Parts Express is now carrying Polk

mhardy6647
mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
OK, so I got a little behind on my 'junk' email account (@ Yahoo) :blush:
I just now saw one from yesterday (5 July) from Parts Express that... well... kinda surprised me.

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
    Hey if you can't beat em, join em!
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    Well, I guess I shoulda looked before I posted. All I see is a smattering of automotive/marine drivers. :|

    https://www.parts-express.com/brand/Polk-Audio

    Sorry!
  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,560
    Gasp! How dare you?!

    You will be punished for this, severely.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    edited July 2022
    Clipdat wrote: »
    ...

    You will be punished for this, severely.

    some folks... like that sort of thing.
    Some folks.

    I am just sayin'...

    B)


    https://youtu.be/zXT_IOt81Xs?t=36
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,330
    I am surprised Polk has any interest in car-fi anymore. Maybe that is why it is at Parts Express. Good to know though.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,481
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Clipdat wrote: »
    ...

    You will be punished for this, severely.

    some folks... like that sort of thing.
    Some folks.

    I am just sayin'...

    B)
    Two words
    CHAIN
    MAIL
    😜

  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 27,970
    Will it play BBC radio though

    I'm sure the car and marine market is profitable for Polk
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 32,926
    edited July 2022
    VR3 wrote: »
    Will it play BBC radio though

    ...
    not a chance...

    :#
    VR3 wrote: »
    ...

    I'm sure the car and marine market is profitable for Polk
    That's interesting. I knew at one time Polk had a high (ish) profile in mobile hifi -- I did not know that was still the case. Then again, it's an area I've never paid much attention to myself.

    Post edited by mhardy6647 on
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,330
    I used to have the late 80's early 90's Mobile Monitors in my car. They basically looked like the MWs in the vintage Polk home speakers.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,707
    skrol wrote: »
    I used to have the late 80's early 90's Mobile Monitors in my car. They basically looked like the MWs in the vintage Polk home speakers.

    They basically were. Same idea but more robust surrounds, baskets and motor structure to survive being put in a car door and stuff.

    They weren't as sensitive as the drivers from the home speakers so they needed more power to run them but they looked and sounded just like the home speakers.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
  • Milito
    Milito Posts: 1,908
    Polk speakers in my first MINI Cooper S.

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    Yamaha RX-A2070, Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amp, Benchmark Dac1, Bluesound NODE 2i, Audiolab 6000CDT CD Transport, Parasound Zphono USB Phono Preamp, Fluance RT85, Ortofon 2M Bronze, Polk L600's, L400, L900's, RC80i's, SVS 3000 Micro, Audioquest Interconnects and Digital Cables, Nordost Silver Shadow Digital Cable, Cullen Gold and Crossover Series Power Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 12AWG OCC Speaker Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha Analog Interconnect Cables, Douglas Connection Alpha 11 OCC Custom Power Cable, Signal Power Cable, Furman PL-8C 15 Power Conditioner, Sony 65" 900F, Sony UBP-X700, Fios, Apple TV 4K, Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables.
  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    skrol wrote: »
    I am surprised Polk has any interest in car-fi anymore. Maybe that is why it is at Parts Express. Good to know though.
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    That's interesting. I knew at one time Polk had a high (ish) profile in mobile hifi -- I did not know that was still the case. Then again, it's an area I've never paid much attention to myself.

    I'm guessing their focus is not just auto but marine which has shown growth over the years. Folks are putting big systems in their boats these days and adding in the latest tech.

    https://boatingindustry.com/features/2020/05/04/party-on-audio-manufacturers-bring-new-technologies-to-the-water/

    https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/03/08/2398572/0/en/Car-Audio-Market-Size-to-Hit-USD-13-52-Billion-by-2028-Exhibit-a-CAGR-of-6-3.html



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