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

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  • VSchneider
    VSchneider Posts: 443
    edited December 2009
    Amazing Karma, Mark, but not in.

    Another pair of black 7's would absolutely force me into upgrading my HT room to LSi :D
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2009
    In please. If I win, will use to make a donation to a certain Polkie in need to help defray medical costs.

    (I found this thread searching for information about the Cobra cables that I am trying to buy. The most startling conclusion that I have drawn from my research is that Polk literally started the cable revolution. They were First, with Fulton, then Monster, then everyone else following. Polk was the first to believe that cable matters!)
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited December 2009
    Awesome Karma!, In Please. No idea on the questions though.
    Casey
    H/T: Epson 6500ub
    Sony UBP-X800
    Toshiba HD-XA2 (HD-DVD, CD)
    Onkyo 805 (pre-amp)
    Outlaw 7125
    Polk RTi 10 (bi-amped)
    Polk CSi5 (bi-amped)
    Polk RTi6
    SVS PB 12 plus/2
    Velodyne SMS-1

    TV Rig: Samsung 50'' 4k display
    Polk Signa-1 Surround bar
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  • chargerman426
    chargerman426 Posts: 419
    edited December 2009
    Hey put me in PLEASE.
    If life had more tubes it would be a lot smoother.
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  • Pycroft
    Pycroft Posts: 1,960
    edited December 2009
    This is an awesome Karma: IN

    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?

    Asparagus

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

    SL 1???

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

    Lawnmower

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

    It bit Bill's brother Bud, killing him so there was one less assassin to kill. Oh wait...Cobra CABLE?

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

    It's a trick question, there was no difference.

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

    The 'Stu'd Speaker - 1932

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

    The Super Woofer

    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

    Super Lush

    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

    Mother of Whirl
    Run Down

    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

    Mr. Array

    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
    It stands for Awkward Introverted Manequin. It sits and doesn't talk to anyone for hours, but looks really good.

    How the hell am I supposed to know any of this...I'm at this stuff.

    But it sure was fun :):):)

    Again, Great Karma!

    James
    2 Channel/HT:
    Sony SS-M9 P's (ES version)
    Sony SS-M1CN Center Channel
    Polk RT800 Surround Speakers
    Odyssey Stratos Dual Mono Amplifiers
    TAD 150 Signature Tube Preamp
    Harman Kardon HK354
    Sony SACD Player
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited December 2009
    In! Please.

    I could not answer the questions. :confused:

    Thx!
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  • jwhitakr
    jwhitakr Posts: 568
    edited December 2009
    In! Awesome Karma!

    I don't have any idea on the questions. Some Googling is in order, though. Will post back again when I have some *hopefully* correct answers.
    My HT
    HDTV: Panasonic PT-61LCX65 61" Rear Proj. LCD
    AVR: Harman Kardon AVR 235
    Video: 80GB PS3, Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD
    Fronts: Polk Audio RTi8
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3
    Amp: Emotiva LPA-1
    Surrounds: Polk Audio R150
    Sub: HSU STF-3

    The only true barrier to knowledge is the assumption that you already have it. - C.H. Dodd
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited December 2009
    New ?'s
    (I thought James was adding them...hehe)

    >>
    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
    SL=Single Linear (?)
    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
    MW= Mid woofer RD=Radial Dispersion
    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
    Stu (?)
    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
    Array (?) Impediance Management

    STILL IN, but I will probally re-Karma the sub WHEN I win...lol
    (there are 12 days of Chrismas, right)
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  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited December 2009
    Polk: Soy beans

    MD: Mid range

    In please; killer Karma...
    Chiranth
    hoosier21 wrote:
    Cobra + SDA's = dead amps laying all around.
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  • Aqs612scag
    Aqs612scag Posts: 102
    edited December 2009
    Great karma, please put me in.

    Thanks.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    In please!
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

    I believe they were one of the first braided speaker cables on the market and had high capacitance, so were a little lethal with unstable amplifiers.
    Jake
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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited December 2009
    Count me IN please. WOW
    jerry
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • 4406bbl
    4406bbl Posts: 194
    edited December 2009
    In please, great karma.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited December 2009
    Put me in! Need to seperate my 2 channel listening and movie watching.

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited December 2009
    In Please, my best guesses
    dorokusai wrote: »

    It's only 11 questions and you don't have to answer them correctly but challenge yourself and see if you can find the answers. At the very least, please say that you are "IN!" and I'll add your name to the list. The first person to answer the most questions correctly will get a secret prize.


    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?

    carrots

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

    SL1000

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

    LF-14 subwoofer

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

    either the first high end speaker cable ever sold, or amp killer or it was imported from Japan

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

    no idea

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

    Monitor 7 1977

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

    Polk Audio head unit

    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

    I will guess Stu Lumsden

    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

    always thought it was Midwoofer and radiator driver

    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

    no idea,

    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

    [/i]

    Thanks, great karma

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    "IN!"

    Um, I wish I knew the answers.

    I'll guess garlic on the first one.

    ? Harmon Kardon AVR 55 (dead; replacing with Onkyo TX NR-616)
    ? Polk RTA 11TL's (FR and FL)
    ? Polk TSi200's (RR and RL)
    ? Polk CS10 (Center)
    ? Polk PSW-350
    ? Grado SR-60i Headphones
    ? Fii0 E5 headphone amp
    ? iPod touch (8 gig)
    ? iPod Classic (80 gig)
    ? Mac Mini (as media server)
    ? xbox 360
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Matt Polk is allergic to peanuts. That's guess number one.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited December 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Good guesses Messiah.

    Hey just to be clear....the questions are just questions and not neccesary for you to enter the Karma at all. It's a requirement to TRY to at least guess....sheesh.

    If you don't say you're "IN!", "I'm In" or something of that nature, I won't throw your name in the hat. It would be a shame to miss out because you're not listening or forgot to say it :) I'll find that thoroughly amusing.

    No, I understand the rules:) I just wanted to see if I could actually get a few of these right. Pretty tough questions. I'd love to be in, but they would just be sitting around until I'm able to pick up an amp that will drive them properly. As much as I'd love a pair of 7's, I don't think that would be fair on my part. Thanks for pointing that out tho, and for the opportunity at awesome karma!!
    "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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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited December 2009
    Count me IN.

    A chance to get back into the Lsi
    Main Gear
    Panasonic 50" Plasma, Polk LSi15 (Front), LSiC, LSi7 (Rear), Sherwood Newcastle AVP-9080, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSi15, AM-9080 bi-amp to LSiC and LSi7.
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited December 2009
    in please.. awesome karma
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  • wetcoast
    wetcoast Posts: 64
    edited December 2009
    Wow! Polkies are the most sharing. I'll get cracking at those questions manana. Oh and please count me in.
    Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
    Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
    Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
    Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
    Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
    Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
    Filter: APC S15
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,724
    edited December 2009
    Great giveaway Mark! Count me in. Here is my try at the questions...

    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?
    Peanuts

    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
    SL1000
    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
    Model 9
    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
    They were the lowest inductance speaker wire ever made. Still sought after.
    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
    No difference in the early models.
    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
    Monitor 7, 1978

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
    Mobile SDA?
    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
    Super light
    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
    Midwoofer-radiator driver
    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
    Matt Polk?
    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
    No idea...
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    I'm IN.

    Enjoy my horribly wrong guesses. :)


    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?

    Corn

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

    SL1000 (weren't previous ones by Motorola?)

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

    Monitor 6

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

    High capacitance reactance, the AMP KILLER DUN DUN DUNNNNN

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

    Slightly higher resistance value.

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

    Errm.... RTA15TLs?

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

    Automotive SDA technology

    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

    Super-Lacadaisical?

    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

    Most Willing, Rather Deep

    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

    Tektronix?

    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

    I like the "Array Impedence Management" answer that one of the guys above me answered with.


    I'll be surprised if i even got ONE right. :(
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

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    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited December 2009
    dorokusai wrote: »
    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?
    Bose. I know I'm allergic.
    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
    Sexy and Loving 1000.
    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
    Poor sounding speakers. Hence the rarity.
    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
    It looked "Dead Sexy!"
    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
    2 and 3 difference in the model number.
    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
    HP's Polk computer speakers.
    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
    In-seat subwoofers... concept later stolen by Aura.
    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
    Sexy and Loving.
    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
    Mega-Whoa and Real Digger.
    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
    God himself.
    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
    American Indian Movement. What the hell does that have to do with speakers?
    In with great anticipation of finishing my 7.1 system. :D
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited December 2009
    Way cool karma. In please,Also will help with shipping.
    Rec rm vm30 micro pro 3000 akai 2 channel. ht anthem MTX 5 channel anthem P2 statement anthem 325, 8 channel Martin Logan power amp for 4 ceiling ls900 2 and outdoor polks, 2 JL 110’s subs panasonic 65" plasma lsim 705’s , 706c, L200 and Control 4 garage rig monitor 10s crossovers by VR3, dynamat, RDO-194's, new drivers. psw 111 Pioneer 9040 BDP53fd 100 " screen Nakamichi HD projector, and Panasonic 65” plasma.
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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited December 2009
    People coming out of the woodwork all over for this one :)
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Hey if this is what it takes to get some lurkers posting...so be it :)
    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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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited December 2009
    Consider me in. And then out. And then back in. And then I shake it all about.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • wetcoast
    wetcoast Posts: 64
    edited December 2009
    wetcoast wrote: »
    Wow! Polkies are the most sharing. I'll get cracking at those questions manana. Oh and please count me in.

    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

    Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
    SL1000

    Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
    Monitor 10B

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
    least inductive reactance and a very high capacitance reactance

    Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
    The low pass frequency

    Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
    Monitor 10B

    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
    Automobile SDA equalizer

    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
    silk linear?

    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
    Mid woofer, Range driver

    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
    Bob Carver:D

    Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
    Audible Imaging Matrix
    Speakers: Polk LSi 25, LSiC, LSiFX
    Sub: Maelstrom X 18" DIY
    Amps: Sunfire Sig Seven, Behringer EP-4000
    Processor: Integra DHC-80.1
    Monitor: Sharp LC 60E77UN
    Sources: Motorola DCT-6416, PS3 Slim 250GB, Wii
    Filter: APC S15
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    jim farrell wrote: »
    Way cool karma. In please,Also will help with shipping.
    IN please! Of course if ever won I'll help with shipping to the Frozen Land ;)

    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?
    How about soy bean therefore any product that derives from soy is a big problem for Matt Polk?

    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
    Not sure but as mentioned many amps were allergic to them. I think Polk might also have been one of the precursor for the cable industry of today (Mon$ter, MITs) and when that industry started florishing in the early 80s if Polk at kept in the cable business it might have created some issues with its dealers???
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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