Polk Marketing Research Forum: Looking for Volunteers

kab
kab Posts: 275
edited April 2 in Clubhouse Archives
Next Thursday, Nov 2nd, we will be starting a 7-day invitation-only forum focusing on a marketing/product research topic. Like all forums, it will be interactive but, in this case, I will "moderate," that is, get us back on track if we wander to far afield.

Generally speaking, the topic is Home Audio and its uses and availability around the home. We could be discussing devices, networks, sources, needs, speakers (duh) and other things as they occur to us.

I am looking for 4 or 5 volunteers from Club Polk. But wait...before you volunteer, you need to be interested, available and committed to actively participating daily in this research for the full seven day term, beginning next Thursday morning ending around midnight on Wednesday Nov 8th. Also, you must accept a binding non-disclosure agreement. At the end of the forum's term, you will rewarded for your time.

Interested? Here's what you need to do.

1. Indicate your interest in a post to this thread.
2. If you haven't already joined Audiothinking. com, you need to go to www.audiothinking.com and join.
3. If you've been selected from among the volunteers for this research forum, you will get an email from me (Al Ballard) or Monica Robles before the end of day on Monday. By the way, if you're not selected this time, sit tight...there will be other opportunities soon.

Al (vp marketing research at Polk)
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited October 2006
    I'm a perfect candidate for this Al.....I have no other job atm to distract me. :D

    step 1: Definitely interested
    step 2: Joined AudioThinking
    step 3: Waiting
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
  • seo
    seo Posts: 305
    edited October 2006
    Interested.

    Already joined audiothinking.
    Signature goes here
  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2006
    Al, I'm in.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
  • DAGLJAM6
    DAGLJAM6 Posts: 635
    edited October 2006
    I'm interested also...
  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited October 2006
    Another perfect candidate here!

    I too am very interested in participating in these types of discussions

    I have signed up
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited October 2006
    I'm interested Al. I have registered at Audiothinking.com.

    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
  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2006
    I am interested as well...

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited October 2006
    Since it's only 4 or 5 people needed, I guess I'm a tad too late but I'd be interested in participating.

    Oh yeah, joined audiothinking months ago when the invitation first went out.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited October 2006
  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited October 2006
    I'm interested as well... and signed up on the webpage.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
  • Maurice
    Maurice Posts: 517
    edited October 2006
    I'd love to participate!!!
    Everytime I think I'm out, THEY PULL ME BACK IN!!!!!!

    Polk 70's,40,30's
    Velo DLS 3500 Sub
    JVC 61" HD-ILA
    Sony DA4ES AVR
    Oppo 981 DVD
    Sony CDP-CX235 CD
    Signal Bi-wires
    AR ProII IC's
  • StinkyDog
    StinkyDog Posts: 96
    edited October 2006
    Already registered and am very interested!!!
  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2006
    Count me in. I'm at a computer pretty much all day, every day.

    Ready if you want me.

    Thanks
    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,
  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited October 2006
    I'm available....

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,667
    edited October 2006
    You have to stay on topic ?


    :mad:
    Sal Palooza
  • kab
    kab Posts: 275
    edited October 2006
    OK. Here's the deal. Monday morning, I will select the five. To be totally obective, I'll run a random number generator. Your number will reflect the order in which you volunteered so Brett's number 1, seo is 2, and so on for everyone who has volunteered before Monday morning 9am est.

    By the way...volunteering again will not get you another number, so don't even think about it.

    Thanks for the interest. If this forum works as well as I expect, there will be many more on a wide variety of topics.

    Good luck. I'll post the list here on Monday.

    Al

    P.S. Matt makes me stay on topic.
  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited October 2006
    kab wrote:
    Brett's number 1
    I just wanted to quote this...... :D:D:D
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited October 2006
    I'm on board for this one.

    I work for a Polk retailer (American TV) if that makes any difference one way or another.
  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited October 2006
    Count me in! Id love to participate. Im on here everyday anyway so that wont be a problem. It would be good to have somebody represent'n the 12 Volt side of things! :D
    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
  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited October 2006
    You can include me, too.
  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,479
    edited October 2006
    You have to stay on topic ?


    :mad:

    I wonder how they feel about cats.:p
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2006
    I'm Interested count me in, thanks.

    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


  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited October 2006
    Happy to help...
    UNIVERA
    Historic Charleston SC

    2 Channel:
    SDA-SRS's RDO tweets
    Biamped Anthem 2 SE's w/1970's NOS Siemens CCA's
    Anthem Pre 2L w/E.harmonix platinum matched 6H23's
    CDP- NAD C 542



    HT setup:
    AVR: NAD T 773
    Rears: Polk LC80i
    DVD: Toshiba 3109 dual tray
    Subs: Velodyne and M&K
    T.V.: Sony KDL-52XBR4 w/Vans Evers Clean Line Jr.
    Conditioner: Panamax M5100EX

    Master Bedroom Sony 40KDL-XBR3

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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,570
    edited October 2006
    Let's do this, I'm in.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited October 2006
    PM'd with a few questions. In if possible (read PM first).
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,549
    edited October 2006
    I'm only on the web at night... so I'd probably need to sit this one out. Though I would love to be able to lurk on this "special" forum... if possible. I dont mind not being able to post.

    Joey
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited October 2006
    DEFINATELY count me in. You need a guy with mucho speaker building under his belt, right? :D
  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,667
    edited October 2006
    brettw22 wrote:
    I just wanted to quote this...... :D:D:D


    The #1 WHAT, though ...... therein lies the rub !!

    .....let me rephrase that: that's the question !!

    :rolleyes:
    Sal Palooza
  • kab
    kab Posts: 275
    edited October 2006
    I had a PM that asked for some clarification on the level of commitment. I thought you all might benefit.

    Participants will not need to available at the drop of a hat. There will be new topics, questions and conversations throughout the day and evening (I plan to devote most of my week to this) but you can probably keep up and contribute if you login at least once a day - more will be better. This research format is experimental, for me anyway, so I'll know more about it at the end.

    Al
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited October 2006
    Registered, count me in!