2010 Polkfest, rockin dirty Jersey!!

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  • Patrick C
    Patrick C Posts: 404
    edited October 2010
    Hey guys,

    I have created a repository in the system showcase for Polk Fest 2010 images. If you have images to post and would like to do so please PM me so I can give you the username and password.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 24,723
    edited October 2010
    Patrick C wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I have created a repository in the system showcase for Polk Fest 2010 images. If you have images to post and would like to do so please PM me so I can give you the username and password.

    Thanks Patrick, I got the info and I'll post some pics tonight when I get home.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,619
    edited October 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Thanks Patrick, I got the info and I'll post some pics tonight when I get home.

    H9

    Just don't post any pictures taken at the Ruby Lounge :eek::eek:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Joe I guess you'll just have to host the next Fest!

    Maybe if I can merge my home and my neighbor's home there would be room. Remember how crowded it was here with 8 guys? Well 9 if I count you twice!:D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,531
    edited October 2010
    I've had enough of the East Coast....sure would be nice if someone out west would finally step up to the plate.

    Two years from now is the 40th anniversary of Polk Audio, so it will be in the Baltimore area again....as well as a big HQ shindig.
    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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  • Patrick C
    Patrick C Posts: 404
    edited October 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I've had enough of the East Coast....sure would be nice if someone out west would finally step up to the plate.

    I agree +1
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited October 2010
    Patrick - are you able to take all the IP addresses of active/frequently posting CP members and assign a geo-location and then map them to find out where the best locations are to hold a PolkFest?

    It's also tough to find people who are willing and able to open up their personal residence for an event like PolkFest, without divorce attorneys being involved! Would it work to rent a hotel suite/conference room or other local spot and bring gear to set up?
    DKG999
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    It's been a few days, and well I'm still recovering essentially from the lack of sleep and have been mega busy--I'll get some thoughts, pics and vids posted soon.

    In the meantime I had a blast at my first PolkFest--It wasn't in the cards for me for PF 08 or 09, and I've always regretted missing them, but this time I was not, especially only being about 100 miles and a short 2 hr drive from my house!! I even canceled the Cub Scout camping trip with my son among other events just to be sure I didn't miss this one (I'll take my boy camping another time-of that there is no doubt). I'm glad I didn't miss it.

    I think I met just about everybody that was in attendance. It was great to finally put some online personalities to some faces. Some of you just don't fit the online image I had, but that might be a good thing ;).

    I had a great time hanging out, chatting, listening, gear swapping, collecting evidence photos and vids for later use :p as well as making drunkards more comfortable. Overall a memorable experience that I won't soon forget-memories of a lifetime.
    I didn't get to try the Pork, but the Macaroni was indeed awesome! I had about 6 sausage links and I believe I had the last and final one behind Ted, just before the official end of PolkFest 2010. The cheeseburgers were top notch!!
    So much sausage there I guess you could say it was actually a Sausage fest no?:rolleyes:


    Thanks to Lou and his wife for hosting the event and making me feel at home. And also a big round of applause to PolkAudio and you guys that went above and beyond to help him make this the success is was.

    That's all for now :D

    -Michael
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    dkg999 wrote: »
    Patrick - are you able to take all the IP addresses of active/frequently posting CP members and assign a geo-location and then map them to find out where the best locations are to hold a PolkFest?

    It's also tough to find people who are willing and able to open up their personal residence for an event like PolkFest, without divorce attorneys being involved! Would it work to rent a hotel suite/conference room or other local spot and bring gear to set up?

    I posted an online map like that a year or two ago--most people at the time put their locations in it already--I can't find that link or thread--anybody have the link?
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    Just throwing it out there--As far as Northeast Coast sites go, I'd be happy to host a PF at my house. :cool:
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,644
    edited October 2010
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Just throwing it out there--As far as Northeast Coast sites go, I'd be happy to host a PF at my house. :cool:

    Awww! That'd be so awesome! It'd be so close I wouldn't even need a hotel room! I could bum my friend's spare bedroom off of him for the weekend and WALK to PF!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 24,723
    edited October 2010
    Jstas wrote: »
    Awww! That'd be so awesome! It'd be so close I wouldn't even need a hotel room! I could bum my friend's spare bedroom off of him for the weekend and WALK to PF!

    You weren't in any shape to walk Saturday night :p:p
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited October 2010
    heiney9 wrote: »
    You weren't in any shape to walk Saturday night :p:p
    This is a prime example. :D

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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2010
    Thanks to Lou for graciously opening his home to us, this was my first Polk Fest and I'm already looking forward to the next one.
    It was truly a pleasure to meet some new faces and talk with some old Friends. The food was superb and the music outstanding. I really loved the AAD monitors, very sweet sounding.
    I think with a little more tweaking the new LSIM's should be a substantial upgrade over the LSI's, and they have a very refined, classy look.
    I was lucky enough to win a very sweet pair of SDA II's, thanks to the generosity of "Hawkeye" who donated them for the raffle.....Thanks Gordon....the SDA's are in da house!!!!!!!!

    Sal...thanks for fixin all the typo's.



    Jimmy D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    No LameFest. Hoosier, Shack, or Ricardo, understand the mandatories.

    RT1
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  • kab
    kab Posts: 275
    edited October 2010
    Where to start? What a great weekend. Every Polkfest seems to outdo the last (no offense Troy and Wendi, love you both). Lou, you’re amazingly generous to open your home to a bunch of knuckleheads like us. Thankfully we didn’t burn it down; you did pay the $75 for the Pay to Spray program didn’t you? By the way, while I appreciate the thanks for me, Patrick and Polk, it is misplaced. This is your celebration and you deserve all the credit. I and the rest of us in Baltimore are humbled by your attention and affection. So here’s to Lou, all who helped you put Polkfest 2010 together and all those who attended, I offer my sincerest thanks.

    I was great seeing friends and most cool that to meet so many of you Jersey and New Yorkers for the first time. Now that you’ve had a taste of Polkfest, you might make it to the next even if it’s somewhere between Jersey and the Pacific.

    Although the LSi-M towers were far from finished, I’m glad I dragged them up. Glad you liked the looks and saw the promise. I’ve passed your feedback on to Scott Orth, the chief engineer and golden ear. By the way, I heard the bookshelf today and it blew away the 9’s. Now that’s saying something!

    As Mark said, I want to bring the fest to HQ in 2012 for our big 40 and do my best to make it one to remember. In the meantime, it will be fun to see where we end up next year. Whoever steps up will have big shoes to fill to equal PF2010.

    Cheers to all,

    Al
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2010
    Phil, I think your monitors were one of the highlights of PF this year. Thanks for bringing them!!

    JimmyD, I hope you enjoy the SDA's. With a bit of work I think they can be a speaker worthy of any living room!!

    AL, we didn't talk much but thanks to you and the crew from Baltimore for bringing down the the towers. The casework is beautiful, equal to the Paradigm S8's I had if not above. Once the crossovers are smoothed a bit, you've a fine speaker to show. I'll definately make the PF in Baltimore! Only an hour away and my GPS will probably get me there in two!!

    I'm stoked over this PF. I had a great time and look forward to the next one. I may have been a bit premature to say these guys were moral, but I'd still say I met some great people!!

    Gordon
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited October 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    Polk Fest Hawaii, 2011. But we don't wear shoes here, Al. We hardly wear anything as a matter of fact. :p;)

    Edit:

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    Keiko, if your hosting PF11, I'm there if your providing the pie!! If your not providing, I'll still be there!!

    Gordon
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Just throwing it out there--As far as Northeast Coast sites go, I'd be happy to host a PF at my house. :cool:

    That would be great Mike. I could even walk to my older son's house for a meal (he's a great cook, hmm wonder where he got that skill?:D) plus it's forty five minutes from my house.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    Face wrote: »
    This is a prime example. :D

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    Holy Jeez! Sal and Louie look like they lost two people each. What's with Lightman off to the side!?! He looks like he was eyeballing his next rendezvous!:eek::D Patrick maybe! LOL!!!!
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,414
    edited October 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    I can't provide it, but I can show you's where to find it. ;)

    sweet I'll have to make sure I'm single then :p;)
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 4,835
    edited October 2010
    Hawkeye wrote: »
    Phil, I think your monitors were one of the highlights of PF this year. Thanks for bringing them!!

    JimmyD, I hope you enjoy the SDA's. With a bit of work I think they can be a speaker worthy of any living room!!

    AL, we didn't talk much but thanks to you and the crew from Baltimore for bringing down the the towers. The casework is beautiful, equal to the Paradigm S8's I had if not above. Once the crossovers are smoothed a bit, you've a fine speaker to show. I'll definately make the PF in Baltimore! Only an hour away and my GPS will probably get me there in two!!

    I'm stoked over this PF. I had a great time and look forward to the next one. I may have been a bit premature to say these guys were moral, but I'd still say I met some great people!!

    Gordon

    Gordon, I'm glad you and the guys enjoyed the AAD monitors. I guess I'm spoiled because I listen to them everyday & I'm just so used to the sound. You had mentioned how you really liked the tweeter design & how well it sounded to your sensitive ears. I tried to explain about the tweeter design but not being too technical I don't think I did the explantion justice. Here's a link to the full technical description of the entire monitor. Maybe you can understand all the techie stuff, because I sure don't.
    http://www.questforsound.com/speakers/spkrs_aad2001.htm.

    There was so much great gear there that my head was spinning!!! I'm really glad I made this PF & meet the gang.

    I'l looking forward to next year's all ready.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 26,907
    edited October 2010
    Those monitors were very cool.

    They reminded me of my speakers but on a smaller, illbeit a more controllled version...

    Very cool
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 15,602
    edited October 2010
    I'm jealous!!!!!!! Looks like you guys had a great time..
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited October 2010
    Did ya'll get any pics of the annual "Touching of Jessie's Hair" ?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited October 2010
    No. But I'd swear I saw it moving so I guess it lives in one form or another.

    I'm deaf as a stick, and I thought almost every, if not every presentation was way too loud. Those monitors that Phil brought sucked a 375wpc Carver M4.0t just about dry, on some very undemanding music when I was present. Either way too loud, or one insensitive speaker. That's why I asked if it was 4 or 8 ohms.

    I didn't hear The Amazings get driven by anything at Lou's place, but I've been listening to them for 20+ years at my place, almost the whole while with the same Carver M4.0t. Don't need a demo of those.

    The AR-9's driven by that CTC thing sounded just fine. Okay, the best I've ever heard them, but too loud.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 16,660
    edited October 2010
    GG, you and I do not see eye to eye on many things. That said, the loudness levels at events is one thing we can agree on. Whether it be amplifier exhaustion or speaker exhaustion, it never ceases to amaze me that among those who love their critical listening.....not much is strictly adhered to when it comes to a systems "proper" volume level at events such as this for optimal musicality and accuracy.

    You just presented a very good and valid point.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 48,139
    edited October 2010
    C'mon folks, I saw a lot of cameras at PF, so let's get those pics posted in the Showcase.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,619
    edited October 2010
    Way, way too loud most of the time. I was wondering if anyone else had noticed that. IMO, impossible to evaluate a rig at those levels.

    But it seems that most like it like that :confused:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 24,723
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    C'mon folks, I saw a lot of cameras at PF, so let's get those pics posted in the Showcase.

    I will Jesse, just haven't had time to do it properly.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Aleph 30 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Plus DAC | MIT Shotgun S3 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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