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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,723
    edited January 2009
    Is an Emo anything like an Elmo?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • jb77k
    jb77k Posts: 14
    edited January 2009
    Shack: You needn't point out how new I am. I will be the first one to admit that I am quite the idiot when it comes to this stuff, therefore default to the experts. I have learned quite a bit from all of the forums on here and don't have too many other options in terms of research on this type of equipment. I know that this forum is a good place for the experts to talk speaker-ese, but it is also a good place for the rest of us to learn - you were all "polkies" at some point in your life too. I will admit though, that my postings were just as off-topic as everyone elses - but for anybody who got to page three in that forum, they probably didn't care anyhow. As I am learning, I have now realized that I should give up on certain threads much sooner than I do.

    Didn't mean to offend anybody, sorry!

    Gaara - thanks for the thread, that's where I need to be. I will park the "wambulance" in the garage for awhile and mind my own business!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,723
    edited January 2009
    I will park the "wambulance" in the garage for awhile

    LOL......I like this guy.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,430
    edited January 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Is an Emo anything like an Elmo?

    Tickle it and find out.........................errrr,,,,,did you mean like a toy?
    "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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,430
    edited January 2009
    jb77k wrote: »
    Shack: You needn't point out how new I am. I will be the first one to admit that I am quite the idiot when it comes to this stuff, therefore default to the experts. I have learned quite a bit from all of the forums on here and don't have too many other options in terms of research on this type of equipment. I know that this forum is a good place for the experts to talk speaker-ese, but it is also a good place for the rest of us to learn - you were all "polkies" at some point in your life too. I will admit though, that my postings were just as off-topic as everyone elses - but for anybody who got to page three in that forum, they probably didn't care anyhow. As I am learning, I have now realized that I should give up on certain threads much sooner than I do.

    Didn't mean to offend anybody, sorry!

    Gaara - thanks for the thread, that's where I need to be. I will park the "wambulance" in the garage for awhile and mind my own business!

    Keep pluggin' along..........if you can take some heat once in awhile (which it seems you can) you'll be fine here.
    "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 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2009
    jb77k - no offense taken - just an observation. This thread has actually stayed fairly true to the original intent by the original poster. It was not about gear...but about priceedure, protocol or what have you.

    You did come across a bit as "lecturing" which is fine since obviously you can post whatever you like (within the forum rules) and we can choose to not read it if one so desires. However, a lecture from one so new is often not the way to start off. It is a good fourm with lots of knowledgable people who will help you...if you allow them to do so.

    A thick skin IS REQUIRED...this is after all the internet and no place to be if you take things too personal.

    BTW - welcome to the Club Polk Forum.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • jb77k
    jb77k Posts: 14
    edited January 2009
    You got it man. I really didn't mean to come off lecturing. I was bored and made an observation regarding something that I found humorous - glad to see that I truly didn't offend anybody.

    I suppose I should get back to work soon anyhow, its going to be tough to buy speakers if I get fired for spending too much time on the Polk Forum during work hours!

    I'm out (last reply, I promise...)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    ShackDaddy--Is priceedure a Tennessee thing?????

    So what's after a thick skin??? I am thinking Alligator skin, big rough, nasty can cut you and make you bleed alligator skin, you can pound all day long on it and end up losing your body part.

    Yea, that what we old guys got--Alligator Skin.

    RT1
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2009
    Big Ted making fun of my spelin...THAT HURTS! Good thing I have Alligator Skin!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited January 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    Is an Emo anything like an Elmo?

    im pretty sure they are cousins ;)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Big Ted making fun of my spelin...THAT HURTS! Good thing I have Alligator Skin!

    cant hep it if all they taught you was to naught, figur and cipher when you was skoollin.

    RT1
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited January 2009
    Is EMO a line of depressed young amps that has hair like a girl?
    Slowly emerging from the 90's
    Fronts: Polk LSi15's
    Center: Polk CS350ls
    Pre: Sony STRDA555ES
    Amp: Rotel RMB-1075
    Sub: Velodyne SPL-1000
    TV: 46" Sharp Aquos LCD
    Dust magnet: Sony PS3
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  • sdcfan18
    sdcfan18 Posts: 95
    edited January 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    Is EMO a line of depressed young amps that has hair like a girl?

    I wish my grass was EMO so it would cut itself...I apologize, I had too. Carry on. :cool:
    HT RIG

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    SUB - D-Box David 303 (looking into SVS & Velo)
    AVR - Yamaha HTR-6190
    AMP - Emotiva XPA-3 (:D)
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  • Ethancf
    Ethancf Posts: 463
    edited January 2009
    I don't think I would ever buy Emotiva because of this thread and now I can't stand the word.
    THE SYSTEM
    Polk Audio LSi25 Mains
    Polk LSiF/X Surrounds
    Polk Audio LSiC Center
    Definitive Technology PowerField 1800 Subwoofer
    Parasound Classic 7100 Pre/Pro
    Parasound 2205A Amplifier
    Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
    Monster HTS 2600
    Microsoft XBox 360
    Samsung PN64D550 64" Plasma
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  • suprafantx
    suprafantx Posts: 249
    edited January 2009
    Emo = money wise.

    I did not expect XPA-5 has the quality for that price. I am glad to find them out from this forum. No doubt I will buy more Emo gears.
    Living room
    Speakers: McIntosh XR100 Fronts, LSIM707 Fronts, LSIM 706 Center, LSIM 703 Surrounds, LSi/FX Surround backs.
    Player: Oppo 95.
    Amps: Bryston 4B SST, B&K Ref 200.7 S2.
    Pres: B&K Ref 50 S2, Paraound P5.
    Subs: Dual Rythmik F15HP subs.

    Man Cave
    Speakers: Martin Logan Vistas.
    Player: OPPO 105.
    Preamp: B&K Ref 50 S2.
    Amp: B&K Ref 125.2 S2
    Sub: Rythmik F12.
    Sub management: SMS-1.
    Headphones: HD800, HD380, RS220, SRH-1840. Headphone amp: Woo WA2.
    Room treatment: GIK Room Kit #1.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,723
    edited January 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    cant hep it if all they taught you was to naught, figur and cipher when you was skoollin.

    RT1

    LOL.....




    I'm bad, I'm nationwide.....Tickle my EMO!

    F1
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited January 2009
    So I'm starting to agree with this thread's first post. Polk might as well be getting paid for the amount of advertising they're doing for them (by having this forum full of Emo fans).
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited January 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    So I'm starting to agree with this thread's first post. Polk might as well be getting paid for the amount of advertising they're doing for them (by having this forum full of Emo fans).

    lol the Emotiva forum is full of polk lovers, whats the difference. :D
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited January 2009
    I've read everything in this thread 4 times but I smoke a lot of crack.
    So what do you guys think about EMO? Every heard of'm?
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited January 2009
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    So I'm starting to agree with this thread's first post. Polk might as well be getting paid for the amount of advertising they're doing for them (by having this forum full of Emo fans).

    and Carver, and Adcom, and Rotel, and Nad, and BlueJeans, and Signal, and MIT, and Audioquest, and McIntosh, and Velodyne, and SVS, and Onkyo, and Yahama, and Denon, and Sony... and ... and ... :rolleyes:;)
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  • Igo
    Igo Posts: 411
    edited January 2009
    My guess is there isn't a living horse on this web site. LOL
    ...Link to my System Showcase...
    "ES - Kind'a simple but I like it"

    Sony ES STR-DA4300ES 7.1
    Sony ES SACD SCD-C2000ES
    Sony 400 Disc CD CDP-CX455
    Infinity BU-2 Sub-Woofer
    Polk Audio RT800i Towers
    Polk Audio CS400i Center
    Polk Audio FXiA6 Surrounds
    Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Headphones
    DH-Labs T-14 Speaker Cables
    Panamax Max 500 DBS Line Conditioner
    Panasonic TH-50PZ85U 50'-Plasma
    Play Station III - BluRay
    Logitech Harmony 550 Remote
    Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited January 2009
    I got some Emo gear for sale, check it out yourself and then come back to the forum and let us know what you think:D

    CRj
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Bingo! We talk about gear we have, know & like. Or if it's a common sense cheap buy. It is NOT just limited to Emotiva. Sheesh you guys get a life!:rolleyes::p
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    and Carver, and Adcom, and Rotel, and Nad, and BlueJeans, and Signal, and MIT, and Audioquest, and McIntosh, and Velodyne, and SVS, and Onkyo, and Yahama, and Denon, and Sony... and ... and ... :rolleyes:;)
    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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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,257
    edited January 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    ShackDaddy--Is priceedure a Tennessee thing?????

    So what's after a thick skin??? I am thinking Alligator skin, big rough, nasty can cut you and make you bleed alligator skin, you can pound all day long on it and end up losing your body part.

    Yea, that what we old guys got--Alligator Skin.

    RT1

    Yo Ted!! Man oh man you really dissapointed me here. You made it thru a 53 word post without ever using the the word "tubes" once. Shame on you. I'll help you out here.

    Oh yeah...tubes rule. (open for discussion)
    "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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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited January 2009
    Hello eveyone. I am a refugee from the Cicuit City Forums. :( I've also been on the Audiogon Forums for about 6 months. Until I read this thread I never heard of Emotiva. I guess its too expensive for the CC people and too cheap for the Audiogon rich people.

    Back in the day, "EMO" was Emerson Fittipaldi, the Fomula One driving champion.

    Anyways, 2 channels on my 20 year old NAD 601 amp blew this afternoon. So, I'm looking for a new amp and Outlaw is on my short list. Guess I'll take a look at the EMOs too. ;)

    Mike21
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Welcome to Club Polk Mike!

    I think you nailed the other forums perfectly. We tend to fall into the middle of the pack. We don't scrape the bottom of the barrel & most of us do try to shoot for the sky is the limit. But we are not afraid or too cheap to try new things especially if it will improve how our systems sound. Even if if costs more.

    We have a ton of newbies right now who are discovering the wonder of the joys of separate amplification. :cool:

    At least we don't have to educate you about it!: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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