Emerson ****...

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited March 2008 in 2 Channel Audio
How do you like me now? huh? Yeah, that's a dual CD setup--your eyes aren't deceiving you. Brushed aluminum look too. $7.35 off ebay (shipping was $412.85 though). This thing rocks, the midrange is in-yo-face with presence..note the toe-in on the speaks---puts you right in the sweet spot. Stellar. Spend 5 minutes listening to this rig, and you'll never want to hear music again, it's that good.
Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited March 2008
    My Yorx with dual cassette could kick its ****.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2008
    It ain't got the thump of my Spark-o-Matic 6x9's!
    Never Forget
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    Yeah, but does your system use "oxygenated" 28 gauge real copper wire?

    OWNED.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    John in MA wrote: »
    My Yorx with dual cassette could kick its ****.


    cassette...ppppfffffftttttttt...NEXT. Get real. When I set this rig up on the kitchen table, put my chin on the table, about 9" from the speaks...BAM! Soundstage that is surreal.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2008
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Yeah, but does your system use "oxygenated" 28 gauge real copper wire?

    OWNED.

    oh snap! :D
    Never Forget
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    Yep. No sound degrading terminations either--raw, twisted copper baby. Oh, and something else I've never seen on high-end stuff---right on the front---INSTRUCTIONS--bam, right there. If I'm thinking "man, how do I pause this again?" I look at the instructions, it says "press = to pause" done, lickity-split.

    The manual even suggest some setup ideas:

    - do not place in direct sunlight
    - do not place near a heat source
    - do not submerge in water

    ...and check this, MADE IN MALAYSIA...isn't that where the big Jesus statue is? How cool is that? Can you tell I'm excited?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited March 2008
    Finally a good piece of gear for ya. :D
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2008
    But will it drive LSi speakers? It must have a 4 ohm certification doesn't it?
    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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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2008
    Emerson = Bose killer.

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
    Bel Canto DAC 1.5
    Squeezebox Touch
    Sony SS-M7
    A/D/S L710
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2008
    dkg999 wrote: »
    But will it drive LSi speakers? It must have a 4 ohm certification doesn't it?

    You must not have heard me..this is EMERSON. Why in the world would I hook up LSI's to an EMERSON?? You're obviously not aware of power this thing puts out.

    NEXT>
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • AdamRagland
    AdamRagland Posts: 521
    edited March 2008
    i'm more of a coby fan myself....
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
    ROTFLMAO!!!

    Congrats Steve on your best upgrade to date!:D
    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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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited March 2008
    Emerson, you say?

    emerson.jpg

    Yorx?

    yorx.jpg


    bwahahahahahahahahahaaaa...
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,788
    edited March 2008
    Well..****.. in hopes of keeping up with y'all, I guess I'll be selling my 2Ch rig..
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  • John in MA
    John in MA Posts: 1,010
    edited March 2008
    I'll swap you my Phase Linear/Adcom/Thorens/Pioneer/1.2TL system. I now realize you can't top the Emerson.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2008
    mhardy6647 where do you get all those pics you post?

    engtaz
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2008
    now THAT is something that the entire family can enjoy,just think,, family huddled around after dinner,,kids fighting for the sweetspot,,,chins on the table,,ready,, here we go,,,Alice Cooper's "Schools Out":)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2008
    looks like a nice unit, discloses power rating for each channel driven, not cheap at 1000 bucks, I am sure it brought a lot of enjoyment to folks.

    RT1--only women bleed
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,802
    edited March 2008
    engtaz wrote: »
    mhardy6647 where do you get all those pics you post?

    engtaz

    Well, the Yorx is from the 1978 Heathkit Christmas Catalog (Heathkit!? isn't that sad...) and the Emerson's from the 1979 Lafayette catalog.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2008
    I've got a Candle 8-track recorder/turntable rig that with a pair of B & W 804's will kick that **** ****!!! 3 watts/channel of sheer audio heaven. Shove a pack of matches on top of the eight track and you get 12dB gain on the treble!!
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2008
    I like that CDP that looks like an old wooden record player.....hell it even plays records. Crosby?
    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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2008
    Snazzy!
    "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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