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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,175
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    Very well said.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,762
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    Personally I have no problem being rejected (I’m used to it :wink) and hold no ill will toward anyone. I appreciated simply being advised of the opportunity.

    I am very happy to hear that both @dromunds and @dpowell were selected.

    I’m always happy to throw my hat into the ring but have no expectations that means I will be selected.

    Thanks again to Polk for letting us know about the opportunity.
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  • stangman67
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    dpowell wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I want to let you all know I was selected to participate as well. Like @dromunds , I had a very positive experience but can't share beyond that. I am honestly a bit saddened to see some of the negative comments and baseless insinuations towards Polk in the thread. Based on my experience today, some comments are misguided and seem more like unfair projections of personal disappointment in not being selected. I sincerely encourage everyone to keep it positive and encourage additional opportunities to provide input into the future of Polk.

    Very fair, I certainly jumped the gun. My apologies to Polk, good to see there was some representation from the forum and hope it leads to positive moves from Polk!
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  • mikejedi0619
    mikejedi0619 Posts: 128
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    I was not selected buts all good !!
    Glad to see some high end Polk peeps selected and good news coming about a future study more focused on us speaker perfectionists— lol! :)

    I for one , do not think Polk is finished at all with the high end lines. ..From what I understand these legends and reserves are pretty darn popular !! Here’s to more Polk high end designs in the future ! I remember listening to my first Polks in the 1980s and early 90s and this kid was impressed and always wanted a pair. Plus hearing my Dad talk about them :)

    I finally was able to snag some RT16s which were pretty good for HT but for music not great. (Mid 90s)

    Now in these times , I am proud to say that I am mighty mighty impressed every day , since I recently bought my L200’s and am floored by the performance —even not fully broken in yet.!!

    Thanks to all of the fine Polk peeps here advising me on my new Journey :)


    Keep going Polk :) !!!!! thanks

    :) just my 2 cents
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
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    I am optimistic. :)
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  • skipshot12
    skipshot12 Posts: 2,164
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    Just out of my own personal curiosity I hope sometime in the near future those that participated can share the specifics of their interviews…
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 26,160
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    They could tell you, but then Tonyb shows up with his cement truck...
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,082
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    skipshot12 wrote: »
    Just out of my own personal curiosity I hope sometime in the near future those that participated can share the specifics of their interviews…

    Unfortunately @[Deleted User] is correct.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,082
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Yes, but is @nooshinjohn, also correct? 😳😂

    I can neither confirm, nor deny...🤣
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
    edited March 2023
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    One thing that would help shape the future of Polk is to have an experienced (and well connected within the Polk infrastructure) spokesperson on this forum and available during work hours.

    Polk used to have this. Members even alerted certain people to those in need of help and offered options, people to contact and Polk's reputation was stellar.

    Over the years, this has faded away. The "Troubleshooting" and "Customer Service" section(s) of the forum were usually answered promptly, or at the very least, people were pointed in the right direction. If this service is no longer available or wanted by Polk executives, then archive those sections on the forum and get rid of the subheading that folks have a direct line to Polk Customer Service.

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    In other words, either offer real Customer Service or lose the misleading statement that folks can actually have a direct line.

    With that said, one of the things that attracted people to purchase Polk products was through word of mouth. Polk used to have one of the highest brand CS and word of mouth reputations in the industry. This was indisputable and well known. Today, it is the complete opposite. Polk's reputation has gone downhill and in a very bad way. Polk's reputation has been so severely damaged, CS is seemingly non-existent that I will personally no longer recommend to folks to purchase Polk products. I can say with full confidence that I am not the only one either.

    You make some great products but without service after the sale, what have you got, besides a heavy doorstop if something goes to the wayside (which they do with any product/company)?

    Now, take a look at Taiko and their reputation right now. They are well known for the after sales service, the reactivity, the listening to the customer and their reputation is what Polk's once was. The end result? People recommend their products. People are excited to hear them. People have not much negative things to say about them and production/sales are through the roof.

    Take this for what it's worth to you as a company. If you want the future of Polk to remain for the long haul and not just the current shareholders? Then pivot the company back to where it once used to be.

    Tom


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 35,562
    edited March 2023
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    One thing that would help shape the future of Polk is to have an experienced (and well connected within the Polk infrastructure) spokesperson on this forum and available during work hours.

    Polk used to have this. Members even alerted certain people to those in need of help and offered options, people to contact and Polk's reputation was stellar.

    Over the years, this has faded away. The "Troubleshooting" and "Customer Service" section(s) of the forum were usually answered promptly, or at the very least, people were pointed in the right direction. If this service is no longer available or wanted by Polk executives, then archive those sections on the forum and get rid of the subheading that folks have a direct line to Polk Customer Service.

    wzdcyx6jumii.png

    In other words, either offer real Customer Service or lose the misleading statement that folks can actually have a direct line. ...
    Good point(s) and well stated.
    Totally and vehemently agree!

    I am wondering, though, about the "Taiko" you mentioned, @treitz3 ? Is it these guys?
    https://taikoaudio.com/taiko-2020/

    I had never heard of an audio company called "Taiko". :/ (yeah, I realize that may just be me)
    Until I tried googling "Taiko Audio" instead of just "Taiko", google mostly turned up percussion instruments and Japanese restaurants.


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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 20,365
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    That's the one.

    Tom
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  • [Deleted User]
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    treitz3 wrote: »
    One thing that would help shape the future of Polk is to have an experienced (and well connected within the Polk infrastructure) spokesperson on this forum and available during work hours.

    Polk used to have this. Members even alerted certain people to those in need of help and offered options, people to contact and Polk's reputation was stellar.

    Over the years, this has faded away. The "Troubleshooting" and "Customer Service" section(s) of the forum were usually answered promptly, or at the very least, people were pointed in the right direction. If this service is no longer available or wanted by Polk executives, then archive those sections on the forum and get rid of the subheading that folks have a direct line to Polk Customer Service.

    Tom, thank you for posting this. I can't promise anything, but I am forwarding your note to others here in the company.

    Thanks,

    Carl

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