Polk Fest at Polk World Headquarters? [Archive]

"Polk" Paul DiComo

01-28-2005, 06:55 PM

While at PolkFest South Carolina, we discussed the possibility of hosting a gathering in Maryland so that you guys could come by the Polk Lair and so that Matt could join the festivities. We are thinking sometime this spring and we are game to host an event, but...

Part of the appeal of this kind of event is the socializing and drinking and lying about on couches listening to tunes. Those of you that have been here know that it is a working environment and not what you'd call comfy and homey. Plus no drinking is allowed on premises (thanks to lawyers and insurance agents who take all the fun out of life if you let them).

So the big question is whether there is a place where we can socialize and drink and lay about listening to tunes. Matt's current house is too small, so is Al's. My wife didn’t even let me finish the sentence when I brought it up. I'll troll for candidates within Polk. I guess I'm trolling for ideas from you folks. Anybody in the MD area looking to play host to a bunch of loonies for an evening or two? Would a hotel type environment suffice? Looking for ideas…

hotwheelman

01-28-2005, 07:29 PM

Question is....can the hotel put up with all of us nutcrackers.:D

dorokusai

01-28-2005, 09:15 PM

I thought we already talked about this??

George Grand

01-29-2005, 09:31 AM

You don't have a Chuck E. Cheeze or Fun Zone down there? Some of the guys might have to drink out of brown paper bags but I don't think it would be prohibitive, or a first for them.

Matt Polk shouldn't have to worry about his current house being too small. These are basically outdoor, yard dogs we're talking about. Out there where the neighbors can get a look at them. Tell Matt it'll be fine.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

hoosier21

01-29-2005, 12:41 PM

This is easy, just have Troy and Wendy buy a house near Polk HQ.

TroyD

01-29-2005, 06:08 PM

Can anyone recommend a real estate agent?

Have any dates been proposed yet? April is pretty much a washout for me between military commitments and a wedding to attend....other than that, I'm in and I'm bringing my 2.3tl's for Matt to sign.

Surely there has to be a hotel that has some sort of conference type facilities...

BDT

RuSsMaN

01-29-2005, 06:48 PM

I'm not going to no stinkin' hotel.

I'm going to HQ for a smash-n-grab, then off to Doro's to get my drink and puke on.

dorokusai

01-29-2005, 10:01 PM

A MD Polkfest, in conjunction with the Polk Tour will be occuring at my house, period. Any other festivities, are simply not worth attending ;)

Something big is happening in MD, and it may span a couple days, or even a couple homes, stay tuned Polkies.

Actual date is TBD. April is the projection from my side.

George Grand

01-30-2005, 09:12 AM

April's not good for Troy. Hope it's good for Wendi.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

HBombToo

01-30-2005, 04:35 PM

I see Mr GG is back on the prowl...

HBomb

fireshoes

01-30-2005, 08:42 PM

Hey Henry, you drive, and I'll co-pilot and pay for gas. ;)

Tour2ma

01-30-2005, 08:42 PM

So we drink first and then take the HQ tour... Simple...

amulford

01-30-2005, 09:24 PM

Of course you know that I'm in. I just have to find some fireworks.....

I don't know about the walking tour, Tour. I seem to remember some trouble with vertical biped locomotion, but it's kinda fuzzy....

disneyjoe7

01-30-2005, 09:29 PM

Any date set as of yet?

HBombToo

01-30-2005, 11:01 PM

Originally posted by fireshoes
Hey Henry, you drive, and I'll co-pilot and pay for gas. ;)

The wife has been chirpen about going home... this may just work out if the work schedule ever settles down.

Lets stay in touch bro.

Henry

"Polk" Paul DiComo

01-31-2005, 10:40 AM

I'm going to HQ for a smash-n-grab, then off to Doro's to get my drink and puke on.

I have to keep Matt Polk far away from this thread otherwise the whole thing's off. I've told him what a mature, well behaved group of serious audiophile intellectuals you all are. I am lying on your behalf and then Russ goes and tells the truth and blows our cover story. :D

Serously folks, no dates have been set other than "spring." The whole thing revolves around Matt's schedule and we haven't pinned him down yet.

Doro has stepped up to the plate. Thank you man. May God have mercy on your soul.

trubluluc

01-31-2005, 10:56 AM

... to say:

I'M IN!!!

-Luc

Tour2ma

01-31-2005, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by "Polk" Paul DiComo
I've told him what a mature, well behaved group of serious audiophile intellectuals you all are. You can rent our "good behavior" with plentiful eats...

RuSsMaN

01-31-2005, 04:02 PM

Bruce, you aren't allowed to come, unless you leave your cd's at home.

I can only listen to D Lite and Micheal Jackson once a year or so, without pulling out the Tommy Gun and mowing everyone down. If you bring the same stuff, I'll be introducing you to my steel-toed baker's dozen.

It's your job to look for NEW demo material between now and the gathering.

danger boy

01-31-2005, 04:40 PM

What airport would a person fly into for this gathering?

Tour2ma

01-31-2005, 04:47 PM

BWI would be a good choice... Reagan or even Dulles would do as well, I'd think... but the locals would know better than me...

Russ,
The only MJ played at BDT's was very late at night, at very low volume, after Jesse had deaprted and you had passed out on the sofa...

As for Dee-Lite... guilty as charged... but hey, brett liked it...

dorokusai

01-31-2005, 04:52 PM

BWI would be the best, followed by Reagan and I wouldn't even suggest Dulles as a choice personally.

BWI is the closest to Polk HQ and Doro HQ.

F1nut

01-31-2005, 04:54 PM

Airport.......BWI is the closest and the easiest to use. EDIT: Yeah, what he said.

On another note, Tour knows not to come here with that damn MJ cd again! :D

SDA SRS 1.2

01-31-2005, 08:18 PM

Spring is sounding good - looking forward to it! I've heard there are some great SDA "relics" to see as well on the tour. :)

Robbie

BlueMDPicker

01-31-2005, 09:04 PM

RuSsMaN

01-31-2005, 09:18 PM

Dude, don't encourage him, I'm serious.

YOU haven't met Bruce.

If he shows, wearing his blue shorts pulled up just under his man-breasts, with a tight white T-shirt tucked in, and those old-school white athletic socks with blue stripes pulled up about mid-calf, and finished off with his Top Siders' - and starts listening to that CRAP at 100db......

Well, after 2 days of it, you fell like...well...like your nutsack has been used as speedbag.

Cheers,
Russ

amulford

01-31-2005, 09:52 PM

Don't forget about the placement fetish. Although if Bruce decided to rearrange every speaker they had into perfect alignment, he wouldn't have time to play the MJ. HIS nutbag would probably drop a few, though...;)

bknauss

01-31-2005, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by dorokusai
BWI would be the best, followed by Reagan and I wouldn't even suggest Dulles as a choice personally.

BWI is the closest to Polk HQ and Doro HQ.

You mean you're against driving 495 and also dealing with the security at Dulles???? Weenie ;)

With all this talking about drinking, maybe we should get a house volunteer closer to Polk HQ... Damascus does require some driving. Although Damascus is A-OK with me... hop skip and a jump down 29 and 270.

dorokusai

01-31-2005, 10:18 PM

A closer house? Sure, but I personally have no sympathy for those that cannot drive a little....and their will be attendees coming from farther away then the Towson area.

A couple of us flew to Dallas, for the Texas Polk Gathering II....and then a couple more of us drove 7 hours for SC Polkfest '04....no lame people allowed at these gatherings.

You better be here because you're too close to say no ;)

TroyD

01-31-2005, 10:20 PM

Uhhhh, I dunno, when I drove into Polk HQ, some of the neighborhoods that I passed through I caught myself humming.........'and his momma cried, if there's one thing that she don't need it's another hungry mouth to feed...in the ghetto...'

:D

BDT

BlueMDPicker

01-31-2005, 11:20 PM

F1nut

02-01-2005, 02:14 AM

Hey, Baltimore is a great city. :)

RuSsMaN

02-01-2005, 03:09 AM

Yeah, and some Monkeys just flew out of my butt.

F1nut

02-01-2005, 03:18 AM

Nothing new about that.

George Grand

02-01-2005, 07:20 AM

Girl monkeys or guy monkeys?

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

BlueMDPicker

02-01-2005, 08:33 AM

jdhdiggs

02-01-2005, 08:40 AM

Thank God I'm not on that map.. ;)

BTW Doro, if you need help setting stuff up or what not, let me know. I'll be working in Aberdeen come spring so between that and flying out of BWI, I'll be in your neck of the woods a lot around then and don't mind driving.

Oh yeah, I'm going...

BlueMDPicker

02-01-2005, 08:48 AM

bknauss

02-01-2005, 10:15 AM

Originally posted by dorokusai

You better be here because you're too close to say no ;)

Well, unless I'm out on business, I'm sorta paid to be there (here).

Jstas

02-01-2005, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by TroyD
Uhhhh, I dunno, when I drove into Polk HQ, some of the neighborhoods that I passed through I caught myself humming.........'and his momma cried, if there's one thing that she don't need it's another hungry mouth to feed...in the ghetto...'

:D

BDT

The area Polk HQ is in ain't so bad. Wanna see a bad neighborhood? Go to the otherside of Baltimore to the Glen Burnie area. That's pretty ghetto there. There are parts in Baltimore itself that are much worse too.

"Polk" Paul DiComo

02-01-2005, 11:38 AM

Russ, yo dissin' my hood? Hey, Bawlmer is a great city with lots of cool stuff and friendly folks. Sure we have some areas that you'd rather not be in at night without armed escort, but name city that doesn't have those kinds of places...

steveinaz

02-01-2005, 11:45 AM

Paul,
Tell Matt to build that Polk portable CD Player and bring back the SDA, he'll have plenty ducks for a bigger pad.

Sheesh, do I have to say everything out-loud? I made you guys overnight millionaires with the XM thing, come on, have a little faith...:D

bknauss

02-02-2005, 06:18 PM

Portable CD player? The market is so darn flooded with them...

steveinaz

02-03-2005, 11:06 AM

I'm talkin' a good portable CD player....

dorokusai

02-03-2005, 11:17 AM

I would never consider a Polk Audio CDP for purchase.

Strong Bad

02-04-2005, 08:54 AM

You know I'm in on this Polkfest! Polk HQ's is fairly close to me, only about 30 minutes.

Anyone staying at an area hotel needs transportation can jump in my Explorer.

As soon as we know the date, I can check on discount rates for the Aquarium and some other area attractions at the Inner Harbor. Oh yeah, Cheesecake Factory is MUST DINING!!! Hell, we might even be able to take in an Orioles game if ya want.

Got my new digital camera ready to record the event and manipulate Troy and Russ photos in Photoshop. :D

John

ohskigod

02-05-2005, 01:49 AM

this is a close enough drive from jersey, but April is a bad month for me. I would really like to go to this thing. keep us posted

brettw22

02-05-2005, 02:44 AM

Who pissed BlueMD off that he deleted all his posts and replaced them all with '.'

BlueMDPicker

02-07-2005, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by brettw22
Who pissed BlueMD off that he deleted all his posts and replaced them all with '.'

No one, Brett. Sorry if it appears as so. I realized I was offering nothing but trivial banter in a thread meant for planning, so I exited the dialog. Party on!

Mike

Ceruleance

02-08-2005, 12:51 AM

I'm definitely interested, keep us posted on the date

dkg999

02-10-2005, 01:22 PM

Anyone that will be road-tripping across central IL, let me know. Maybe we can start a convoy!

dorokusai

02-10-2005, 03:06 PM

10-4 Rubber Duck

hoosier21

02-10-2005, 03:27 PM

A date?

Somebody pull Al, Paul and Matt out of the SDA redesign meetings and testing boothes and nail down a date.

RuSsMaN

02-10-2005, 03:45 PM

No joke, pick a date and let's get on with it already.

nadams

02-10-2005, 03:57 PM

Seriously, some of us need to get the plannin' on.

Jstas

02-10-2005, 04:05 PM

PICK A DATE!!!!!

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT DATE TO GET OFF OF WORK FOR!!!!

I HAVE A COUPLE OTHER PEOPLE WHO NEED TO KNOW TOO!!!!

THEY NEED AT LEAST 3-4 WEEKS NOTICE!!!!

PICK A FREAKING DATE ALREADY!!!!!

disneyjoe7

02-10-2005, 06:24 PM

I not hosting this I'm not anywhere near MD so just my $.02 ok.

May 6th does this work for ?? Who is the Host?

Sorry I had to ask this.

What date are we thinking about?

shack

02-10-2005, 07:10 PM

My main concern is not when....because I WILL be there. My concern is that it takes place when Matt can be in town with the opportunity to meet with us crazies. Not that Paul and Al weren't great to talk to....they were!...it's just the fact that if we want to get the SDA back...we need an audience with the main man....Mr. Polk.

Seriously, I don't know how much time he could devote to something like this...but it would be nice to have a meet and greet with Matt and maybe a little group Q&A. I have attended similar fuctions with the likes of Carroll Shelby and Steve Saleen and they were great fun to talk to and to listen to some of their thoughts and stories.

disneyjoe7

02-10-2005, 08:33 PM

My concern would be Matt, Paul, and Al being there. The place doesn't really matter, as I will be staying at a hotel somewhere. My other concern is when due to being off at work, getting nice flight for as little as I can. ;)

RuSsMaN

02-10-2005, 08:58 PM

You don't need SDA's back, just go pick up a pair. If you already have a pair (or more), why would you want 'new' ones? We got the low-down re: Polk's take on the subject at the SC gathering from top brass.

I'm sure Matt would look forward to a bunch of whiney forum whores begging for SDA's to be 'brought back'. If you've got SDA, you've got something special, treat it as such. If don't have SDA, pick some up, there are always some for sale.

It's slated for April sometime, last I heard.

Cheers,
Russ

trubluluc

02-10-2005, 09:33 PM

SDA is a reality... if you missed it the first time around, guess what?
IT'S AVAILABLE NOW , at a *#!@ discount! go out and get some!

I got a long way to pedal to come to this, as do many, Let's pick a date and make it happen.
I want to meet my POLK bros. in person. I want to see the place where it all happens.
I want to shake Mathews hand and say "thank you man"!
Yeah....need to know the date to make this happen.

-Luc

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
You don't need SDA's back, just go pick up a pair. If you already have a pair (or more), why would you want 'new' ones? We got the low-down re: Polk's take on the subject at the SC gathering from top brass.

I'm sure Matt would look forward to a bunch of whiney forum whores begging for SDA's to be 'brought back'. If you've got SDA, you've got something special, treat it as such. If don't have SDA, pick some up, there are always some for sale.

It's slated for April sometime, last I heard.

Cheers,
Russ

dorokusai

02-10-2005, 10:07 PM

I agree Russ, the whole "Bring back the SDA" thing is old and not gonna happen....I guess those in attendance weren't listening.

It's like Luc said....they are available, you just have to look.

Strong Bad

02-10-2005, 10:17 PM

Let's go Polk Paul! Knock Matt upside the head and say PICK A DAMN DATE!

We got guys that have to make vacation and flight arrangements!

I'm local, so no big deal for me. Others coming from afar...a different story.

Make it happen guys!

John

RuSsMaN

02-10-2005, 11:04 PM

John, will you wear those sweatpants you have on in your showcase? You know, the ones that make your ass look so firm, so BLAM!

Cheers,
Rooster

bknauss

02-11-2005, 09:37 AM

I'm thinking Paul has things to do... like maybe do the job he's being paid to do. The man does get busy with work related things!

Calm down guys... I'm sure something is in the works.

RuSsMaN

02-11-2005, 10:18 AM

Maybe you could go help him?

Strong Bad

02-11-2005, 12:54 PM

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
John, will you wear those sweatpants you have on in your showcase? You know, the ones that make your ass look so firm, so BLAM!

Cheers,
Rooster

Russ, for you...anything! Hows about a lapdance to go with that? Maybe you would rather I just strutted around to the "Booty Call" tune?

Bknauss, we don't care what Paul has to do! It's all about us Polkies man! :D

Strongbad

Jstas

02-11-2005, 01:06 PM

SET A DATE!!!!!

IT'S NOT HARD!!!!

SAY, "HEY MATT! WANNA A BEER? I'M BUYIN'!!! OH YEAH, BRING YER DATE BOOK WIT CHOO!!!"

THEN YOU MAKE HIM SET A DATE!!!!

MacLeod

02-11-2005, 08:37 PM

Originally posted by Jstas
SET A DATE!!!!!

IT'S NOT HARD!!!!

SAY, "HEY MATT! WANNA A BEER? I'M BUYIN'!!! OH YEAH, BRING YER DATE BOOK WIT CHOO!!!"

THEN YOU MAKE HIM SET A DATE!!!!

LMAO!!!!

John, you da man bro! :D

bknauss

02-11-2005, 09:01 PM

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
Maybe you could go help him?

That's not part of my job description :D

trubluluc

02-13-2005, 01:29 AM

It would have to be after April 15th so those last minute tax payers can concentrate.
So How about FRIDAY APRIL 29th?
Give everyone some time to train their drinking, I mean volume adjusting arm.

Alight, glad we got that settled.
See you there.

-Luc

Tide

02-13-2005, 03:02 PM

Cool pictures and description of a tour of the Polk facilities.

http://www.donlindich.com/polk1.html

bullet000

02-14-2005, 09:53 PM

im currently living in australia but im building a house in south carolina and thats more than big enough to have a few hundred people in the joint and if people get to drunk to drive home there are more than enough rooms for every one :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Tour2ma

02-15-2005, 12:49 PM

ummmm yeah... thanks for the invite scott...

George Grand

02-17-2005, 11:55 PM

Beautiful Bruce. Nice shootin'!

With all due respect, Mr. Polk spoke volumes when he said his house is "too small" to host something like a Polkfest. The speaking is between the words.

Yup. Troy and Wendi have a MANSION comparatively. I would imagine Doro does too.

Sure, he'll listen to whateeever you have to say. Sincerely.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

Tour2ma

02-18-2005, 03:18 AM

... fish in a barrel...

George Grand

02-19-2005, 12:05 AM

It's large of Doro to offer his HOME for Polkfest, but I'm thinking that Baltimore actually has halls that could be rented with the petty cash fund that a large, extemely succesful, speaker manufacturer has on any given day. Maybe I'm wrong.
They'll bring their own booze Matt!!!

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

dorokusai

02-19-2005, 08:15 AM

We talked about that previously, and decided the enviroment was a little to sterile, and convention like....Polk is not into that type of setting.

Jstas

02-21-2005, 05:57 PM

Is there a date set yet?

Tour2ma

02-24-2005, 03:12 PM

Tick tock....

fireshoes

02-24-2005, 04:36 PM

So I guess we're aiming for summer now...

gidrah

02-25-2005, 08:32 AM

I just hope it isn't April 9th and/or 10th. An 8 hr drive is very doable.

BlueMDPicker

02-25-2005, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by dorokusai
We talked about that previously, and decided the enviroment was a little to sterile, and convention like....Polk is not into that type of setting.

Turf Valley Resort - half way between you and Polk HQ, easy access from I-70 and BWI, 54 holes of golf, definitely non-sterile, group rates (double or triple occupancy) probably in the ball park, no "urban" issues.

bknauss

02-25-2005, 10:30 AM

Blue, is that the place within throwing distance of the Howard County Fairgrounds? (opposite side of 70)

BlueMDPicker

02-25-2005, 10:41 AM

Same side of I-70, on US 40 before it runs into I-70. Marriotsville road exit from I-70. HoCo fairground is west about 3-4 miles, entrance off MD 144, I-70 access might be MD 32 south exit, can't recall.

Shizelbs

02-26-2005, 06:24 PM

My schedule is filling up fast. A date sure would be nice.

RuSsMaN

02-26-2005, 06:28 PM

I'm actually starting to loose interest at this point.

disneyjoe7

02-26-2005, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by RuSsMaN
I'm actually starting to loose interest at this point.

So I'm I :( Sad to say.

dorokusai

02-26-2005, 06:55 PM

Me3.

ohskigod

02-26-2005, 10:27 PM

just my luck, a polk gathering relativly close to my house, and its gonna fall apart, friggin fantastic!:rolleyes:

Tour2ma

02-26-2005, 11:19 PM

In doro I trust....

disneyjoe7

02-26-2005, 11:31 PM

Let's just set a date and show up. :D

Heck we can call it "Polk Headquarters South"

MacLeod

02-27-2005, 08:55 PM

NOO!! This thing cant fall apart!

Ive never been to one and REALLY want to go! I would give anything to tour Polk HQ!

disneyjoe7

02-27-2005, 09:03 PM

Originally posted by dorokusai
Me3.

I thought there was talk about you hosting the party, or is your house to small or something else?

dorokusai

02-27-2005, 09:05 PM

I am hosting the "party"....the doors are open here. I am awaiting confirmation of a date from Polk in regards to the HQ Tour.

F1nut

02-27-2005, 09:08 PM

How about we all cut Mark some slack, he has been and continues to work on pulling this event together. As soon as there is some "news" he'll let you know. Until then, quit ya whining.

disneyjoe7

02-27-2005, 09:15 PM

"Polk" Paul DiComo

02-28-2005, 08:48 AM

Sorry guys, we just haven't had an opportunity to decide the best time for the event. There is a lot going on this spring with other events and travel schedules and it is not trivial to coordinate these things. I'll let you know as soon as we have it figured out.

BlueMDPicker

02-28-2005, 09:00 AM

Take Matt scuba diving again.

Jstas

02-28-2005, 10:44 AM

Originally posted by F1nut
How about we all cut Mark some slack, he has been and continues to work on pulling this event together. As soon as there is some "news" he'll let you know. Until then, quit ya whining.

Nobody is getting on Mark's case. As what has already been said several times, we are waiting for Polk Audio to pony up a date.

So I'm gonna continue to whine!

I already turned down a couple of opportunities to do other stuff just so I could get the chance to go to this. It'd be nice to get this nailed down so plans can be made.

I said it before, I'll say it again. Go into Matt's office and say "HEY MATT! WANNA A BEER? I'M BUYIN'!!! OH YEAH, BRING YER DATE BOOK WIT CHOO!!!"

THEN YOU MAKE HIM SET A DATE!!!!

I'LL BUY THE BEER IF NEEDED!

Jstas

03-07-2005, 02:21 PM

Did we set a date yet?

Well?

Did we?

Inquiring minds, they wanna know already!

PolkThug

03-07-2005, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by Jstas
Did we set a date yet?

Well?

Did we?

Inquiring minds, they wanna know already!

The date and time is on your invite, you did get one right?

;)

dorokusai

03-07-2005, 03:00 PM

I would not plan on this happening folks. I am still going to host a Polkfest this year, but was hoping to make it a largescale function that combined a Polk HQ Tour and Car Audio participation.

I will be pushing my Polk gathering out a month or a couple months, as the advantage for early preparation and travel arrangements for out of state folks is now gone in regards to April.

Sorry, but Polk Audio has some large scale business commitments to handle in April, and our get togethers are on a more personal level.

Thanks for your interest.

Tour2ma

03-07-2005, 03:16 PM

... and we'll still have one hell of a good time...

As an alternative, can we tour john d. strong's place of business?

hotwheelman

03-07-2005, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the update mark, was hoping for april as that is when my B-Day is and thought it would have been the perfect time to celebrate it with you guys. Oh well. Guess I'll just have to get my drunk on with the women of the house and party with her.:D

Keep us posted,
Mike

danger boy

03-07-2005, 10:37 PM

yeah thanks Mark, for the update. It was hit or miss anyways for me.. but now it's good to know that April is out... and plans can be made for a later date to be announced.

brettw22

03-08-2005, 06:02 PM

And it only took y'all 4 pages of whining to get a (floating) final answer.......

That'll teach you peeps to cry like babies...:D

Tour2ma

03-09-2005, 01:54 AM

Just for that, you're not invited on the john d. field trip... :D

RuSsMaN

03-09-2005, 07:05 AM

Bruce, we have strip clubs down here too. You CAN go ahead and go to one, you don't have to wait until you see big John.

BlueMDPicker

03-09-2005, 08:15 AM

Out on the Jacksboro Highway..... always something going down

amulford

03-09-2005, 08:24 AM

or someone...:p

brettw22

03-09-2005, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by amulford
or someone...:p Awww..........look at Anthony gettin in touch with his roots......you go girl.......:p

amulford

03-10-2005, 02:14 PM

:confused:

"Polk" Paul DiComo

03-11-2005, 05:19 PM

Sorry for the long silence. Matt is a wonderful boss and great human being ;) but a hard one to pin down when it comes to scheduling his time - particularly weekend time. He's feeling squeezed for time this spring/early summer between family obligations, some essential business travel and recreation. He is looking into the possibility of either the weekend of June 4 or the follwing one of June 11. If those dates prove impossible we'd just as soon put it off until September. How do you (or for us Jersey boys, youse) feel about that?

"Polk" Paul DiComo

03-11-2005, 05:22 PM

PS - Mark has indeed been bugging us. All of the delay is Polk's fault. Mark deserves some love from youse for volunteering to host and for keeping the pressure on me.

We love you Mark (in a very manly kind of way)

Jstas

03-11-2005, 05:58 PM

As far as I know, either weekend is fine with me!

FYI, incase anyone was wondering, Father's Day is the 19th, the weekend AFTER the proposed dates.

amulford

03-11-2005, 07:36 PM

I'm good with either one.

Whaddya youse guys say?

dorokusai

03-11-2005, 08:05 PM

I think September would be the best as it provides more than enough prep and scheduling room for everybody to show up, and essentially have almost zero excuse ;)

I'm in for September.....any date.

RuSsMaN

03-11-2005, 08:18 PM

I don't care, just pick something, I'll be there.

Well, on one condition, I get at least a card table to sit at to sign 8 x 10 glossys for my fans.

Cheers,
Rooster

BlueMDPicker

03-11-2005, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by dorokusai
and essentially have almost zero excuse ;)
Out of country 9/16-9/25. Someone please get me a Russman signed glossy. I'll send you a SASE.

dorokusai

03-11-2005, 09:11 PM

Originally posted by BlueMDPicker
Out of country 9/16-9/25. Someone please get me a Russman signed glossy. I'll send you a SASE.

Well that's certainly valid...tell Nuk Nuk, my previous Sherpa hello, and that i'll send him a TShirt soon.

BlueMDPicker

03-11-2005, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by dorokusai
...tell Nuk Nuk, my previous Sherpa hello, and that i'll send him a TShirt soon.
Gota makisa, buri tetung?

RuSsMaN

03-11-2005, 10:30 PM

I don't know what's going on, but load me a bowl of whatever you guys are having.

Jstas

03-11-2005, 10:47 PM

I'd rather see June before September but whenever, I'm going to be there. I want autgraphed PR's! I also have a set of speakers that need to be identified and I'm hoping SOMEONE at Polk HQ will have a clue other than what I already know!

amulford

03-12-2005, 12:02 AM

I'm going to get another tattoo!:D

(I am kidding)

RuSsMaN

03-12-2005, 12:12 AM

Hold up Tony.

Doro and me are 'in process' on a new design, that the hardcore members will get done at the next gathering.

I am NOT playing around.

Cheers,
Rooster

amulford

03-12-2005, 01:49 PM

I'm with it.

George Grand

03-12-2005, 10:04 PM

Well then you can ALL act like cretins and disrobe at Polk's corporate offices! Matt will love that, and he'll certainly want to invite you all back!

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

Jstas

03-12-2005, 10:21 PM

Don't worry George, I ain't gettin' no tattoo!

George Grand

03-12-2005, 11:23 PM

I hear you John.

George

amulford

03-13-2005, 02:33 AM

C'mon George. DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT LOW OF ME???

Damn...

( Russ it better be good, and you're first,,,)

George Grand

03-13-2005, 06:57 AM

"George, please come back inside, one of these guys is taking his clothes off."

I shouldn't have to hear that from my wife, who is trying to be a gracious hostess. We, WE, emphasis on WE, THE ENTIRE FAMILY, expect reasonably gracious guests.

The comment you were about to make to my daughter regarding how you like your coffee? She's 15, BARELY. You don't mean anything by it? Then why say it?

All the alcohol being fair game as long as it's not nailed down? On a Sunday afternoon? I have a certain obligation to the rest of the community regarding that type behavior. Pick up the paper and see what I mean. It could be my daughter that gets T-boned by a less than alert driver someday.

You got two opportunities to act in a proper fashion at my home. You didn't. Not likely you'll get a third.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

dorokusai

03-13-2005, 08:31 AM

George - I was actually naked in your garage, when I saw all that gear....well, maybe not physically, but I was mentally buck ass nekid.

Jstas

03-13-2005, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by dorokusai
George - I was actually naked in your garage, when I saw all that gear....well, maybe not physically, but I was mentally buck ass nekid.

I heard a knocking on the wall while listening to Zappa in the "Man Cave". Was that you trying to hump the Marquis?

George Grand

03-13-2005, 11:20 PM

John,

I like you a lot, but I don't like the term Man Cave. Lot of intelligent stuff goes on in The He-Man Rig Room.

I really think you guys belittle yourselves calling anything a Man Cave.

Not even my garage is worthy of Man-Cave.

Henry elevated himself with his "Bomb Shelter" and I think trendy names are in order for the rest of the guys too. Make that almost all the guys.

Doro wet humping The Marquis' is a pretty sad picture going through my head.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

amulford

03-14-2005, 06:30 AM

George,

Please let me offer my heartfelt apologies. I did not mean to offend anyone in any way. I am truly sorry.

Anthony

cfrizz

03-14-2005, 08:10 AM

George is taking a few boys to the woodshed & teaching them some manners & that there is more to being a man than talking trash!!!!

With your wife's permission George, I hope I will have the honor of shaking your hand should we meet at the gathering at Doro's.

As for the rest of you, I suggest you find some ice to put on those welts on your butts. Otherwise sitting is going to be very painful.

BlueMDPicker

03-14-2005, 08:33 AM

bit bucket

George Grand

03-14-2005, 08:50 AM

Cathy,

My wife would probably give you permission to kick me down a flight of stairs.

The pleasure of a handshake and a good conversation would be all mine my good woman. I really think you're a class act for wading through a lot of this garbage, sticking around, and sounding like a rose.

George

George Grand

03-14-2005, 08:54 AM

Mr. Mulford,

I am sensitive to the heartbreak you're feeling at this point in your relationship. I think you need to take a LONG, HARD, look inside yourself so that you MIGHT NOT undergo the same pain at a later date. To be perfectly frank, if your behavior 24/7 at home was anything like what happened for a few hours at my home............

RuSsMaN

03-14-2005, 08:55 AM

How about we all take this to another thread, and try to keep this one SORT of on course.

Just a thought.

Cheers,
Russ

Jstas

03-14-2005, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by George Grand
John,

I like you a lot, but I don't like the term Man Cave. Lot of intelligent stuff goes on in The He-Man Rig Room.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

Call it what you want, George. Personally, I'm with BlueMDPicker. I don't have a "Man Cave" nor do I call it anything other than my stereo. I don't see the point in bringing attention to the room where I keep my stuff. If the stereo was the only thing in it then that is the Listening Room. Unfortunatly, I am not that well off to have a home that provides me with an excessive number of rooms to be able to devote enought space to such a room.

I merely used a common term at these forums to quickly describe a general idea.

cfrizz, if anything the "Man Cave" term was coined by forum members who were dealing with the lamentations of thier wives who continually chided them about the fact that the men were forced to keep thier stuff in one or two small rooms because of the low WAF. I really don't think George was coming down on anyone about the "Man Cave" thing. He said he didn't care for the term and said he preffered another term. The rest of his post is discussion, nothing more. It seems more along the lines of a statement of his views than a pseudo-spanking.

RuSsMaN

03-14-2005, 09:21 AM

Actually, on this board, Troy and I termed the phrase Man-cave. As a dedicated listening room, with our finest gear in it. IT spun off around the time of Shane Mann's (Nascarmann) passing. Now you have an abbreviated form, Man-Cave.

Neither of us have WAF issues, or are being forced to keep the gear in 'one small room'.

cfrizz

03-14-2005, 09:23 AM

Jstas, As a woman, I believe I understood perfectly the whole point of all of Mr. Grand's posts and I believe the main point had very little to do with the term "mancave".

However, Mr. Grand is perfectly able to speak for himself & I will be bowing out of this discussion.

Peace,
Cathy

reeltrouble1

03-14-2005, 09:55 AM

September sounds good for me Mark, that would make it about a year in between "fests". Seems like a reasonble time frame for Polk. If you decide on an earlier date in June that would still be fine for me.

I appreciate your willingness to host this "fest". If it needs to be a non-alcohol type thing that would not bother me in the least.

RT1

shack

03-14-2005, 09:58 AM

June is easy. September is less of a slam-dunk for me...but I will make every effort to be there if that is the date.

BlueMDPicker

03-14-2005, 10:32 AM

John, George, Paul, Mark (I don't suppose you'd consider changing your name to Ringo), and Russ:

The meandering this thread takes from time to time brings out an important aspect - maybe a couple - at least from my perspective.

We don't have WAF as an issue in our home simply because she is totally in to quality reproduction of music. We call it WIF (wife involvement factor.) Neither of us gets to spend all the time we might desire listening. But, the time we do get to spend listening, discussing, and (most of all) enjoying the music is something we treasure as a couple.

Personally, and it matters not if this is universally embraced, we would have liked to see a large gathering of Polk fans at multiple locations in the area. We've been on enough walking tours of sights and facilities to know we don't enjoy it when the group is too large. You can't see, hear the guide/host, or spend time at particular areas of interest. We have had the pleasure, however, to be involved in a number of events where the product is demoed at a meeting facility (normally in a hotel), small groups at a time are shuttled to the manufacturing facility or corporate site, and social events are held at other sites and times. It works well and allows all to participate at their interest and comfort level.

Polk undoubtedly participates in a variety of industry/consumer events. This seems like a golden opportunity to showcase their current production line to a group that is already loyal and interested - versus a multi exhibitor show where you hope to draw in some interest by dealers and consumers streaming through a convention center.

God bless Troy and Mark for opening their homes and hearts to the crew. But, if this event grew much in magnitude beyond the SC gathering, I really don't think anyone's home is large enough. Nor do I think gear could be demoed and appreciated in a shoulder to shoulder crowd. I could be wrong, but in this case I doubt it.

I don't need my wife's permission to shake hands with anyone. I also don't need to "get away" from her for a weekend (I won't speak for her in that regard.) What I'd like her to have is the opportunity to meet fellow audio fans, their wives/significant others, and Polk Audio staff with me - in a setting that all could enjoy. Again, call me old fashioned. But, if the WIF took more precedence perhaps the WAF level would rise? Truly, form follows function.

Mike

George Grand

03-14-2005, 11:40 AM

With a flourish, and a curtsy (I didn't misspell anything, look it up), I'm with Cathy. See ya.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

"Polk" Paul DiComo

03-14-2005, 01:39 PM

Matt Polk took a hard look at his calendar and concluded that spring was not going to work for him - he is overcommitted. Summer is a crummy time because of vacations and the brutal hot & humid weather in Bawlmer. The time frame that works for him is September, maybe early October. Two weekends are defintely not possible due to industry shows:
9/9 - 9/11
9/16 - 9/18
As soon as Matt picks one of the available dates, I will let you know.

This gives us sufficient time to plan the event. I share Mike's concerns about too large a crowd making for a low quality event. We need to figure out how to accomodate a large number of folks in venues that are comfy and yet allow meaningful interaction and enjoyable listening.

All ideas are welcome.

If in the meantime anyone wants to have a smaller and less star-studded gathering, please keep me in the loop so I can lend support.

TroyD

03-14-2005, 01:40 PM

Man, what a soap opera we have going on here!

First, to the best of my ability, I'll make either date work.

Two, SC Polkfest II is already in 'pre-planning' by none other than the Lovely Wendi. (What did you guys DO to her?)

Three, RuSsMaN speaketh the truth. My 'ManCave' moniker has nothing to do with the male gender. The ManCave is actually short for the 'Shane Mann Memorial Auditorium'.

Four, Nor does the Lovely Wendi have any WAF issues, actually she LIKES how the 2.3tl's look amd LOVES the LSi's. She enjoys audio as well (however, she likes to keep the expenditures in check) and has no issues with having a dedicated stereo room. I found long ago that WAF has less to do with the actual physical presence of anything in a room but a lot MORE to do with the fact that some treat thier chosen hobby with more reverence than they do thier spouse.

In kind, I'm out on this thread. Gimmie a date and the Lovely Wendi and I will try to make it work.

BDT

BlueMDPicker

03-14-2005, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by TroyD
The ManCave is actually short for the 'Shane Mann Memorial Auditorium'.
The "living" room here is actually short for "Large Interior Volume Including Nice Gear" ;)

Sorry to be an annoyance - color me old fashioned and done.

RuSsMaN

03-14-2005, 02:22 PM

Well Shane was a friend, and fellow forum member. Thanks all for showing such respect.

Happy to amuse you all.

dorokusai

03-14-2005, 02:29 PM

I certainly do not own a mansion, but as stated in earlier conversations, will have 3-4 rooms with individual equipment demo's available in each one. One of the rooms can also be a semi-private area, so the hardcore can rotate in and out with some one on one demo time available for individual sessions.

Will it be perfect? Hell no, but I thought the idea was to keep it grassroots and social.

How much space do you think we need? If I don't seem to have enough space, then plan something else and count me out.

This isn't formal, but will be organized very nicely with alot of little things to mess around with, including some outdoor/ deck BBQ and yard possibilities.

Most of the cristical listening at Troy's was late night, after the large crowd was gone....other than that it was a meet-n-greet. I don't recall the 25+ppl at the SC Polkfest being a problem, as I was all over the place, except when I took a nap on the floor.

The same went for the Texas Gathering, albeit it was less people, but we played far more music later, than we did during the event.

Whatever. When a date is chosen, I'll start worrying about this, until then business as usual.

Jstas

03-14-2005, 03:27 PM

Jesus H Christ! All this bullshit over the name of a goddamn room! If it was in reference to Nascarmann then I'm wrong. No harm meant but I showed up here maybe 2-3 months before Nascarmann passed away and didn't register until maybe 2 months AFTER the fact. I was using a definition of the term that I was able to surmise from it's general use on the forums by all members. Since no one educated me on the origin, I used inference to determine a definition of the term. People who arrived AFTER Shane passed away were using the term to describe thier own setups. If the real definition of the term has to do with Shane, shouldn't it be called a "Mann Cave" to give respect where due? I didn't know Shane that well nor did I know the true origin of the term. I was mistaken and got blasted for it from both a misconcieved standpoint and the true standpoint. Sue me already if it gets your panties in such a bunch!

I also don't appreciate being reffered to as a "boy being taken to the woodshed" and I'm sure alot of other members don't either. No disrespect to George or anyone else but I may be a small guy but I'll wager that anyone would have a hell of a time trying to do so. If you want to try, let me know and we can make arrangements. Beyond that, sorry for offending anyone about something so trivial!

I tried to be civil about it and address all concerns in due but it seems that didn't work. So now even more feathers are ruffled because I tried to handle disrespect with respect and courtesy and seems like nobody got the hint. So I'm done with it.

If you feel you have anything further to say to me in any respect concerning this situation, take it to PM's or email. I will not entertain any more of this in this forum.

Jstas

03-14-2005, 03:29 PM

Paul,

If September is the first date we can have this then it's OK with me. The big draw for me was getting to see Polk HQ and the snazzy stuff that goes on there. I'd also like to see the install bay and I was hoping to get a couple of speakers from Polk past identified. So if it needs to be September then that's when it is. I'm in. Gets us a date ASAP please so we can make plans.

HBombToo

03-14-2005, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by Jstas
No disrespect to George or anyone else but I may be a small guy but I'll wager that anyone would have a hell of a time trying to do so. If you want to try, let me know and we can make arrangements.

I bet I'll get ya to the shed if I told you thats where I keep a caig on ice...:p

Lets go easy here and be done with it.

I really miss Nacarmann... He was truly a gentileman.

Henry

reeltrouble1

03-14-2005, 05:28 PM

Mark I think what you want to do is just the ticket. Going to HQ would be nice but is certainly not why I would come, as in SC getting to meet old friends and make new ones, meet your family, see and hear awesome gear, listen to some tunes, tell some stories, eat some BBQ, sounds like a great weekend to me. It would be cool if Paul and some others could come by, at SC they gave us their thoughts in a very informal yet meaningfull environment.

Dont get me wrong guys, I am all for seeing HQ and want Polk to support the function, but I just feel the "fests" are more about the club members getting together and hanging out some. Polk does not have to sell me on their speaks, I have them in about everyroom and then some in boxes.

Mark just let me know the date you decide, RT1-out.

ohskigod

03-14-2005, 05:46 PM

i had a busy week this week. guess i missed alot!!

i'm still willing to go to Polkfest..(AKA Mixed Martal Arts Fighting Tournament apparently)

Mark....house big or small, barring freak circumstance, I'm in
despite the hostlities, i'm still lookin forward to it.

p.s. obligitory smilies so people know i'm kidding around
:D :D :D :D :D

MacLeod

03-14-2005, 07:24 PM

Me personally, the main draw for me is the HQ tour. Id give a lot to see the inner workings of Polk Audio and like Jstas, Id love to see the install bay for the car audio gear.

George Grand

03-14-2005, 09:29 PM

John, you sure do get spun up a lot worst than anyone I've ever seen. Me included. Cathy, are you going to tell him you're a marshal arts instructor or should I do it?

Have the PolkFest thing at Christmas or so, and everybody can bring my presents instead of mailing them. I'd like to set a $100 limit ahead of time.

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

beardog03

03-14-2005, 10:01 PM

I would like to meet and shake hands with a few members that took the time to help me improve and escilate my love for audio..

Mark is definately on that list, as is F1...
Mr Grand is another....
There are many on the list...

Ms cfrizz...you are most definatly a class act..
please don`t beat me down for past stupidities, and/or offending remarks made to other folks...!!!!
I bruse easy...!!

:D :D :D :D

Mr. Grand (of the Jersey Grands)....
Please don`t stab me cause I`m ugly..!!
I was born this way...
besides I don`t even notice....most of the time..!!!

If at all possible I would like to attend the Gathering...
I have to see what the work schedual is like ...
I work in the Shipyards, and the Navy has kept us busy...
Sept. is usually Cruise ship time...

We shall see

George Grand

03-15-2005, 08:23 PM

Thank YOOUU!

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

cfrizz

03-15-2005, 09:02 PM

"Ms cfrizz...you are most definatly a class act.."

Thank You very much Sir!

"please don`t beat me down for past stupidities, and/or offending remarks made to other folks...!!!!
I bruse easy...!!"

Who me??? Never!:D As I told another member here, I ignore 99% of the chest thumping that goes on in here. So if I jump in, it means that the offense or stupidity was massive!;)

I bruise easy as well & the biggest offender right now is Mr. Grand! My sides are killing me from laughing so hard. What did you do George breathe in too much rarified air while you were flying around today????;) :p :D