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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2012
    Come on now. We all know the energizer bunny always resusitates a dead horse. You know, electricity is involved in defibrillation.:lol:

    P.S. CLEAR!!!!
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2012
    I now proudly present something completely different................N. Tesla starring in "Edison's Nightmare" :mrgreen:

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2012
    Keiko - your bunny can come, ahem, trump me anytime :biggrin:
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2012
    "I really wanted to just sit back and watch this thread unfold but I have to ask after reading your last response... Will you be driving the same car in the next 10 years? How about 20? Perhaps it's a bit unfair to use a vehicle as a comparison but realistically, there is no difference as each does what you pay for it to do. Just more money usually gets you something better. Period."


    You're right a car comparison is unfair. But to answer your question with a fair comparison,

    I have 22 year old speakers, at least 10 yr old pre & amp, at least a 15 year old crt 32" tv all doing just fine. So YES some of us do keep what we have if it's working. Have I ever upgraded things because I wanted NEWER yes of course I have, but it didn't necessarily mean better. I bought a new Rotel RCD 1072 to replace my 855, there was absolutely no difference in the sound. A well made product is a well made product. Period.
    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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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited December 2012
    cfrizz wrote: »
    . A well made product is a well made product. Period.


    Amen sister.:biggrin:
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,720
    edited December 2012
    That rabbit's almost exposing his credentials. :eek:
    Sal Palooza
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,958
    edited December 2012
    Hans is a tad on the " Your a frickin' weirdo " side.

    BTW- Is that Rabbit wearing.....Bunny slippers ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what power amp I could have bought for the $450 I paid for my used XPA-5 that would best it in terms of sound quality. It beat the internal "amps" in my Denon 3805 and (3) Adcom 545's hands down.

    I'm still keeping my eye out for good deal on a B&K 200.5 or a Parasound HCA-2205, but I have been very much impressed with the performance of the XPA-5 for its price. Again, the XPA isn't quite on par with my BAT VK-500, lol, but it is a good sounding piece of equipment nonetheless.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • maxima
    maxima Posts: 143
    edited December 2012
    gdb wrote: »
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited December 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what power amp I could have bought for the $450 I paid for my used XPA-5 that would best it in terms of sound quality. It beat the internal "amps" in my Denon 3805 and (3) Adcom 545's hands down.

    I'm still keeping my eye out for good deal on a B&K 200.5 or a Parasound HCA-2205, but I have been very much impressed with the performance of the XPA-5 for its price. Again, the XPA isn't quite on par with my BAT VK-500, lol, but it is a good sounding piece of equipment nonetheless.


    That's the point indeed. Good performance at the price point. And your BAT sounds better,
    but costs $$$. This is exactly our point. As long as EMO fans understand it, all is well with the world.
    Buy it, use it, enjoy it. I think most here have no problem with that.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited December 2012
    This thread now needs a mascot..

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    ...That's the point indeed... your BAT sounds better,
    but costs $$$. This is exactly our point.

    I agree whole-heartidly with that point. My problem is that some people here make the assertion that Emo gear sounds crappy, at ANY price point, which is not true at all. I can't speak for their preamps, DAC's etc, but this power amp sounds good. Period. Especially for the price point. And yes, my ears work very well, and I have a particularly revealing system through which to judge amps.

    I don't understand the point of saying "There's better stuff out there."

    OF COURSE THERE'S BETTER STUFF OUT THERE!!! LOL. you could say that about ANY piece of gear!

    But people here feel a NEED to say that every time someone brings up Emo! It's one thing if someone is professing that Emo is the best out there etc, but that NEVER, or RARELY, happens here! Someone will come on and say "hey I got a new Emo amp, it sounds pretty good", and the response is always "a more expensive amp will sound better". YEA NO ****! Genius!
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    I agree whole-heartidly with that point. My problem is that some people here make the assertion that Emo gear sounds crappy, at ANY price point, which is not true at all. I can't speak for their preamps, DAC's etc, but this power amp sounds good. Period. Especially for the price point. And yes, my ears work very well, and I have a particularly revealing system through which to judge amps.

    I don't understand the point of saying "There's better stuff out there."

    OF COURSE THERE'S BETTER STUFF OUT THERE!!! LOL. you could say that about ANY piece of gear!

    But people here feel a NEED to say that every time someone brings up Emo! It's one thing if someone is professing that Emo is the best out there etc, but that NEVER, or RARELY, happens here! Someone will come on and say "hey I got a new Emo amp, it sounds pretty good", and the response is always "a more expensive amp will sound better". YEA NO ****! Genius!

    Agreed.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited December 2012
    Keiko wrote: »
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    My bunny trumps your bunny, Doug. :twisted:


    My nominee for the thread mascot.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited December 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    But people here feel a NEED to say that every time someone brings up Emo! It's one thing if someone is professing that Emo is the best out there etc, but that NEVER, or RARELY, happens here! Someone will come on and say "hey I got a new Emo amp, it sounds pretty good", and the response is always "a more expensive amp will sound better". YEA NO ****! Genius!

    Why should anyone assume that just because something costs more that it will automatically sound better? Couldn't be further from the truth. There's too many variables in play to put stock into such a blanket statement.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited December 2012
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Why should anyone assume that just because something costs more that it will automatically sound better? Couldn't be further from the truth. There's too many variables in play to put stock into such a blanket statement.

    that was not the point of my post, and it was not meant to be taken a literal blanket truth. it was illustration.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • allstock
    allstock Posts: 136
    edited December 2012
    The guys with the Ferrari's, Lambo's, Porsche's,Audi R8's etc crap all over the 'vette guys too. Same thing IMO. Sorry, couldn't resist another car comparison!
    Two Channel-SDA SRS 1.2tl's,modded, Cambridge Audio 851w amps(2),Cambridge 851e pre, VPI Scout 1.1 tt, Moon audio phono pre,oppo bd105.
    HT-Denon avr3808ci,Carver a-753x,Panasonic ae4000 projector,120" screen,ps3,wii console w/full rockband,Panamax conditioner,dbx120 subharmonic synthesizer,jvc dvd-a player, Polk RTi12 mains,Polk CSiA6 centre, Energy ES-18xl sub,two custom 10" powered subs, Def Tech bp2x surrounds(4),Paradigm monitors-rear(2)
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited December 2012
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    I don't care if they use and like emo. But what happens is a bunch come over here
    and start telling us we all wasted our money and are imagining the improvement
    in sound. Pretty soon they grow in numbers and you can't have a gear thread without
    being ambushed by them.

    When is the last time this has happened here?
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2012
    Ya just couldn't let it die, huh?:rolleyes:
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  • Habanero Monk
    Habanero Monk Posts: 715
    edited December 2012
    Sorry, just seemed like it was being made out to be some bad 50's gang film where the Emo's are encroaching the Polkies territory.

    I don't remember a thread in recent history that fits his description. May be they will lock the thread.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,720
    edited December 2012
    :eek:

    That reminds me, I need to pick up some shaving cream when I get off of work.
    Sal Palooza
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited December 2012
    Keiko wrote: »
    Shaved my legs and bikini line last night. Should be good for a more couple days. :twisted:

    TMI Mike, TMI. :cool:
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2012
    Keiko wrote: »
    Now this is a catalog! :mrgreen:

    :arrowd:

    A couple of dual mono's going on there, huh?:smile:
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2012
    Keiko wrote: »
    I got a pic.

    Mike darling I love you, but for all that's holy please DON'T!!!:eek: ROTFLOL!
    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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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited December 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    I don't believe in blind testing as they are notoriously misleading. Do you really think a SS receiver sounds the same as a pair of OTL tube mono blocks? That was the actual result of a blind test and clearly demonstrates that blind testing for audio is completely worthless.
    So your reasoning is that because you don't like the results, they can't be reliable? funny

    I've heard several SS components that sound like tube components, and vice versa.
    design is where science and art break even.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited December 2012
    Let it die man, just LET IT DIE! lol

    Oh well.....ding ding:cheesygrin:

    round_2.jpg
    --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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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited December 2012
    Keep it going i want to see the next "Round"
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,224
    edited December 2012
    Fisher and Kraco made the best audio equipment period!! All others are followers!!



    If I'm trollin I'm trollin..
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,602
    edited December 2012
    ^ Let's not forget Curtis Mathis, Pyramid etc. now! lol
    --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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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2012
    Yeah....let's see, with a "blind test" you'd have to what.....trust yer mofoin' ears ! That can't be right, oh, wait, that's exactly what's advised, over and over again. Hmmmmmm, say it with me..... con un drum. LMFAO !! :lol:
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