dorokusai Appreciation Thread

SCompRacer
SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
doro has went above and beyond to help make Polkfest a huge success and I think he deserves his own appreciation thread.

What do you folks think?
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 *
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited September 2005
    I think....

    +1
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2005
    AB- SO- EFFIN- LUTE- LY !!

    None of this would have been a reality without the efforts of Doro (Mark)

    Outstanding guy...
    outstanding dedication...to Polk Audio, and to this Forum ....
    and it`s members....

    We are all endebted to you...

    Thanks bro
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2005
    Mark set a pretty high bar for polkfests of the future. thanx again for the huge effort you (and others) put into this thing.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited September 2005
    Thank you Mark!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited September 2005
    Thanks Mark!!!! :) :cool:
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited September 2005
    Hey, I wasn't there, but I'm sure I will be some day! Thanks, Mark!
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited September 2005
    yes sir.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited September 2005
    Glad you all had a good time. I sure hope to make it to the next one!!
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2005
    Mark was looking a little rough by the time I left Saturday evening. It was that look you see on a mother with 12 rotten children after a week of no sleep, you know the look.

    And, just think, he probably had to go through the house with a fine tooth comb on Sunday to get it ready for his wife to come home... And after all that you just know she will be asking why the lighting fixtures look crooked... :)

    Thanks bigtime Mark!
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited September 2005
    SAINT Mark

    That has I nice ring to it.

    Already taken though.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2005
    Hey Mark,
    Thank you very much for your generous hospitality! My wife and I had a great time, meeting all the people on the Forum! You guys are definitely the best supporters any company could ask for!
    Ken
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited September 2005
    Saint Mark of Audio.
    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 *
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited September 2005
    I am bummed that I could not attend due to schedule conflicts....but kudos to Mark for putting it together....
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited September 2005
    doro/ Mark is a very cool guy he welcomed me into his home let me play whatever music i wanted too and sent me home with a quad of nos tubes and refused any payment for them. i brought a Michael Hedges cd. aerial boundaries to be specific and Mark said he really liked the music on it. i left it in his cd player. so Mark when you read this i want you keep the cd and i will give you the case for it the next time i see you buddy. .......thanks a bunch man!
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited September 2005
    Hello,
    Michael was a good friend of my wife's, she got to know him when he was a student at Peabody and helped when he played at small clubs in Baltimore.
    Ken
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited September 2005
    Let me add my thanks to Mark for all of his hard work & hospitality.
    You Rock!!!
    Cathy
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2005
    Thank you Mark it's well deserved Dud :)

    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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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited September 2005
    Hey, I didn't burn the yard up, ain't that thanks enough??? :D
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited September 2005
    fireshoes wrote:
    Hey, I wasn't there, but I'm sure I will be some day! Thanks, Mark!

    + 1

    You DA MAN broham!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2005
    Thanks Mark for putting up with us and all your hard work in putting this wonderful Polkfest 2005 together.

    Al

    P.S. Those Maggies are so sweet. :) (so is the rest of your rig).
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited September 2005
    Kenneth Swauger wrote:
    Hello,
    Michael was a good friend of my wife's, she got to know him when he was a student at Peabody and helped when he played at small clubs in Baltimore.
    Ken
    one of the best guitar players who ever lived! Steve Vai said Hedges played some of the most beautiful guitar on the planet. i would have to agree. its a shame he died young because of a senseless car accident.
    Rogue Audio stereo 100 tube amplifier - Lector Zoe preamplifier with 6H30 pi's
    .Audience AU24SE speaker and ic cables- Chord Qutest DAC - Black Cat Silverstar II 75ohm digital cable-Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Signature system with large bass cabinets to accommodate 10" Seas magnesium woofers.2xhmpsuownoj.jpg
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited September 2005
    Great job Mark! I wasn't there, I had some family and personnal commitments that kept me back here in Pittsburgh. I would have loved to meet you and all the guys. Your've been a wonderful source of information and a lot of fun to read some of your posts. I hope we get the opportunity to throw back a few brews in the future. Good luck from Pittsburgh and thanks a million for all your efforts!

    Carl
    Carl

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2005
    Doro's computer must still be on the fritz, Havent seen him around
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2005
    Thanks for the thread SCompRacer but it's not exactly neccesary....plus it makes me feel weird :D

    I appreciate all the positive comments from those that were able to attend and those that weren't. See you in the Polkfest threads....
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2005
    good to see ya up and running again..
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2005
    Thanks, and I've ensured this computer BS won't happen again.

    I STILL have beer leftover....it's sucks, but I'll manage.
    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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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited September 2005
    I can`t thank you enough bro...
    I had the best time at HQ , and really enjoyed the Time spent at your house..

    I will not soon forget how much effort you put into making PolkFest what it was..
    If your ever on the Left side of the board.....
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2005
    Robert, I'm really happy we had a chance to meet finally, after all the emails about gear and all....lol. I'm even happier that you had a good time, rock on man.
    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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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,511
    edited September 2005
    dorokusai wrote:
    Thanks for the thread SCompRacer but it's not exactly neccesary....plus it makes me feel weird :D
    Well, I do hope it's weird in a good way. :)

    We couldn't afford to pay you what your worth, so we hope you settle for kudos. ;)
    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 *
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