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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,545
    edited February 2009
    My Parasound would be shampoo'in yo **** amps hair...LOL
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    If there ain't no tubes then all you got is sand and drool.

    So true. Any discussion of ss amp X vs. ss amp Y is like deciding between McDonalds or Burger King -- they're OK, but neither one can make a burger that tastes better than a juicy, top sirloin tube steak.;)

    Carry on with your conversation, you ss suckers!!

    P.S. --

    FWIW --- God grooves with tubes.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,419
    edited February 2009
    Early B. wrote: »
    So true. Any discussion of ss amp X vs. ss amp Y is like deciding between McDonalds or Burger King -- they're OK, but neither one can make a burger that tastes better than a juicy, top sirloin tube steak.;)

    Carry on with your conversation, you ss suckers!!

    P.S. --

    FWIW --- God grooves with tubes.

    Neither one of you have heard the Aleph then...........yes it's SS and yes the term "sounds tube-like" is an over used cliche but Nelson picked the best aspects of tubes and best aspects of SS and combined them in an amp that sounds very, very tube-like in many areas. Is it a tube amp? No; but it sounds different that any SS I have heard and much closer to the tube amps I've heard.

    As a matter for Dick Olsher (The Toob Man) has this to say: So why is Toob Man reviewing the Aleph 30 - a solid-state design? In a nutshell, it is the most musical solid-state I have yet to audition over the past forty years. It effectively bridges the gap between solid-state and tube sound, blending tube and transistor virtues into a musically satisfying whole.

    The rest of the review here, which gives a great history of SS and nice design lesson about how less is more. Aleph 30

    My own thread and review to come (for those who give a crap :):p)

    So don't whine about toobs :):):p;)

    H9
    "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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2009
    Mega,

    Well, although I am still as good once as I ever was I will admit that in my slightly younger days it was pretty much knuckles, knees and elbows where-as these days its more ballpeen's and 2X4's, however, I have found the net effect to be quite similiar.

    See you at Polkfest.

    H9,

    slight correction, I dine and wine with tubes, whilst thee is losing traction slipping in the sand. Honestly now, do you really (reeely) want to war with words??? Think about it....

    I have though recently heard rumour that the Emo is in fact an illegitimate **** child born from a chance meeting between an Adcom and Carver during Mardi-Gra.

    RT1
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    This thread has gone way too off topic.

    To the OP, sorry if I ruin your desire to get EMO or Adcom. There was a sale on EMO for XPA-3 recently ended but if you call them, I think you can probably talk to them to get it at the sales price. Good Luck! :)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    RT1, H9, and Early.

    Thanks for the funs but I decided to stop off topic on this thread. If you want to discuss, I can start another thread for all of u.

    Regards,
    James (not Mega by the way). :)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,419
    edited February 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    This thread has gone way too off topic.

    To the OP, sorry if I ruin your desire to get EMO or Adcom. There was a sale on EMO for XPA-3 recently ended but if you call them, I think you can probably talk to them to get it at the sales price. Good Luck! :)

    Ah such is the life of the Polk Forum. I am excited about my new purchase and have taken this off track too by sheer enthusiasm. Didn't intend too.

    IMHO, changing the Adcom for the EMO is a side ways move and if it were me (as I have now done) I'd raise the bar higher if you are unhappy with the Adcom's or just want to move on up.

    The absolute best solution to your question is borrow or buy an EMO and run with it yourself in your system.

    To Ted, no war with words..........I would loose ;):). I just have such enthusiasm for my new purchase and I have jumped to a whole new level of listening enjoyment. I could never go back to complicated push/pull class A/B or switching class D amps. It's like a great bottle of wine...........once you get a taste of finer things there is no going back. But you already know this :)

    To the OP, good luck.

    H9
    "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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  • Music Joe
    Music Joe Posts: 459
    edited February 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Since we're taking our tops off......:):D

    PassAleph30amp.jpg

    That's the little tart I want to replace My GFA 5500 handling top end duty with when the stars align (me with extra scratch and a pristine one up for sale) and I could still fix breakfast in the listening room :D

    'Until that day' the 5500 is a fair piece of that sonic cloth in a bit darker shade.
    "The Web is a monoblog"
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    Guys With the things about SS or Tubes,

    Care to join me in this thread?

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78458
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2009
    That Pass is Aces, enjoy Brock.

    Nothing wrong with alot of humor mixed in with an occasional audio gem, its how we roll.

    Sorry Mega, but the tag stays, you are crowned Mega, whether its Mophead Mega or Magnum Mega just depends. We already got a bunch of damm James', hell, one JDHiggs is enough, which reminds me, where has his sorry butt been???

    Wonder if the little James popped out or if its a Jamie???

    RT1
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    I wholeheartedly agree. Mega is fine. Now, Join me in my new thread for Funs. I like to discuss amps. :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2009
    dude.............................................I sincerly hope that CP is never reduced to a single thread for fun, if so ban me and put me out of my misery.

    But your thought is nice.

    RT1--Moderator, this post has got to qualify for at least one RT1 nice guy point towards the Rooster Award.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    :o

    The picture shows the inners of the Adcom GFA-7807 amp ... I don't use it anymore but it's 300WPC x 7 @ 8 ohms and can drive most speaker load for HT use. It weights 140LBs alone. :D

    Do I hear Karma?:D
    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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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »

    IMHO, changing the Adcom for the EMO is a side ways move and if it were me (as I have now done) I'd raise the bar higher if you are unhappy with the Adcom's or just want to move on up.

    H9

    this was the discussion i was having with myself and was leaning to the same conclusion

    as far as the thread going off topic that is what i love about hobby's start with a question and travel the knowledge base of everything else :):)
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    and mega if the 7807 ever feels that it should want to part ways with you ????? :)
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited February 2009
    ntculenuff wrote: »
    this was the discussion i was having with myself and was leaning to the same conclusion

    fine, then if we are raising the bar a bit just get 5 or 7 Levinson 436's chassied for HT and call it all good, That ought to hold you a bit, it's HT afterall.

    RT1
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited February 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    fine, then if we are raising the bar a bit just get 5 or 7 Levinson 436's chassied for HT and call it all good, That ought to hold you a bit, it's HT afterall.

    RT1

    RT1, you still here? I am awaiting for you in the new thread. LOL Come on out there, u tube sucker! :D

    Seriously, 7 x MC2KW would do for a good HT. :p

    OP, I have a complete set of GFA-7807 and Adcom Pre GTP-880 to be parted soon. I don't use 7807 for quite some time now but still occasionally using GTP-880 pre. I am getting a new pre and both might be put up for sale. I dont' know yet but I don't want you to side track from your EMO fantasy. :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
    edited February 2009
    side tracking is always fun. I'm actually in no hurry to do anything yet just got time on my hands. probably won't pull the trigger any time soon unless a too good to pass up deal comes along. always looking :)
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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