Club Polk predictions 2009

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 18,987
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
What say you?

Provide your predictions as to what will happen in the year 2009. It will be interesting to see who turns out to be correct and I'm sure that some of the responses will at the very least, be good for a chuckle. :D

Me? Ok, Rosie O'Donnell will lose all of her fame and disappear of the boob-tube and tabloids once and for all. God, I hope I'm right. *prays*
~ 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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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2008
    I LIKE that prediction! As a matter of fact, I'm willing to SUPPORT the outcome.
    $$$, an alibi, whatever it takes!:eek::D
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2008
    Xbox360 gets a BR disk

    Blue Ray format will be aggressively challenged with media streaming STBs
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited December 2008
    I predict I'll kick you right square in the balls, Tom.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,581
    edited December 2008
    Ill have atleast a good day and a bad day and a few in between :)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2008
    I predict that my wife is going to kick my A$$ when she see's how much I spent in '08 on Audio gear.

    Oh and I predict the High-res audio formats like DTS-HD MA and DD TrueHD are going to become very popular as an audiophile source medium (as long as 2 channel stereo is included on all mixes :p).
    ____________________
    This post is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

    HT:Onkyo 805, Emotiva XPA-5, Mitsu 52" 1080p DLP / polkaudio RTi12, CSIa6, FXi3, uPro4K
    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2008
    The new LSi speakers will come out.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    I'm predicting...That about a quarter of the way through 2009, I'm going to have a full HT setup of Polk RTi A speakers...as well as a 2 channel setup incorporating either some vintage Monitors, or some SDA's. These predictions make me rather happy...:D:D:D

    I'm also gonna predict that treitz is right about Rosie...:p
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    predictions eh? Here you go,,



    Jesse goes vinyl
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,951
    edited January 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I predict that hearingimpared will proove the existence of Bigfoot. Gooney Goo Goo and Happy New Year everyone.

    Ha ha.........Just watched that again last night.Forgot how friggin' funny it was....and still is!!.

    Predictions?? Hell,if I could do that,I would have made a fortune by now.But let me give it a shot anyway......

    Taxes will go up threw the roof.
    Economy will stay sluggish for 4 more years.
    Darla will find the man of her dreams
    Cathy,will beat up a few newb's,get arrested for assault.
    Jessie will never change...just the fact of the matter.
    Joe's health will improve nicely,and will man the grill at the next PF.
    Doro will find someone that wants to touch his butt.
    Sid will sell all his audio gear to pay for a shotgun wedding.
    Polk will go in a new direction,some will like it,some not.
    ...and myself ?? I will become a grandpa for the second time,buisness will pick up,my youngest daughter [25],will finally move out so I can have my naked room,and the dog will stop eating other dogs ****.

    How's that for predictions??:):p
    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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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited January 2009
    I'll finally get my subs into the house (ha!) and my ex will sell the house (the one I'm STILL paying for), leaving me financially solvent once again! WOO HOO!
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited January 2009
    I predict that Matt Polk will get bored with retirement, start a new company and build "The Worlds Greatest Speaker" :D
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited January 2009
    I predict Jstas will call someone an idiot before the week is out.
    Sean
    XboxLive--->avelanchefan
    PSN---->Floppa
    http://card.mygamercard.net/avelanchefan.png
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  • MillerLiteScott
    MillerLiteScott Posts: 2,561
    edited January 2009
    I predict that I will not go to the gym in 2009.
    I like speakers that are bigger than a small refrigerator but smaller than a big refrigerator:D
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2009
    I predict that I won't make any upgrades to my 2-channel system in 2009 (except for stereo subs, new speakers, a new CDP, and another pre).
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • Fatbrando
    Fatbrando Posts: 275
    edited January 2009
    SDA's will be mine!!!!


    FB

    P.S. Happy New Year!
    Harman Kardon HK 3490
    Stanton STR8-100
    Polk SDA SRS 2.3TL (Proud newbie owner!)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited January 2009
    I predict that EarlyB is right.
    ~ 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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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited January 2009
    thsmith wrote: »
    Xbox360 gets a BR disk

    Blue Ray format will be aggressively challenged with media streaming STBs

    I predict MS will get tired of bleeding red on defective game consoles and drop the business!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2009
    I predict someone's low pwered tube amp is going to start blowing smoke.........oh wait........already hapenned LOL :p
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    I predict that I won't make any upgrades to my 2-channel system in 2009 (except for stereo subs, new speakers, a new CDP, and another pre).

    Finally,, the truth escapes,, no surprise here ;):):cool:
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited January 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    Finally,, the truth escapes,, no surprise here ;):):cool:

    I was joking. No component upgrades in 2009 for me, unlike my good friend George. The new year just arrived and the upgrades are occurring as we speak. So, uhhh, how many pairs of speakers have you gone through in the past two years? Maybe 8 or 10? I've been steady as a rock.;):p
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • gwh
    gwh Posts: 1,451
    edited January 2009
    I'm going to win the lottery and host a Polkfest......Woodstock style.:)






    G
    HT:
    Martin Logan Motion 40
    Martin Logan Motion 50XT
    Emotiva Airmotiv E2
    SVS SB16 Ultra
    Def Tech Reference Sub
    Yamaha RX-A3070

    Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited January 2009
    The Lions will win the Superbowl (2010 actually I guess)
    The Red Wings will win Stanley

    Chris
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited January 2009
    Now I predict the person Jstas call "an idiot before the week is out" is me! LOL Chris
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    I was joking. No component upgrades in 2009 for me, unlike my good friend George. The new year just arrived and the upgrades are occurring as we speak. So, uhhh, how many pairs of speakers have you gone through in the past two years? Maybe 8 or 10? I've been steady as a rock.;):p

    Actually,,(technically) I have all the speakers that I have aquired since 07,of course, anything can happen in this hobby.;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited January 2009
    I predict Ben's homebrew SDA's will topple and crush his legs.
    He will promptly post about it when it happens.

    That and Canada will not manage to establish any form of federal government before 2010. j/k
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited January 2009
    I predict more members will rant and rave about how good a piece of gear is, sometimes for a review site, only to sell it a few week later.

    I predict we will have more members join, do a posting blitz, and then try and sell some polk speakers at inflated prices...or perhaps hold an auction.

    I predict we will see more threads on if interconnects/speaker wire/power cables make a difference, if the person really needs a amp...and if so what amp to purchase, stands for LSi9s, what receiver/tv/cdp to buy, and various other questions asked numerous times which could be found with a simple search.

    I predict that we will see more strange DIY projects which don't seem to make sense, but are kinda cool nonetheless.

    I predict there will be another TBT disguised as a audio thread as to not offend the ladies.

    I predict I will get more cynical than I am now and not make it to 2000 posts.
    The Basement HT
    PC Rig
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited January 2009
    avelanchefan wrote: »
    I predict Jstas will call someone an idiot before the week is out.

    Correction: A Fu*king Idiot!
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited January 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    I predict that I won't make any upgrades to my 2-channel system in 2009 (except for stereo subs, new speakers, a new CDP, and another pre).

    (jedi mind trick) You will come to Bens house. (you know you want to)
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited January 2009
    george daniel wrote: »
    Actually,,(technically) I have all the speakers that I have aquired since 07,of course, anything can happen in this hobby.;)

    Your 1C's smell funny. That's no prediction, it's the truth.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited February 2009
    Close to three months in to the new year. Any other predictions?

    TonyB seems to be on track with a few of his so far..............
    ~ 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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