Seattle area Meet?

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    I'll bring an 8-track player :eek:



    Just kidding. ;)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    BTW the room is wired with 20 amp outlets in case anyone has a amp that needs one. :D
    Jake
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    I think we are going to need MANY MANY more.....PAUWER..
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    one suggestion for listening to different rigs... listen to only one rig at a time.

    I've been to a few gatherings (non Polk) and in a large room with two, three or more systems playing at the same time.. makes for an annoying time trying to listen to the rig everyone is interested in.

    something else to toss out there.. anyone want to grab a burger/food/beer after the get together?
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    Man, I wish I could go to this. Hey Al, wanna car pool? :D

    -Jeff
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    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


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    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    Man, I wish I could go to this. Hey Al, wanna car pool? :D

    -Jeff


    I can always use a co pilot for traveling across the state.

    ;)
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    yeh, burgers or something after would be kewl... and I am sure we can take turns krankin it up....unless someone wants to get in a duel... :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    so is the date of Feb 21 set?

    Feb is tough for me to get away.... early March is better. but I know that's quite a ways out.. so I'll go with whatever the date that everyone agrees on.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    I can always use a co pilot for traveling across the state.

    ;)


    Hey Al, we should have our own Spokane area meet, lol. Just got the Hitmaster today. :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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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    so is the date of Feb 21 set?

    Feb is tough for me to get away.... early March is better. but I know that's quite a ways out.. so I'll go with whatever the date that everyone agrees on.

    Yup, Sunday Feb 21 from 1-6pm is official. If you guys want to do a catered dinner for a small amount, I can have our chef put something together based upon input (burgers, sandwiches, stir-fry, whatever). I can probably provide some snacks and drinks for the afternoon. :)
    Jake
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    bump.

    just keeping this thread alive for any other members who might want to know about it.

    :)
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    I emailed Geoff and he said he is coming.

    BTW: regarding the food topic, I was thinking appetizers would be nice, or 'finger food', although not something too messy...cuz, well you know...
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    I can dig that with the appetizers. Do you guys want me to talk to my chef, or provide it ourselves?
    Jake
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    I for vote for the "chef' thing. if it wouldn't be too much, and would take less coordination.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    I might be willing to make it a road trip...I live around 30 miles south of Portland, so it's not exactly "next door" for me. Anyone know how far away this is going to be from Portland?

    Hey Ryan,

    I am thinking about going to the meet (assuming this is OK with everyone) and was wondering if we could car pool (I live in Salem). i could drive up to where you are and go from there. Would that be OK? It's fine if this is a problem. I will see if I will actually be able to go though as things are up in the air at this point. Oh, and I could bring my Aragon 8008bb amp to add to the fray.

    Greg
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    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    headrott wrote: »
    Hey Ryan,

    I am thinking about going to the meet (assuming this is OK with everyone) and was wondering if we could car pool (I live in Salem). i could drive up to where you are and go from there. Would that be OK? It's fine if this is a problem. I will see if I will actually be able to go though as things are up in the air at this point. Oh, and I could bring my Aragon 8008bb amp to add to the fray.

    Greg

    The more the merrier if you can get here!
    Jake
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited January 2010
    So, do we have a consensus on the date?

    And I might bring my DSW Pro 600, just to see what it can do with a REAL amp/receiver powering it.
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    Ryan, yep there is a consesus.
    Sunday Feb 21st, 1-6pm, Kirkland.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    Correct. Sunday Feb. 21 from at 1:00pm.

    I'm going to talk to my chef today about snacks and drinks for the event. If we can start to get a headcount, then I can get an estimate charge for food.

    If people want to PM me that they are coming, I can make list.

    I'm also going to throw a blu-ray in my bag incase we want to go that direction at some point. :D
    Jake
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    I just talked to my chef, and for $5 a head he can provide sodas/coffee/water, fruit/veggie trays, cheese/cracker trays, and shrimp. I thought that sounded like a good afternoon snack for a fair price.
    Jake
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    sounds like a good deal. I am going to try and make it.. only thing that would stop me is the pass being closed or to much snow for my little car to plow through it. so count me in as a maybe for now.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2010
    what is the address to the gathering? I need to book a motel room for one night.
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  • bsoko2
    bsoko2 Posts: 1,449
    edited January 2010
    zingo wrote: »
    I just talked to my chef, and for $5 a head he can provide sodas/coffee/water, fruit/veggie trays, cheese/cracker trays, and shrimp. I thought that sounded like a good afternoon snack for a fair price.

    No steak?

    Bill
    My 2012 HT Room - http://www.avsforum.com/t/1416077/bsoko2-new-ht-june-2012
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    Not for $5 each. :p
    Jake
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    I think that is a great deal...we can always go out for steaks after....
    plus steaks don't really make for very good 'finger food'....
    and I sure don't wanna have that grease on my stuff....hehe
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    danger boy wrote: »
    what is the address to the gathering? I need to book a motel room for one night.

    I's in Kirkland, PM Zingo for the addy.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    As far as gear goes, I'll bring:

    Forte 1A amplifier

    Skywire SE XLR, Neko Audio XLR

    Luminous Audio Renaissance II RCA, Cardas Crosslink RCA, Esoteric E7 RCA

    Skywire SE speaker cables, Esoteric E7 speaker cables

    Monoprice Premium Toslink cable, Cardas Digital Data Cable-BNC (if anyone has BNC)

    Matrix mini-i Balanced DAC/Preamp, Luminous Audio Axiom preamp

    A pair of speakers stands if needed


    I may have some other goodies, and maybe getting a fun pair of speakers in before then also...
    Jake
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    edited January 2010
    zingo wrote: »
    As far as gear goes, I'll bring:

    Forte 1A amplifier

    Skywire SE XLR, Neko Audio XLR

    Luminous Audio Renaissance II RCA, Cardas Crosslink RCA, Esoteric E7 RCA

    Skywire SE speaker cables, Esoteric E7 speaker cables

    Monoprice Premium Toslink cable, Cardas Digital Data Cable-BNC (if anyone has BNC)

    Matrix mini-i Balanced DAC/Preamp, Luminous Audio Axiom preamp

    A pair of speakers stands if needed


    I may have some other goodies, and maybe getting a fun pair of speakers in before then also...

    Some interesting stuff there, hell I don't even know what 1/2 of it is:D
    My gear is pretty mid-fi at best. The OP of this thread mentioned he had LS70's and LS90's. I could bring my LS50's and we could demo the whole line-up. I can bring my SVS if anyone is interested. I've also got some RTA8T's in my office rig I could throw in the car too.
    Oh and not to sound like the alcoholic of the bunch but can we bring some adult beverage?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2010
    As far as the speakers go, bring what you want, but just remember you have to lug it about 50 paces.

    Back to the steak suggestion earlier, having catered alcohol would have been pricey. But if a few people want to bring adult drinks to share, game on. :D
    Jake
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited January 2010
    +1 on the BYOB or is it BYOA...... or in my case, BYOR







    (Bring your own Rootbeer :) )
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