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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    McLoki wrote: »
    ok, its official, who from Illinois would like to rent a van, drive out Thrusday and head back Sunday? it should be about a 13 hour trip each way. Splitting gas it shouldn't be that expensive...

    I'll make it official...........I'm in.
    "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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Nothing is taking place at Mark's house.

    So how's it going to work this time? Polk HQ is providing a place to set-up rigs, etc. Probably asking this question too early on in the planning stage. :).
    "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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2008
    No setting up of rigs at HQ either. It's being worked out, and you will all know what the goings downs are for Saturday say by, Friday afternoon sometime at HQ. There will be other festivities, but the location is to remain undisclosed (for now at least).

    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    At the moment, all the rigs will be provided by Polk Audio.
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2008
    Guys, relax, my pipeline says we just need to show up and enjoy ourselves, we are in good hands with Doro.

    Going to HQ lat time was super cool. FWIW its not the factory its HQ, full of very neat stuff.

    RT1
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    If anyone has discount codes for lodging or transportation via land/sea/air....let me know so I can include them in the main Polkfest information thread.
    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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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2008
    doro can i put a mattress in the back of your pickup
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Sure.
    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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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited March 2008
    You might have to wear a chastity belt...
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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited March 2008
    Ok, my Friday has been booked now. See you all there. It's only 8 mo. away.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Hey, if you are in for Polkfest say "AYE!" and I'll start a roster in the main(locked) thread. You can PM me also but I really dislike PM's.....
    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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    If Doro is going.. I'm not.


















    :p;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2008
    AYE!

    I've already locked in Thursday and Friday as vacation at work. We're still 7 months away, but i'm planning on making myself available to assist some of you flying into BWI by picking you up and getting you to your rental car, hotel or whatever. Standing at any airport trying to get a taxi or shuttle is the biggest pain in the ****!
    No excuses!
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2008
    look if you want to come along its fine, but I would rather you just send one of the ladies to get me. Ask her to wear some short shorts a tight t and no underwear.

    RT1
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    AYE!

    In for the crabs and beer on Friday!!!!

    I initially was planning to drive on Friday, but looks like I would miss a lot. What are the plans for Thursday night??????
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2008
    Info on hotels? Anyone? Is everyone flying in Thurs or early Fri?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63145
    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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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited March 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63145

    Got that part. So, no hotel or car pool deals/arrangements yet.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    Nothing that has been relayed to me. The last time folks had more success on their own as the hotels Polk gets for VIP's are downtown and not cheap....even at corporate rates. That would also depend on a block of rooms for a committed set of people and everyone comes in at different times.

    If I've learned anything in my years here, its that Polkies are unreliable when traveling.

    I would suggest looking on your own and asking about locations amongst us locals for "approval" or recommendations.

    If a group of ppl start discussing coming in at the same time, that's fine but Polk isn't the travel agent. I haven't seen much discussion amongst anyone so far.
    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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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    Aye!

    I'll be there with my brother Mark!
    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
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited March 2008
    Aye!

    A four hour ride, but here I come.
    Carl

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited March 2008
    I'll do some searching for hotels in the area convenient to BWI and Polk HQ's, but one I just checked was the Holiday Inn Express near BWI. Before getting boned in the rear with taxes and fees, it's $109 per night. Most of the Airport area hotels are going to be higher. I'll check near Arundel Mills Mall as there are a slew of them there. It's fairly close to BWI and very near some major highways. The Mall itself is really sweet!

    If you guys have a GPS device (Garmin, Tom Tom, etc...) then bring it with you. Polk HQ's is pretty easy to get to off the highway (I-695).

    I'll email the one legged pirate, Peg-Leg Doro, and let him know what I've come up with.


    Arrrrr
    No excuses!
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited March 2008
    Aye!

    See you in Oct. Mark.

    Bill
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2008
    Aye! Also in for the Friday night beer and crabs (the edible kind, not the kind that come with scantily clad ladies for sale :eek:)
    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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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited March 2008
    I'm in, driving from boston since im not old enough to rent a car if I fly.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2008
    it would be great to get some suggestions from the Baltimore local Polkies for those of us traveling and needing a hotel/motel to stay in. within a reasonable distance from Polk HQ. I know what i can afford per night, but I'm not always sure what the level of the place is or the level of that part of town.

    so any local polkies willing to offer some suggestions on say medium priced rooms? Say in the range of $60 to $90-ish.

    I'd be willing to share a room with someone too if anyone is interested. Knowing of course that between now and Oct, things could change, but for now. All is a go.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    AYE, going wherever the Midwest caravan takes me, hopefully we make it to PF :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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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    In like Flynn.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    I would suggest that everyone stay near BWI airport for ease of ingress/egress from the area to go home and coordination of the sharing of rental cars.

    I hope that some of you have used the internet or traveled before but I'll HIGHLIGHT some places for you to use in your search in the main thread. I wouldn't stay near Polk HQ because the area is less than stellar....but maybe your adventurous.
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2008
    Did a search and could not find a hotel below $100 in Baltimore. We need some ips from the locals.
    _________________________________________________
    ***\\\\\........................... My Audio Journey ............................./////***

    2008 & 2010 Football Pool WINNER
    SOPA
    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
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