Emofest 2009

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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Well, it's a bit different you see. Polkfest and Carverfest are grass roots type of social events. Ones where no attendees will be eligible for deep, absolutely CRAZY discounts on buying gear during the Fest.

    If you can't tell the difference between a social event and a sales promotion event, well.......

    Actually, since they are still considered an upstart company,(less than 10 employees, I believe) how much more grass-roots can you get? The idea for a meet was originated by members of their forum, not the company.

    IIRC, the idea for having gear available, originated from forum members as well. The company obliged, and offered discounts to those who actually make the trek to the sticks of Tennessee. By all means, assume what you want.
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    THE AMERICAN WAY, complain and make excuse....it works
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    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited August 2009
    Carverfest and Polkfest are put on by individuals not companies. If I could I would go to Emofest, there a bunch of great people and yes I have meet some of them.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,463
    edited August 2009
    how much more grass-roots can you get?

    I already gave two examples.
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-5

    Ah, that explains a lot.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,684
    edited August 2009
    I'm waiting for Emotiva to come out with a turntable so that I may properly spin my 45's.
    Sal Palooza
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    I already gave two examples.



    Ah, that explains a lot.

    Like I said, assume whatever you want.
    You'll be very hard pressed to find a 'fanboy' post from me. Nice try.
    Look, I pointed out hypocrisy on your part. Justify it however you want, or don't.
    I hate Japanese cars, but I don't jump in and rip 'em to shreds every time someone posts positively about them.

    Out of curiosity, did someone drop an Emo amp on your cat or something?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2009
    george daniel wrote:
    You are right sir,, the only fest that I've been to was back in the day, at Mr. Yasgurs' farm. Rock on. ;)

    IIRC...you were at GA Polkfest 07. How quickly they forget...or are you too old to remember George? ;)
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,463
    edited August 2009
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    Like I said, assume whatever you want.
    You'll be very hard pressed to find a 'fanboy' post from me. Nice try.
    Look, I pointed out hypocrisy on your part. Justify it however you want, or don't.
    I hate Japanese cars, but I don't jump in and rip 'em to shreds every time someone posts positively about them.

    You seem to be grasping. Much like your analogy, your claim of hypocrisy on my part is highly flawed and down right erroneous.
    Out of curiosity, did someone drop an Emo amp on your cat or something?

    Obviously, you've never met my cat. She'd eat that Emo amp. :D
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Obviously, you've never met my cat. She'd eat that Emo amp. :D

    Quite quite sure I'd want to...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,463
    edited August 2009
    Tagger writes, "f1 toolbag".........

    Oh my, aren't you the brave one hiding behind your keyboard. Try being a man for a change and stand behind what you write, like I do.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Tagger writes, "f1 toolbag".........

    Oh my, aren't you the brave one hiding behind your keyboard. Try being a man for a change and stand behind what you write, like I do.

    Why the hell aren't tag's public? Completely dumb.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2009
    Wow, not my intention when I started this thread, lol. What is it about Emotiva and speaker wire threads that get people all stirred up, apoligies Jesse, didn't mean to start another bashing thread. Thanks to the guys who stuck up for me though, I appreciate it. Was just trying to get the word out to anybody who may have cared. That tag was kinda silly though, Jesse was just sticking up for what is in best intrest (and is also in mine) and that is POLK!! I think I'll just stick to starting Birthday threads from now on, lol. :D

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
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    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,463
    edited August 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Why the hell aren't tag's public? Completely dumb.

    The idea behind the tag feature is solid. It is a shame that a few spineless individuals abuse it. They certainly reflect poorly on CP as a whole.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,463
    edited August 2009
    Jeff, no problems here and no need to apologize. I simply had a different opinion, right or wrong.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited August 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    The idea behind the tag feature is solid. It is a shame that a few spineless individuals abuse it. They certainly reflect poorly on CP as a whole.

    Agreed. A dick move.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited August 2009
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Wow, not my intention when I started this thread, lol. What is it about Emotiva and speaker wire threads that get people all stirred up, apoligies Jesse, didn't mean to start another bashing thread. Thanks to the guys who stuck up for me though, I appreciate it. Was just trying to get the word out to anybody who may have cared. That tag was kinda silly though, Jesse was just sticking up for what is in best intrest (and is also in mine) and that is POLK!! I think I'll just stick to starting Birthday threads from now on, lol. :D

    -Jeff

    I did the same thing accidentally asking for Adcom Emotiva comparisons... quickly degraded into a flame war.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited August 2009
    LessisNevermore wrote: »
    Look, I pointed out hypocrisy on your part. Justify it however you want, or don't.

    I don't see where there was "hypocrisy," F1 was simply stating in the thread you posted that he had a good time at Carverfest.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited August 2009
    Well personally for me the name Emotiva simply isnt manly enough for me to own one of there amps irregardless of how good they may or may not be. When someone would ask you what amp are you using having to blurt out Emotiva makes me cringe at the prospect of this :p

    Other than that I dont see a problem with posting about a get together for an amp company on a speaker based forum now if it was a get together for a competing speaker company then yes it would be in poor taste.

    Just my 2 cents

    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited August 2009
    Mmmmmm pies, count me in. :D

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2009
    Wow,, this one is circling the drain,, and to the tagger,, you sir,, are an idiot of the first order !!
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,202
    edited August 2009
    Thats the kinda **** that keeps giving Emotiva a bad name. Cause you know it's an EmoFanBoy that put it up there. :rolleyes:

    I own 2 amps By Emotiva. and F1 and everybody else here has a right to their opinon, "respect it"

    If your going to post a tag like that post it with your name, and don't be such a "****".
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited August 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    If your going to post a tag like that post it with your name, and don't be such a "****".

    then it will a tag war between NUT and "****"
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited August 2009
    You should be able to run your cursor over the tag and on the bottom of the page see the tagger included in the link. Sure it will add the taggers threads to the tag results , big deal...you get the results of why you pressed the tag in the first place and get to see who put it there in the first place.

    But seriously, how **** do you have to be to not want to be identified with your tag ? You already have the internet as your buffer between human contact, now you want to remain anonymous ?? Thats like 2 levels of **** :D

    Its bad enough having to listen to just one level of ****, people spew words in threads they would never say if we were physically sitting in a real forum together. So truely, just take the tags for their true worth....if they send you to a thread you want to read great....if some coward posts something in there...just remember how much they risked putting it there...it can only make you smile. :)
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited August 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Hey guys! I know. Lets have a PIE FEST instead.

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    Agreed!
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited September 2009
    So does anyone know what the "big discounts" actually were?
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited September 2009
    What kind of pie? oohhh... and muffins.....blueberry.
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  • kevhed72
    kevhed72 Posts: 5,044
    edited September 2009
    I heard this guy would be at Emofest this year:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ab6LWXeNDA

    (sorry, I couldn't help myself...)
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  • apphd
    apphd Posts: 1,514
    edited September 2009
    Sorry can't resist:D
    But this looks pretty grass roots to me:
    http://www.emotiva.com/emofest_2009/index.htm
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