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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited March 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I have oft wondered which would prove victorious in a battle to the death - the valiant sea otter or the kingly lemur.


    You know who would best those valiant contenders ? The adult star-nosed mole, that's who !!


    adult star-nosed mole.jpg



    This tough little buggar is better known on the streets as the Brittany Spears mole.


    cfrizz wrote: »
    And may this thread live on! LOL. What fun.

    By the way, my favorite cheesecake is Ricotta, and nobody makes it like an Italian restaurant somewhere in VA. I'll have to ask Mark the name of it.


    If by "cheesecake" you mean "lasagna", I'll have to agree with you, Ms. Cfrizz.

    :)


    heiney9 wrote: »
    Sorry Blue, didn't realize you had something ready to go :p

    No problem; as taught in the "For Sale" thread, "You snooze, you lose !". :)


    Matt34 wrote: »
    You're persistent aren't you?

    Yes, F1 could be considered persistent.
    They said the same thing, BTW, about William Tecumseh Sherman on his meander to the sea. :)
    That's one of the things that got him elected President of Club Polk, though.

    ...that and the tribe of Jesse Groupies exerting their charms and undue influence on impressionable young voters. ;)
    Sal Palooza
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
    edited March 2009
    BTW: if Demiurge would come out of hiding/seclusion, he could do some of his magic on my cat-bee.


    bee-cat.jpg




    It needs some work.
    Sal Palooza
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  • moe
    moe Posts: 48
    edited March 2009
    LOL,I saw the "Emotiva" AD,did I see correctly that the guy that did it owns a Rotel 1075?cause that would be ironic.I've also been to Fort Wayne,the cake sucked so bad you'd think it was pie,imo.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    I would say that this is long past the Emotiva story,we're up to novel by now.......
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited March 2009
    moe wrote: »
    LOL,I saw the "Emotiva" AD,did I see correctly that the guy that did it owns a Rotel 1075?cause that would be ironic.I've also been to Fort Wayne,the cake sucked so bad you'd think it was pie,imo.

    Why is that ironic?
    "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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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited March 2009
    delete
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited March 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    BTW: if Demiurge would come out of hiding/seclusion, he could do some of his magic on my cat-bee.


    bee-cat.jpg




    It needs some work.

    Demi is in witness protection.
    "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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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    Okay, to continue from eariler...I have now installed the XPA-3 and listened to some music only, no movies yet. Being new at using an amp, (only used receivers in the past) can someone tell me what to look for exactly?? I put in a 2 channel sacd and started it. I at first thought I had done something wrong since I have my system set up to not use a sub with 2 channel - the bass was much more than I normally had?? I got up and checked my subs....none were playing. So I certainly do have more bass coming out of the rt55i's than I thought was pssible?? I have listed most of my equip in my signature so you can see, I really don't have high end stuff..From what little I have got to play with my system since I got the amp it would seem like a big step up for me!! Hopefully I will get to work with it some more this week-end and watch a movie also.

    Please, if there are things I should check for, let me know. I am new at this and have 30 days to change my mind and send it back...
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Okay, to continue from eariler...I have now installed the XPA-3 and listened to some music only, no movies yet. Being new at using an amp, (only used receivers in the past) can someone tell me what to look for exactly?? I put in a 2 channel sacd and started it. I at first thought I had done something wrong since I have my system set up to not use a sub with 2 channel - the bass was much more than I normally had?? I got up and checked my subs....none were playing. So I certainly do have more bass coming out of the rt55i's than I thought was pssible?? I have listed most of my equip in my signature so you can see, I really don't have high end stuff..From what little I have got to play with my system since I got the amp it would seem like a big step up for me!! Hopefully I will get to work with it some more this week-end and watch a movie also.

    Please, if there are things I should check for, let me know. I am new at this and have 30 days to change my mind and send it back...

    Do you actually think you're going to get help at this point in this thread?!?! Good luck!:)
    I've actually been meaning to read through this whole thing myself, although I can't figure out why...:confused:
    For the record, I've read parts of pages 1, 2, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, and 25. I think that tonight it would be a good idea to grab a six-pack and begin working my way through here from the beginning, so that I can completely and thoroughly understand the true meaning. Guy's please don't keep making this thread longer, as I'm already so far behind, I'm not sure I'll ever catch up, and then, what would I do? Where would I be?:(

    P.S. This also represents my humble contribution toward the march to the big one-triple-oh!
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    Bump to make this longer.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    Okay...I am confused...fairly easy to do it would seem!! If you start a new thread on an existing topic you get chastised...so I try to do the right thing and it's wrong...Oh well,,,,onward toward the big 4 digit thread...just maybe I will get some advise or slammed - time will tell. If we limit our posts to 4 words we will get ther quicker??:cool:
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    By the way, I had beer, tequlia, and rum to get through the entire post.....but I don't remember all of the drive

    :confused:
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Emotiva XPA-3 for sale, $1Millon Firm, this is a great deal folks. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    I would start a new thread to get your questions answered.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Emotiva XPA-3 for sale, $1Millon Firm, this is a great deal folks. :D

    Act now, and i'll give you a 50% discount.
    $500,000....How can you go wrong!!! ;)
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    Now you sound like my ex....telling me how much she saved by purchasing a bunch of ,,,well...... "stuff"...I advised her to keep buying until she had saved a million and we could retire - didn't work out??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited March 2009
    H9,

    Where the heck is the review???? Please start a new EMU thread, pretty please?:)
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Can't let this informative thread stay idle. I'm just connecting my XPA-3 and LPA-1 now. My Pioneer 1018 should be happier now and I can't wait to hear the LSi's sing.

    Haha...I don't think this thread has had anything informative in it..:p
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Please, if there are things I should check for, let me know. I am new at this and have 30 days to change my mind and send it back...
    If it is sounding good to you and functioning properly then your fine.Hopefully it will stay operational well beyond your 30day grace period.It appears eMo have some QC/reliability issues at this point.
    Testing
    Testing
    Testing
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    What is that memory device in Men In Black called (neuralizer something?). We could use that here, make everyone forget what they've posted, that they've posted and start ALL OVER AGAIN? Or does Emotiva already have one of those in every unit they sell, perhaps...

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    Your welcome and a thanks....
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2009
    You just noticed one of the biggest benefits of an amp. Listen to music you know very well. If you all of a sudden are hearing instruments better, clearer, more separation of instruments etc...congrats you now know the purchase was worth it. If you don't...get your hearing checked!:D
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Okay, to continue from eariler...I have now installed the XPA-3 and listened to some music only, no movies yet. Being new at using an amp, (only used receivers in the past) can someone tell me what to look for exactly?? I put in a 2 channel sacd and started it. I at first thought I had done something wrong since I have my system set up to not use a sub with 2 channel - the bass was much more than I normally had?? I got up and checked my subs....none were playing. So I certainly do have more bass coming out of the rt55i's than I thought was pssible?? I have listed most of my equip in my signature so you can see, I really don't have high end stuff..From what little I have got to play with my system since I got the amp it would seem like a big step up for me!! Hopefully I will get to work with it some more this week-end and watch a movie also.

    Please, if there are things I should check for, let me know. I am new at this and have 30 days to change my mind and send it back...
    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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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    You just noticed one of the biggest benefits of an amp. Listen to music you know very well. If you all of a sudden are hearing instruments better, clearer, more separation of instruments etc...congrats you now know the purchase was worth it. If you don't...get your hearing checked!:D

    cfrizz - Thanks a lot for responding, still music only at this point, but so far so good. The increased bass and overall clarity seems great to me. But, like I said, I am new to using a amp so any input as to what to look/listen for is appreciated.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Haha...I don't think this thread has had anything informative in it..:p

    Now that's not true at all. For your information, there have been at least 3 posts in this thread with very good information in them.:p

    I'll take you up on the XPA-3...but only if you'd be willing to let it go for 450,175 dollars. I'm a little strapped for cash this week...so that's all I can come up with. Let me know.;)
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • moe
    moe Posts: 48
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Okay, to continue from eariler...I have now installed the XPA-3 and listened to some music only, no movies yet. Being new at using an amp, (only used receivers in the past) can someone tell me what to look for exactly?? I put in a 2 channel sacd and started it. I at first thought I had done something wrong since I have my system set up to not use a sub with 2 channel - the bass was much more than I normally had?? I got up and checked my subs....none were playing. So I certainly do have more bass coming out of the rt55i's than I thought was pssible?? I have listed most of my equip in my signature so you can see, I really don't have high end stuff..From what little I have got to play with my system since I got the amp it would seem like a big step up for me!! Hopefully I will get to work with it some more this week-end and watch a movie also.

    Please, if there are things I should check for, let me know. I am new at this and have 30 days to change my mind and send it back...

    You really should have tried the Boulder 2050 route,I think it pretty much kills the xp3.That said,you're not gonna buy a better new amp unless you spend twice more,and that would be a bad idea as you need a prepro first.

    You don't need anyone to tell you what to listen for,if you don't think the difference is good send it back,if it is you should know.Don't try to make someone that's never heard your set happy,they'll never be happy till you have the same set they have.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    moe wrote: »
    You really should have tried the Boulder 2050 route,I think it pretty much kills the xp3.That said,you're not gonna buy a better new amp unless you spend twice more,and that would be a bad idea as you need a prepro first.

    You don't need anyone to tell you what to listen for,if you don't think the difference is good send it back,if it is you should know.Don't try to make someone that's never heard your set happy,they'll never be happy till you have the same set they have.


    Thanks Moe...I'm not sure what to say, I'm really not trying to make others happy and I am sure there are many members with a lot better systems and amps. I am, however, looking for their expert opinions. I have read a lot on this forum and think there is a wealth of knowledge here to learn from. I know they can't hear my setup and I can't hear theirs, but there is still a lot of experience here and I welcome both positive and negative feedback....who knows, it may save me money.

    On the other hand I have a used 2 channel Parasound amp coming to add to the upstairs setup that I plan to use downstairs for comparison first..I just don't have a lot of time being a single father of a 8 year old girl, she comes first.

    Thanks again!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    moe wrote:
    Don't try to make someone that's never heard your set happy,they'll never be happy till you have the same set they have.

    Translation...:confused:
    "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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    My Junior's Cheesecake was excellent!
    "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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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    We think that the best performance/cost ratio amps in the market deserve to have the longest thread in this forum.
    Emotiva has answered our prayers for sufficient and affordable amplification for our Polk LSi's.

    Hm...I thought those prayers had been answered many years ago...There are plenty of other options for affordable, very efficient amps.

    It's called the used market.;)
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    Don't try to make someone that's never heard your set happy,they'll never be happy till you have the same set they have.
    shack wrote: »
    Translation..


    Misery likes company.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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