Hnaging out in Philly...Maple Shade, NJ to be exact...

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2006
    I live in Burlington County. Burlington City and Burlington Township are about 10 miles away. See you soon.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2006
    George Grand wrote:
    Yeah, all passing through to go to a real city. Don't get me started.

    Filthy has the dumbest AND the ugliest people in the lower 48.

    I just called his hotel and he's checked out, which is going on his permanent record. 10 miles away and he doesn't call. YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT MARK!! We could've gone back to Russo's for a couple of slices and a hottie or twelve.

    Dan, Filthy is a joke of a major metropolis, and I always crack up at how they compare themselves to New York, Paris, and a host of other places that actually have some class. I've been getting around quite a bit for the last 30 years, and filthy doesn't even stack up to places like Des Moines.

    George, Sorry brother but I didn't have much free time to begin with and didn't find out where you were until late. I was dreaming of that pizza tho'....damnit! We had to check out because Sprint wasn't paying for another night.

    Dan - Thanks man, when I get more time I'll check you out. I'd love to have a nice Dynaudio demo.
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2006
    madmax wrote:
    Pat died late that same night. Seriously, I heard it on the news. Doro may have purchased Pats last cheese steak.
    madmax

    I had to get spending money somehow....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited July 2006
    Everyone else who wished me hello, thanks....I'll make a Philly trip up to see you guys soon. If it wasn't company related it would have been more fun anyways. I'll make some rough plans for next month.
    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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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited July 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    George, Sorry brother but I didn't have much free time to begin with and didn't find out where you were until late. I was dreaming of that pizza tho'....damnit! We had to check out because Sprint wasn't paying for another night.

    Dan - Thanks man, when I get more time I'll check you out. I'd love to have a nice Dynaudio demo.

    Cool man. Have fun while your here. Despite what George says about Philly, it's a cool place to hang out and find cool things to do. I don't live in the city but I like to go down and visit from time to time.

    There is no better place on the planet to get a Cheesesteak. Jim's on 4th and South is the place to get it. There are a few that claim to be the best but the top 3 are the top 3.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    George Grand wrote:
    I live in Burlington County. Burlington City and Burlington Township are about 10 miles away. See you soon.


    George,

    It will be a tight schedule, but I'll try to meet up during my stay of 4 days. I may not be able to give you a great time advance warning just given heads up.

    PM a phone # so I get in touch.

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    George Grand you've have PM

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    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

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    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2006
    RoGERRR! Looking for it now.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    I get in this Thursday the wedding is Saturday, Monday AM my wife and I are leaving for wilsburo PA for 4 days. Staying on 38 by 295 the name escapes me.

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    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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2006
    Could be tight for this weekend, but you have my number and maybe we can get it done. The intersection of Highway 38 and Rte 295 is pretty close. Closer than Burlington City or Township. Trendy little area you'll be staying at. It might even be Moorestown, recently named the best place to live in America... if you make around 200k a year and up.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    200K is little bit more then which sits in my pocket ;)

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    Parasound Halo A23
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited July 2006
    So if time allows on both sides I try to meet up with you.

    Steve

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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited July 2006
    Couple comments since I grew up near Philly...

    1. Jughandles and traffic circles are the most idiotic things I have seen on the road. Only in NJ have I seen major roads with both. What schmuck invented them??

    2. There are some good looking women in Philly, but overall, they're on the larger side. Compare South Street to the happening areas in DC, and there's a huuuuugggggggeeeeee difference. And if you've been to So Cal, there's a big difference between DC and there (for the good if the girl isn't full of silicone and other foreign objects).

    3. George, I think you're going a little bit far with your description of Philly. Yea, its not the prettiest city, its full of blue collar folks, and the crime isn't the best.... but have you been around Polk HQ lately? Philly isn't NYC, but I've been through much worse cities (just go over the water to Jersey!!! Camden is the worst hole I've ever mistakenly gone through) Just my 2 cents :)
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited July 2006
    Sorry , the place is a shithole. Sure Camden's a dump. You hear me or anybody else telling you to go downtown Camden for the nightlife or babes? The same goes for Trenton. But at least you don't have people giving you advice to go there for a good time.

    I can walk around the departure terminals of any major U.S. airport, and without looking at the departure gate signs, tell you when I've reached the departure gates for Filthy. Noticed I could do that for the first time at Atlanta-Hartsfield in Nov 1982. Ugly people man, no way around it. And large. And dense. That whole "Main Line" blue blood crowd is a laugh too. Ugly old money.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,645
    edited July 2006
    George Grand wrote:
    I can walk around the departure terminals of any major U.S. airport, and without looking at the departure gate signs, tell you when I've reached the departure gates for Filthy.

    Hehe......classic GG folks, classic!
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    OK, trip # 2 has me staying in Bensalem, PA all next week. I've gotta see my homeslice George Grand to make up for my last visit.

    What else is shaking up there guys? Let's have a beer.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Doro,

    Shake Mr. Grand hand on my behalf I missed him my first trip to NJ also. Maybe next time for me also.

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    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
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    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
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    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2006
    Doro,

    My trip is now 14-16, but let's still shoot for the 12th. The reason being, there is a thing brewing off the coast of Africa that they feel is going to go full-blown hurricane, and come up the east coast. If that happens, they're going to launch all the airplanes on the east coast inland to safe havens. Seeing how I have a dedicated trip, they may launch us inland a day or two early so that the storm does not affect our mission to Florida. We'll go around to Florida the back way, from Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, or Rickenbacker in Columbus, Ohio, which are some of the places we take the airplanes so that the storms don't wreck them. I remember you asking me for my cell #, but that's worthless. Most of the time I can't hear it going off in the leg pocket of my flight suit. If I get news that I have to boogie early, I'll get in touch with you, so PM me your cell #. I still have your house number.

    If this thing goes off, anybody in the area who wants to come and meet The Man, The Legend (not me, him), is welcome. I'll spring for the Russo's pizzao and foul swill that you drink. That beer ****. What kind of beer should I buy? I don't drink it so I really have no idea what's fashionable and what isn't.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,091
    edited September 2006
    Doro,

    Since your in Bensalem do yourself a big favor & drop by Quest For Sound. Stephen Monte is the owner & he's got one hell of a 2-channel store along with being a real down to earth guy. He's got tube gear galore along with a display of speakers that will leave you speechless. I've bought quite a few pieces from Steve. He's right in the heart of Bensalem at 2307 Bristol Pike (rear building) He's having his own show on the 17th with a lot of manufactures showing off their stuff. His web site is guestforsound.com. Maybe you can squeeze in a visit, I know you'll really enjoy Steve.

    Cheers,
    Phil
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    I never meet another Steve who was an **** go for Doro.

    BTW DisneyJoe7 or Steve but really Stephen also.

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2006
    You want a piece of the action when he gets here Phil, you're more than welcome. If you can show, PM me for the address and you can do that Mapquest thing.

    Where the f*ck is Bensalem? I don't go across the river. People like Mantis are over there. Is Doro going to have to cross the "mighty" Burlington-Bristol Bridge? If so, he'll never negotiate that ****. Might have to buy a disguise, meet him on the Transylvania side, and then lead him back to my place.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Damn,

    I just gave out my Real name so much for that Old Federal Protection Program

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    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    Phil - I've dealt with and met Stephen before and yes, he's a cool guy. I will probably see him while I'm up there again.

    George - I will email you my contact number. No problem, we'll work something out.
    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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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,091
    edited September 2006
    Doro,

    Man, it's a small world. I'm glad you've met Stephen, I think he's pretty much a dying breed in this business. There's not too many 2 channel guys left, it's just too hard to compete in this business. I picked up my AAD 2001 monitors along with my Consonance CD120 player & the CJ tube preamp from him. He's got my Droplet 5.0 CD player on sale at his store also. He'll give you a great deal on it. LOL

    Cheers,
    Phil
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    Phil - I picked up my first Consonance piece from him ages ago and he's a no BS dealer. He reminds me of Kevin Deal, just not as moody.

    I thought about the Droplet, but am a more traditional fan. If it looks like a box, it must be a box.

    If you have some time, it would be nice to meet you for some food, my treat.

    - Mark
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    Doro is on the prowl in Philly....see you Polkies later.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2006
    I've been home all day. You could've dropped in for a pre-hospitality, later in the week hospitality check.

    E-mail your bud that still uses the DBX cassette decks and see if he wants you to bring him home a stand alone DBX encoder/decoder. Model NX-40.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    George - I would have but had to get set-up for tomorrow. I will call Rick about the DBX. My phone number is on the way via PM.
    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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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,839
    edited September 2006
    Phil, your PM box is full. Clear it out so I can send you a message.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited September 2006
    I'll be in south philly for a wedding Oct 7th. luckily, my room, and the wedding reception itself will be at the same Hotel (south Philly Marriot). the city is a craphole, but thats a pretty nice Hotel (friggen Huge).

    I still have to drive there, so.....pray for me.
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