Canadian Polk Owners

VE6OHV
VE6OHV Posts: 119
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I have been on the board for a while now and I just don't see that many Canadian Polk Owners. Some of you guys from the states are swapping and trading stuff, but it just doesn't work well cross boarder. Are there any Canadian members areound here?
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  • north51
    north51 Posts: 66
    edited January 2003
    Hello,

    I am a fellow Canadian Polk owner from Nova Scotia.

    Who else is hiding out there?

    Jason
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by north51
    Hello,

    I am a fellow Canadian Polk owner from Nova Scotia.

    Who else is hiding out there?

    Jason

    Well, that's three of us. I'm in Vancouver so we have three provinces accounted for. Just out of curiousity, where/when did you discover Polk speakers?

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • VE6OHV
    VE6OHV Posts: 119
    edited January 2003
    I "discovered" Polk when a couple of years ago I walked into the "Brick" with my sore credit card and asked for the "Biggest and the Baddest" Speakers that they had..... I fell in love with my RT1000p's and the rest as they say is History.
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  • SPEAKER7
    SPEAKER7 Posts: 355
    edited January 2003
    what's up!!!!!

    Well, I bought my first pair of POLKS back in 1979 in NewBrunswick....I bought a pair of monitor 7's (i still have them and they're working fine) my cousin introduced them to me...he purchased the monitor 10's.......presently I using the RT800i/RT35i/CS400i/CS245i......I now live in British Columbia and I purchased some through Future shop and some through The Brick.

    Is anyone planning to upgrade to the Lsi15's/Lsi9....ect in the near future?


    dc.:lol:
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  • north51
    north51 Posts: 66
    edited January 2003
    I'd love to even get a chance to listen to the lsi line, but here in Halifax, there aren't any dealers that carry them. The only store that carries much Polk is Future Shop and the lsi is too high end for their market.

    Oh well,

    Jason
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  • VE6OHV
    VE6OHV Posts: 119
    edited January 2003
    There is ONE store in Alberta that carries the LSI line. I got a chance to audition the LSI 25's, pretty nice but the $4500.00/pr price tag was a little much for me. I saw the LSI 9 just before christmas, however they were not for sale and not even hooked up.

    Maybe in a year or two - my RT line sounds pretty good to me....

    Now if I could get these darn subs to work together......
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited January 2003
    i can get to canada in 30 min is that good enough plus i have family that live there eh.
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
    I live in Toronto Suburbs, actually in Mississauga, 45 minutes
    drive to Buffalo, N.Y.

    Eventhough I live here in Canada, I love my Polks...;)

    Cheers,
    Har
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by ATCVenom
    Good Lord, eh?

    They are everywhere!!!! eh EH ?

    hoosers!

    [SouthPark] hoosers!?!? eh!? EH!?!? What's all that aboot? [/SouthPark] :D

    Wish there was a more knowledgeable dealer out here for Polks. We have Futureshop (CC / BestBuy type store) with less than helpful staff. Thankfully there's this forum and site.

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
    This Polk dealer close to my place have very good staff, and they
    can give you a good deal too.

    http://www.candunet.com/tabangi_electronics_ltd.htm

    Just don't go to The Brick or Future shop, you will be upset,
    besides they're not carrying LSi line, their staff... NO knowledge
    about Polks:mad:


    Har
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited January 2003
    You know, if you BOTHER your local dealers for it, it will increase the chances of them waking up and calling us to carry the LSi Series. Canada is a tough market. I wish we could do more there, more support for our reps, more store and dealer support. Maybe someday. Start asking for stuff, and it will trickle down to you.

    Eh?

    Micah
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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  • burdette
    burdette Posts: 1,194
    edited January 2003
    I'm speaking from old knowledge here, and I'm not sure I knew the correct story to begin with... but...

    didn't the Canadian government subsidize audio research several years ago, and that led to the abundance of Canadian speaker manufacturers, like Paradigm, making decent speakers??
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  • north51
    north51 Posts: 66
    edited January 2003
    I found one store here that had the Lsi line in, but only for them to test and determine whether they are going to carry them on a permanent basis.

    I'll try bugging them Micah.

    And no, we don't say "eh" all the time.

    :):)
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited January 2003
    koolukokokokokoko.....koooolukokokokokoko,my name is bob, and this is my brother doug, how's it goin eh. Me and my brother her are nude. Were not nude. We could be nude. o.k. everybody light up, and go mine for booger nuggets.

    Later eh :D
    "Its worked so far but we're not out yet."
    "Hey big man let me hold a dollar"
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by hotwheelman
    koolukokokokokoko.....koooolukokokokokoko,my name is bob, and this is my brother doug, how's it goin eh. Me and my brother her are nude. Were not nude. We could be nude. o.k. everybody light up, and go mine for booger nuggets.

    Somebody get him his meds.............
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • VE6OHV
    VE6OHV Posts: 119
    edited January 2003
    Wow..... I didn't realise it untill now, I DO drink beer, and I DO sit in a lawnchair in front of my murial of the rockies........ But have you ever clubbed a baby seal???


    Just kidding, sheesh Eh!
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited January 2003
    Originally posted by Micah
    You know, if you BOTHER your local dealers for it, it will increase the chances of them waking up and calling us to carry the LSi Series. Canada is a tough market. I wish we could do more there, more support for our reps, more store and dealer support. Maybe someday. Start asking for stuff, and it will trickle down to you.

    Eh?

    Micah

    Sure... Blame Canada...

    Don't see much sense in bugging Futureshop/Brick for LSi's though. As har_navalta mentioned, the staff at Futureshop seem more interested in moving merchandise.

    Did all my research on this site and in the forums. Walked into Futureshop, listened and compared the CSi30 to comparably priced JBL's, etc and bought the Polk. (btw had to eliminate the CSi40 cuz it was just to bloody big!! ).

    If it matters to you Micah, this forum and my dealings with customer support were a big factor in my decision to buy Polk. I even put aside my aversion to Futureshop for it. Just my .02 cdn cents. .015 usd with exchange.

    hotwheelman, you sound like you and your brother were on location at Wreck Beach. :lol:

    VE60HV, ah, clubbing seals, the other Canadian winter sport... Just kidding.

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited January 2003
    Toronto, Ontario here, :cool:
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
    begbie,

    Where about in Toronto do yo live?

    Har
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited January 2003
    Mississauga to be exact ! Near square 1.

    Har_navalta, and any other fellow Torontonians. If you want to check out a very good place for Lsi's, I suggest G&G electronics .
    Their in Scarborough and worth the drive.

    They've got the Lsi 9's, 15's, 25's, and center. Despite having them only hooked up a sony receiver , their demo display is sweet ! :D

    Been to Tabangi a few times, and while it's nice to have a second dealer to bargain with- I didn't find their service very good. Although I haven't purchased anything from there, I just get this feeling they're out to scam you. Only my opinion anyway.

    Better check out G&G, it's like night and day there comparison !!
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
    begbie,

    We are neighbors, Where about around Square one? I live
    in Pilcom Crescent, intersection at Fairview Road West.

    I purchased my CS400i at Tabangi Electronics at Dundas near
    Dixie Road and they are OK...

    Anyway nice knowing you, we could met sometimes if you
    want.

    Cheers brotha.
    Har
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  • begbie
    begbie Posts: 630
    edited January 2003
    I'm at dundas and hwy 10, old part of town but rent is cheap!

    Anyway, what gear do ya have?

    I'm working with rt800i ( 2 pairs - don't ask),400i,fx500i. Lookin to get into separates but h/k 300 will do for now.
    Polk Rt800i -Fronts
    Polk cs400i -Center
    Polk fx500i -side surrounds
    Polk rc60i -rear surrounds
    Onkyo TX-NR 1009 (9.2) receiver
    Velodyne cht12
    Polk psw111
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  • har_navalta
    har_navalta Posts: 957
    edited January 2003
    begbie,

    If you don't mind to mention I have these Vintage from Polk,
    they are The 1.2TL's, 2.3TL's, RTA 15TL and RTA 11TL's also
    I bought a few years ago a PSW650 and Cs400i and recently
    purchased SDA 2B's still in Illinois and on the way to Russ, a 1 pair
    of Monitor 7's.

    Har
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