out of the house the guys who bought all your stuff from the ad she put on Craigslist will be at your house to haul it all away? Color me conspiratorial.
So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?
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Don't forget about the rise and fall of the "Tasteful Babe Thread"!Carl
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My favorite club polk past time was the BDT, RUSS, MANTIS, LIV4FAM flame threads. Epicness- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I’ve been here long enough to miss PFB’s shipping disasters. The only thing that is close to as enjoyable is the cable threads now a days.
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You have been here too long if you remember a time when Jesse was a wet behind the ears newbie that communicated using more than three words in a sentence.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 380d DSDIn retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive, Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
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Heck I remember Jesses first post where he asked about how he could improve the sound of his system by biamping through his receiver on the A/B channels.
Gosh, what a flame thread that was with Micah at the helm!!!
;-P- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
I remember when 99.6% of you weren't here.
I also remember how peaceful it was until Trey arrived.......
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."
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haaaaaazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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When Dr.Spec would discuss subs.TV room- B&W 703, SVS PB10 NSD, Marantz NR1607, Parasound 1500a, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (Yellow) with Acrylic platter, Pro-Ject phono pre, MIT AVT 2 speaker cables, MIT AVT 1 and AVT 2 ICs, XLO Jumpers, Signal Dig Coax, Signal Cable Magic Power Cables x3, Samsung QN75Q7DR Qled 75" tv, Harmony 1100, Sony BDP-S6200, Marantz DV-4200 (as Transport), Cambridge Audio DAC Magic100, Monster 3600MKII, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox 360 Family room Samsung 55JS7000 Android Mi Box3 and Apple TV, Polk Magnifi Max. - Pool /Gazebo Yamaha RX-A1010, Polk Patio 25x4, Rotel RDV 1045 (as CDP) MIT AVT3 ICs - Work - Spotify Premium, Neutron App or Amazon Music to my FiiO Kunlun into my Grado SR125e
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Think i still have a couple of sets of Ben's cables.Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 300, Audioquest Thunderbird Zero Speaker Cable, Tyler Highland H2, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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The home made subwoofer with the "air hole"
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You've been on Club Polk too long if...
You know the threads that will be locked down after the first post. Salk SoundScape 8's * Audio Research Reference 3 * Bottlehead Eros Phono * Park's Audio Budgie SUT * Krell KSA-250 * Harmonic Technology Pro 9+ * Signature Series Sonore Music Server w/Deux PS * Roon * Gustard R26 DAC / Singxer SU-6 DDC * Heavy Plinth Lenco L75 Idler Drive * AA MG-1 Linear Air Bearing Arm * AT33PTG/II & Denon 103R * Richard Gray 600S * NHT B-12d subs * GIK Acoustic Treatments * Sennheiser HD650 * -
When you could pick up an ELP for less than $400.00JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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You've been on Club Polk too long if...
...you remember the last time Russ took a shower.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 380d DSDIn retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive, Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” -
LOL this is a good thread! I don't go back as far as many of these but "Crazy Doro" sales always make me think vintage.VA HT HK AVR20II, Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD, Polk Audio RC80i / Polk Audio CSi3, 60" Panasonic Plasma, Nordost / Signal Cable A2 / Wireworld / Pangea / Magic Power
VA 2 Channel Focal Electra 926 speakers, Pass Labs X150.5 Amp, Eastern Electric MiniMax Preamp (Tutay mods), Eastern Electric Minimax CDP (Scott Nixon mods), Music Hall mmf 5.1 Turntable, Parks Audio Budgie Phono Pre , Audioengine B1 streamer, MIT S3 IC's / MIT Shotgun S3 Speaker Cables / PS Audio power cables
Noggin Schiit Valhalla, Pangea, Phillips Fidelio X1, Polk UF8000
Polk SDA1c modded
Polk CRS+ 4.1TL modded (need veneer)
Polk SDA2BTL (fully modded)
A/L 1000VA Dreadnought Canare 4s11 SDA cable
SACD Marantz DV8300
Sony S9000ES CD/DVD/SACD
Yamaha YP-D6
Soundcraftsmen PCR800
Audible Illusions L1 Preamp
Vincent MFA based Cocci Tube Preamp
Pho-700 Phono Pre
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.....When you remember the moderators (all of them) posting things daily basis that would have gotten get them banned as of late (until we went mod-free).
When you remember trolls like riggins and the blokes from England with their "dirty" forum where everything was sexual in nature, even something as innocent as speaker wire.
When Polk or Polk representatives actually backed Polkfests, made T-shirts, gave a way gear and showcased their latest and greatest.
When Mark Suskind would show up drunker than a skunk at a Polkfest rambling that it was unwise to have toe in on a speaker setup that wasn't an SDA.....further rambling on that toe OUT actually had a better soundstage...
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. ~ -
The home made subwoofer with the "air hole"
LOL, one of the most entertaining threads, along with PFB trying to stick a banana plug into the hole on a speaker post.....sideways.
Troy getting photo shopped on just about everything was akin to Russ today.
Heck, some of us have been here longer than others have been alive. Makes me feel old darn it.
Jessie has always been Jessie, the man is consistent. He just has a nicer coffin these days.
Trey was like one of those kids from "American Pie".
Mr. Hardy was just learning about dumpster diving.
Doro was a mod at one point, much fun was had.
Ted had a kick arse woodshed rig, but his definition of a woodshed probably wouldn't meet yours.
Tasteful babe thread wasn't always so.....tasteful.
What are you drinking thread was a blast too, maybe we should revive that one.
Polk was actually involved, with the forum.
You could count on one hand, the days of the month ol' Russman was sober.
Ivan was still shooting BB-guns and sling shots.
John was still sledding down his driveway in Minnesota...with funky thoughts of Bob Carver.
Brock was just discovering Tubes. Seems he likes 'em.
Joey was still in High school.
Rich was trying to figure out how he could get the top end in his Chevelle to be unlimited.
Trey....was pulling out tree stumps with his pick-up
Brian was DJ-ing kids parties.
Then, you really know you've been here a long time when you can remember those who have passed on, and previous marriages of some.
Great memories, and the best online family anyone could ask for. The forum and it's membership has never stopped amazing me at it's generosity, compassion, and knowledge base.HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
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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
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Bro when Mark started talking about toe out... You knew he was far far gone- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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I will never forget the PFB thread about his new Sony Streamer and he was sitting on the toilet using his tablet demonstrating it pictures and all showing the ease of use and his navagating his playlist all while on the sh....er. I will have to dig that thread up classic oldie but goodie. Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable
2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+
Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365
Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin
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John was still sledding down his driveway in Minnesota...with funky thoughts of Bob Carver.
You have been here too long if you now have Alzheimer’s
... I lived in Indiana when I joined, haven’t been on a sled since 1977, and it was Miss Sonic Holography I was having the funky thoughts about, though Bob is a looker when he puts on that slinky red dress. The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 380d DSDIn retirement...TriangleArt Reference SE with Walker Precision Motor Drive, Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD Player.“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book has been rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered…History has stopped. Nothing exists except the endless present in which the party is always right” — George Orwell“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” -
Well I've only been here a little over a year, but I can remember when this newbie posted a link to a FS ad on a set of Polk SRT's, only to be reminded that the listing was nearly a year old!
Got spanked for that, and other dumb posts, but all in good fun! Basement: Polk SDA SRS 1.2tl's, Cary SLP-05 Pre with ultimate upgrade,McIntosh MCD301 CD/SACD player, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Cambridge 851N streamer, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Silnote Morpheus Ref2, Series2 Digital Cables, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Series2 XLR's, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
Office: PC, EAR Acute CD Player, EAR 834L Pre, Northstar Designs Intenso DAC, Antique Sound Labs AV8 Monoblocks, Denon UDR-F10 Cassette, Acoustic Technologies Classic FR Speakers, SVS SB12 Plus sub, MIT AVt2 speaker cables, IFI Purifier2, AQ Cinnamon USB cable, Groneberg Quatro Reference IC's
Spare Room: Dayens Ampino Integrated Amp, Tjoeb 99 tube CD player (modified Marantz CD-38), Analysis Plus Oval 9's, Zu Jumpers, AudioEngine B1 Streamer, Klipsch RB-61 v2, SVS PB1000 sub, Blue Jeans RCA IC's, Shunyata Hydra 8 Power Conditioner
Living Room: Peachtree Nova Integrated, Cambridge CXN v2 Streamer, Rotel RCD-1072 CD player, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Polk RT265 In Wall Speakers, Polk DSW Pro 660wi sub
Garage #1: Cambridge Audio 640A Integrated Amp, Project Box-E BT Streamer, Polk Tsi200 Bookies, Douglas Speaker Cables, Shunyata Power Conditioner
Garage #2: Cambridge Audio EVO150 Integrated Amplifier, Polk L200's, Analysis Plus Silver Oval 2 Speaker Cables, IC's TBD. -
How about if you signed up for and received “The Speaker Specialist” in the mail?
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I have obviously NOT been on Club Polk too long because Sid the kid still has transformers.
LOL!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 -
The home made subwoofer with the "air hole"
OMG that was hilarious. That was "T-Unit" I remember someone saying his idea was "dumb" to which he responded "but I am dumb, so it all kinda works out." LMAO!!!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 -
.......When you remember........
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and what he was trying to do.
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. ~
