Chicago Polkfest???

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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,563
    edited November 2006
    zombie boy 2000 wrote:
    FLACfest?!?

    pffft... I'm bringing my abacus and Speak n' Spell. I hear they both go to 11 on the Majesty of RAWK scale:D

    For sure!! 11 is definite RAWK star status!

    Joey
    Magico M2, JL113v2x2, EMM, ARC Ref 10 Line, ARC Ref 10 Phono, VPIx2, Lyra Etna, Airtight Opus1, Boulder, AQ Wel&Wild, SRA Scuttle Rack, BlueSound+LPS, Thorens 124DD+124SPU, Sennheiser, Metaxas R2R
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  • solidclub
    solidclub Posts: 39
    edited December 2006
    Dammit!

    I wish I could attend, but Im in Australia!

    Its hard enough down here finding someone who owns
    a pair of Polk computer speakers!

    Hehe.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited December 2006
    I'd be in for this.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    updated head count @ 20 ish:
    1. Halo
    2. Joey_V
    3. a_mattison
    4. HTrookie
    5. heiney9
    6. F1nut
    7. Polk65
    8. McLoki
    9. opus
    10. brettw22
    11. Demiurge
    12. Shizelbs
    13. ND13
    14. dkg999
    15. PolkThug
    16. zombie boy 2000
    17. fireshoes
    18. dagame27
    19. cstpeter
    20. polksda
    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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  • dagame27
    dagame27 Posts: 574
    edited December 2006
    Definitely count me in for this. How could i miss out on the chance to check out some new gear. (Not like I could afford it anyway, lol.)
    ChrisPreamp: Anthem Pre 2L (Jan-Phillips Green) Processor: Marantz SR7012 Amp: B&K 200.5Streaming: Bluesound Node 2IDAC: Eastern Electric Minimax Plus4K Bluray: Panasonic UB820Mains: Von Schweikert VR2Center: Von Schweikert LCR15 Subs: 2 SVS Sb13 Ultra (HT Only) Analysis Plus Cables
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited December 2006
    I'm in if I'm available. Has there been a tentative date set yet? I'm too lazy to read all six pages of this thread.
    Von Schweikert VR4-jr
    Valve Audio Predator
    Denon DVD-2900
    PS Audio Digital Link III w/Cullen Level IV Mods
    Pro-Ject Xpression w/Blue Point No. 2
    Graham Slee Special Edition 2
    PS Audio UPC-200
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    cstpeter wrote:
    I'm in if I'm available. Has there been a tentative date set yet? I'm too lazy to read all six pages of this thread.
    The date is set for the weekend of June 29, 30, & July 1. I'll add you to the list. Hope you can make it :)
    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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  • polksda
    polksda Posts: 716
    edited December 2006
    If there's still room, I'd like to attend. Bloomington's only about 45 minutes away.

    I realize that this is primarily an audio event, but just wanted to float this idea:

    The host said that he's primarily set up for HT use. If there's any interest in A/B-ing the new HD formats (both audio and video) I can provide a Toshiba HD-A1 (HD-DVD) and Sony PS3 (Blu-Ray) as well as 20+ BR titles and 60+ HD-DVD titles... by then I'm likely to have a boatload more of both formats...
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    Hi Dan! I was wondering if / when you were going to chime in :) I'd be interested in those new formats! :D
    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 December 2006
    Hello guys!

    I haven't been around lately due to travel back from Iraq and family issues. Long story short, my wife was recently in the hospital for an aneurism. Everything is well now(thank God), she came home yesterday afternoon.

    polksda-

    Yes, I'm mostly setup for HT. I have the Toshiba XA1 and the Sammy BR player soon to be replaced with the Panny. You are more than welcome to bring the PS3 as we can compare to see if there is a difference at all?

    Anything else I've missed out on in the last few weeks??

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Mike
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    MikeC78 wrote:
    Hello guys!

    I haven't been around lately due to travel back from Iraq and family issues. Long story short, my wife was recently in the hospital for an aneurism. Everything is well now(thank God), she came home yesterday afternoon.

    polksda-

    Yes, I'm mostly setup for HT. I have the Toshiba XA1 and the Sammy BR player soon to be replaced with the Panny. You are more than welcome to bring the PS3 as we can compare to see if there is a difference at all?

    Anything else I've missed out on in the last few weeks??

    Merry Christmas everyone!

    Mike
    Merry Christmas Mike! You home for good?

    Thank God is right! That had to be scary! I can't even imagine it. Glad everything turned out ok :)

    Nah, you haven't missed much - this thread has stalled but I'm still working on stuff :)

    I'll send ya a pm :)
    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 December 2006
    Halo wrote:
    Merry Christmas Mike! You home for good?

    Thank God is right! That had to be scary! I can't even imagine it. Glad everything turned out ok :)

    Nah, you haven't missed much - this thread has stalled but I'm still working on stuff :)

    I'll send ya a pm :)


    Yes, home for good!:) :)

    I will never go back!:eek:

    Mike
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited December 2006
    Hey, welcome back - cant wait to get together.

    Get your speakers set up yet??? :D:D

    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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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited December 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    Hey, welcome back - cant wait to get together.

    Get your speakers set up yet??? :D:D

    Michael

    Thanks! The speakers are connected!

    The LSi's are a HUGE step above the RTi's in my rig and they aren't even properly setup yet!:eek:

    The more I listen to them, the bigger the grin I get on my face!:D

    Mike
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    MikeC78 wrote:
    The more I listen to them, the bigger the grin I get on my face!:D

    Mike
    That what its all about! Glad your back :)
    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited December 2006
    Halo, Welcome back to the states! Thank you, sincerely, for your service in Iraq! Glad to hear your wife is doing fine also.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    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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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited December 2006
    a_mattison wrote:
    Halo, Welcome back to the states! Thank you, sincerely, for your service in Iraq! Glad to hear your wife is doing fine also.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!
    MikeC78 just got back broham. ;) I've been here the whole time :) I'll echo your thanks to him for his service :)
    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 December 2006
    a_mattison wrote:
    Halo, Welcome back to the states! Thank you, sincerely, for your service in Iraq! Glad to hear your wife is doing fine also.

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

    :D

    Thank you Halo for your services, I'll give you all the glory!;) I do thank you for all that you've done.:cool:

    a_mattison-

    Yes, it was me that was gone. Thanks...
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited December 2006
    MikeC78 wrote:
    :D

    Thank you Halo for your services, I'll give you all the glory!;) I do thank you for all that you've done.:cool:

    a_mattison-

    Yes, it was me that was gone. Thanks...

    :rolleyes: I knew that....really. For some reason I typed the wrong name. Thank you for your services too, Halo. :D
    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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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited January 2007
    polksda wrote:
    If there's still room, I'd like to attend. Bloomington's only about 45 minutes away.

    I realize that this is primarily an audio event, but just wanted to float this idea:

    The host said that he's primarily set up for HT use. If there's any interest in A/B-ing the new HD formats (both audio and video) I can provide a Toshiba HD-A1 (HD-DVD) and Sony PS3 (Blu-Ray) as well as 20+ BR titles and 60+ HD-DVD titles... by then I'm likely to have a boatload more of both formats...

    Don't worry about bringing the PS3, I picked one up a few days ago.:)

    You are more than welcome to bring over some BR titles though.

    I have a few titles as of now, BHD, Tears of the Sun, Pearl Harbor, and Ice Age.

    Mike
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  • polksda
    polksda Posts: 716
    edited January 2007
    MikeC78 wrote:
    Don't worry about bringing the PS3, I picked one up a few days ago.:)

    You are more than welcome to bring over some BR titles though.

    I have a few titles as of now, BHD, Tears of the Sun, Pearl Harbor, and Ice Age.

    Mike

    Seems like most folks who are "serious" about HD are ultimately picking up a player of each flavor; only way to get the best of both worlds until someone comes up with a universal player... doesn't look like either format is going away anytime soon.

    Even the older titles on the 2 formats that people often complain about being soft (Total Recall-BR, Stargate-BR, 1976 King Kong-French HD-DVD, The Fugitive-HD-DVD, amongst others) are *still* leaps and bounds above what the SD-DVDs look like. Contrary to what many people think, releasing something in HD doesn't "magically" refilm and remaster everything to make it look like today's CGI-ized films...

    But I digress... between the 2 formats I'm now over 100 titles, so I'll have plenty to bring; will check in as we get closer to the event, so that I don't duplicate titles you already own. :)
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited January 2007
    Yep, you pretty much nailed it right on the head!

    You sure do have a lot of titles, we'll compare like you said as we get closer to the event.

    I'm really getting excited about this, I can't wait! :D

    Mike
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited January 2007
    Just found out my wife and I will be passing threw the area on our way to Toronto. Mind if we stop by for a few hours?

    Brad
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited January 2007
    Sorry, we won't be home If you are refering to me in Bloomington?

    Mike
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited January 2007
    I was refering to the Gathering on the 30th of June
    "she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited January 2007
    ninerbj wrote:
    I was refering to the Gathering on the 30th of June

    LOL!:D Sorry, I'm a little out of it, I thought you meant today! Sure, Halo will only add you to the list for a few hours so make it short!;)

    Mike
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited January 2007
    MikeC78 wrote:
    Halo will only add you to the list for a few hours so make it short!;)

    Mike
    Done.

    updated head count @ 21 ish:
    1. Halo
    2. Joey_V
    3. a_mattison
    4. HTrookie
    5. heiney9
    6. F1nut
    7. Polk65
    8. McLoki
    9. opus
    10. brettw22
    11. Demiurge
    12. Shizelbs
    13. ND13
    14. dkg999
    15. PolkThug
    16. zombie boy 2000
    17. fireshoes
    18. dagame27
    19. cstpeter
    20. polksda
    21. ninerbj (3 hour admission. Admit two)
    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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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited January 2007
    Tonight is the first time I ever noticed this thread. I may be able to attend if there's space left and if there's nothing going on at work that weekend. Summer is the heart of construction season, so I'm usually pretty busy. I won't be able to say until much later if I will be able to make it, but if I do, I could carry several people from Chicago in my Durango, or, since I work at O'Hare airport, I could probably pick up anyone who's flying in...
    "I got into the music business thinking it was really radical, that it wasn't really a business at all, that it was a lot of people being artistic and creative. Not true, and it made me very depressed."

    Thom Yorke of Radiohead

    SOPA. Bow down before me, ****. Want a cookie?


    Polk Audio LSi15
    Polk Audio LSiC
    Polk Audio FXi30
    Samsung LN-T4061F 40" 1080P LCD HDTV
    Sony Playstation 3
    Outlaw Model 990 Pre/Pro
    Rotel 985 MK II
    Rotel 1072 CDP
    Soundstage Vacuum II tube pre
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    edited January 2007
    Dude,you know your **** will be out on the project...weekend before the 4th of july...count on it.I may even request you,depending on where I am at.:D
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited January 2007
    First of all, am I too late to participate in this? Secondly, someone earlier in the thread wanted to compare some pre/pro's and wanted to know if anyone had an Outlaw Audio pre/pro. I believe they wanted to cmpare Rotel and Nad maybe? I will have the Model 990 at this date.. Last of all, would anyone be attending this that is from TN? Car pool maybe?
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