4th Annual Christmas Karma - Polk Audio LSi7 + PSW125 Subwoofer

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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    Awesome Karma but not in. Unfortunalely I dont have an amp that will drive 4 ohm speakers. Killler Karma though Mark!!
    "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
    Benjamin Franklin, February 17th, 1775.

    "The day that I have to give up my constitutional rights AND let some dude rub my junk...well, let's just say that it's gonna be a real bad day for the dude trying to rub my junk!!"
    messiah, November 23rd, 2010
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited December 2009
    In, but will take time to get some of the answers.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    This karma is truly inspirtaional (NOT IN) but I do find it a challenge that I and others may hope to meet with future karmas of our own...

    I think Mark has established a 'new' standard here and my hat is off to him...let's see if we can add to this in the future...Not all karma has to be as spectacular as this...but it gives us something to shoot for!

    Good Luck to everyone above! LSi7s--a nice addition to anyone's system!!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2009
    IN please...wow this is really great karma!
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,999
    edited December 2009
    Fantastic Karma!

    In please...
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,079
    edited December 2009
    Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No
    “ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Green Beans

    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? SL2000

    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? A Sub that looked like R2D2

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? It was cool

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Bose in 1974

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? SDA crossover
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    Some interesting answers above...I don't know all the answers and am not participating in this karma...but the SL2000--the first tweeter by Polk...not really, not even the second or maybe third or more?

    My favorite is it was cool...

    When this Karma is over, Doro are you going to provide the answers?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • edbert
    edbert Posts: 1,041
    edited December 2009
    In please!!! Wow, this is a great karma!!! I'm not to sure on the answers to the questions, but I will see what I can do.
    I know just enough to be dangerous, but don't tell my wife, she thinks I'm a genius. :D

    Pioneer VSX-816
    Monitor 40's - fronts, bi-amped
    Monitor 30's - surrounds
    CS1 - center
    PSW10 - I'll let you guess
    Blue Jeans Cable - speaker cable
    Daewoo 27 incher - one step up from a console
    Sony Progressive scan DVD
    XBOX

    SOPA since 2008
    Here's my stuff.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    When this Karma is over, Doro are you going to provide the answers?

    Yes, I have the answers printed out beside me and I'll post them on the 23rd, prior to the drawing.
    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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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited December 2009
    In please - best karma ever.

    Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No
    “ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Brocholli

    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? SL-1000

    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? An HT Receiver

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? They admitted that cables probably do matter...

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Monitor 1 - 1976

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? XM tuner?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    In, awesome Karma!!

    Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No
    “ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Carrot(s)?

    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? Polk Audio SL-1000.

    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? Polk Audio All-in-One HT? (I remember seeing one of them online - it was like a predecessor to the HTIB)

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? Cables make a difference! (capacitance, etc.)

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Monitor 1 - 1976

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? In-dash DVD Navigation Unit? Or was it the car audio crossover?
    polkaudio RT35 Bookshelves
    polkaudio 255c-RT Inwalls
    polkaudio DSWPro550WI
    polkaudio XRT12 XM Tuner
    polkaudio RM6750 5.1

    Front projection, 2 channel, car audio... life is good!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    I added some questions for fun and they're sending me more. Eventually you folks should print this stuff out and keep it for historical perspective on your favorite loudspeaker company.

    It's pretty neat finding out little stories and factoids right?! :D
    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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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited December 2009
    Pleas count me IN. I would be eternally grateful.


    about those questions...I'll have to do some google-ing
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • jdwmap
    jdwmap Posts: 116
    edited December 2009
    Not In, but i can throw a wild guess on the vegetable:

    Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No
    “ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

    Tomatoes
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2009
    Nice Karma. Having been the recipient of one of Doro's past Christmas Karmas...I pass on this one. Good luck to all...and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.
    "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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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,383
    edited December 2009
    count me IN... I wil give a shot at answering teh questions tommorow
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited December 2009
    Count me IN Please... I answer some of those questions but I sure I would repeat some answers feeling they are correct.


    Or the better statement still working on the questions. ;)

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,621
    edited December 2009
    In please, my head hurts from just reading the questions though :confused:
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  • Hilbert
    Hilbert Posts: 316
    edited December 2009
    I have a couple of 7s I hope to sell at some point. Guess I'd better wait for the excitement to die down. :)
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited December 2009
    In please.....Those are tough questions!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited December 2009
    In please.

    waiting for someone else to post right answers and then I can say

    ^^ "damn just beat me to it"
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • Libertyc
    Libertyc Posts: 915
    edited December 2009
    Nice. In Please.
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  • raidersrule76
    raidersrule76 Posts: 471
    edited December 2009
    In please, good thing I have a lot of time on my hands right now to answer all the questions er should I say make an attempt. Great Karma Thank you.

    Mark
    Sig to be updated after dealing with the insurance company:(:(:(
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited December 2009
    Mark, you're awesome. I'm not going in, as I've received my karma for this year already :)

    One of these days, those RTiA1's might just hit the forums in a Karma. I just have to decide when I'm done enjoying them :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    No hurry man, keep on rocking.
    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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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited December 2009
    Not in but way cool Karma!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,724
    edited December 2009
    I would like to be in, if you please.
    I am too lazy to dig for answers to the questions, but my semi-educated guess about the 1978-79 Polk Audio product would be the LF-14 subwoofer.
    The most salient "facts" about the CobraCables that come to mind is that they were originally called something else (maybe Sound Cables?) and they enjoyed cooking mildly unstable solid state amplifiers due to their relatively high (capacitive) reactance -- driving 'em into self-destructive HF oscillation.

    EDIT: I know who Polk's first retailer dealer was;does that count for anything?
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited December 2009
    who is stu lumsden? I would love to be in on these!! thanx DORO!!
    Samsung pn64f8500
    Sonus faber venere 2.5
    Sf venere center
    Oppo 105d
    Squeezebox touch
    Parasound hca1500a
    Apc power filter
    Audioquest cables asst
    Polk rtia3 SB
    Polk fxia6 sl,sr
    Dual hsu vtf3 mk3

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Stu Lumsden is the Dark Wizard of Polk Audio Engineering.
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,724
    edited December 2009
    I forgot to say thank you for doing this!
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