Polk Audio VM20 - Loudspeaker - Demo

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2007
    Silverti - These should be on their way to you this week.
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited October 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Silverti - These should be on their way to you this week.


    OK! Thanks :)
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited November 2007
    Well?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2007
    Hoosier has shipped them....not sure of a delivery date.

    He's getting together a simple review between swilling beers and burning wood.
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2007
    I got the VM20's in yesterday and plugged them up this morning:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/products/systems/subsatsystems/VM20/


    I did not pull out the stands for them because I know I won’t have them long. I’m more interested in how they sound. So instead of throwing them down in my Home theater, I put them up in my old Home theater spot and plugged them right into my old Onkyo 800 (I still need main front speakers for the system any ways to go with my older Polk CS350 center).

    I've been listening to the MHD channel all day long with them (music hd) which basically plays video music (While sitting in front of my computer in the back area doing my usual defense of “cultural harmony” which some reason leads to flame wars in the club house). Most of the morning had unplugged type music with Bon Jovi, Green day and some other big hitters. Now the Country Musical awards are on (don’t like that so much).

    So far so good, they look and sound great, massive improvement over the Sony speakers by far. I'll probably make more notes later on.

    VM20.JPG
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited November 2007
    Silverti, looks good. Do us (Polk) a favor, and when you are done, post your review on the product page for the VM20. Al Ballard wants to get 'data' in on these products that are circulating.

    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.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited November 2007
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Silverti, looks good. Do us (Polk) a favor, and when you are done, post your review on the product page for the VM20. Al Ballard wants to get 'data' in on these products that are circulating.

    Cheers,
    Russ

    Sounds good, I’m going to pull out my older Sony single disk DVD player and plug it in and grab some CD's to play music on them. Not the highest quality component but all the better stuff is tied up downstairs.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2007
    Congrats folks. Enjoy.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    Silverti - What's the status? Welcome back.
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    I used them while watching football most the day yesterday on Comcast hd. I have the optical cable going from my hd Comcast box to my older Onkyo 800 and run stereo. Last weekend I plugged up that Sony DVD player and listened to music. On that note, I did pick up some rti8’s on sale at Frys for my rear channels in my Home theater to replace my 12ish year old rt12’s. I'll end up moving those rt12's back up to this config when I have to ship out the VM20's. I would be nce to have a 3rd VM20 to use as a center to play around with. I didnt try but Im not so sure about how good it would be to mix those vm20's with that cs350 you see in my previous pic.

    I think these units (on stands) would be perfect in this setup.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    I'll PM you the next address and thanks for taking the time to demo them.
    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 December 2007
    Silverti - Would you send me the weight and dimensions on those two boxes?
    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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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    PM sent
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    Got it, thanks.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited December 2007
    Update?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    I'm working with Silverti to get them to jwhitakr this week.....next up, you.
    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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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited December 2007
    Nice ... I'm anxiously awaiting them!
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited December 2007
    jwhitakr wrote: »
    Nice ... I'm anxiously awaiting them!

    I have the address. Should I be waiting for a waybill of some kind for the shipping? I'm getting worried about trying to get these out in the XMAS rush. I spend 15 years at UPS and know this time of year I could sit in their hub for an hour trying to get them out :)
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited December 2007
    Will have to defer to dorokusai to answer those questions ... I'm ready for them whenever they arrive.
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

    The only true barrier to knowledge is the assumption that you already have it. - C.H. Dodd
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited December 2007
    I take it Silverti kept the speakers?
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited December 2007
    apparently so! damn!
    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2007
    Someone should have the "Shipped To" address. Doro?

    Looks like the little f&@ker skipped out of the clubhouse and screwed a member on the way.

    He doesn't show up in the members list anymore.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2007
    All is well guys, no worries. We've been doing it behind the scenes and I've been slow to update the thread.

    Silverti has been nothing but professional during the whole exchange and I have zero complaints. This was also thru the whole "fiasco" that went on previously, communication was an issue, so I think it's pretty telling of the individual IMO.

    They are currently on their way to J.

    I appreciate the concern but everything is AOK. I'll try and update things a little better next time.
    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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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited December 2007
    Strange that his Membership info disappeared. Sure looks bad, but if you say all is well...then so be it.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited December 2007
    I smell a whif..........................................

    Merry Christmas fellow Polkies! :D:D:D

    God Bless you all.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited December 2007
    dorokusai wrote: »
    We've been doing it behind the scenes and I've been slow......
    Now, now. I realize taking things out of context is wrong..... but DAMN! :p
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,761
    edited December 2007
    Seems fairly clear to me. A certain somebody didn't want their name and addy on a package because they live in fear. So, arrangements had to be made for the shipping to take place without said info.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited January 2008
    ***crickets***
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2008
    I know.

    Silverti shipped them to Polk HQ instead of Jwhitakr and we've been trying to track them down in the 2 tons of CES stuff that came back on the loading dock between then and now.....

    I've been in contact with him and we're working on it, put in your mouthpiece and back to your corner.
    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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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,220
    edited January 2008
    Sir, yes sir. Thanks.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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