Chicago Polkfest???

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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited May 2007
    sounds cool..id be more than happy to supply bbq for the next one..i do bbq competitions all summer so i always have some on hand..
    ill keep checking the forum
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited May 2007
    Host one and they will come? LOL
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited May 2007
    Billm57 wrote: »
    sounds cool..id be more than happy to supply bbq for the next one..i do bbq competitions all summer so i always have some on hand..
    ill keep checking the forum

    Next weekend, you say? I'll be there.... and I'll have chicken. :D :eek:
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited May 2007
    Billm57 wrote: »
    how does one get involved in one of these? what do you all do at them? im in the chicagoland area and would love to attend the next one to meet some people from the forum who are in the area

    Bill:D :D Come on Bill , 633 posts and over 10,000 views and you missed it.

    Could just be the beer talking but that is funny to me.;)

    Hope to see you next time, kevin

    ps: please note the smilies, as this post is for amusement purposes only
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited May 2007
    Did you forget that someone forgot about it and missied it already? LOL
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • Billm57
    Billm57 Posts: 689
    edited May 2007
    opus wrote: »
    Bill:D :D Come on Bill , 633 posts and over 10,000 views and you missed it.

    Could just be the beer talking but that is funny to me.;)

    Hope to see you next time, kevin

    ps: please note the smilies, as this post is for amusement purposes only

    i dont normally look in the events forum ..saw some pics of it in the system showcase which led me to the thread...
    as for chicken..go to the Col..im talking authentic bbq ! :)
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited May 2007
    Got my T-shirt today; THANKS POLK!!!!!!!


    P.S. Still waiting for the Isonic ;)
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited May 2007
    HTrookie wrote: »
    Got my T-shirt today; THANKS POLK!!!!!!!


    P.S. Still waiting for the Isonic ;)
    Got our shirts too! :)

    Thanks Paul!!!

    I spoke to Paul and the shirts went out before your I-Sonic. It'll be there soon Ricardo ;):)
    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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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited May 2007
    Where's my T-shirt?:(

    I'll give Polk one more day, damnit!:mad: :p
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited May 2007
    No shirt here either! It must be taking extra long for the ink from Matt Polk's signature to dry before they can ship it ;)
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,193
    edited May 2007
    No shirt here today either. If it doesn't come in the next 3 days I'm selling all my Polks and buying Bose :mad: .


























    NOT! I can wait for my T

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2007
    Regarding the shirts:
    Halo wrote: »
    I just called Paul DiComo and got his voicemail. Left a message, sent a PM, as well as an email.

    Give him a call folks! 800-377-7655

    or

    Send him an email! pdicomo at polkaudio dot com

    Its the least we can do to show our appreciation! :)

    Hope I spelled your names right and addresses too - some of you write like a chicken scratches :confused::p;):D

    fyi - They aren't t-shirts, they're really nice polo shirts.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited June 2007
    Halo wrote: »
    Regarding the shirts:



    fyi - They aren't t-shirts, they're really nice polo shirts.

    :eek: Nice! Thanks Victor, you ruined the surprise.:( :p
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited June 2007
    Ricardo said t-shirt, I said polo.

    Who knows what your going to get :confused:

    Could be a tank top, sleeveless t, maybe even some assless chaps :eek:
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2007
    Well, mine was actually a very nice leather jacket....
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,193
    edited June 2007
    I'm expecting a cool 70's style POLK leisure suit :p .
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited June 2007
    Polk sent me a kevlar helmet?:(

    Received my nice polo today, thank you Polk!:)
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2007
    Got my shirt today! Very nice Polo shirt! Unfortunately Matt Polk must of signed it with black marker, because I'm having trouble finding his signature :rolleyes:
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited June 2007
    Anyone get the assless chaps? Aaron?:)
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    MikeC78 wrote: »
    Anyone get the assless chaps? Aaron?:)

    Oh boy am I hoping!!!!!;)
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    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
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    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2007
    MikeC78 wrote: »
    Anyone get the assless chaps? Aaron?:)

    I just pictured Vida Gurrea with them on!!!! I'M OUT!!!:D
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited June 2007
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    I just pictured Vida Gurrea with them on!!!! I'M OUT!!!:D

    :eek: Don't we wish!!
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2007
    I got some regular chaps and just cut the seat out of them. (does that count?)

    Thanks to Polk Audio for the fine gear (and wardrobe).

    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)
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited June 2007
    Wow, what a great shirt.

    This does mean that I am deputized as an official of Polk Audio right?

    I am off to American Electronics to have a little talk with them about placement and proper Lsi amplification:p


    Thanks again Polk
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2007
    opus wrote: »
    Wow, what a great shirt.

    This does mean that I am deputized as an official of Polk Audio right?

    I am off to American Electronics to have a little talk with them about placement and proper Lsi amplification:p


    Thanks again Polk

    Pics please?
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    Woo Hoo!!!! I got the assless chaps. I'll post pictures in a little bit.
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    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2007
    Ummmm ........... maybe you should have Michele model them ;)
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,193
    edited June 2007
    Dammit no package in the mail today :( . It seems I must be on the last leg of the pony express. I wanted to wear mine to a golf outing on Sunday. Well there is always tomorrow.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Ummmm ........... maybe you should have Michele model them ;)

    Oh....I thought they were for me, but they sure seem a little small. hmmmm.......Wonder if I could get her to wear them.??? ....Then again, maybe I could squeeze into them.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited June 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Dammit no package in the mail today :( . It seems I must be on the last leg of the pony express. I wanted to wear mine to a golf outing on Sunday. Well there is always tomorrow.

    H9

    You can borrow my assless chaps...
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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