Jim Salk gives Emotiva as an amp recommendation

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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Why are you upset you fell for that scheme..lol
    No one made any such claim you're really reaching trying to find crap to complain about..
    brgman wrote: »
    OYE!
    Next we are going to hear how white van speakers are just as good as Polk's.
    "They said they are audiophile speakers when the guy in the van sold them to me."
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited August 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    No one made any such claim you're really reaching trying to find crap to complain about..


    Um...yeah they did.

    "Emotiva’s Reference Series components are a cost-no-object assault on setting the standard for audiophile components - it’s just that Emotiva’s costs are still much less than the competition. Compare to the finest equipment in the world, and you’ll be surprised at the results!"


    I would say that constitutes a "claim"......wouldn't you ?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited August 2013
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Diy stuff is rarely the same as the real thing, especially in the case of Pass diy. Nelson lays out the basics but the diy'er is left with a lot if leeway. So that's a poor example in your comparison.

    Personal opinion/observation. Pass Labs could charge a lot more $$$ and get it and have the same level of production output. For a boutique brand they are very reasonable $$$.

    In some cases, the DIY exceeds the original...:cheesygrin:
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2013
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    Even when common commodity electronic parts are used, the hand measuring and matching procedures of some high end companies drives up the actual costs. For example, let's say a certain power transistor costs $5 and 50 are bought. After measuring and matching, only 10 of the 50 meet design specs. That means the real cost of those 10 transistors is $25 rather than $5. It is the same as when I buy a $20 box of 10 saxophone reeds and only two meet my needs. I can't send the other 8 back. My real cost is $10 per reed rather than $2..
    Very nice responses above...and judging by this one here...you must be an engineer and play sax or an instrument? Not many outside of the music world would understand why a player would buy several boxed of reeds or why a drummer would go through a bunch of stix until he found the right set...some of the better companies are using machines to match the sticks on pitch (Vic Firth). Ba

    So I hear you ...not only are some high end shops using rare components but they will match them.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2013
    Jhayman wrote: »
    Why are you upset you fell for that scheme..lol
    No one made any such claim you're really reaching trying to find crap to complain about..

    Yep that's me.White van speakers run by my Soundesign receiver.
    Seems to me after months of this Emo droning that you are trying so badly to get approval from people here on the forum you'll say anything.It's not about convincing us,it's about convincing yourself.
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  • mdale
    mdale Posts: 38
    edited August 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    For a cheap entry into a decent ht setup, I'd have no issue recommending them provided the speakers don't have a similar voicing. They are what they are, just like every other company, but for some reason they have a lot of zealous followers.

    Interesting, yet painful, thread. I run RTi-A7s and an Emo XPA-200 for two-channel listening. The amp is my first venture into separates, and I did notice an immediate improvement relative to the AVR's amplification. However, I do feel the sound is still somewhat 'thin' which I have been trying to address by adjusting the receiver's parametric equializer - with not-yet-fully-satisfied results. I'm not sure whether my dissatisfaction rests with the speakers or the amp. At this point, I'm more interested in upgrading the amp than the speakers (because I'm still enamored by the speakers). Perhaps in the next 12 months, I'll be ready to upgrade the amp. My price point would be approximately $1500-$2000. I'd like to buy new because I'm nervous about used gear. What models and brand names would you suggest? Thank you.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited August 2013
    This whole Emo debate has been going on for months now.
    This is a forum run by Polk Audio for polkies.Sure everyday we talk about all aspects of hifi but in the couple years I have been here I have never seen so much time spent going back and forth on really a non-issue.
    You like Emo? Great,enjoy.You don't? Don't buy it.
    So many decent threads have gotten off course and hijacked by this debate it has become boring.
    You want to talk Emotiva? Go to their forum.Open signup there I believe.
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  • mdale
    mdale Posts: 38
    edited August 2013
    Yes, I'm looking for a warmer sound. A quality solid-state amp is more likely to fit within my price range than a well-built tube amp, yes? I'll probably take your advice and post a new thread. Thank you.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Thanks DSkip :cheesygrin:
    I to believe I've come a long way since the PC thread as well.
    I have talked with many members here through PM and feel I still have a lot to learn and I am trying Hard to stay out of trouble with my posts, while I feel I have been doing a good job at that there are more senior members here that are relentless about Polking fun at a certin brand that many members here own..
    No where else on this forum do you see that kind of negativity fir any other brand..
    Like I've been told here countless times, you have no right to comment negatively on a product if you have not heard it..
    DSkip wrote: »
    To be honest, I don't get that vibe from posts I remember. J is really just scratching the surface of the rabbit hole, but I've noticed a great, positive change in his attitude ever since he got that power cord. His mind was opened with that experience and it shows. He might own emo, but he is not an emoette in my books. Sure, there's a post now and then, but go back and check out that pc thread if you want closed minded J.

    He's a good polkie as far as I'm concerned.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Gee lets look at your post Brgman, according to you, no more Classifieds unless its to sell Polk, no more any other category unless its Polk related..
    You know that's not going to happen, no more talking about Ushers, or Carvers speakers let alone other amps unless they are Polk..lol
    Too funny, my first big laugh of the day..
    brgman wrote: »
    This whole Emo debate has been going on for months now.
    This is a forum run by Polk Audio for polkies.Sure everyday we talk about all aspects of hifi but in the couple years I have been here I have never seen so much time spent going back and forth on really a non-issue.
    You like Emo? Great,enjoy.You don't? Don't buy it.
    So many decent threads have gotten off course and hijacked by this debate it has become boring.
    You want to talk Emotiva? Go to their forum.Open signup there I believe.
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  • mdale
    mdale Posts: 38
    edited August 2013
    DSkip wrote: »
    I mentioned SS because you seem to have a focus on HT with your setup. If you're looking pure 2 channel, tubes are great, but SS is usually preferred for HT for a number of reasons.

    I like HT, but I love music. I realize that I probably picked the wroing speakers, but I still like them. In actuality, my system is used 50/50 by the family.
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited August 2013
    mdale wrote: »
    Yes, I'm looking for a warmer sound. A quality solid-state amp is more likely to fit within my price range than a well-built tube amp, yes? I'll probably take your advice and post a new thread. Thank you.

    I know it has already been mentioned that you start a new thread. But my advice would be to find a nice preamp first. Not sure what receiver you are using but I think you would see better results with a decent preamp. A tubed preamp is what I would be looking for if I were you.
    --Gary--
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited August 2013
    WLDock wrote: »
    ...you must be an engineer and play sax or an instrument?

    Guilty on both counts.
    DSkip wrote: »
    $2k is a good chunk and opens up many doors for you.

    Especially if you shop wisely in the used market.
    brgman wrote: »
    This whole Emo debate has been going on for months now.

    Well, Emo sets themselves up for this sort of thing when they claim to be offering "world class" amplifiers that don't measure up to the hype.
    brgman wrote: »
    This is a forum run by Polk Audio for polkies.Sure everyday we talk about all aspects of hifi but in the couple years I have been here I have never seen so much time spent going back and forth on really a non-issue.

    The entertainment value makes the topic irresistible to some. I think Bose and Monster get far worse knocks on this forum.
    brgman wrote: »
    You like Emo? Great,enjoy.You don't? Don't buy it.

    One could also advise that, if these types of threads are troublesome to you, don't read and/or participate.
    brgman wrote: »
    So many decent threads have gotten off course and hijacked by this debate it has become boring.

    It's obviously not boring to some. This thread is running 9 pages so far.
    brgman wrote: »
    You want to talk Emotiva? Go to their forum.Open signup there I believe.

    Many of us get the impression that speech is not as free over there as it is here.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited August 2013
    I wonder how the owners of the Gen I amps feel now that even Emo admits they weren't all that.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    I wonder how the owners of the Gen I amps feel now that even Emo admits they weren't all that.

    And yet they ban anyone that points out the above on their own forums. I guess spiking their brand of Kool Aide with a bit of truth is considered a hate crime or something.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    Come on now really your going to start to pick on people's emotions now to make them feel bad about buying a Gen 1 amp?
    I guess companies are not allowed to make revisions in their product line for the next series coming out..
    Should the owners of Polk Lsi series be angry now they released the LsiM series..
    Many companies release upgrades for their products to address certain issues, now wether they can be implemented on current models remains to be seen or if they will do something for their Gen 1 customers remains to be seen.
    Just let it be now enough..
    F1nut wrote: »
    I wonder how the owners of the Gen I amps feel now that even Emo admits they weren't all that.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited August 2013
    Here is the follow up article to what SCompRacer posted to give an idea of the funds, time and gamble involved in designing a new circuit. This is strictly to illustrate why some brands/designers charge more . Read the entire article not so much for the accolades of the product but what was involved in finally getting it to market. Yes, $10K for a pair of mono's and $5K for a stereo version isn't cheap, but then considering what was involved it's a bargain. This is part of the reason why intro level amps like Emotiva are cheap and some boutique brands are expensive. It's up to the consumer to decide what path they want to take.

    http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0912/first_watt_sit_1.htm

    Here's part of the final comment:

    This is the best such that I have encountered, and while getting these made [static induction transistors or SIT's] was an expensive gamble, it exceeded all expectations. If I sold none of these amplifiers at all, the design insights gained were worth the effort. --- Nelson Pass
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited August 2013
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    Guilty on both counts.
    Sweet!, I could tell from your responses. Myself, I'm an Engineer want-to-be and play drums. You know the type, the DIY/fixit hands-on tech type that did not hit the books hard enough....85 college creds/ No Degree, ET Tech School Certificate, and a fancy job title...Sales Application Engineer...yeah right! Tech Support all day long, LOL!
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited August 2013
    WLDock wrote: »
    I'm an Engineer want-to-be and play drums. You know the type, the DIY/fixit hands-on tech type that did not hit the books hard enough....85 college creds/ No Degree, ET Tech School Certificate, and a fancy job title...

    The above is true of an unfortunate number of high end audio company founders.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    And yet they ban anyone that points out the above on their own forums. I guess spiking their brand of Kool Aide with a bit of truth is considered a hate crime or something.

    Like Bose!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited September 2013
    Not really Kurt, Polk doesn't state they use highest quality components, nor to they insinuate they are "High end". I do however get your point, but Polk is far and away not entry level, at least the upper lines anyway. They have a broader market base where as Emo caters to one.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited September 2013
    Kurt300 wrote: »
    It's the derogatory nature of your term "fanbois" that is the issue, to my mind. And I think it's funny, because Polk is to speakers pretty much as Emotiva is to amps, to my mind. They are both dissed by people that are purists with a lot of money to spend on "top 1 percent" equipment. But I enjoy both Polk and Emotiva as great value for the money, and am happy to be a repeat customer of both companies.

    Whatever...
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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited September 2013
    Man, Emotiva is just killing it. A great man like Jim Salk is on-board, as he should be. Total game-changing products. Superior sound to the masses for a mere pittance. We owe both a debt of gratitude as well as a debt of money to this revolutionary company. Hip hip, hooray for EMOTIVA!!!

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    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

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    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,420
    edited September 2013
    ....
    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

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  • Loud & Clear
    Loud & Clear Posts: 1,538
    edited September 2013
    You'd have to be bored to spend your life flaming Emotiva threads on a message board. Bored, lonely, pretty much the works. Hope things look up for you!

    Two Channel Setup:

    Speakers: Wharfedale Opus 2-3
    Integrated Amp: Krell S-300i
    DAC: Arcam irDac
    Source: iMac
    Remote Control: iPad Mini

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    Fronts: Klipsch RP-160M
    Center: Klipsch RP-160M
    Subwoofer: SVS PB12NSD (X 2)
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited September 2013
    Loud & Clear wrote: »
    You'd have to be bored to spend your life flaming Emotiva threads on a message board. Bored, lonely, pretty much the works. Hope things look up for you!

    Man, I was really hoping your remarks were being said tongue-in-cheek...

    And John doesn't spend his whole life doing that; he did find time to build some world-class looking tube amps. :cool:
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited September 2013
    Loud & Clear wrote: »
    You'd have to be bored to spend your life touting Emotiva threads on a message board. Bored, lonely, pretty much the works. Hope things look up for you!

    Fixed that for ya.....:biggrin:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited September 2013
    Loud & Clear wrote: »
    Man, Emotiva is just killing it. A great man like Jim Salk is on-board, as he should be. Total game-changing products. Superior sound to the masses for a mere pittance. We owe both a debt of gratitude as well as a debt of money to this revolutionary company. Hip hip, hooray for EMOTIVA!!!

    This is what forum member Jhayman had to say about that when he got his new McCormack amp to replace the game changer....
    All I can say is WOW, I feel ashamed, I put on my smiles Davis album and now I know what you guys are talking about, this amp just opened up the music so much more than my Emo did..
    I'm not knocking the Emo I just did not know what I was missing before till now..
    Many micro details the bottom end is deep, he soundstage is bigger than before..
    Those drum brushes with all the wire whisk like things used to sound like more of a hiss, type noise than the whisk but now it's all whisk and done proper, same with trumpet very clean sounding I Love It..

    Yeah, those emo amps are real game changers. :rolleyes:

    I don't know how you do it L&C, sticking BOTH feet in your mouth is quite a feat.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited September 2013
    Holy Crap, whats this thread still doing active lol...

    Just let it die....

    Till the next one shows up...
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited September 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Holy Crap, whats this thread still doing active lol...

    Just let it die....

    Till the next one shows up...

    That will take all of....what....10 minutes ?
    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
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    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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