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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    No offense to the Emo crowd above...that quote is a tongue and cheek statement. Of course I spent a lot of time listening and researching this purchase and asking a ton of questions. There are some amp gurus on this site who were incredibly helpful and informative.

    And a lot of very happy Emo owners as well. At the very least this thread continues to grow.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited April 2009
    I just love how people that have never actually heard the product jump on the bashing bandwagon. That's really lame. I know Kex and maybe just a few may have valid opinions. They have actually experienced the products (not the whole product line however). But the rest of the bashers are just spewing **** they have no actual knowledge of. I havn't tried their products either so I can't praise or bash.
    HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15

    Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    No one I know who's contributed to this thread is 'stopping' anyone from auditioning any and all the equipment which has been discussed here. And I, myself have heard an XP-A2 as well as read reviews of that model. The Emotiva was on the table because of this thread.

    You're right. Take a listen and decide. BTW some nice pieces above..I run an Denon AVR 2807 myself.

    cnh
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  • moe
    moe Posts: 48
    edited April 2009
    cnh wrote: »
    I would like to thank Ricardo and everyone else above for helping me decide which 2 channel power amp to purchase. I bypassed the Emu farm for an Adcom GFA-555 (N.Pass design). Add me to the no call list.

    cnh

    That's an ok amp,slightly harsh but powerful,enjoy.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    I've got some blueberry muffins in the oven.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2009
    Yum, got some butter to put on them? If so, pass one on up to me Noel!
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    Can't eat BB muffins without smothering em in BUTTER!! Not too sure of how they'd taste after the trip Baastin.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited April 2009
    cnh--Thanks
    HT-- Denon avr-2808ci,Emotiva UPA-1s, RTi 10's, CSi A6, ERD-1 surrounds, Vizio P50, Yamaha yst-sw300, DVR hr21, 40g PS3, APC-h15

    Downstairs-- Denon avr-3300,Emotiva UPA-2, Toshiba 50" rear projection, Denon 2200 sacd, Emotiva ERM-1s, small Yamaha sub
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2009
    :D So true. LOL.:D
    ND13 wrote: »
    Can't eat BB muffins without smothering em in BUTTER!! Not too sure of how they'd taste after the trip Baastin.
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  • bigred7078
    bigred7078 Posts: 477
    edited April 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Well, I tried calling them. As soon as I started explaining to them that neither you or myself would be purchasing any products from them at any point, for any reason, they hung up on me.

    Absolutely terrible customer service. My choice to not purchase any Emotiva gear continues.

    That is complete ****....sorry manm but i cannot at all believe that. I mean seriously c'mon.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    bigred7078 wrote:
    That is complete ****....sorry manm but i cannot at all believe that. I mean seriously c'mon.

    It would be nice if you understood the meaning of satire...especially since this entire thread is satire about EMO fanboys, EMO marketing and so forth....seriously. :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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,198
    edited April 2009
    He just doesn't get that this whole thread is BS..........don't take things so seriously Bigred
    "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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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2009
    I vote that this thread be closed...

    I'm too lazy to read every page!
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    ryanjoachim wrote: »
    I vote that this thread be closed...

    I'm too lazy to read every page!

    I vote that it live on forever....just because.
    "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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  • Falcon01
    Falcon01 Posts: 89
    edited April 2009
    This thread is HILARIOUS. Keep it going I say. :cool:
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited April 2009
    I love my Emutivo!

    emutivo.jpg

    It records all of my favorite nature shows (in high fidelity)! :D
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    bigred7078 wrote: »
    That is complete ****....sorry manm but i cannot at all believe that. I mean seriously c'mon.

    Umm...you would be spot on with that idea. Apparently you've missed the point that this thread is one huge joke.

    Quit taking everything so seriously...you'll probably enjoy life a little more.;)
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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited April 2009
    Been 23 pages since I last checked in here..you guys are still going strong...Power to the People!!!!!!! and Emotiva!!!! of course.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,800
    edited April 2009
    This thread, even if closed, will always live on in our collective hearts. sniff - sniff

    Sorry .... I just get so EMOtional over the whole thing ........


    ....... I'm making myself sick .......
    Sal Palooza
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,800
    edited April 2009
    This link will help explain why some folks have a bit of a problem with Emotiva.

    Emotiva Hidden Facts
    Sal Palooza
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited April 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    This link will help explain why some folks have a bit of a problem with Emotiva.

    Emotiva Hidden Facts

    am i the only idiot who fell for that
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    This link will help explain why some folks have a bit of a problem with Emotiva.

    Emotiva Hidden Facts


    If I ever meet you in person, you're gonna get a ****-slap for that one.:mad:
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,198
    edited April 2009
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    This link will help explain why some folks have a bit of a problem with Emotiva.

    Emotiva Hidden Facts

    Nice you 'effing **** bag. You need to be castrated for that. WTF is wrong with you. I'm going to torture a cat in your honor. :rolleyes:
    "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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  • huggies
    huggies Posts: 150
    edited April 2009
    Damn you!! I fell for it, and I still LOL!!
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  • LarryK
    LarryK Posts: 38
    edited April 2009
    Does this thing keep going to set some kind of 'posts' record or do too many people have too much time on their hands (like me!!)?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    ND13 wrote:
    If I ever meet you in person, you're gonna get a ****-slap for that one.:mad:
    heiney9 wrote:
    Nice you 'effing **** bag. You need to be castrated for that. WTF is wrong with you. I'm going to torture a cat in your honor.


    Whaaaaat? I kinda liked it...I've been singin' and doin' the Rick dance all morning....
    "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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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,198
    edited April 2009
    LOL- yeah I was just annoyed that at 1AM I had this song blaring from my computer and the damn box was dancing all over the place and then when I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del it closed down all my open tabs in Firefox and I had to start all over...............major PITA and no cats were harmed then or now :)
    "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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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    heiney9 wrote:
    LOL- yeah I was just annoyed that at 1AM I had this song blaring from my computer and the damn box was dancing all over the place and then when I did the Ctrl+Alt+Del it closed down all my open tabs in Firefox and I had to start all over...............major PITA and no cats were harmed then or now :)

    YEP! You've been RICKROLLED!
    "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 April 2009
    I think mrbigbluelight is onto something. Maybe everytime someone posts a thread that goes like:

    "I just ordered an EMU xxxx"...

    whoever tries to read it gets Rickrolled. That would be cool.
    "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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  • wudai_e
    wudai_e Posts: 15
    edited April 2009
    I didn't read the whole thing only the first couple of pages and lol guys, please get a hold of yourselves.

    Who cares if EMO overstates and mislead their customers or not, as long as they sound good to my ears compare to other blablah brands with a similar price, I'd be happy. Also, I just don't get the comparison of Porsche vs Stereo equipments... are you comparing the brand recognition? How many people who's not auto enthusiasts know Porsche and many non-audiophiles know Krell? Are you comparing the scope of engineering? It's not even close and while you can find speakers with a price that can fill a parking lot with Porsches. Stop arguing over price vs value, and stop comparing apples with oranges.
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