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1996blackmax

01-07-2008, 08:26 PM

Here are some shots from CES from one of the guys on another forum.....couple of new speakers and amps from Polk...

http://s36.photobucket.com/albums/e40/6spdcoupe/CES%202008/

Kinetic

01-07-2008, 08:34 PM

wooow

i suppossed that those MM are the momos?

MacLeod

01-07-2008, 08:42 PM

Or Mobile Monitors. That was the original MM line.

Those amps look pretty sharp! I cant wait to see the specs on them.

1996blackmax

01-07-2008, 09:44 PM

I remember the Mobile Monitor line. I ran a set of the 6.5 components in my car for a while :).

Kinetic

01-07-2008, 11:01 PM

better than SRs?

Topper

01-08-2008, 08:28 PM

looks awesome :)

MacLeod

01-08-2008, 10:17 PM

better than SRs?

No.

The SR's are the best line Polk has ever come out with.

I hope theyre not getting rid of the Momo line. I know a lot of "purists" poo-pooed that line but I always thought they rocked. Not only did they sound and perform excellent but they looked cool as hell as well. Maybe its because I associate Momo more with Ferrari rather than rice.

black magic

01-08-2008, 10:28 PM

They look nice and all, but I want to see the specs!

But damn, those amps look hawt.

PolkThug

01-08-2008, 11:30 PM

kudos to the amp designers for not making them look riced up.

Topper

01-09-2008, 06:16 AM

kudos to the amp designers for not making them look riced up.

x2 :)

exalted512

01-09-2008, 01:18 PM

The MM stuff is the new mobile monitor line. It will slowly be phasing out the MOMO stuff. Does he have any pictures of the GT 500 (old school), I have a few pictures I took of it but I dont want to look through all his pages on this slow ass wireless connection. If not, I'll post some pics up tonight. One of the best looking cars here at CES.
-Cody

1996blackmax

01-09-2008, 01:46 PM

I just checked through and he has more pictures. I saw some new Dyn stuff as well as Eclipse gear, but not the GT500.

By the way, Eclipse came out with what looks to be a nice SQ unit, the CD7200 mkII. I like how they went back to the vacuum fluorescent display. Problem is that they kept the same button layout from the CD7000/CD7100. All the SQ options, PEQ, time alignment, x-over, & 8v preouts. They added a copper chassis, and it's also a dead head. Had the control layout been improved, I would be all over this HU :(.

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2007/11/11-13-07-cd7200mk2a.jpg

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Eclipse_iPod-Mode.jpg

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2008/01/Eclipse-In-Rack.jpg

exalted512

01-09-2008, 01:58 PM

Late tonight I'll get some pics up. Its 11 and I'm wasting time trying to upload pics with starbucks crappy internet b/c the hotel's internet is $13/day. Gay.
-Cody

1996blackmax

01-09-2008, 02:21 PM

Will check back later...

zingo

01-09-2008, 03:17 PM

Those are looking good. Polk just keeps bringing it.

Kinetic

01-09-2008, 04:20 PM

is it really eclipse a lot better than Alpine?
when i buy my Alpine 9887 my friends told me that any eclipse would eat my alpine 9887...

eloplayspolo

01-09-2008, 06:48 PM

im sure if u ask an installer.... like i have in the past they tell me that if u hold an eclipse u can really tell that its quality stuff. eclipse is fujitsu 10 and at one time Sony executives wanted only fujitsu 10 stereos in their cars... .they can have anything in the world.... thats gotta tell u something...

1996blackmax

01-09-2008, 08:12 PM

is it really eclipse a lot better than Alpine?
when i buy my Alpine 9887 my friends told me that any eclipse would eat my alpine 9887...

The top offerings from Eclipse have been better than Alpine for a while as far as SQ goes. Will they eat your CDA-9887, probably not. I've had the top three units from Eclipse before the CD7100....the CD8454, CD8455, and the CD7000. I say this because when it comes to tuning these HU's have been more flexible than their Alpine counterparts. I would have to say though, that ease of use has to go to Alpine. In recent years I've had a couple of CDA-7998's, a CDA-9835, and now the CDA-9887. I believe that ease of use in a moving vehicle is a very important thing, reason I went back to Alpine. Had this new unit from Eclipse not had the same control layout as the CD7000, I would pick one up as soon as they would become available.

The 9887 is a nice HU and I highly recommend it. I will be using the Imprint kit with it very soon.

Kinetic

01-09-2008, 10:42 PM

The top offerings from Eclipse have been better than Alpine for a while as far as SQ goes. Will they eat your CDA-9887, probably not. I've had the top three units from Eclipse before the CD7100....the CD8454, CD8455, and the CD7000. I say this because when it comes to tuning these HU's have been more flexible than their Alpine counterparts. I would have to say though, that ease of use has to go to Alpine. In recent years I've had a couple of CDA-7998's, a CDA-9835, and now the CDA-9887. I believe that ease of use in a moving vehicle is a very important thing, reason I went back to Alpine. Had this new unit from Eclipse not had the same control layout as the CD7000, I would pick one up as soon as they would become available.

The 9887 is a nice HU and I highly recommend it. I will be using the Imprint kit with it very soon.

yeah im also looking for the imprint module, i cant wait to have it, and that should be a big difference, but since i recently buy the SR Sub and the PDX-1.1000 amp i will be a little short of money for a few months.

when you buy it, please tell us what do you think about it.

1996blackmax

01-09-2008, 11:03 PM

will do....

Aimen RG

01-10-2008, 05:41 PM

interesting.

exalted512

01-12-2008, 12:25 PM

Sorry it took so long, were coming back today and I just havent had time. Here you go:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/Exalted512/S5000311.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/Exalted512/S5000312.jpg
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j133/Exalted512/S5000313.jpg

I tried to meet Thom but everytime I was at the Polk booth he wasnt there...I think he was avoiding me :(
-Cody

Nitewing911

01-17-2008, 05:33 PM

Does anybody know when the release date for the new Polk amps will be?

audiobliss

01-17-2008, 05:41 PM

Wow, that is AWESOME! Having a REAL GT500 there, and mostly stock from what I can tell, instead of some new-fangled contraption with fiberglass out the ying-yang!

Sweeeeet!!

MacLeod

01-17-2008, 05:47 PM

I tried to meet Thom but everytime I was at the Polk booth he wasnt there...I think he was avoiding me :(
-Cody

They did the same thing at Polkfest '05. They ran down to Atlanta rather than meet me and John. Not that I blame them, I wouldnt want to meet us either!

Kinetic

01-17-2008, 06:55 PM

They did the same thing at Polkfest '05. They ran down to Atlanta rather than meet me and John. Not that I blame them, I wouldnt want to meet us either!

Hi Mc, sorry but whats the polk fest?

and where can i find more info about it?

thanks, and sorry if its a dumb question

MacLeod

01-17-2008, 08:58 PM

Polkfest is a once a year get-together for forum members. Usually its at a member's house but every once in a while Polk opens up its HQ to us bozos and gives us tours of the facility and demos of new and current gear. Its just about the coolest thing Ive ever done. The last one was September 2005 which was an absolute blast. This years Polkfest is going to be held at Polk HQ I believe.

Kinetic

01-17-2008, 11:49 PM

fireshoes

02-04-2008, 05:29 PM

New Mobile Monitor series product preview:
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/MM.pdf

...And PA series amplifiers:
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/PAamps.pdf

eloplayspolo

02-05-2008, 12:30 AM

Looks Freaking Legit

Kinetic

02-05-2008, 11:25 AM

looks awesome

Toxis

02-05-2008, 03:46 PM

nice looking and great power. Not sure if I like the idea of having to go to 1 ohm to get power out of the monos but i guess that's just the market today.

black magic

02-05-2008, 04:48 PM

dirthog

02-05-2008, 05:09 PM

can someone fix these links, please.

Thanks

Works for me

MacLeod

02-05-2008, 05:43 PM

New Mobile Monitor series product preview:
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/MM.pdf

...And PA series amplifiers:
http://www.polkaudio.com/downloads/product-sheets/PAamps.pdf

Beautiful amps!!! A 500.4 and 1200.1 for me please!! :D

Kudos for having plenty of variations and double kudos on the 5 channel. Im a huge fan of 5 channels. Makes for a much easier intallation.

The new speakers look awesome too. Love the understated classiness like their big brother the SR.

Attaboy Polk. Looks like another home run. Cant wait to hear em.

nice looking and great power. Not sure if I like the idea of having to go to 1 ohm to get power out of the monos but i guess that's just the market today.

Yeah I aint too crazy about that either as I would prefer 1200 watts to a single SR124. That being said, I do see the logic in it.

Most people will be running dual subs so all you need is a pair of 4 ohm DVC subs and youre in business. Also Ive noticed fewer and fewer manufacturers are making SVC subs it seems. Theyre offering either 4 or 2 ohm DVC so having the 1 ohm option makes it easier to power different brands of subs with Polk amps. In fact, I dont think it would be a bad idea for Polk to scrap the SVC model in favor of a 2 ohm DVC line.

Toxis

02-05-2008, 06:05 PM

^good idea.

black magic

02-05-2008, 07:15 PM

Holy wack! Dude. Those amps are freaking sweet! Just in case anyone is feeling generous, I'd gladly take 2 500.4 and 2 1200.1 :D

damn... I should start saving now :)

Topper

02-06-2008, 06:32 AM

Can't wait to get my hands on the 5-channel as well :)

Mike B.

02-07-2008, 07:16 PM

Hey guys ,been a while....

Yes, The NEW 08 line is Mobile Monitor, and will eventually replace the MOMO, but it will continue on for a while... So 4 lines for now.
New amps VERY soon, Thom & I installed a 1100.5 in my Tundra last week, running SR6500's F&R and 2 DB804's in a Josh "custom" downfired enclouser. I Really wanted to put the MM in ,but we didnt have any ones that were not being used for testing...
I'll get some pictures up later this week.
Cody , I met you (Mike Bobelak), and I swear Thom wasnt hiding from you....