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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    okay, where did everyone go?? Just had some PIE,,,,or was it Tequila??? Oh well, just got the Parasound HCA-1000A and I am starting to compare it to the Emo XPA-3...having fun anyway!!

    Great! An actual comparison! Let us know what you think. I heard an HCA-1000A at the beginning of you audio adventure. Will be interesting to see how your impression matches with my fading memory.
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    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
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    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    a_mattison wrote: »
    ... It's the people with the Emo's the End All attitude that keep this thread going.

    I may have missed a few posts and have no time to review right now-please summarize--Who in this thread said(or has that attitude) that Emo is the End All (be all?) .... :confused:
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I may have missed a few posts and have no time to review right now-please summarize--Who in this thread said(or has that attitude) that Emo is the End All (be all?) .... :confused:

    I'm not sure anyone had that attitude. I certainly don't. I am just trying to use the knowledge within this group to get the best amp I can for my money. I am new at this so I can't provide an expert opinion on anything. I will report what my thoughts are when I have spent some time comparing the 2 amps I bought... The thought for me is that I can still send the Emo back if that is the best direction to go...
    Pio Elete Pro 520
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    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
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    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
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    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

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    Ft - SDA 1C

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    Ok guys,

    I've got it, a blind test. Can you tell the difference between pie, cake and muffins if we put a blindfold on you.

    Which is which? That ULTIMATE taste test. Can you pass?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    Ok guys,

    I've got it, a blind test. Can you tell the difference between pie, cake and muffins if we put a blindfold on you.

    Which is which? That ULTIMATE taste test. Can you pass?

    cnh

    Actually it's a good analogy.......all teh above use the same base ingredients (like audio components) they are just used differently for each recipe (ie, different amp designs and topologies).

    I can tell the differences in sweets just like I can tell the differences in audio components and accessories. Not really hard at all.

    I had Chocolate Chip cookies tonight for dessert. I wish I had some PIE
    "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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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I may have missed a few posts and have no time to review right now-please summarize--Who in this thread said(or has that attitude) that Emo is the End All (be all?) .... :confused:

    It definitely wasn't you.:)
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    It definitely wasn't you.:)

    Not sure if your being sarcastic or not, but it definitely was not me. But if somebody seems to think so please quote where I said such a thing.
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2009
    Damn, I was just at Wally World and forgot to pick up anything to make pie, cake, or muffins! I shouldn't of checked the progress of this thread. I'm now going to want some desert to go with my grilled halibut!
    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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    I may have missed a few posts and have no time to review right now-please summarize--Who in this thread said(or has that attitude) that Emo is the End All (be all?) .... :confused:

    I'm not sure either. I think it was Shack. He's World Class.
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    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited March 2009
    And when I was checking this thread and turned on the TV, the show "Intervention" was on! How appropos!
    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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    a_mattison wrote:
    I'm not sure either. I think it was Shack. He's World Class.

    Yeah...That is true.

    There was no EMO gear delivered to my house today. I made a call and they said I had not ordered any. I thought that was the case...but just wanted to make sure. They hung up on me again. :rolleyes:
    "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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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited March 2009
    shack wrote: »
    yeah...that is true.

    There was no emo gear delivered to my house today. I made a call and they said i had not ordered any. I thought that was the case...but just wanted to make sure. They hung up on me again. :rolleyes:

    :d :d :d :d

    edit... what the hell... my smily faces won't work....
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    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2009
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Not sure if your being sarcastic or not, but it definitely was not me. But if somebody seems to think so please quote where I said such a thing.

    No sarcasm.:)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    DAMN! Robbie Shakespeare can play some fine reggae bass! It makes my NADs rock!
    "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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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2009
    What's this 31 pages over 13k views and "NO SKIN" ;)

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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited March 2009
    shack wrote: »
    DAMN! Robbie Shakespeare can play some fine reggae bass! It makes my NADs rock!

    That's kinda personal...
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    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2009
    a_mattison wrote: »
    That's kinda personal...

    Why? Is Robbie a relative of yours?:p:

    1000 before Friday.
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  • SKsolutions
    SKsolutions Posts: 1,820
    edited March 2009
    Holy tag soup
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    . V

    "This thread already has the maximum number of tags and you are not allowed to edit any existing tags."
    -Ignorance is strength -
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    SKsolutions wrote: »
    Holy tag soup
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    . V

    "This thread already has the maximum number of tags and you are not allowed to edit any existing tags."

    lmao! Get with the times...it's been like that for weeks now!!:p
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    SKsolutions wrote: »
    Holy tag soup
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    . V

    "This thread already has the maximum number of tags and you are not allowed to edit any existing tags."

    I think that was discovered at post 365 if not sooner. :rolleyes::D
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    2-chnl : Pio DV-46AV (SACD), Dodd ELP, Emotiva XPA-1s, XPA-2, Odyssey Khartago, LSi9, SDA-SRS 2 :cool:, SB Duet, MSB & Monarchy DACs, Yamaha PX3 TT, SAE Tuner...
    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2009
    909...
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited March 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    What's this 31 pages over 13k views and "NO SKIN" ;)

    Joe, I think Post #729 just might have what you're looking for.
    Sal Palooza
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited March 2009
    I promised Ricardo's other useless thread that I'd bump this one.

    Bump
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,188
    edited March 2009
    daboyz wrote: »
    I promised Ricardo's other useless thread that I'd bump this one.

    Bump
    Yeah ... I read that one too ... but it's kinda headed South, if you ask me ...
    Alea jacta est!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited March 2009
    Who is this Ricardo guy.............does he build amps:confused::D
    "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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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,188
    edited March 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Who is this Ricardo guy.............does he build amps:confused::D
    He seems like a bit of trouble maker, or a troll, if you ask me. I bet he's one of those excitable n00bs we've been getting lately with some wierd agenda up his sleeve. He's just increasing his post count so that he can sell stuff in the FM or somethin'.
    Alea jacta est!
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,724
    edited March 2009
    If hand squeezed and fresh (not from concentrate)


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    lemurs make quite the refreshing beverage !






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    Sal Palooza
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Joe, I think Post #729 just might have what you're looking for.


    God that thing is Fugly. :eek:

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited March 2009
    So is Emotiva junk is that whats been said? I was interested in there amps.
    My HT set-up Panasonic front proj, 120 in ws screen, ATI amp,Integra 9.8 pre-pro, 2 Polk rti150, cp 1000, 4 fx 1000, Pioneer blu-ray 2 SVS sub pb 12-ultra 2, & Paragon popcorn popper. ps 3 Coaster leather HT recliners.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    You get what you pay for.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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