Speaker auditions??? IMO???

mufsoman
mufsoman Posts: 632
edited June 2009 in Speakers
Two questions from a Polk Forum rookie:

1) I've seen a fair amount of comments with Polkies stating they've auditioned speakers. How do you do this? Do you buy and return in less than 30 days or other?

2) What does "IMO" stand for???

Probably dumb questions, but just curious. Thanks
Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
Front: Rti12's
Center: Csi A6
Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
APC H15
Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
The rest is TBD.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2009
    IMO = In My Opinion.
    IMHO = In My Humble Opinion (not many at club polk qualify for this one....)

    Audition = a few options.....
    Find people local to you who have what you are interested in is best.

    If there are any local get togethers of audio friends (whether club polk or just people you know at work) go.

    Find local stores that have something you are interested in or have never heard.

    When travelling, ask about audio stores in the area you are going to and check them out.

    Last resort would be to blind purchase - if you do this, plan on used or a good return policy and make sure you understand the return policy before you order. (if new)

    I like the meet other people or other gear option personally.... (so, where you at currently?)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited June 2009
    1) Usually other audiophiles.

    2) In My Opinion
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2009
    Usually when I audition speakers, it's at an audio store. Sometimes you can find a company that allows in home trials, but I believe that's more common with components such as cables, etc...

    IMO=In My Opinion.

    EDIT(slow to respond tonight.:D)
    "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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  • mufsoman
    mufsoman Posts: 632
    edited June 2009
    I figured the IMO thing was simple. Thanks everyone !!!
    Parasound HCA-2003A & 2205A
    Front: Rti12's
    Center: Csi A6
    Side surrounds: Polk Rti A1's
    Atmos: Mirage Nanosats
    APC H15
    Power cords by Pepster, Morrow MA4 IC's, AQ Midnight, AQ Chocolate HDMI's[/SIZE]
    The rest is TBD.
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  • RandyBox
    RandyBox Posts: 125
    edited June 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    IMHO = In My Humble Opinion (not many at club polk qualify for this one....)
    Now THATS funny!!:p
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,208
    edited June 2009
    I work in the Industry. So I get to hear so many different speakers. When I demo speakers it could be in my home, my shop , training , trade show , or someone elses shop/store.

    I have spent countless hours doing so. It's great.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    IMO = In My Opinion.
    IMHO = In My Humble Opinion (not many at club polk qualify for this one....)

    Audition = a few options.....
    Find people local to you who have what you are interested in is best.

    If there are any local get togethers of audio friends (whether club polk or just people you know at work) go.

    Find local stores that have something you are interested in or have never heard.

    When travelling, ask about audio stores in the area you are going to and check them out.

    Last resort would be to blind purchase - if you do this, plan on used or a good return policy and make sure you understand the return policy before you order. (if new)

    I like the meet other people or other gear option personally.... (so, where you at currently?)

    Agreed,Excellent advice!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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