I would like a HT Audio Forum in CP...

jakelm

Why not? With all the new HT audio formats coming out, why not have a forum?


We could put it right above the 2 channel..:p:p

what do you all think?


Jake

heiney9

I'd have to say the "electronics" forum is mostly talk about HT so it would not be necessary, IMO .

H9

Ron-P

We need an HD forum for all the BD and HD-DVD stuff.

Systems

Im game for it

jakelm

Well I was just thinking, since Polk has shifted to HT audio, why not have a forum? For all us 5.1/7.1 people.

Instead of cramming, "what center speaker goes with this setup?" or "DD+, TrueHD" in a electronics or movie/music forum. Why not have its own?

There are alot of questions that dont quite fit the speaker and/or electronics forum. So this "HT Forum" could be for anything HT related.

Formats, speaker config, etc.. Can all go here. If there was a question on a particular AVR, Pre/pro, amp, DAC or player, then thats good for electronics. But so much talk about 5.1/7.1 DD+, TrueHD, DTS-MA, I think it should have its own place.

Serendipity

I'm all for it - I think it's a GREAT idea!

jakelm

Ron-P wrote: »

We need an HD forum for all the BD and HD-DVD stuff.

While I agree, but I think since Polk doesnt really deal with HD players or displays, it could very well fit in a HT forum, but on Polk's behalf, I think it should be HT Audio.

Early B.

It seems to me that most of the Polk Forum (except car sections) is already devoted to HT, so a separate section is not necessary. That's why a special 2-channel forum was carved out.

I guess most of the members here have HT systems, and that's probably what lured us to this forum in the first place.

HD-DVD and BluRay are hot topics right now, but in a few months it'll be old news.

jakelm

heiney9 wrote: »

I'd have to say the "electronics" forum is mostly talk about HT so it would not be necessary, IMO .

H9

Great point my friend. But in all honesty, electronics is so vague. Too much unnecessary stuff, relating to HT, gets lost in the shuffle there.


Clubhouse? No, thats for just BS'ing. Electronics? No, thats for (IMO) individual peices of equipment. Speakers? No, same as electronics.

Again Polk has shifted to HT audio, so why not a forum for HT audio?

heiney9

We have enough seperate forums, but I suppose if we combined the HT idea with the subwoofer/bass management forum that might make more sense. I don't tend to review the subwoofer/bass management forum.

I don't think adding another forum is nec., but combining with the above is certainly doable.

Serendipity

jakelm wrote: »

Great point my friend. But in all honesty, electronics is so vague. Too much unnecessary stuff, relating to HT, gets lost in the shuffle there.


Clubhouse? No, thats for just BS'ing. Electronics? No, thats for (IMO) individual peices of equipment. Speakers? No, same as electronics.

Again Polk has shifted to HT audio, so why not a forum for HT audio?

I'd suggest the Electronics forum be split into Receivers/Amps/Tuners/Sources/etc. and an HT audio forum.

Then a Display Devices forum for us projector guys.

jakelm

Early B. wrote: »

It seems to me that most of the Polk Forum (except car sections) is devoted to HT, so a separate section is not necessary. That's why a special 2-channel forum was carved out.

I guess most of the members here have HT systems, and that's probably what lured us to this forum in the first place.

HD-DVD and BluRay are hot topics right now, but in a few months it'll be old news.

I disagree Early, I think HT wil only get more and more advanced and complicated. So many people already are asking "how can I intergrate my 2 ch into my HT?"

More and more HT'ers are popping up. Posting HT relatred question in too many different forums here. Lets make one for all HT audiophiles.

madmax

We already have a 2 channel forum. Just read each post 3 times.
madmax

jakelm

Some one visited our home page. Where does it anywhere say HT?

I see Electronics, Speakers, Bass management, 2 Channel..etc

"oh look Polk has HT products and has their own HT forum ", that sounds right, doesnt it?


Is adding another forum that big of a deal?

Where do you put, "I cant get DD+ through analog...HELP!!!"??

jakelm

appadv wrote: »

I'd suggest the Electronics forum be split into Receivers/Amps/Tuners/Sources/etc. and an HT audio forum.

Then a Display Devices forum for us projector guys.

App, good idea, but Polk doesnt deal with displays. So that type of forum couldnt be justified.

Polk is mainly today a HT audio manufacture, why not have a HT audio forum?

RuSsMaN

jakelm wrote: »

Where do you put, "I cant get DD+ through analog...HELP!!!"??

On the forum for the manufacturer that made your gear.

jakelm

RuSsMaN wrote: »

On the forum for the manufacturer that made your gear.

So you want to send someone away? Or did I not understand your answer? Otherwise we would all have to go to HK forum or Adcom forum or Rotel forum and only come here for Polk related questions.

If I misunderstood you Russ I appologize.

jakelm

I should have Polled this.

How do you Poll it after the thread starts?

AndyGwis

I think an HT forum would be a good idea. I hate running into HT junkies on the 2-channel forums, and vice versa.

The two followings are like oil and water. Not as bad as mixing car and home audio, but still not nearly homogenous.

Serendipity

jakelm wrote: »

App, good idea, but Polk doesnt deal with displays. So that type of forum couldnt be justified.

Polk is mainly today a HT audio manufacture, why not have a HT audio forum?

I was just kidding about the display part. "Projector gurus" will have to post in the Electronics section.

Maurice

sounds like a very good idea to me. I'd be all over it, cause I could give a rip about 2 channel, but thats just me.:o

Demiurge

It's a good idea and could also give a rats **** about 2-Chan.

heiney9

Combine it with the subwoofer/bass management forum.

Rename the header: Home Theater/ Set-Up

No need to add another forum

heiney9

Demiurge wrote: »

could also give a rats **** about HT

There, fixed it!

jakelm

I think its (please dont take this the wrong way:p), but I think its funny that Polk has a video game forum, and not a HT forum. Since Polk has nothing to do with video games and everything to do with HT audio.

If space is an issue then....(dont hurt me:eek::eek:)

Combine the movie, music and video game , combine the vintage a 2 channel (since mostly all of the 2channel talk is about vintage equipment anyways) together and open a HT Audio forum.

Serendipity

jakelm wrote: »

I think its (please dont take this the wrong way:p), but I think its funny that Polk has a video game forum, and not a HT forum. Since Polk has nothing to do with video games and everything to do with HT audio.

If space is an issue then....(dont hurt me:eek::eek:)

Combine the movie, music and video game , combine the vintage a 2 channel together and open a HT Audio forum.

Always wondered that...

Why do we have a video game forum and not a HT Audio forum?

Serendipity

Guys, check out this forum

http://p070.ezboard.com/Definitive-Technology-Message-Board/bdefinitivetechnologymessageboard58195

I wonder why it also has a video game forum

jakelm

heiney9 wrote: »

There, fixed it!

BIG BABIES!!!!:eek::eek:

wine wine wine:(:(, "I cant get my 2 little speakers right" wine wine wine:(:(

Us HT guys have 8-10-12, or even more speakers to deal with and get right. Not wining about 2 speakers......lol
:p

heiney9

jakelm wrote: »

combine the vintage a 2 channel (since mostly all of the 2channel talk is about vintage equipment anyways) together and open a HT Audio forum.

NO THANK YOU..........

I gave a viable option which I think is a good compromise.

H9

jakelm

appadv wrote: »

Guys, check out this forum

http://p070.ezboard.com/Definitive-Technology-Message-Board/bdefinitivetechnologymessageboard58195

I wonder why it also has a video game forum

Even DT has some sort of HT forum...Sort of,,,

heiney9

jakelm wrote: »

BIG BABIES!!!!:eek::eek:

wine wine wine:(:(, "I cant get my 2 little speakers right" wine wine wine:(:(

Us HT guys have 8-10-12, or even more speakers to deal with and get right. Not wining about 2 speakers......lol
:p

Men only need 2 speakers .

H9