I've been banned from a forum!

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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited August 2010
    I poked around as well and could see no sign of anything that would have gotten you banned... There was no banned tag next to your user name either.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,996
    edited August 2010
    Dude, I wouldn't worry about it beyond a 2 second span. I got banned once because I posted....and I quote....."Who cares?"

    Since then? The mods have contacted me numerous times to join back into the discussion. There comes a time in life when you need to just face the fact that there are some places you don't belong and it's worth your time not to be involved. It has nothing to do with you, it's just that you have better things to do with your life and that where you got banned is not worth pursuing due to the internal BS politics. Live and let live, then consider yourself a better person because you are.

    It's not like that joint isn't ran like a dictatorship or anything......:rolleyes:

    Consider yourself lucky, not banned. ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited August 2010
    hmmm....so your saying comments referencing boat anchors would not exactly indear me to the lounge gang......

    RT1
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,601
    edited August 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    That's a nice setup?

    Am I missing something? Must be....:p
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • stereorob
    stereorob Posts: 16
    edited August 2010
    welcome to the club friend!! i got banned for expressing my opinion at audiokarma! what ever happend to free speech?! rock on!!!!!
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2010
    I've been banned from a lot of places. That's what happens as you age, the list gets longer. Never a internet forum though.

    They don't sign your paycheck, and you don't wake up next to them (you're not SUPPOSED to wake up next to them), so screw them.
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I poked around as well and could see no sign of anything that would have gotten you banned... There was no banned tag next to your user name either.

    they tend to delete a lot of it off, they run a very tight ship.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited August 2010
    They are very much like Jim Jones/David Koresh in that regard. I am glad I never cared for their brand of Kool-aide.;):p
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited August 2010
    What makes you get banned there? Did you mention about the problem Ricardo have with Emotiva product?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78497&highlight=emotiva
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited August 2010
    I am a memeber over at the emo lounge. I have never noticed any issues with it. However, I pay no attention to their processors as I just have their amp. Which, by the way, is getting a really bad rap in this thread. I think its a nice ampwith a great price. Sure the blue light is pretty bright, but it sounds great to my ears.

    Why all the negativity towards their amps? Have users had issues with them (sound or build quality)?
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2010
    I maintained a very low profile and tended to only comment on things of a general nature. Never said anything pro or con about the lineup they offer. I did have a hard time accepting one guy telling that the the speaker line up would blow my old Paradigm S8's out of the water in a PM, didn't bother to respond.

    One PM suggested I sell all my gear and upgrade to a the full line. What?

    No big deal to be banned from there. I was only interested in the HT piece which does not seem to be ready for prime time.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,384
    edited August 2010
    gelinas wrote: »
    Why all the negativity towards their amps? Have users had issues with them (sound or build quality)?

    Both...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2010
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    YOU should be banned from here as well, cant believe your travels led you there Gordon, did you where ear plugs take some safety precautions??? if not the damage may be permanent. go buy some new tubes or something.

    RT1

    I did take precautions! Wore rubber gloves and gas mask while typing.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2010
    gelinas wrote: »
    I am a memeber over at the emo lounge. I have never noticed any issues with it. However, I pay no attention to their processors as I just have their amp. Which, by the way, is getting a really bad rap in this thread. I think its a nice ampwith a great price. Sure the blue light is pretty bright, but it sounds great to my ears.

    Why all the negativity towards their amps? Have users had issues with them (sound or build quality)?

    gelinas, I'm glad to hear you're happy with your gear. This thread is about getting banned, not an Emotiva "gear" bash session. If you search, you may find one or two threads which may answer your question.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • gelinas
    gelinas Posts: 226
    edited August 2010
    then maybe i'm just lucky. I've had nothing but clean power from mine with zero issues for half a year now.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited August 2010
    gelinas wrote: »
    then maybe i'm just lucky. I've had nothing but clean power from mine with zero issues for half a year now.


    Have you ever tried any other amp?? I have had the XPA-2, hated it it was gone in a week.. I still have the XPA-3 and that too is soon to be gone..

    Just not my cup of tea...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2010
    gelinas wrote: »
    then maybe i'm just lucky. I've had nothing but clean power from mine with zero issues for half a year now.

    Luck has really nothing to do with it & the amp is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.

    As long as YOU are happy with it that is all that matters.

    Most on here have advanced to more expensive gear which to them sounds better so they feel inclined to tell every Emotiva owner that they MUST listen to other gear so that they can hear the difference & upgrade to something else.

    Enjoy the system you have Gelinas, you have put it together with good gear that can keep you entertained for years to come.:)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,996
    edited August 2010
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Most on here have advanced to more expensive gear which to them sounds better so they feel inclined to tell every Emotiva owner that they MUST listen to other gear so that they can hear the difference & upgrade to something else.
    I thought it was because of a thread or threads of Emotiva users boasting that their amps were reference high-end gear and that they didn't need to listen to other amps, not an elitist attitude.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,212
    edited August 2010
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Luck has really nothing to do with it & the amp is doing exactly what it is supposed to do.

    As long as YOU are happy with it that is all that matters.

    Most on here have advanced to more expensive gear which to them sounds better so they feel inclined to tell every Emotiva owner that they MUST listen to other gear so that they can hear the difference & upgrade to something else.

    Enjoy the system you have Gelinas, you have put it together with good gear that can keep you entertained for years to come.:)


    FTR I do agree with you:cool: but my experience with the XPA-2 was just BAD,, and I dont have that much experience in this hobby, I just hated it.If you are happy with it "that is all that matters", But if your looking beyond for better resolution then I believe everything matters..;)
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited August 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I'd say a moderately interesting contributor is more apt.

    I'm doomed. I'm finally starting to understand your post's!!

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I thought it was because of a thread or threads of Emotiva users boasting that their amps were reference high-end gear and that they didn't need to listen to other amps, not an elitist attitude.

    second that. It comes from when people will say emo will beat say a Krell 20K system, and ate a Theta for lunch then pooped a YBL. It just really doesn't happen I'm sorry.

    yes people can enjoy the amps, and thats fine, its just when people go over the top and say its the best think since sliced bread that bothers me (and others).

    regarless this was not ment to be a whole emo bad thread, ect but is to be about Gordon's ban ect.


    Also note that Emo does not say banned or anything under one's name after it happens, you only know when you try to log in that you can't. Kinda annoying as its nice to see who's still around ect.
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  • dcmeigs
    dcmeigs Posts: 708
    edited August 2010
    Hawkeye wrote: »
    Never thought it would happen but I've been banned from a forum.

    What would Groucho say?
    The world is full of answers, some are right and some are wrong. - Neil Young
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited August 2010
    I got banned from a forum called Soccer Hooligans.

    I guess I was too rough for them.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2010
    treitz3 wrote: »
    I thought it was because of a thread or threads of Emotiva users boasting that their amps were reference high-end gear and that they didn't need to listen to other amps, not an elitist attitude.

    Oh please when was the last time you saw some newbie Emotiva owner come here boasting of that? Not for a long long time. It's that some of you just don't know when to let something like that go & fade away.

    And did you bother read what you wrote? Maybe for them it is "reference high-end gear." It all depends on each individuals perspective.

    It's not for you or anyone else to say if each individuals gear is high-end or not, simply based on what they paid for it. That is an elitest attitude and we all know it.

    If they are content with their system they DON'T have to listen to any other gear.

    Some of you think that everyone is into this hobby to endlessly upgrade to better more expensive gear. The vast majority simply want to assemble a great sounding system within thier financial means and then enjoy it.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    FTR I do agree with you:cool: but my experience with the XPA-2 was just BAD,, and I dont have that much experience in this hobby, I just hated it.If you are happy with it "that is all that matters", But if your looking beyond for better resolution then I believe everything matters..;)

    Same. If I had no interest in music, I'd still have both of mine, too. Perfectly fine (perhaps wonderful) for HT, gaming, etc... IMHO. I usually have a difficult time discerning the fidelity in HT.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2010
    Closed per OP request. This just isn't going anywhere anymore....if it was anyways. Whenever I see this gear sliced as EMO, I think of that awful stand-up comic Emo Phillips. I'm not sure why but his comedy sucked....really sucked.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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