Met a new member last night!

Pycroft
Pycroft Posts: 1,960
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
HI all...

I visited Van last night (Vlam). He did a most gracious thing for me. For those not following, I wanted to buy a pair of SDA's, and was saving up the cash. He offered to pick them up (Over an hour drive one way), pay for them, and hold them for me upon payment. I picked them up last night - got to see his first hobby...raising discus (I'm a fish fanatic as well). He opened up his lovely home to me, and was very kind throughout the process. The best of Karma sent to Vlam!

I had a family emergency last night, so as soon as I got the speakers in the house, I had to leave. I am away for a few days, but will post pictures when I return home.

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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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2009
    Congrats. Have a nice travel day. You picked a beauty.
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  • everpress
    everpress Posts: 862
    edited December 2009
    That's really great!
    Stand up folks 'round here!

    ? 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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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited December 2009
    There are some great people here....including everyone above!

    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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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,210
    edited December 2009
    There are times this place just irritates me then there are times it "WOW's" me.

    This is one of those "WOW" moments. congrats to both of you and +1 for the karma to vlam.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    Good on you Van. Great stuff James!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2009
    That's fantastic!
    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
    That's awesome! I have had someone do that for me on a guitar forum I belong too. Proves there are some good people still left in the world!
    --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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  • Rodeo0530
    Rodeo0530 Posts: 797
    edited December 2009
    Awesome story. It's nice to see how many great members are around here. So many good stories lately helps to get me in the Christmas spirit.


    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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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2009
    Congratson your purchase. Definitely some stand up guys here. Enjoy and travel safe.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2009
    Nothing but the best around here. Congrats.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2009
    Now that's cool. Congrats to both!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited December 2009
    James,

    It was a pleasure to meet you last night and thanks for the kind words. There are plenty of nice folks around here as I have learned over a past few years. I don't consider what I did that special. I was just doing what I could to help someone who shares similiar interests. I don't post much here because to be honest, the polk forum isn't my primary site. I am usually over the fish forum.

    Enjoy your newly acquired SDA. Oh.. and speaking of the karma, you don't have to pay for that Bell'o speaker/tv stand that you picked up yesterday. Merry Christmas :D

    Do keep in touch.

    Van
    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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    You're a good guy Van.:) :cool: Stop sleeping with the fish and join us more.:D;)
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited December 2009
    congrats....nice to hear people in NJ are helping out
    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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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    You're a good guy Van.:) :cool: Stop sleeping with the fish and join us more.:D;)

    Joe, your killing me today!:D That's funny!

    Nice to hear this goodwill Polk story. Congrats James and Van for the Polk spirit!
    Carl

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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited December 2009
    I've chatted with Van a few times but never really connected. What a helluva thing to do and kudos!
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  • vlam
    vlam Posts: 282
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    You're a good guy Van.:) :cool: Stop sleeping with the fish and join us more.:D;)

    You have no idea how often I hear this from my wife. There are nights that I actually fall asleep on the couch in the basement after changing a few hundred gallons of water. She used to yell when I come home with large speakers, I know sneak large tanks into the basement. Someday, I'll have the best of both world and do a setup downstair as well.
    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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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    You're a good guy Van.:) :cool: Stop sleeping with the fish and join us more.:D;)
    ROTFLMAO! Nice story above and good humour to finish it :cool:
    DARE TO SOAR:
    “Your attitude, almost always determine your altitude in life” ;)
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