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

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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,141
    edited December 2009
    I'm IN.. Great Trivia questions.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Disc Jockey
    Disc Jockey Posts: 1,013
    edited December 2009
    After heavy research, I'm no closer to the answers than I was before but here goes:

    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?

    Well, No Mas, as Roberto Duran showed us is "No more" It's a short step to No Masa, or "No Corn" so...corn

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

    Hey, that's none of my business and I don't want to know. Oh, what's that? I thought you said tweeker. NM

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

    The 78/79 Polk Calendar

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

    Carrol Shelby's first attempt at diversification

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

    IDK, ask Frank LLoyd Wright

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

    Again, IDK, but there may be a reason it's still in your basement and never made it to production.

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

    The Polk Audio combo butt shaker/stool loosener. Sadly done in by the distance between rest stops on most major highways.

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

    Well, Stu Lumsden, duh.

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

    MW doesn't stand for anything, the stoners in charge just thought it was cool that if you turned M upside down it was a W. At which point they all exclaimed Rad! and christened a new bass driver, but forgot to type in the A. They forgot why it was funny the next morning.

    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

    Gene Roddenberry, later shortened to Phaser


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

    Antagonistic.Informative.Mellifluous: It became the Club Polk motto. The mellifluous part is what relates to the SDAs. Just google it you thesaurus-challenged so and so.
    "The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." Thucydides
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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited December 2009
    In please....there are some great responses so far!


    Front - Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center - Polk Audio CS2
    Rear - Polk Audio TSi 100
    Sub - Klipsch rw-10d
    AVR - Onkyo ht-rc180
    Main Amp- Parasound HCA-2003
    Surround Amp- Sonance Sonamp 260
    Tuner- Parasound tdq-1600
    Turntable- Pro-ject Debut III USB w/upgraded platter
    IPod dock - Pure i20
    TV - Panasonic Viera tc-p46g10
    Sony Playstation 3(250GB)
    Nintendo Wii
    Power Conditioner- Panamax 5100

    Not in use-
    Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Polk Audio PSW10
    Parasound p/sp-1000
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    I recently noticed that the subwoofer was a "Not for Sale", pre-production prototype that I was given awhile ago. This is kinda neat beings you're getting a subwoofer that no one had even seen at the time, although now it's not as exciting I guess.

    As a safety precaution based on a bunch of other prototypes I've had demos on, I ordered a new amplifier for the sub. Sometimes the spec's change or the amplifier gets tweaked before production and I wanted to ensure you had the latest amplifier version.

    So you're getting something kinda unique AND a brand new 'Oct 2009' amplifier. New packaging for the subwoofer is also on its way.

    You guys are not doing too bad on the questions....as a few of them are EXACTLY correct. I'll offer some hints later on for the troublesome ones but keep trying Polkies! :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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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited December 2009
    Meticulous customer service even on a Karma. You guys are too good to be true! :D
    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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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    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?
    Carrot
    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?
    Car Audio Crossover?
    Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
    It was an active cable containing electronic components?
    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 7, 1977
    Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
    Car Audio Crossover
    Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
    Stu Lumsden
    Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
    Not Sure
    Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
    Matt Polk?
    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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  • SWFalken
    SWFalken Posts: 136
    edited December 2009
    I would like IN on this especially generous karma.
    "I drank what?" Socrates :eek:
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited December 2009
    Put me IN for the Karma too. Thanks :)
    My Home Theater (WIP):
    Panasonic AE900 Projector - 126" screen, XBOX 360, Pioneer BDP-320 Bluray
    Receiver: Denon AVR-1905
    Fronts: RTi6's, Center: CSi5, Surrounds: RTi4, Rears: Denon
    Dual Subs: PSW202, and behind the couch Denon 8"
    My showcase link:
    Media Room pics
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  • Osarion
    Osarion Posts: 181
    edited December 2009
    In please. I have no chance for any of the questions as I'm a noob.
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited December 2009
    "in"
    Life without music would♭
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited December 2009
    Ok.. I'm "IN", but will have to do some work on those questions. Answers coming later. Awesome Karma. Could be a first step down the evil upgradit slope to upgrading my HT.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    edited December 2009
    Ok this si awesome, and I am a super new guy, but I will still ask to be IN please.
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:     Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra
    Bedroom 2.1     Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited December 2009
    I'm in....decemebr 23 is my brithday!!!
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  • jflail2
    jflail2 Posts: 2,868
    edited December 2009
    NOT in, as I am undeserving after dragging feet on Keiko for so long, but I have to tip my hat to your Doro, this is the best karma I've ever seen!!!! Kudos to you!
    2007 Club Polk Football Pool Champ

    2010 Club Polk Fantasy Football Champ

    2011 Club Polk Football Pool Champ


    "It's like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited December 2009
    Definitely a great karma. Also, count me as NOT in.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2009
    You can take my name out of the hat too, I may try for the alternate prize though.
    "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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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,194
    edited December 2009
    Wasn't going to be in, but I love those LSi7's too much. IN please.
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited December 2009
    I'm IN please....I could actually use the little LSi's...but if I somehow pull off a win you could draw another name and send them the sub. Still working on a couple of those questions :confused:
    The first rule of Fight Club is you don't talk about Fight Club
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited December 2009
    Can new guys play, too?
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    edited December 2009
    Great karma. Will help with shipping.In please!!!
    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    I've decided to end this Karma on December 17, 2009 instead of the later date. I'd like to pick a winner and ship them the next day so they can possibly get to the winner by Xmas.

    Don't let that stop you from working on answers or simply joining the Karma Polkies. I'm excited to see who wins this killer setup.
    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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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited December 2009
    dorokusai, is this open to all members?
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    Yes it is Zitro....thanks for joining Club Polk. Get out there, chit chat and post some pics of your Polks man! :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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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited December 2009
    I want in please. :D I am Polk'less at the moment though. :( Hoping to score a set soon though. Would love to ad another subwoofer to the mismatch of stuff I presently have.
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2009
    I`m a waintin in !!

    INSKY !!

    What does SL mean ?
    Stuey L
    He designed em !!

    I`m not too much up on the otheers, but will do my homework and try to turn it in before class is out
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • doctorcilantro
    doctorcilantro Posts: 2,028
    edited December 2009
    Please count me in too!

    Happy holidays,
    J
    For Sale 2019:
    Tortuga Audio LDR passive preamp
    Decware EL34 amp
    Allnic H-1201 phono
    Zu Union Cubes
    iFi iDSD DAC, .5m UBS, iFI Gemini cable, Oyaide Tunami XLR 1.3M, Oyaide Tunami Speaker wire 1.5M, Beyerdynamic DT1990 headphones, PS Audio P3 power center

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited December 2009
    Ah, thank you sir. I don't think anyone wants to see my pics; there is nothing exciting about monitor 30's and a PSW10. Now if I had LSi7's...lol. Count me in then, and I'll give someone the PSW10 if I win since I have one :). Thanks for being so generous good sir!
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • AustinKP
    AustinKP Posts: 861
    edited December 2009
    I'm totally IN. Only one I knew was the car audio question as well :(
    http://www.silverdragon.com/punkie/cybertusk/net.idiot.html - Read it, know it

    Alpine 9815
    Polk MM6's in custom fiberglass door pods
    Ascendant Audio Atlas 12
    HiFonics Zeus ZX6400 - 85x2 + 350x1
    2 Gallons SecondSkin Spectrum V.2
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    I have counted 123 people in on this Karma....that's a new record by about 50+ people! LOL :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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Put me in 20 more times.:D
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