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logo896
04-29-2010, 10:49 AM
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.soundadviceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/heritage3.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.soundadviceblog.com/features/inside-polk-audio-a-visit-to-polk-audios-headquarters-in-baltimore-maryland/&usg=__1Qlkv2EQsvToU3RPjdz_zAmNDzY=&h=412&w=616&sz=26&hl=en&start=3&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=6ISZ1wkmUVYoIM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=136&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dpolk%2Baudio%2Bsda%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den %26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26tbs%3Disch:1


Just tons of pictures and neat things all polk lovers should see.
nooshinjohn
04-29-2010, 11:02 AM
a great post! thank you for sharing that.
shack
04-29-2010, 11:06 AM
That article is 3 years old...but still nice to see. Those that were fortunate to attend the 2008 Polkfest in Baltimore were able to experience everything shown in the photos first hand.
heiney9
04-29-2010, 11:53 AM
PF 2008 was a highlight that year for me personally.
polrbehr
04-29-2010, 12:02 PM
Absolutely! Those that did not attend missed out on a great event.

Definitely one of the highlights of that year for me as well.
dkg999
04-29-2010, 01:08 PM
That was a great time!
comfortablycurt
04-29-2010, 02:32 PM
I've seen that article before...definitely very cool!

I'd love to tour Polk HQ sometime.
Fireman32
04-29-2010, 03:29 PM
It was great to tour HQ during that PF.
comfortablycurt
04-29-2010, 03:31 PM
It was great to tour HQ during that PF.


If only I'd have already become a Polkie on '08.:(

Oh well...maybe they'll put together another sometime.
TECHNOKID
04-29-2010, 05:00 PM
Very impressive!
wayne3burk
04-30-2010, 07:54 AM
the other day -- i was looking at that blog about behind the scenes at polk.... and then read a few of his other posts. well browsing lead from one thing to another.. and finally lead me to a webpage about the Beolab 5 speakers.

FWIW

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beolab5 (http://www.bang-olufsen.com/beolab5)
falconcry72
04-30-2010, 09:07 AM
This is the RTA12 with the grill covers removed from the speaker on the left. This particular pair features cabinets handmade out of real rosewood by George Klopfer.

I want those! Those stands are sweet too.
logo896
04-30-2010, 10:20 PM
Ok yes im sorry its a couple years old. Is there any way to find out when polk will be replacing the Lsi series? Im thinking about upgrading but last time i did that was a with the rti 12's and then a few months later poof A series and my re sale value dropped out.
hearingimpared
05-01-2010, 07:31 AM
That article is 3 years old...but still nice to see. Those that were fortunate to attend the 2008 Polkfest in Baltimore were able to experience everything shown in the photos first hand.


PF 2008 was a highlight that year for me personally.


Absolutely! Those that did not attend missed out on a great event.

Definitely one of the highlights of that year for me as well.


It was great to tour HQ during that PF.

I'm throwing my hat into this ring. . . it was indeed an awesome PF and the tour of HQ was spine tingling. I was really impressed with the auto systems but alas . . .
Sherardp
05-01-2010, 08:14 AM
Reading this post just made me appreciate what I have a tad more. Those LSis lined up look freaking awesome, and the cut-away of the RTi12 is very cool. Wish I could actually go on the tour myself. Excellent post.
SolidSqual
05-01-2010, 08:55 AM
http://www.soundadviceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/comp2.jpg

Are those Bose Lifestyle cubes there - second speaker from the bottom right corner?
nadams
05-01-2010, 09:20 AM
http://www.soundadviceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/04/comp2.jpg

Are those Bose Lifestyle cubes there - second speaker from the bottom right corner?

Yes. They were being tested against one of Polk's "HTIAB" systems.
shack
05-01-2010, 10:00 AM
For those that were there and would like to reminisce...or for those that would like to see what they missed...here is PF 08 in pictures:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=91777

And here is the thread with even MORE PICTURES and folks comments.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73612

Either way, well worth the time to take a look as they are way better than the article in the OP :D.
hearingimpared
05-01-2010, 11:54 AM
For those that were there and would like to reminisce...or for those that would like to see what they missed...here is PF 08 in pictures:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=91777

And here is the thread with even MORE PICTURES and folks comments.

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73612

Either way, well worth the time to take a look as they are way better than the article in the OP :D.

WOW just Wow, Steve. I went through every picture and every post in Ray's thread with the biggest sh*t eatin grin. What a great time that was and all the comraderie there was just awesome. I can't wait till Louie's gig!

One of my favorite pictures is the one with Russ and Mark and Mark giving the salute! I'm gonna try to capture that, blow it up poster size and place it above my computer screen, it will make me smile when things get hairy!:eek::D

Guys if you've never experienced Polkfest, I'm here to tell you that it can be a truely spiritual experience!:) It's amazing how well we get along when together!!!:)

Mini-meets are really great but Polkfest is just an amazing experience.