Uhhh......is this okay?

Gardenstater
Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
edited May 2021 in Customer Service
I have never heard of this being short for Matthew but I'm learning new things every day here lol. @CarlJacobson_POLK

https://www.polkaudio.com/en/our-story

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George / NJ

Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
Onkyo A-8017 integrated
Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
iFi nano iDSD DAC
iPurifier3
iDefender w/ iPower PS
Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,631
    The less glossy version of Matthew
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,010
    Matty or Ma-tay.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    msg wrote: »
    Matty or Ma-tay.

    Cafe Latte with Matte.


    Or... maybe... just maybe...
    Mr. Polk was actually named after the BALTIMORE Colts' great player of yesteryear, Tom Matte?
    I mean... it's possible, right?

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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    Proofreading is definitely dead and gone (RIP). Of course this may have been written by Bob from Bangalore.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    Bungalow Bill and his cousin Bangalore Bob -- tiger hunters.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,434
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Bungalow Bill and his cousin Bangalore Bob -- tiger hunters.

    Add esquire extraordinaire
    😉
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Bungalow Bill and his cousin Bangalore Bob -- tiger hunters.

    Add esquire extraordinaire
    😉

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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    VR3 wrote: »
    The less glossy version of Matthew

    Correct sir! "Matte" Polk, as he was fondly referred to in his inner circle, did not achieve the success he did by glossing over engineering challenges!
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    Here at Polke Audio, our e's may be silent but not our speakers!! (Matte Polk)
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    Ye Olde Polkes.

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  • audioluvr
    audioluvr Posts: 5,582
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    The less glossy version of Matthew

    Correct sir! "Matte" Polk, as he was fondly referred to in his inner circle, did not achieve the success he did by glossing over engineering challenges!

    It was not uncommon for someone in R & D to shout out "Matte!" or "Matte baby! Come check this out!"
    Gustard X26 Pro DAC
    Belles 21A Pre modded with Mundorf Supreme caps
    B&K M200 Sonata monoblocks refreshed and upgraded
    Polk SDA 1C's modded / 1000Va Dreadnaught
    Wireworld Silver Eclipse IC's and speaker cables
    Harman Kardon T65C w/Grado Gold. (Don't laugh. It sounds great!)

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    audioluvr wrote: »
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    VR3 wrote: »
    The less glossy version of Matthew

    Correct sir! "Matte" Polk, as he was fondly referred to in his inner circle, did not achieve the success he did by glossing over engineering challenges!

    It was not uncommon for someone in R & D to shout out "Matte!" or "Matte baby! Come check this out!"

    Which just begs the question that must be on the tips of everyone's tongues fingers at this point...
    Matte. Matte Black.
    Where to find Matte Black paint?


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    VR3 wrote: »
    The less glossy version of Matthew

    It took me all day to grok this! :(

    now I am chortling.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,434
    edited May 2021
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Bungalow Bill and his cousin Bangalore Bob -- tiger hunters.

    Add esquire extraordinaire
    😉

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    Ed Zackery😂😂😂
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    I have never heard of this being short for Matthew but I'm learning new things every day here lol. @CarlJacobson_POLK

    https://www.polkaudio.com/en/our-story

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    Hey thanks G, there's a whole lot more wrong with that page than misspelling our founder's name. That's an earlier version of the website that's loading. Would you mind letting me know how you found it?

    Also, kudos on the "Matte/Gloss" pun, that's exactly my sense of humor.

    Thanks,

    Carl
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    CarlJacobson_POLK wrote: »
    ...
    Also, kudos on the "Matte/Gloss" pun, that's exactly my sense of humor.

    Thanks,

    Carl
    Hmm... there may be hope for you, after all...
    ;)

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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    https://www.polkaudio.com/en/our-story @CarlJacobson_POLK
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    screenshot taken moments ago :)

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    Matte.
    Still.
    Lives,
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,631
    Just make sure you don't give Matte any wax or automatic washes
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited May 2021
    Let @CarlJacobson_POLK know about it so they can have a few staff meetings about it and then get it corrected in oh say the next 90 days.

    Edit: I see that he's already been tagged. Oh well, my joke stands. :p
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    aannnddd it's still there lol.
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • Hansvelton
    Hansvelton Posts: 151
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    aannnddd it's still there lol.

    Their focus, is on GREAT speakers, not a great website or forum.

    What kind of audiophile are you??
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  • Gardenstater
    Gardenstater Posts: 4,459
    I gave them a plug when I said it looks like they hit a homerun with the Reserve Series and I halfway expected to be sent an R700 pair to review, so maybe I'm just a tad bitter :D

    But seriously, ya ever heard of constructive criticism? Maybe the IT / web design staff are busy designing the next generation of ports or crossovers, who knows?
    George / NJ

    Polk 7B main speakers, std. mods+ (1979, orig owner)
    Martin Logan Dynamo sub w/6ft 14awg Power Cord
    Onkyo A-8017 integrated
    Logitech Squeezebox Touch Streamer w/EDO applet
    iFi nano iDSD DAC
    iPurifier3
    iDefender w/ iPower PS
    Custom Steve Wilson 1m UPOCC Interconnect
    iFi Mercury 0.5m OFHC continuous cast copper USB cable
    Custom Ribbon Speaker Cables, 5ft long, 4N Copper, 14awg, ultra low inductance
    Custom Vibration Isolation Speaker Stands and Sub Platform
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,785
    edited May 2021
    Gardenstater wrote: »
    I gave them a plug when I said it looks like they hit a homerun with the Reserve Series and I halfway expected to be sent an R700 pair to review, so maybe I'm just a tad bitter :D
    ...

    Matte putte the kibosh on thatte.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,403
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Matte putte the kibosh on thatte.

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