2010 Polkfest, rockin dirty Jersey!!

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 24,723
    edited October 2010
    My pics are finally posted to the Showcase. Please feel free to correct or add comments as necessary. Sorry it took so long to get them up.

    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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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,406
    edited October 2010
    If I ever have a PF here, I always planned on a full pro rig set up, just for the crank it to 11 gang :), and my own drunken enjoyment.
    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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 24,723
    edited October 2010
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    If I ever have a PF here, I always planned on a full pro rig set up, just for the crank it to 11 gang :), and my own drunken enjoyment.

    I'm in!
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Well, here's my take. When the volume level gets so loud that the sound stage collapses and all you are getting is frequencies, it's too loud. When you can tell that the speaker is at it's limits or you can hear audible distortion, it's too loud. More often than not, at events such as these, it's too loud.

    Personally, I listen to music at the same level it would be when listening live. An acoustic guitar wouldn't be 100db, why would you want to play it that loud? That said, something like Ratt, Metallica and the like, of course you would want it loud but not to the point of exhausting the system. Especially at an event to where folks are evaluating a speaker or rig. Yet, this is often what happens. That makes for an unfair evaluation and observations that are skewed when compared to the same rig or speaker at proper listening levels.
    cnh wrote: »
    I don't think that most of the Demos were excessively loud. And as Doro says above..you could request that it be turned down, or just steal the remote and do it yourself.

    With RT1, it wasn't so much the loudness but the occasional selections (Sal drove us into the kitchen once or twice--but even most of Sal's selections were fine).

    As Dave (Fireman32) said, the one great thing about Polkfest is hearing 'new' music, discovering new artists, etc. With that many different people and tastes it's like a Music Expo! (BTW Dave's Iphone ap that sampled the music and searched for the artist, album and track was pretty cool).

    I do agree with Treitz, above, that when you hit 100db or more....well, you don't want to damage YOUR instruments--if you know what I mean, because you can't replace those and my high frequency range is already down to about 14.5Khz! Aging..not fun.

    Looking forward to hearing the final tweaks on the LSI-Ms and especially the bookshelves which are on the table for me if they sound that much better than LSI-9s as Al suggests above.

    cnh

    Gents, I was saying peaks of 100db or more. The only time I play it at a constant high level like that is when the LP calls for it like on Ziggy Stardust or some Stones LPs etc.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    If I ever have a PF here, I always planned on a full pro rig set up, just for the crank it to 11 gang :), and my own drunken enjoyment.

    Great idea Russ. Polkfest is about the members the real members not some comparative music evaluation its great and Lou did an awesome job now I see guys talking about what. Or how it should be who did not show up. Fact is its going to be the way the core members want it so I do hope you will host the next one.

    RT1
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    Great idea Russ. Polkfest is about the members the real members not some comparative music evaluation its great and Lou did an awesome job now I see guys talking about what. Or how it should be who did not show up. Fact is its going to be the way the core members want it so I do hope you will host the next one.

    RT1

    Hell yes--do it Russ.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    Russ, great idea!!!! If it does happen, can you get the lectures overwith in private with me before we start? LOL!!! :D:p;) j/k
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Gents, I was saying peaks of 100db or more. The only time I play it at a constant high level like that is when the LP calls for it like on Ziggy Stardust or some Stones LPs etc.

    I gotcha Joe...that makes sense!

    And Ted forgot to add Hardcore members!

    To be honest for all the back and forth that this site had before we got modded, everyone was great at the fest.

    And we really can't say enough about Lou and all the HC members--I enjoyed my time with many of them!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 48,139
    edited October 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Jesse, Those are the same Polks that Liam Neeson uses in his Home theater!!!

    Neat-o :)

    Well, it seems that I've been thrown into the world of HT. I need to find a CSi A6 in cherry to match my fronts, a pair of FXi A6's for the rears and I'll be set.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Neat-o :)

    Well, it seems that I've been thrown into the world of HT. I need to find a CSi A6 in cherry to match my fronts, a pair of FXi A6's for the rears and I'll be set.

    Just saw this :eek:

    Getting into HT? Damn, wonder what sub you're going to pair that setup with :D
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Any clue how to use the internet? Found it in about 10 sec.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 48,139
    edited October 2010
    I may get one of those too, but maybe not. As most here know, I'm not much of a TV or movie watcher, but I have been using my 4.1TL's in a 2.0 set up with the TV. So, I hook up the RTi A7's and damn, things are rumbling and going boom....kinda cool. I'm sure a sub would do it better, but this isn't bad.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    I may get one of those too, but maybe not. As most here know, I'm not much of a TV or movie watcher, but I have been using my 4.1TL's in a 2.0 set up with the TV. So, I hook up the RTi A7's and damn, things are rumbling and going boom....kinda cool. I'm sure a sub would do it better, but this isn't bad.

    Heh, I kind of assumed you weren't much of a tv/movie person.

    Seeing some of your gear/work/reviews (on other great gear) was specifically on components geared torwards 2-channel and never HT (that I can recall).

    Never heard a pair of RTiA7's outside of a big box store so I can only imagine how they'd sound properly setup and properly amplified.

    Enough derailing from me, can't wait til there's a Polkfest out here on the west coast or at least not so far from! :p
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


    heiney9 wrote: »
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    (see if I get the details right or not..)
    ...so this dude walks in the front door early on in the festivities on Friday, a few Polkies around the entryway/family rm. there stop yapping while he introduces himself, "Hi I'm Devin".
    Then Lou says with a concerned questioning glance at Devin, "Who? Who the hell(?) are you?" Devin replies, "Devani" and offers his hand to shake. Then after a slight pause Lou and everybody else started laughing and Lou said, "Oh Devani, Welcome, Come on in....". That was some funny chit right there:D:D. he he, eh I guess you had to be there :o

    I think I got that right, somebody correct me my recall was off. That would have been classic if caught on video.
    :cool:
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited October 2010
    Either that or it was Jstas saying "FU" and that he wasn't going to lose his lunch :p
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 4,835
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    I may get one of those too, but maybe not. As most here know, I'm not much of a TV or movie watcher, but I have been using my 4.1TL's in a 2.0 set up with the TV. So, I hook up the RTi A7's and damn, things are rumbling and going boom....kinda cool. I'm sure a sub would do it better, but this isn't bad.

    Sounds to me like you're taking a step backwards there Jesse!!!! :D Beware though...it will start to draw you in & then you're hooked. I can see it now, dual subs, BD player, 3D TV. I gotta stop now, I'm starting to pee my pants I'm laughing so hard. Jesse coming over to the dark side folks!!! Yikes. :eek:
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,619
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Well, it seems that I've been thrown into the world of HT.

    You will love it.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2010
    he,he,, sig material here,,Jesse,,with more than a L&R-- blasphemy ;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Neat-o :)

    Well, it seems that I've been thrown into the world of HT. I need to find a CSi A6 in cherry to match my fronts, a pair of FXi A6's for the rears and I'll be set.

    AHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! Becoming more liberal ay!!!:eek::D:p
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Sounds to me like you're taking a step backwards there Jesse!!!! :D Beware though...it will start to draw you in & then you're hooked. I can see it now, dual subs, BD player, 3D TV. I gotta stop now, I'm starting to pee my pants I'm laughing so hard. Jesse coming over to the dark side folks!!! Yikes. :eek:

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! Payback!!! Pot, kettle, black!:p
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited October 2010
    Next thing Jesse will have High Speed Internet. Love it.
    Michael ;)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    Will it's been a bad year for me, and again sorry I missed this PF10. I like all you guys and I missed you all of you's.

    Things are getting better divorce is almost done, I got the house yeah yeah... Even got a new woman in my life.. YEAH YEAH.... I even kicking around the idea to host the PF11...

    Would Orlando Florida work?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    janmike wrote: »
    Next thing Jesse will have High Speed Internet. Love it.

    Yeah okay . . . when your neck of the woods turns tropical that will happen!:D:p
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited October 2010
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Will it's been a bad year for me, and again sorry I missed this PF10. I like all you guys and I missed you all of you's.

    Things are getting better divorce is almost done, I got the house yeah yeah... Even got a new woman in my life.. YEAH YEAH.... I even kicking around the idea to host the PF11...

    Would Orlando Florida work?

    Good for you Steve!
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited October 2010
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Will it's been a bad year for me, and again sorry I missed this PF10. I like all you guys and I missed you all of you's.

    Things are getting better divorce is almost done, I got the house yeah yeah... Even got a new woman in my life.. YEAH YEAH.... I even kicking around the idea to host the PF11...

    Would Orlando Florida work?

    So sorry you had a rough year Steve but glad to see things are looking up. I am up for a PF in FL.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,619
    edited October 2010
    Steve, good to hear things are starting to look better.

    Orlando? Hell yeah!!!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 48,139
    edited October 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Sounds to me like you're taking a step backwards there Jesse!!!!

    Nothing like that. This will be a completely different rig in a dedicated HT room.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 48,139
    edited October 2010
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Will it's been a bad year for me, and again sorry I missed this PF10. I like all you guys and I missed you all of you's.

    Things are getting better divorce is almost done, I got the house yeah yeah... Even got a new woman in my life.. YEAH YEAH.... I even kicking around the idea to host the PF11...

    Would Orlando Florida work?

    One of the **** star girls? Good on ya.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    LOL would you like to see that pool?


    I'm considering doing a led pool lights so I can have a light show....

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    So I know it's audio but... Why not have a pool light show? Some of you guy's know this pool is beautiful.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2010
    So your not only a highly trained audio technician but a light engineer as well............you awesome little geek....

    Orlando works for me and you been to what 5 different fests.....

    The Tastefull Babes Light and Audio show ala the Diz.

    RT1

    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    LOL would you like to see that pool?


    I'm considering doing a led pool lights so I can have a light show....
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