4th Annual Christmas Karma - Polk Audio LSi7 + PSW125 Subwoofer

[dorokusai]

Well, it's time to give something back to those that entertain me throughout the year. I have usually given away mint condition electronics that I find in my travels or dumpster diving....here's a refresher:

Technics SA-500 Receiver (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35498&highlight=technics), won by HALO.

Pioneer SX-450 Receiver (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46649&highlight=christmas+karma), won by Shack.

Sony STR-7055 Receiver (http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60337&highlight=karma), won by Nikolas812.

I figured I'd try and mix it up for this round and am offering my own Polk Audio LSi7 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/lsi/index.php?s=lsi7) Bookshelf Loudspeakers AND a Polk Audio PSW125 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/index.php?s=psw125) Subwoofer*. They are in mint condition, black and include original boxes and literature. The cabinets have been freshly waxed and polished....they look outstanding.

*See below for the subwoofer details.

The LSi7 is the real gem of the entire LSi lineup for me...even moreso than the LSi25. It's one of the top ten bookshelf speakers that I've owned in my travels. You never expect much from a bookend and this little guy will knock your socks off.

We usually have Karma requirements and this is no different but with a little spin on it. I've enlisted the help of the Dark Wizards that populate the bowels of Polk HQ to provide some trivia.

It's only 12 questions and you don't have to answer them correctly but challenge yourself and see if you can find the answers. At the very least, please say that you are "IN!" and I'll add your name to the list. The first person to answer the most questions correctly will get a secret prize.


Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

A: Eggplant. It has landed him in the hospital on at least two occasions where I (Stu Lumsden) have been present.

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

A: A Polk-built version of the Peerless K010-DT (black, silk dome with hole at apex). We built into the monitor line for about 6-12 months w/o telling anyone about the change so that when we unveiled our own tweeter (SL1000) any stuffy critics who might be tempted to say that our manufacturing just was not up to that of Peerless (of Demark) could be told that they had been reviewing and enjoying Polk-made K010-DTs for about a year and had not heard the difference. I even had to add dirt and dust to the latex dome treatment so that when it was applied it look like what we were getting from Peerless at the time. - Stu

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

A: An RC HP network box designed to filter unwanted + 100KHz info to ground to prevent some amplifiers from going into oscillation when attached to our Soundcable (aka Cobra Cable). - Stu

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

A: Polk Audio was the first audio manufacturer to sell upgraded speaker cable, which subsequently started the cable wars of today. -Al

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

A: NOTHING! The only model to model difference was the level resistor on the tweeter. While it seems formulaic it was actually the product of quite a bit of listening. -Stu

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

A: The model 5jr ~ 1982. I intentionally left the Dacron stuffing out so Matt would have something to change on his first listen. This was the first design that Polk used that had an inverse polarity tweeter. The 1st-order LP/2-order HP combination and the tweeter’s low end combined to produce a phase shift that blended much more smoothly with the tweeter flipped. It was incredibly smooth sounding. The Sensible Sound panned me. I still have the review somewhere. We sold TONS of that speaker. -Stu

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

A: Al says it was a 12" subwoofer but I think his memory is bad. Jstas probably knows....did they ever have a 12" subwoofer before the SR series?

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

A: Sandy Gross approached me in the plant one day while I was working on the machinery to build the tweeter. He asked if I would be OK with the idea of calling it the SL1000 for obvious reasons. But he really was attracted to the fact that SL1000 sounded like a Mercedes model designation. The fact that it had relevance to its designer was justification enough. -Stu

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

A: MW = Mid Woofer and RD is just a useless inventory label for replacement parts.

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

A: The tweeter was not very special. It was the fact that the tweeter was pushed back to “phase align” it with the driver. -Dave Glotfelty/Matt Polk/Stu

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

A: Audio Interface Module. I'm still waiting on Matt's explanation.

What was the order and aligment of the crossover in the original RTA12?

A: 4th order Gaussian. It was developed via a Fortran computer program that Matt wrote to run on his HP hand-held calculator in 1979. It was the most advanced "computer" that we owned at the time in R&D. A calculator....no kidding. - Stu

Good luck Polkies.

The Karma drawing will be on December 17, 2009.

*12/15/09 - I'm going to add a Polk Audio PSW125 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/index.php?s=psw125) Subwoofer to the mix. For those of you that want more low end response....here you go. The PSW125 will provide enough bottom end augmentation to fully immerse yourself into the whole experience. I'd suggest playing around with the settings as when it's tuned right....the blend is not too shabby.

It originally was a PSW10 but in usual Polk Audio fashion, they made this Karma even better!!! I enlisted some help from Hedy Klopfer and Jeff Nemec at Polk HQ to find some original packaging for the PSW10. Jeff spotted a stack of subwoofers with no home and asked if a better subwoofer would be ok. AS IF!!! So, long story short, you are getting an even better subwoofer. How's that Polkies!!!!

Polk Subwoofer Comparison Chart (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/specs.php)

The subwoofer is BRAND NEW, either black or cherry finish and includes original everything. This will ship direct from Polk Audio in Baltimore.

[bigaudiofanatic]

I have no idea for the questions but I would still like to be IN

[kawizx9r]

This is an absolutely awesome karma, and a great gesture for the upcoming holidays! I'd love to be in....I got some work to do in answering these questions!

Again, awesome karma Mark and goodluck to anyone and everyone :D

[Knucklehead]

In......Ill try to answer these soon.:o

[TroyD]

In...wow.

Ok, I know some of these but some of it's pretty extraneous....

BDT

[Ricardo]

Mark, you never stop surprising me (no, I'm not talking about that...).

What a great gesture from you to give away such an awesome karma.

I am not in, and I do NOT want that secret prize because I know it will be all sticky, but I might try to answer some of the questions.

Lots of positive karma will go your way.

[superjunior]

holy cow, that is awesome karma! I'd have to do a bit of research on those questions but I'll guess brocolli for #1? In please

[tx_polkhead]

I'm in, I thought of myself as noob before but after looking at that list I KNOW I am a noob! I'll try to do some searching and see if I can find some answers.
Thanks
Abel

[coolsax]

Awesome Karma, i'm IN,

I know i'm new but i'll try and figure out the answers to these questions as well should we just pm them to you when ready?

[Disc Jockey]

I'm in but I'm thinking I will be lucky to get the answers to more than a couple of those questions right. I'll see what I can dig up though!

[ben62670]

In please. Sweet karma bro.
Ben

[thsmith]

Awesome Karma. Count me in please.

[dorokusai]

I know one of them is really hard and like I said, it's ok if you can't answer them all. These questions will put our Polk Guru's into overdrive :D

Ben - Nice to see you back silly man. Get crackin'!!

[BIZILL]

i realized that i'm still just a newb when i read over your trivia questionaire. i can take a wild guess at matt's allergic reaction vegetable though. squash.

IN PLEASE! i've been wanting lsi7's or 9's for my computer rig for over a year now. i kick myself in the head every other day for not buying beardog's when he was selling them for cheap.

[Demiurge]

Definitely would like to be 'In' on this one. They'd be rear duty for the LSi15s I bought from you and a perfect match.

I'm going to say Mushrooms on the allergy front.

[AsSiMiLaTeD]

Count me in please, can't wait to see the answers to those questions.

[Fireman32]

Count me in Awesome karma Mark.

[leroyjr1]

In please!!!!! Nice karma.

[sir_lagzalot]

In please

[seeclear]

In, please. I have less than a fraction of a clue on any of the questions, but I'll search a little and see if I can come up with any answers. Cool.

[xj4094dg]

In please. Great Karma.

[pearsall001]

Outstanding Karma!!! In please. As far as the questions go, I'm clueless. But I'll take a stab at #1 - Broccoli???

[MacLeod]

This is the best karma ever! The LSi7 is my favorite home speaker. Id possibly have an orgasm if I won this! Ive been dreaming of a home reference system for years!

As for the trivia questions, the only one I know is naturally the car audio one. There was an 8" sub in the Signature Reference line that made it into a demo car or two but never hit the shelves.

[dpowell]

Amazing Karma! I'd love to try some LSI's. I've got to admit that I don't have a clue how to answer those questions though.....

IN please!

[greg2350]

Great Karma!!!! In

[dkg999]

In please!

[daboyz]

I'll try and get lucky later on the questions but I'm in thanks!!

[tcrossma]

Wow, great karma! In please, and although I don't have clue #1 about any of those questions I'll try and research them and at least take a shot.

[Conradicles]

In please...Answers soon to follow...

[irishaz]

In please...awesome karma Mark.

[Face]

Since none of you dorks want to take a stab, I'll make a few guesses and be the first jackass.


Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?Melon?...(so am I)


Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?I'm going to say Sl1000 but I'm probably wrong.


Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?Those funny looking towers with drivers on both sides(forget the name).


Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981?It was a high capacitance design that wasn't very tube amp or receiver friendly.


Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? According to the schematics, M5's had a electrolytic cap in the HF circuit, M7's and M10's did not. M10's had a contour filter in the HF circuit and different values in the HF pass than the other two.


Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
Monitor 7's? 1979.

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup?
[I]In car SDA?

[rdb2001]

In please awesome karma. Those questions are hard, I dont think I wasnt even born when some of those things happen lol:D

[danger boy]

In please.. but even for a vet Polkie like myself.. those are tough questions.

[gtu2004]

In please. google isn't going to help with these questions...

[dudeinaroom]

In please, Give me some time and I'll take a stab at the trivia.

[Big Dawg]

Awesome karma! In, PLEASE!

As to the questions, I'll try to answer them, but most likely the answers are what Face said....

[emoxley]

In please............ I'll work on finding answers to the questions.

[hearingimpared]

In please. Awesome karma Mark. I'll rack my brain and try to shake the dust off to answer some questions.

[Big Dawg]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Celery?


Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? the SL1000 sounds right


Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? Monitor 6?


Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? what Face said


Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? what Face said also


Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? the RTA-12 around 1978


Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? a Polk car XM radio

[Kex]

Great karma and a terrific quiz tease! but I don't feel qualified to enter, so I'll let somebody more deserving win those lovely speakers!

[Zeros]

Wow, amazing Karma. In please!

Now to find those answers!

[jerryj12]

Wow, I can't answer any of the questions, I would love to be in tho.

In please.

[halenhoang]

In please. Google is not helping with any of the answers.

Halen

[dudeinaroom]

Man dess is hard to find, I think I know a couple, just not sure yet. Good Q.s guys.

[shepx2]

In please!!!

Answers to questions when my head is not already pounding :D

[RuSsMaN]

I know all the answers (i think), and will gladly sell them to the highest bidder. ;)

[dorokusai]

If anyone knows...its Russman. If the Guru's don't get at least 50%, you're getting demoted.

[Ern Dog]

Nice Karma Mark- count me in.

[Roy Munson]

Geez Mark, great karma!

In please.

[Roy Munson]

I know all the answers (i think), and will gladly sell them to the highest bidder. ;)

You have a PM. ;)

[ohskigod]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

cauliflower?

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

that horn tweet from the monitor 9?

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

monitor 9

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981?

helix wound, and a habit of grenading amps?..LOL

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

each had more "doodads" then the other

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

RTA 11 1984

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup?
[I]

rocket launcer/minigun roof pod with 12" sub


:p ridiculous guesses aside, I am emphatically IN on the Karma

[packetjones]

In please. I will start looking for the answers as well. Not sure how many i will find but i will try. lol

[comfortablycurt]

In please!!!!!:D This is some epic Karma!!! I just got my ears on some LSi's for the first time a few weeks ago, and I've had LSi fever ever since. Some GREAT sounding speakers.



Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

Just a wild stab...cauliflower?


Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL1000 sounds about right...But according to my research, (one of)the earliest tweeters that Polk used was the Motorola Piezoelectric tweeter in the Model 9's.


Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

Model 9's or 9A's?


Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981?

They were the first speaker manufacturer to offer their own in house speaker cables.


Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

Most of the SL1000/2000 equipped Monitors used a 2.0 ohm resistor in the HF signal path, and most of the Peerless equipped Monitors used 2.7 and 4.5 ohm resistors wired in series(or parallel?).


Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

Gonna have to go with Monitor 7's here...1979ish.


Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup?


The in car SDA? I could swear I remember seeing an in car SDA system on ebay a while back...but I may be remembering wrong.

[dane_peterson]

Awesome... Love the trivia. Though I'm FAR from a Polk guru, and haven't the foggiest.

IN please!

[kcoc321]

+100 on the EPIC KARMA...you are LEGEND....thank you...IN please

as far as vegi..no clue....asparagus?...

I agree on SL1000 & Mon 9's (mon 6 are '90)

MONITOR question:
monitor 5 & 7 cross overs are exactly the same.
The difference with the Mon 10 are
1. 2.5 resistor on HP vs 2.0
2. resistor is bypassed with a 12uf cap (so they were first)
3. HP has a 0.4mH ind & 2.7u res VS the 0.23mH on the Mon 5 & 7
LP is the same.
(at least according to the wiring diagrams)

Your First speakers....IDK....Mon 5jrs?

I like the SDA car idea...

[cstmar01]

In please! awesome Karma!

[RuSsMaN]

Polkers, the Karma isn't ending anytime soon - mark the thread, and get your think/search on. Kudos to the attempts so far, a few are on track, a few are spot on, a few read well for entertainment value - which is good too!

I'd LOVE to have a pair of speakers from Mark. I know he hasn't put a sharpie to them, but I guarantee they have been signed. The only caveat I would state is that if you have any blacklighting in your listening room / home cinema - they might be distracting. I'm sure they can be seen from SPACE under the right conditions.

Cheers,
Rooster

[ESavinon]

In please, Thank You.

[wutadumsn23]

Great Karma Mark, count me IN!! Now to get cracking on those questions.

-Jeff

[agfrost]

In please Mark.

Happy Holidays,

Jay

[kawizx9r]

1. Probably an idiot, but I'd say something along the lines of a spice? Hey, they originate from vegetables :p plus I can't think of anything else as common that can create an allergic reaction. Hmmmm....

[messiah]

Awesome Karma but not in. Unfortunalely I dont have an amp that will drive 4 ohm speakers. Killler Karma though Mark!!

[engtaz]

In, but will take time to get some of the answers.

[cnh]

This karma is truly inspirtaional (NOT IN) but I do find it a challenge that I and others may hope to meet with future karmas of our own...

I think Mark has established a 'new' standard here and my hat is off to him...let's see if we can add to this in the future...Not all karma has to be as spectacular as this...but it gives us something to shoot for!

Good Luck to everyone above! LSi7s--a nice addition to anyone's system!!

cnh

[devani]

IN please...wow this is really great karma!

[Willow]

Fantastic Karma!

In please...

[Conradicles]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Green Beans

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? SL2000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? A Sub that looked like R2D2

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? It was cool

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Bose in 1974

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? SDA crossover

[cnh]

Some interesting answers above...I don't know all the answers and am not participating in this karma...but the SL2000--the first tweeter by Polk...not really, not even the second or maybe third or more?

My favorite is it was cool...

When this Karma is over, Doro are you going to provide the answers?

cnh

[edbert]

In please!!! Wow, this is a great karma!!! I'm not to sure on the answers to the questions, but I will see what I can do.

[dorokusai]

When this Karma is over, Doro are you going to provide the answers?


Yes, I have the answers printed out beside me and I'll post them on the 23rd, prior to the drawing.

[DaveMuell]

In please - best karma ever.

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Brocholli

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? SL-1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? An HT Receiver

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? They admitted that cables probably do matter...

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Monitor 1 - 1976

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? XM tuner?

[Serendipity]

In, awesome Karma!!

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet? Carrot(s)?

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold? Polk Audio SL-1000.

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979? Polk Audio All-in-One HT? (I remember seeing one of them online - it was like a predecessor to the HTIB)

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1981? Cables make a difference! (capacitance, etc.)

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Nothing

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? Monitor 1 - 1976

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of a new lineup? In-dash DVD Navigation Unit? Or was it the car audio crossover?

[dorokusai]

I added some questions for fun and they're sending me more. Eventually you folks should print this stuff out and keep it for historical perspective on your favorite loudspeaker company.

It's pretty neat finding out little stories and factoids right?! :D

[vc69]

Pleas count me IN. I would be eternally grateful.


about those questions...I'll have to do some google-ing

[jdwmap]

Not In, but i can throw a wild guess on the vegetable:

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

Tomatoes

[shack]

Nice Karma. Having been the recipient of one of Doro's past Christmas Karmas...I pass on this one. Good luck to all...and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all.

[nooshinjohn]

count me IN... I wil give a shot at answering teh questions tommorow

[disneyjoe7]

Count me IN Please... I answer some of those questions but I sure I would repeat some answers feeling they are correct.


Or the better statement still working on the questions. ;)

[Polkitup2]

In please, my head hurts from just reading the questions though :confused:

[Hilbert]

I have a couple of 7s I hope to sell at some point. Guess I'd better wait for the excitement to die down. :)

[vmaxer]

In please.....Those are tough questions!!

[opus]

In please.

waiting for someone else to post right answers and then I can say

^^ "damn just beat me to it"

[Libertyc]

Nice. In Please.

[raidersrule76]

In please, good thing I have a lot of time on my hands right now to answer all the questions er should I say make an attempt. Great Karma Thank you.

Mark

[nadams]

Mark, you're awesome. I'm not going in, as I've received my karma for this year already :)

One of these days, those RTiA1's might just hit the forums in a Karma. I just have to decide when I'm done enjoying them :)

[dorokusai]

No hurry man, keep on rocking.

[megasat16]

Not in but way cool Karma!

[mhardy6647]

I would like to be in, if you please.
I am too lazy to dig for answers to the questions, but my semi-educated guess about the 1978-79 Polk Audio product would be the LF-14 subwoofer.
The most salient "facts" about the CobraCables that come to mind is that they were originally called something else (maybe Sound Cables?) and they enjoyed cooking mildly unstable solid state amplifiers due to their relatively high (capacitive) reactance -- driving 'em into self-destructive HF oscillation.

EDIT: I know who Polk's first retailer dealer was;does that count for anything?

[sandworms]

who is stu lumsden? I would love to be in on these!! thanx DORO!!

[dorokusai]

Stu Lumsden is the Dark Wizard of Polk Audio Engineering.

[mhardy6647]

I forgot to say thank you for doing this!

[BeRad]

Definitely IN please!
Absolutely no clue with those questions

[jmwest1970]

I'd like to be IN as well. The only question I'll take a guess at is the first. I think MP is highly allergic to asparagus.

[dorokusai]

I'm going to up the ante' and add a Polk Audio PSW10 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/index.php?s=psw10) Subwoofer to the overall Karma. I'll add the details in the main body.

[jimbo1421]

Hi, doro. Great karma. I am in, but I have no clue about the questions, certainly I can't do any better than what has already been offered.

Except that I will guess that Matt is allergic to peanuts, if they are considered a vegetable.

Jim

[TouchOfEvil]

Awesome karma, IN.
Going to bed shortly so i will try to answer some questions tomorrow evening.

[dorokusai]

Guys, don't sweat the questions...they are NOT a requirement to be IN the Karma. Adding some trivia to the thread was for folks and the fans of the product...young and old. If you're a real Polk Audio fan ;) ....you will either find the answers or be pretty interested to know the answers. It's a win win situation.

I like to pester the HQ folks for stuff like this since no real written stories, hoaxes, urban myths or just fun trivia exists for them. EVen the pictures of the past are getting lost and I'm trying to preserve and dig up as much as possible.

Everyone is getting long in the tooth and moving on to different things so if we don't gleam as much as humanly possible from them now....this stuff gets lost forever.

Have fun with it gang....that's the whole point. :D

[phoneisbusy]

In Please!
Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
There were capacitance and shorting issues from what I read...

regards

Dave

[dorokusai]

I just posted real pictures of your new speakers....whomever that may be....

The LSi7 cabinets have been freshly waxed and polished, just like a new car. Perhaps you can peel yourself away from the mundane threads and work as a group to figure out these Karma "questions". Or not.... :(

[avelanchefan]

Doro...you are a man among men. Excellent karma....IN please.

And if I were to win I would pay for the shipping.

[Sherardp]

In please......fantastic Karma bro.

[messiah]

I'm going to say he's allergic to garlic, and the cobra cables fried a lot of amps.

[messiah]

Also, I think the SL stands for Stu Lumsden. If it doesn't, it should!!

[messiah]

What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

For the MW I'm going to say mid woofer and for the rd I'd say rear driver. Never heard of an rd before though. I guess it could mean research & development. These questions are hard!!

[messiah]

What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

Maybe audio interconnect monitors? Or audio interconnect modulation? Once again just a guess, but hell, no one else is guessing, they're just in. I'm not in, but I'm guessing :). I'd actually love a pair of Lsi's, but learned my lesson years ago about the Ohms. I adopted a killer pair of 4 ohm speakers, and though my Denon could handle them. Not so much. Receiver fried, and speakers moved on.

[messiah]

What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

Maybe the Monitor 9?

[sk1939]

I'd say in, but I don't stand a chance of winning. Good luck all.

[Shizelbs]

In please, research in progress.

[superjunior]

wow,and a sub too?! that is awesome karma Doro! someone is in for a merry Cristmas - good luck to all!

[dorokusai]

Good guesses Messiah.

Hey just to be clear....the questions are just questions and not neccesary for you to enter the Karma at all. It's a requirement to TRY to at least guess....sheesh.

If you don't say you're "IN!", "I'm In" or something of that nature, I won't throw your name in the hat. It would be a shame to miss out because you're not listening or forgot to say it :) I'll find that thoroughly amusing.

[MillerLiteScott]

IN.

Awesome Karma. Bookies and a sub are my next audio journey. I have always wanted to hear a pair of LSi's powered properly.

I am going to give a serious attempt at all the questions later this week when I have more time.

Thanks,

Scott

[lanion]

IN
these karmas are great!

[janmike]

Nice Karma Mark, but not in as I have no room for any more speakers and probably could not answer any of the questions anyway.

[snow]

Not in. I just wanted to say great Karma it is very nice of you to offer these up and I enjoy reading the struggle to answer the questions. I know the answers to a couple of them but no idea on a few.



REGARDS SNOW

[KASR]

Do we PM you the trivia answers or post them in the thread?? Would love to be IN!!!

[heiney9]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

I'll guess Tomato

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL 1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

Monitor 9

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

It had the least inductive reactance and a very high capacitance reactance

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

???? still researching

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

RTA 12

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

????

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

Silver

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

MW = Mid woofer; RD = ????

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

????

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

Good one......still researching


IN PLEASE

H9

[KASR]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Gonna have to go with Carrots on this one - simply becuz they make my tongue itch! Weird, I know.

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
SL1500 tweeters ?

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
By description alone, I'm thinking it has to be some sort of component...like a sound board, or an amp...maybe a receiver even....ok, I really don't know!

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?were braided, perhaps?
Aside from being ill-fated, which tended to blow up output inductorless amplifiers - the fact that they

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
I'm drawing a blank here

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
Errr....

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Silk-lined perhaps? Ok, I'm reaching...

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Mid-woofer and REAL Deep! :D Ok.... Rear Driver makes sense here.

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)



I'll update with more research...man, these are tough....even knowing that I've gotten all them wrong! LOL!

[edbert]

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
This one? (http://www.google.com/patents?id=Yf03AAAAEBAJ&printsec=drawing&zoom=4#v=onepage&q=&f=false)

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
See link above, circa 1982

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
SDA for the car

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Stu Lumsden



I don't know if these are right or not, but it is fun looking.

[kn505]

IN, please.

Thanks.

[squeeb]

In please (I will pay forward the Karma, if chosen)

[swegyptian]

I'll need to be IN on this one too. And I'm going with soya as the veggie to be avoided. :)

[VSchneider]

Amazing Karma, Mark, but not in.

Another pair of black 7's would absolutely force me into upgrading my HT room to LSi :D

[inspiredsports]

In please. If I win, will use to make a donation to a certain Polkie in need to help defray medical costs.

(I found this thread searching for information about the Cobra cables that I am trying to buy. The most startling conclusion that I have drawn from my research is that Polk literally started the cable revolution. They were First, with Fulton, then Monster, then everyone else following. Polk was the first to believe that cable matters!)

[millerman 3732]

Awesome Karma!, In Please. No idea on the questions though.

[chargerman426]

Hey put me in PLEASE.

[Pycroft]

This is an awesome Karma: IN

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

Asparagus

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL 1???

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

Lawnmower

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

It bit Bill's brother Bud, killing him so there was one less assassin to kill. Oh wait...Cobra CABLE?

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

It's a trick question, there was no difference.

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

The 'Stu'd Speaker - 1932

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

The Super Woofer

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

Super Lush

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

Mother of Whirl
Run Down

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

Mr. Array

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
It stands for Awkward Introverted Manequin. It sits and doesn't talk to anyone for hours, but looks really good.

How the hell am I supposed to know any of this...I'm at this stuff.

But it sure was fun :) :) :)

Again, Great Karma!

James

[fatchowmein]

In! Please.

I could not answer the questions. :confused:

Thx!

[jwhitakr]

In! Awesome Karma!

I don't have any idea on the questions. Some Googling is in order, though. Will post back again when I have some *hopefully* correct answers.

[kcoc321]

New ?'s
(I thought James was adding them...hehe)

>>
Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
SL=Single Linear (?)
Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
MW= Mid woofer RD=Radial Dispersion
Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
Stu (?)
Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
Array (?) Impediance Management

STILL IN, but I will probally re-Karma the sub WHEN I win...lol
(there are 12 days of Chrismas, right)

[Polk addict]

Polk: Soy beans

MD: Mid range

In please; killer Karma...

[Aqs612scag]

Great karma, please put me in.

Thanks.

[zingo]

In please!


Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

I believe they were one of the first braided speaker cables on the market and had high capacitance, so were a little lethal with unstable amplifiers.

[hydrostream]

Count me IN please. WOW
jerry

[4406bbl]

In please, great karma.

[bsoko2]

Put me in! Need to seperate my 2 channel listening and movie watching.

Bill

[hoosier21]

In Please, my best guesses



It's only 11 questions and you don't have to answer them correctly but challenge yourself and see if you can find the answers. At the very least, please say that you are "IN!" and I'll add your name to the list. The first person to answer the most questions correctly will get a secret prize.


Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

carrots

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

LF-14 subwoofer

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

either the first high end speaker cable ever sold, or amp killer or it was imported from Japan

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

no idea

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

Monitor 7 1977

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

Polk Audio head unit

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

I will guess Stu Lumsden

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

always thought it was Midwoofer and radiator driver

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

no idea,

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

[/i]

Thanks, great karma

Russ

[everpress]

"IN!"

Um, I wish I knew the answers.

I'll guess garlic on the first one.

[hearingimpared]

Matt Polk is allergic to peanuts. That's guess number one.

[anonymouse]

Not in, but this is an awesome karma. Very, very generous.

[messiah]

Good guesses Messiah.

Hey just to be clear....the questions are just questions and not neccesary for you to enter the Karma at all. It's a requirement to TRY to at least guess....sheesh.

If you don't say you're "IN!", "I'm In" or something of that nature, I won't throw your name in the hat. It would be a shame to miss out because you're not listening or forgot to say it :) I'll find that thoroughly amusing.

No, I understand the rules:) I just wanted to see if I could actually get a few of these right. Pretty tough questions. I'd love to be in, but they would just be sitting around until I'm able to pick up an amp that will drive them properly. As much as I'd love a pair of 7's, I don't think that would be fair on my part. Thanks for pointing that out tho, and for the opportunity at awesome karma!!

[vlam]

Count me IN.

A chance to get back into the Lsi

[bruss]

in please.. awesome karma

[wetcoast]

Wow! Polkies are the most sharing. I'll get cracking at those questions manana. Oh and please count me in.

[billbillw]

Great giveaway Mark! Count me in. Here is my try at the questions...

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Peanuts

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
SL1000
Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Model 9
Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
They were the lowest inductance speaker wire ever made. Still sought after.
Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
No difference in the early models.
Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
Monitor 7, 1978

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
Mobile SDA?
Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Super light
Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Midwoofer-radiator driver
Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
Matt Polk?
Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
No idea...

[concealer404]

I'm IN.

Enjoy my horribly wrong guesses. :)


Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

Corn

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL1000 (weren't previous ones by Motorola?)

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

Monitor 6

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

High capacitance reactance, the AMP KILLER DUN DUN DUNNNNN

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

Slightly higher resistance value.

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

Errm.... RTA15TLs?

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

Automotive SDA technology

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

Super-Lacadaisical?

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

Most Willing, Rather Deep

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

Tektronix?

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

I like the "Array Impedence Management" answer that one of the guys above me answered with.


I'll be surprised if i even got ONE right. :(

[Toxis]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Bose. I know I'm allergic.
Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
Sexy and Loving 1000.
Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Poor sounding speakers. Hence the rarity.
Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
It looked "Dead Sexy!"
Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
2 and 3 difference in the model number.
Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
HP's Polk computer speakers.
Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
In-seat subwoofers... concept later stolen by Aura.
Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Sexy and Loving.
Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Mega-Whoa and Real Digger.
Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
God himself.
Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
American Indian Movement. What the hell does that have to do with speakers?

In with great anticipation of finishing my 7.1 system. :D

[jimsvm]

Way cool karma. In please,Also will help with shipping.

[nadams]

People coming out of the woodwork all over for this one :)

[dorokusai]

Hey if this is what it takes to get some lurkers posting...so be it :)

[kuntasensei]

Consider me in. And then out. And then back in. And then I shake it all about.

[wetcoast]

Wow! Polkies are the most sharing. I'll get cracking at those questions manana. Oh and please count me in.

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Tomatoes

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
SL1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Monitor 10B

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
least inductive reactance and a very high capacitance reactance

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
The low pass frequency

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
Monitor 10B

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
Automobile SDA equalizer

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
silk linear?

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Mid woofer, Range driver

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
Bob Carver:D

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
Audible Imaging Matrix

[TECHNOKID]

Way cool karma. In please,Also will help with shipping.IN please! Of course if ever won I'll help with shipping to the Frozen Land ;)

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
How about soy bean therefore any product that derives from soy is a big problem for Matt Polk?

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
Not sure but as mentioned many amps were allergic to them. I think Polk might also have been one of the precursor for the cable industry of today (Mon$ter, MITs) and when that industry started florishing in the early 80s if Polk at kept in the cable business it might have created some issues with its dealers???

[Tony M]

I'm IN.. Great Trivia questions.

[Disc Jockey]

After heavy research, I'm no closer to the answers than I was before but here goes:

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

Well, No Mas, as Roberto Duran showed us is "No more" It's a short step to No Masa, or "No Corn" so...corn

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

Hey, that's none of my business and I don't want to know. Oh, what's that? I thought you said tweeker. NM

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

The 78/79 Polk Calendar

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

Carrol Shelby's first attempt at diversification

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

IDK, ask Frank LLoyd Wright

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

Again, IDK, but there may be a reason it's still in your basement and never made it to production.

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

The Polk Audio combo butt shaker/stool loosener. Sadly done in by the distance between rest stops on most major highways.

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

Well, Stu Lumsden, duh.

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

MW doesn't stand for anything, the stoners in charge just thought it was cool that if you turned M upside down it was a W. At which point they all exclaimed Rad! and christened a new bass driver, but forgot to type in the A. They forgot why it was funny the next morning.

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

Gene Roddenberry, later shortened to Phaser


Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

Antagonistic.Informative.Mellifluous: It became the Club Polk motto. The mellifluous part is what relates to the SDAs. Just google it you thesaurus-challenged so and so.

[Rodeo0530]

In please....there are some great responses so far!

[dorokusai]

I recently noticed that the subwoofer was a "Not for Sale", pre-production prototype that I was given awhile ago. This is kinda neat beings you're getting a subwoofer that no one had even seen at the time, although now it's not as exciting I guess.

As a safety precaution based on a bunch of other prototypes I've had demos on, I ordered a new amplifier for the sub. Sometimes the spec's change or the amplifier gets tweaked before production and I wanted to ensure you had the latest amplifier version.

So you're getting something kinda unique AND a brand new 'Oct 2009' amplifier. New packaging for the subwoofer is also on its way.

You guys are not doing too bad on the questions....as a few of them are EXACTLY correct. I'll offer some hints later on for the troublesome ones but keep trying Polkies! :D

[inspiredsports]

Meticulous customer service even on a Karma. You guys are too good to be true! :D

[Serendipity]

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Carrot
Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
SL-1000
Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Car Audio Crossover?
Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
It was an active cable containing electronic components?
Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
Nothing
Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
Monitor 7, 1977
Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
Car Audio Crossover
Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Stu Lumsden
Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Not Sure
Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
Matt Polk?

[SWFalken]

I would like IN on this especially generous karma.

[66chevyIISS]

Put me IN for the Karma too. Thanks :)

[Osarion]

In please. I have no chance for any of the questions as I'm a noob.

[Pauly]

"in"

[Lowell_M]

Ok.. I'm "IN", but will have to do some work on those questions. Answers coming later. Awesome Karma. Could be a first step down the evil upgradit slope to upgrading my HT.

[rooftop59]

Ok this si awesome, and I am a super new guy, but I will still ask to be IN please.

[Keiko]

No idea on the questions, but please put me IN, doro. Thanks!

[gelinas]

I'm in....decemebr 23 is my brithday!!!

[jflail2]

NOT in, as I am undeserving after dragging feet on Keiko for so long, but I have to tip my hat to your Doro, this is the best karma I've ever seen!!!! Kudos to you!

[MSkeezer]

Definitely a great karma. Also, count me as NOT in.

[Face]

You can take my name out of the hat too, I may try for the alternate prize though.

[PSOVLSK]

Wasn't going to be in, but I love those LSi7's too much. IN please.

[Keiko]

NOT in, as I am undeserving after dragging feet on Keiko for so long, but I have to tip my hat to your Doro, this is the best karma I've ever seen!!!! Kudos to you!
You're as deserving and privileged as the rest of us to participate, J. No need to kick yourself over something so frivolous....We have a saying where I'm at. Minors, faginors. ;)

[shadowofnight]

I'm IN please....I could actually use the little LSi's...but if I somehow pull off a win you could draw another name and send them the sub. Still working on a couple of those questions :confused:

[Zitro]

Can new guys play, too?

[jimsvm]

Great karma. Will help with shipping.In please!!!

[dorokusai]

I've decided to end this Karma on December 17, 2009 instead of the later date. I'd like to pick a winner and ship them the next day so they can possibly get to the winner by Xmas.

Don't let that stop you from working on answers or simply joining the Karma Polkies. I'm excited to see who wins this killer setup.

[Zitro]

dorokusai, is this open to all members?

[dorokusai]

Yes it is Zitro....thanks for joining Club Polk. Get out there, chit chat and post some pics of your Polks man! :D

[halo71]

I want in please. :D I am Polk'less at the moment though. :( Hoping to score a set soon though. Would love to ad another subwoofer to the mismatch of stuff I presently have.

[beardog03]

I`m a waintin in !!

INSKY !!

What does SL mean ?
Stuey L
He designed em !!

I`m not too much up on the otheers, but will do my homework and try to turn it in before class is out

[doctorcilantro]

Please count me in too!

Happy holidays,
J

[Zitro]

Ah, thank you sir. I don't think anyone wants to see my pics; there is nothing exciting about monitor 30's and a PSW10. Now if I had LSi7's...lol. Count me in then, and I'll give someone the PSW10 if I win since I have one :). Thanks for being so generous good sir!

[AustinKP]

I'm totally IN. Only one I knew was the car audio question as well :(

[dorokusai]

I have counted 123 people in on this Karma....that's a new record by about 50+ people! LOL :D

[hearingimpared]

Put me in 20 more times.:D

[Craftertole]

dont know what I am doing but you can count me in

[kcoc321]

WHo-wow...One more week til the drawing....:)

[acsubie]

IN please...cheers for a great guy!

[RuSsMaN]

120 + names in the hat? Better you than me on that drunken drawing night. A GRAND plus (retail) worth of gear? Hardcore, as the title states.

Wow, period. All the forum members better recognize who's rollin' here....

Cheers,
Rooster

[Libertyc]

Yeah very nice and Wow is an understatement. I hope Mark puts a fold in my entry.
Club Polk rules!!!

[jflail2]

I've had a change of heart Doro....that's just flat too nice to not be IN. Please count me as IN as well.


Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
Onion

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

SL1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Polk Signature assless chaps/ man thong set.

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977? The start of a 30 year cable war…


Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)? Russ? Lightman?

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year? No idea, but that’s pretty damn impressive, and I’d guess 1988.

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup? Polk receiver/cd player for car.

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters? Super Loud

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers? Make Waves and Roud Death

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter? Matt Polk

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question) Some sort of instant messaging system designed to take over the world 1 drooling, incoherent child at a time. Wait, wrong AIM….

[miner]

IN for the instant Karma - it's gonna get you.

[Todd Lee]

Throw my name INto the hat as well!

[comfortablycurt]

I have counted 123 people in on this Karma....that's a new record by about 50+ people! LOL :D


That's not surprising! This is by far the most epic Karma I've ever seen on here!!:D

This is going to make some lucky winner very happy!

[nooshinjohn]

hmmm... now if I could only convince 122 people to take themselves off the Karma list:p...

[Zitro]

hmmm... now if I could only convince 122 people to take themselves off the Karma list:p...

My sentiments exactly lol

[BrettT1]

Awesome karma.. In, please.

[wutadumsn23]

Man, I don't stand a chance. I never win anything, lol. Don't you dare take my name out of the hat though.

-Jeff

[cnh]

hmmm... now if I could only convince 122 people to take themselves off the Karma list:p...

Well at least ONE, that's me, never put himself 'in' to begin with...I think it's only fair to everyone else.

Good luck to everyone above! I hope this goes to the most 'needy'!

And HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!

cnh

[bdaley6509]

Holy Cow, you ROCK. In please. Thank you.

[pmlewis]

This is a great Karma. I am in please.

Here is what I came up with for the 11 questions. I went with the first thing that popped into my head. When in doubt go with your gut. Or you could cheat, whatever works for ya!:D

1. scallions
2. sl 2000
3. Monitor 6
4. It looked like snake skin.
5. nothing
6. RTA8
7. SDA processor
8. single laminate
9. matt’s woofer and re-designed
10. M. Polk
11. Audio Intelligent Mannequin. It was a replica of a human head equipped with instrumentation to quantify the SDA effect.

[cambir]

In PLEASE!

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?
onion or celery

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?
SL1000

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?
Model 11 (R.T.A. 11) http://www.polksda.com/pdfs/Model11Manual.pdf

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?
First non-speaker product made by Polk?
and
“lowest inductance of any cable ever made, which means it is the "fastest" cable, and it is also the cable with the most extended high frequencies.” ...thanks google.

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?
No difference

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?
LF14 - just a wild guess, so I have no idea what year.

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?
Surround bar for the Polk limo?

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?
Silver Litz

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?
Mid Woofer and Rear Driver

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?
PolkAudio

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)
Acoustic Image Mirroring and it helped Achieve Incredible Mojo

[dorokusai]

OK, check this out! In a neverending quest to make this Karma awesome....and with the help of Hedy Klopfer (Inside Sales Account - Manager) and Jeff Nemec (VP - Product Development)....your NEW Karma subwoofer is a PSW125 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/index.php?s=psw125). The TOTL PSW subwoofer, minus the new wireless PSWi225.

This is like $1200/MSRP worth of Karma folks. The new subwoofer eats PSW10's for breakfast.

You only have a couple more days!!! This is freaking AWESOME!!!

[vc69]

Jeez Doro... very cool. You guys are amazing. :cool:

[Rodeo0530]

Holy cow man, this is amazing how great this will be for someone! Thanks again for doing this and someone is going to be very happy.

[edbert]

Wow! That is awesome!

[TECHNOKID]

Doro & Polk will definitely make a happy camper this year :cool:

[comfortablycurt]

OK, check this out! In a neverending quest to make this Karma awesome....and with the help of Hedy Klopfer (Inside Sales Account - Manager) and Jeff Nemec (VP - Product Development)....your NEW Karma subwoofer is a PSW125 (http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/psw/index.php?s=psw125). The TOTL PSW subwoofer, minus the new wireless PSWi225.

This is like $1200/MSRP worth of Karma folks. The new subwoofer eats PSW10's for breakfast.

You only have a couple more days!!! This is freaking AWESOME!!!

Woah!!! This just keeps getting better and better!!

The most epic karma in Club Polk history, just got a bit more epic!!!!:D:D:D

Someone is going to be VERY happy with these toys.

Good luck to everyone(including myself;):cool:)

[coolsax]

very kewl looking forward to this...really hoping to win !! :)

[jdwmap]

IN Please very nice Karma

I couldn't find anything on Google so the questions are a mystery to me but i would dearly like to know the answers.

[sandworms]

i'm in, or did i already say that? damn alzheimers

[ryanjoachim]

In like Flynn!

[TECHNOKID]

Man, I don't stand a chance. I never win anything, lol. Don't you dare take my name out of the hat though.

-JeffTaking your name out of the hat is actually the WIN move ;)

[adabro]

In please and thank you...

[shawn474]

IN please.


Cobra cable = significance was the resistance or some ****e that fried amps. Was referred to as an amp killer.

SL tweeter= silk laminate?


Shawn

[Jetmaker737]

I am in!... I love CP :) .

After exhaustive research I give you the answers... :cool:

Q: What vegetable is Matt Polk so allergic to that he keeps the phrase “No ------“ written in five languages on a card in his wallet?

That would be Frankenberry (or was it count Chocula?)

Q: What was the first tweeter that Polk Audio made and sold?

The dodo... which of course went extinct during the first production run so was replaced by a monkey sitting behind a garbage can lid.

Q: What extremely rare Polk Audio product was only manufactured from 1978-1979?

It was a disco ball that dispensed condoms when punched with sufficient force.

Q: What was significant about Polk Audio's introduction of the famous Cobra Cable in 1977?

At it's first introduction to the public it spit in the eye of a Bose salesman before constricting him in a tortuous embrace and then swallowing him whole.

Q: What was the crossover architecture difference between the Monitor 5, 7 and 10, in the original Monitor series (circa 1979)?

The 5 liked to dress in short skirts. The 7 and 10 were not as slutty and very passable.

Q: What was the first speaker that I (Stu Lumsden) voiced entirely on my own and in about what year?

I think that was the big horn-shaped thingy that old men used to stuff in their ear... circa 1867.

Q: What car audio product never made it to retail yet toured the nation as part of the eventual new lineup?

John Mellencamp

Q: What does the "SL" stand for in the SL series of tweeters?

"Stand back Jim! The tribbles are multiplying by the buttLoad!

Q: What does the "MW" and "RD" stand for on the bass drivers?

"Men's Wearhouse" and "Red Dawn"

Q: Who developed the RM3000 phased array tweeter?

Halliburton and Blackwater

Q: What does A.I.M. stand for and what did it do? (SDA Question)

Are you Insane Man??

[Pauly]

This is fookin wediculous.

AWSOME!


Pauly

[halenhoang]

An upgraded sub from the original? Nice! I am in again!

Halen

[comfortablycurt]

Oohhh...the drawing is today!!! I can't wait to see who wins this one! I think the anticipation is killing everyone!:D

Once again...epic karma!

[everpress]

Oohhh...the drawing is today!!! I can't wait to see who wins this one! I think the anticipation is killing everyone!:D

Once again...epic karma!

:eek::eek::eek::eek: Today!

[wutadumsn23]

Ohhhhh, dual 125's if I win, I am so in. What time are you doing the drawing Mark? I am going to use my mind bullets to make sure you pull my name, lol.

-Jeff

[dorokusai]

It's a secret.....midnight but I won't be here, gotta work. I may do it earlier because of that.

[domflane]

I dont know how I didn't see this earlier . . . if its not too late, please count me in Mark!
I need to stop looking past stickys I guess.

Unbelievable karma, Happy Holidays guys.

[tryrrthg]

In please. awesome karma!

[Pauly]

Cant wait for the answers to some of those ?'s

Very hard ones.


That Sub is sexy as hell too


Pauly

[bassaholic]

IN please...great karma, thanks

[zombie boy 2000]

"IN" please!!!

[everpress]

"IN" please!!!

No! You get out!

Just kidding....

I'm stoked to see the lucky mofo that gets this one...

[nguyendot]

Definitely In!

[halo71]

So...erm what time is the drawing?

[CLPolk]

In Please

[dorokusai]

CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.....OF THE WINNER THAT IS!!! I'm too tired to post HIM yet.

[dorokusai]

And the winner is.................

DR CILANTRO

[dorokusai]

Give me a hour or so to get the answers typed and I'll probably need some time to figure out who answered the most correctly.

Thanks for joining guys and I hope the new owner is happy with his Karma gift :D

[hearingimpared]

Congrats DR you lucky bastage. That is one heck of a Christmas present.

[Rodeo0530]

Big time congrats dr c!! Enjoy and early merry Christmas!!

[gtu2004]

dang, can i just win something once in my life? :(

[Osarion]

Congrats Doc! And thanks Dorokusai for the opportunity.

[devani]

congrats!!

[disneyjoe7]

Congrats enjoy them, very nice Karma. :)

[Big Dawg]

Congrats Dr. C. Those should sound awesome with your tube gear.

Dorokusai, thanks for the excitement and the great karma.

[halo71]

Congrats Doc! :D

[Keiko]

Nice score, Jon. Congrats! Thanks doro for an awesome karma.

[edbert]

Awesome! Someone who issued a little Karma to Keiko got it back in a big way! Merry Christmas to you Dr. C!

[kcoc321]

Congratulations Doc, I am jealous as hell.

Doro thank you for doing this.
Hopefully next year will be good enough so I can do something like this :)

[superjunior]

congrats Doc! awesome karma Doro!

[everpress]

Damn... Green I am with envy!
Congrats Doc!
Thanks doro for suck awesomeness...

Merry Christmas you guys!

[Jetmaker737]

Congrats Doc!

Well done Doro!

[Fireman32]

Congrats Doc!

[coolsax]

Congrats Dr.

[BrettT1]

Congrats. Thanks to Doro and Polk for an awesome Xmas. You guys rock! :cool: