#49318 - 04/16/01 10:12 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 8
Loc: Southfield, MI. USA
|
Internet Connection Bass Management Internet Component Bass Management Insure Customers get Best Merchandise
_________________________
ShapeShifter
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49319 - 04/16/01 10:24 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 8
Loc: Southfield, MI. USA
|
Interconnect Cable
_________________________
ShapeShifter
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49320 - 04/16/01 11:01 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 3
Loc: Oakland, CA, USA
|
Integrated Complete Bass Management Integrated Comprehensive Bass Management Independent Complete Bass Management Independent Comprehensive Bass Mangement
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49321 - 04/16/01 11:09 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 8
Loc: Southfield, MI. USA
|
InfraRed Remote Control Module (ICBM)
_________________________
ShapeShifter
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49322 - 04/16/01 11:33 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/12/01
Posts: 13
Loc: Mobile, AL, USA
|
Interconnect Compatible Bass Management Insecure Cubans Buy Missles Is Caesar Being Murdered? Incredibly Cute Black Model (much love for Tyra Banks, ya'll) I'm Caressing Big Melons (still wishfully thinking of Tyra Banks, ya'll!) Intelligent Children Buy Magazines Insolent Chihuahuas Bark Madly Is Christine Baranski Mental? Is Count Basie Mortified? Is Catherine Bell Magnificent? Indian Chief Big Mongoose Isn't Clint Black Married? Is Corbin Bernsen Missing? If Charles Bronson Misses... It's Comedian Bernie Mack! Is Clooney Bat Man? Inches Can't Beat Miles Imogene Coca Buried Magnets Ice Cube Becomes Massive I Carry Buttered Muffins I Convicted Bob Mitchum (for L. A. Confidential fans) Inconsiderate Commies Bombed Manhattan! Illegitimate Children Berate Mothers I Counsel Brick Masons I've Consecrated Burning Martyrs Is Comedy Becoming Mean?
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49323 - 04/17/01 12:00 AM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/16/01
Posts: 3
Loc: Oakland, CA, USA
|
intelligent Complete bass management
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49324 - 04/17/01 12:13 AM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Deputy Gunslinger
Registered: 04/12/01
Posts: 13
Loc: Mobile, AL, USA
|
Inter-Cable Bass Management Inter-Channel Bass Management Infants Consume Breast Milk Is Cocoa Butter Malleable?
Okay, it's after midnight... TELL US ALREADY! I'M DYING TO KNOW!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
#49325 - 04/17/01 03:19 PM
Re: ICBM Acronym Contest
|
Desperado
Registered: 01/07/10
Posts: 673
|
NO MORE CALLS, WE HAVE A WINNER!
The Outlaws would like to take this opportunity to thank all fellow Outlaws, Gunslingers and Deputy Gunslingers who took the time and energy to enter our "Guess the Product" contest. As of 11:59 PM EDT, April 16, 2001, two things must have happened: You must have your 2000 tax returns postmarked, and you must have entered the contest, as the contest closed last night at midnight. If you didn't do either, it's too late now!
We are pleased to announce that we have a winner. -DTarbox. Although many of you came close, he was the first of the almost 2000 or so guesses, (it sure felt like it) to enter the complete and correct name: INTEGRATED CONTROLLED BASS MANAGER. Congratulations to DTarbox. We'll be launching an ICBM out to you as soon as they come off the production line.
With some help from the clue about Page 24 in the May issue of Sound and Vision many of you correctly guessed that the ICBM is a stand-alone bass management device for use with DVD Audio or SACD Audio players. As you know, these players use high-quality analog outputs which are connected to the 'six channel' inputs on your receiver or processor. Since neither the player or the processor has bass management, the results can totally degrade the otherwise remarkable quality of these high resolution formats.
In addition to performing this mandatory function for DVD Audio or SACD, the ICBM may also substitute for a pre-amps' own bass management circuitry. In order to preserve the quality of the analog signal, the ICBM employs audiophile grade components, including state of the art, low-noise, dual op-amps, metal-film resistors and film capacitors. To enable you to precisely match the crossover points of your specific speaker complement, the ICBM lets you set a different crossover point for the front left/right, center, right surround, left surround and subwoofer channels. (Since we know you're going to ask, the crossover points are: 40 Hz, 60 Hz, 80 Hz, 100 Hz and 120 Hz). If that weren't enough, the ICBM is the only bass management device we are aware of that may be optionally configured to drive stereo subwoofers with "hard left" and "hard right" derived bass signals.
As to the complete specs, details and pricing, we're going to ask you to hold on for a few more days as we want to get a little closer to the New York Hi Fi Show before we reveal anything else about the ICBM. In typical Outlaw fashion we're still making some final design tweaks and at this point we really don't want to tip our hand to the competition until we absolutely have to.
As to the "Best Creative Name for the ICBM" part of the contest we have to admit that some of you are "way out there!" Reading all the entries was a very enjoyable task. It was tough to decide but The Outlaws have finally chosen the entry from DanKaps. His product name was Instant Consensual Buying Machine. If only we could develop his idea, all of us Outlaws could retire with mega-millions!
As they say in the Infomercials: BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
The Outlaws truly appreciate the time and effort of so many of you in making this contest both fun and a success. As a big thank you we have decided to offer a "runner-up" prize of a $30 discount off the to be announced price on the ICBM to everyone who entered the contest. You don't need to apply for this or let us know that you are eligible, as we have the names and e-mail addresses from the entries. (THE LEGAL STUFF: This discount will be off the final Outlaw price, and may not be combined with any other discounts or promotions. Sorry, only ONE discount per customer, regardless of how many times you posted an entry.) However, it is our way of thanking you all.
STOP THE PRESSES! THE FIRST ONE WAS SO MUCH FUN, LET'S DO ANOTHER CONTEST!
Since the timing of these two products does not allow for an external beta test, we've decided to use the products that would otherwise be allocated to the beta for these contests. (PLEASE don't e-mail about a beta for the ICBM or other products mentioned in this message. We won't be doing one this time around.)
In order to properly use the ICBM, you'll need something besides the product itself. However, this contest is the reverse of the last one: This time we're telling you what the name is, but you need to guess some things about the product.
The Outlaws cooked this one up while sitting around their chuck wagon one morning for breakfast. So we decided to name it after the best item on the menu, "The Short Stack". We'll award a complete Short Stack (but without the butter and maple syrup - too many calories for the Outlaws these days!) to the first TWO entrants who correctly describe what The Short Stack is. To win you need to properly describe the following:
1. The name of the commodity. 2. The number of them in the "Stack". 3. Why they are a "Short Stack".
In the spirit of the Outlaws, we'll also award one Short Stack to the best comic answer.
Decision of the Outlaws is FINAL, and we cannot be responsible for entries that are sent by you, but not received by our server and posted on the proper area of our web site. (Please remember that the user name and password issued for the Saloon is CASE SENSITIVE, and that is the reason why some entries to the first contest did not make it to the board.) All entries must be posted to the Outlaw Saloon discussion board no later than 11:59 PM. PDT, May 1, 2001, or sent by mail to our postal address, with a postmark no later than the same deadline. Outlaw employees, vendors and their families are not eligible.
Good luck, partners!
|
Top
|
|
|
|
|
|
0 registered (),
138
Guests and
2
Spiders online. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
8,717 Registered Members
88 Forums
11,331 Topics
98,706 Posts
Most users ever online: 884 @ 11/01/24 01:32 AM
|
|
|
|