Best Monoblock Amp ever according to this CL ad
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Too funny.An amp that can even change/correct the off axis response and lobing of a loudspeaker.
I wonder if it can do the same magic with my tax return as with the power figures.225watts> 1000watts of Classe?
I want to A/B the hand made Bhulley amps and the Essence Jasper to see which one wins.Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin: -
Looks like this add is back up.... For far less money.Vpi Classic -epicure m1(x2) amplifier - epicure m4 preamp- vandersteen 2c- kef 105.2- bozak concert grands - epicure model 10.
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"Better than classe"
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It's still for sale I see, I don't see him selling this round these neck of the woods anytime soon.Home Theater
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Amazing what people can come up with when they had too much meth and too much fleck-stone paint cans lying around.
Maybe HE couldn't find black paint either2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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The quad cities craigslist is kind of hit and miss. But when something good does pop up, I try my best for being a local.Vpi Classic -epicure m1(x2) amplifier - epicure m4 preamp- vandersteen 2c- kef 105.2- bozak concert grands - epicure model 10.
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This amp can actually travel back in time and make the original musicians and singers perform "better" than they did in the studio during the original recording session, and then go forward in time and present it to you as an improved version. This feature can be easily defeated by depressing the "Time Travel Off" button on the front panel for those times when you prefer to hear the original version.Norh ACA-2B tube pre, Sumo Andromeda SS amp. Magneplanar MMG speakers, M&K MX1250 Subwoofer, Pro-Ject RM1.3 Genie TT with Sumiko Pearl MM cart., Keces DAC, Cambridge Audio Azur 640c CD player
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I can't believe some of the comments here. The amp in question is an Essence Amp. Essence was designed by Dale Pitcher. Dale is a microbiologist by trade and and electronic genius. I have owned one of these amps for over 20 years. And, if you haven't heard one in person, you can't believe what you haven't heard. They are absolutely off the chart incredible. And, the guy who probably posted that ad, his name is Duane Randall. He is THE most knowledgeable people on the planet concerning high end audio. Dale Pitcher also started a company called Intuitive Design, making $50,000.00 speakers. Again: Incredible products. So, all of the people on here, laughing at the praise given to Essence Amps, all I can say is that ignorance is bliss. Those amps are incredible. After owning the amp for about 10 years, I shipped my amp back to Dale and paid him $3,500.00 for an upgrade. When it came back, it was shocked at the improvement. The best was better.
I'm in my 50's. I've listened to systems my entire life. Dale's design was and is still incredible. And, Duane Randall is still the best, most knowledgeable audio salesperson I've ever seen. Whatever he says, I'd believe. Oh, and he's an extremely nice person.
Hambone1958
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Hambone1958 wrote: »So, all of the people on here, laughing at the praise given to Essence Amps, all I can say is that ignorance is bliss. Those amps are incredible.
@Hambone1958,
Before you use the cliché "ignorance is bliss," you ought to look at the full thought that contains this clause, which comes from Thomas Gray's "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College."
The full quotation is:
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."
Ignorance is not bliss on this Forum, and it is not "folly to be wise" here.
Rather, you'll find that the folks on this Forum, are -- with few exceptions -- very wise about things audio. And when a member is not wise, he/she tends to solicit help from those who are.
Their wisdom is highly regarded, generously shared, and extremely helpful to those who have less knowledge and experience, and ask for help. I know; to use another cliché, "Been there; done that."
If you want to participate in this Forum and benefit from it, as I have, then you would be wise not to launch your participation with a broadside based on a faulty understanding of a cliché that you find convenient to use to disparage others. This mistake tends to undercut any credibility you would like to enjoy from your initial post.
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Ignorant: 1. Lacking Knowledge 2. Unaware 3. Resulting from a lack of knowledge. Oh, I don't know... people ranting about an amp that they have never listened to seems a little ignorant to me. Thank you for explaining how thoughtful everyone on this forum is... but I can read.
How about this... I will leave your forum. You and others who write reviews about products you haven't auditioned can continue on with your "highly regarded wisdom". And, I find it quite humorous that I have "undercut any credibility" with my comments, since I seem to be the only one who has ever listened to the amp. I've owned one since the early 1990's. It is so telling that my comments garnered a response from you but people mocking an ad about a product that they didn't know, didn't. For example, one person wrote, "This amp can actually travel back in time........" Is that person trying to be helpful,
informative? Is that wise comment "highly regarded, generously shared, and extremely helpful?" Good grief. -
Hambone1958 wrote: »Ignorant: 1. Lacking Knowledge 2. Unaware 3. Resulting from a lack of knowledge. Oh, I don't know... people ranting about an amp that they have never listened to seems a little ignorant to me. Thank you for explaining how thoughtful everyone on this forum is... but I can read.
How about this... I will leave your forum. You and others who write reviews about products you haven't auditioned can continue on with your "highly regarded wisdom". And, I find it quite humorous that I have "undercut any credibility" with my comments, since I seem to be the only one who has ever listened to the amp. I've owned one since the early 1990's. It is so telling that my comments garnered a response from you but people mocking an ad about a product that they didn't know, didn't. For example, one person wrote, "This amp can actually travel back in time........" Is that person trying to be helpful,
informative? Is that wise comment "highly regarded, generously shared, and extremely helpful?" Good grief.
You need to relax.2 channel:
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The corvette is the best sports car ever
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I'm always skeptical when stuff starts out as "best ever...", especially in a subjective universe we call audio.HT SYSTEM-
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BTW....can you send me the name of the dude that coughed up 35k for those ugly things, I have a 3 finger bag of oregano I want to sell him for 60 bucks.HT SYSTEM-
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The Duesenberg wins on both counts there Sherlock... I asked Jay Leno, and he knows everything about cars.txcoastal1 wrote: »The Gremlin was the best car ever
The corvette is the best sports car ever
.....see what I did there hambone
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nooshinjohn wrote: »
The Duesenberg wins on both counts there Sherlock... I asked Jay Leno, and he knows everything about cars.txcoastal1 wrote: »The Gremlin was the best car ever
The corvette is the best sports car ever
.....see what I did there hambone
and aren't you the greatest car salesman....EVER
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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No... That was Joe Isuzu.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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Impressive looking pieces of audio engineering.I'm sure the upgrades were worth every dime.Enjoy.Hambone1958 wrote: »I can't believe some of the comments here. The amp in question is an Essence Amp. .... After owning the amp for about 10 years, I shipped my amp back to Dale and paid him $3,500.00 for an upgrade. When it came back, it was shocked at the improvement. The best was better. -
Close, but the best car ever was the Pacer.txcoastal1 wrote: »The Gremlin was the best car ever"tonyb' wrote:I have a 3 finger bag of oregano I want to sell him for 60 bucks.
Tony, I'm afraid you're quoting oregano prices from about ..... oh, 1976. And only if it is the best oregano evah (as your post clearly implied !)
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“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 -
2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC
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Hambone1958 wrote: »I can't believe some of the comments here. The amp in question is an Essence Amp. Essence was designed by Dale Pitcher. Dale is a microbiologist by trade and and electronic genius. I have owned one of these amps for over 20 years. And, if you haven't heard one in person, you can't believe what you haven't heard. They are absolutely off the chart incredible. And, the guy who probably posted that ad, his name is Duane Randall. He is THE most knowledgeable people on the planet concerning high end audio. Dale Pitcher also started a company called Intuitive Design, making $50,000.00 speakers. Again: Incredible products. So, all of the people on here, laughing at the praise given to Essence Amps, all I can say is that ignorance is bliss. Those amps are incredible. After owning the amp for about 10 years, I shipped my amp back to Dale and paid him $3,500.00 for an upgrade. When it came back, it was shocked at the improvement. The best was better.
I'm in my 50's. I've listened to systems my entire life. Dale's design was and is still incredible. And, Duane Randall is still the best, most knowledgeable audio salesperson I've ever seen. Whatever he says, I'd believe. Oh, and he's an extremely nice person.
Hambone1958
Exceptional stuff isn't official here unless it gets a DarqueKnight review.
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I sorry. I guess Clarke's third law applies....
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Oh looky, there's a ribbon tied to that seagull.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Timothy Smith wrote: »This amp can actually travel back in time and make the original musicians and singers perform "better" than they did in the studio during the original recording session, and then go forward in time and present it to you as an improved version. This feature can be easily defeated by depressing the "Time Travel Off" button on the front panel for those ti mes when you prefer to hear the original version.
To funny better than the original studio recordings, time travel off button that's some funny shite right there. How could one dig this old thread up? I wonder who the proud owner is? Let's cut the guy some slack considering the major coin the guy spent on the upgrades, not to include the marble spray paint cans which really add to the mystique of this piece of audio goodness.Home Theater
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Exceptional stuff isn't official here unless it gets a DarqueKnight review.
Absolutely absurd statement X, seriously ?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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