Emotiva Story.

blakeh

Actually, in all honesty, I would consider an Emo for a HT setup. Then again, I am not all concerned about accurate sound reproduction in my home theater. I just bought a pair of TSi400s for my fronts, a pair of TSi300s for my rears, a CS20 center and a DSW Pro 400 sub. These will all be driven by a Denon AVR-2309CI. Compared to what I've been willing to spend on my 2-channel system, this gear is very modest.

If I decided that the Denon was underpowering my speakers, I would definitely look into an Emo amp for a cheap, easy wattage boost. Quality wise, it seems about in line with the rest of my HT equipment.

2-channel is a completely different story. Personally (and YMMV) I wouldn't let a Emo piece near my 2-channel system. But that's because I am obsessive about fidelity in my 2-channel system. As far as HT is concerned, I don't need to spend thousands of dollars so I can hear an explosion in perfect hi fidelity. I take no issue with people who spend a lot on the HT (I appreciate a good HT as much as anyone), but I'd rather spend my funds on 2-channel gear.

Sorry for jacking this thread with real information! :D

Lowell_M

blakeh wrote: »

Actually, in all honesty, I would consider an Emo for a HT setup. Then again, I am not all concerned about accurate sound reproduction in my home theater. I just bought a pair of TSi400s for my fronts, a pair of TSi300s for my rears, a CS20 center and a DSW Pro 400 sub. These will all be driven by a Denon AVR-2309CI. Compared to what I've been willing to spend on my 2-channel system, this gear is very modest.

If I decided that the Denon was underpowering my speakers, I would definitely look into an Emo amp for a cheap, easy wattage boost. Quality wise, it seems about in line with the rest of my HT equipment.

2-channel is a completely different story. Personally (and YMMV) I wouldn't let a Emo piece near my 2-channel system. But that's because I am obsessive about fidelity in my 2-channel system. As far as HT is concerned, I don't need to spend thousands of dollars so I can hear an explosion in perfect hi fidelity. I take no issue with people who spend a lot on the HT (I appreciate a good HT as much as anyone), but I'd rather spend my funds on 2-channel gear.

Sorry for jacking this thread with real information! :D

Don't you two have ANY ADCOM left in your blood? My HT is powered by the GFA-7000 and I wouldn't change a thing. Think I bought mine for $475 or something like that. Big difference over the H/K AVR and similar sound to the GFA-555.

edit... oops.. shouldn't be so hard on your bro... He's rocking the 750 preamp now... forgot.

blakeh

We're the two biggest ADCOM advocates on CP (with the possible exception of Ben)! I still have a GFA-585 in my office rig (for the time being) and an extra GFP-555 pre that's going up for sale in the FM soon.

I love ADCOM and have had one of their pieces in my system for at least 15 years. Lately I've just been looking to take things to the next level and try some new gear.

heiney9

blakeh wrote: »

Actually, in all honesty, I would consider an Emo for a HT setup. Then again, I am not all concerned about accurate sound reproduction in my home theater. I just bought a pair of TSi400s for my fronts, a pair of TSi300s for my rears, a CS20 center and a DSW Pro 400 sub. These will all be driven by a Denon AVR-2309CI. Compared to what I've been willing to spend on my 2-channel system, this gear is very modest.

If I decided that the Denon was underpowering my speakers, I would definitely look into an Emo amp for a cheap, easy wattage boost. Quality wise, it seems about in line with the rest of my HT equipment.

2-channel is a completely different story. Personally (and YMMV) I wouldn't let a Emo piece near my 2-channel system. But that's because I am obsessive about fidelity in my 2-channel system. As far as HT is concerned, I don't need to spend thousands of dollars so I can hear an explosion in perfect hi fidelity. I take no issue with people who spend a lot on the HT (I appreciate a good HT as much as anyone), but I'd rather spend my funds on 2-channel gear.

Sorry for jacking this thread with real information! :D

No, I don't think you would. You could buy really nice used gear for less and it would even sound better.

Kex

heiney9 wrote: »

The Emo amps have about as much finnesse as the recent trolls that have invaded.

Now, be honest would you? Stop being such an elitist snob, you must just have too much money to have any sense! How could 0.007% of THD at 80kHz bandwidth possibly disappoint, when compared to a shockingly poor 0.07% at 20kHz bandwidth? Did you even read these scientific measurements at all, or are you ignoring them on purpose?

Our results were eye-opening

That's basically equivalent to the official, recognized standard for World Reference Class right there, and you can't deny it!

I replayed the shutdown sequence over and over again (thank goodness for DVR!), which was essentially a downward sweep, and felt that the Emotiva did a much better job of controlling the LEKTOR 8 speakers and allowing them to deliver the sweep completely and with more control

These differences were more subtle than they may sound here, but there were apparent after several back and forth sessions.

If you would just give the Emotiva a try, and listen to the same track often enough: you would then notice the differences too! I'm convinced of it. This exact testing method has been successfully used in Guantanamo Bay on several occasions.

The staccato guitar strums were clear on the HK, but really seemed to sharpen up when I flipped over to the Emotiva amp

With such precise testing, how could you possibly have any further doubts, unless you just have a hidden agenda and a self-imposed Emotiva hater's bias? Just look at that score card and tell me you still aren't just itching to get Shack to give them a call on your behalf!

blakeh

No, I don't think you would. You could buy really nice used gear for less and it would even sound better.

I said I would seriously consider an Emo in the event that I wanted a wattage boost for my HT. I would certainly look at all options. Still, having five channels @ 200W into 8ohms in one chassis for $799 is appealing for the level of fidelity I expect out of my HT.

Then again, three ADCOM 555s could be had for around $900 and would probably do a nice job as well!

Lowell_M

blakeh wrote: »

We're the two biggest ADCOM advocates on CP (with the possible exception of Ben)! I still have a GFA-585 in my office rig (for the time being) and an extra GFP-555 pre that's going up for sale in the FM soon.

I love ADCOM and have had one of their pieces in my system for at least 15 years. Lately I've just been looking to take things to the next level and try some new gear.

Phew... i feel better now. Um... let me know if you want to do anything with that 585.

heiney9

blakeh wrote: »

No, I don't think you would. You could buy really nice used gear for less and it would even sound better.

I said I would seriously consider an Emo in the event that I wanted a wattage boost for my HT. I would certainly look at all options. Still, having five channels @ 200W into 8ohms in one chassis for $799 is appealing for the level of fidelity I expect out of my HT.

Then again, three ADCOM 555s could be had for around $900 and would probably do a nice job as well!

Or a used 3 or 5 channel Adcom or Rotel or........any of those are better choices than Emo, IMHBO. (in my humble brotherly opinion).

blakeh

Yeah, but I'm only powering some TSi series speakers. If I were running LSis, I would probably not even consider the Emo and get right into some ADCOM gear. But, again, for what the rest of my HT consists of, I think the Emo would fit in well.

cnh

I'm temporarily powering a set of M70s with an Adcom with a Denon AVR as a pre/pro and you'd be surprised what a difference that makes over the Denon which is a nice piece and supposedly has plenty of POWER to handle M-series speakers!

cnh

Ricardo

Just an update for all of you guys that are so interested in my situation here. I am already on my 176th unit, and still not satisfied. I am sending this one back still sealed in the box. It has a sticker that says "open other side", but the box is too heavy and I can't move it. EMO should have directed UPS to deliver the box in the right position. I don't care if they did and this is UPS's fault. I'll let them decide who's at fault here, but I am starting to think UPS has something to do with all these EMO QA issues. They must be making a fortune out of all these return shipments.

cnh

You should try Fed Ex. Never had a problem with them...but I suspect it's not them but the double boxing from the shipper? I've never ordered an Emo so I can't comment on how they're boxed and shipped. But then again...176th unit? Good one.

cnh

heiney9

If anyone deserves satisfaction Ricardo, it's you . Good luck ol' boy, and I hope you don't have to go Postal on their ****.

Ricardo

cnh wrote: »

You should try Fed Ex. Never had a problem with them...but I suspect it's not them but the double boxing from the shipper? I've never ordered an Emo so I can't comment on how they're boxed and shipped. But then again...176th unit? Good one.

cnh

Wow, never thought of that one. Now I know why they were so mad when I returned unit number 118th. When I opened the box, all I saw inside was.....ANOTHER BOX!!!!:mad:

reeltrouble1

so did you pay for the returns?

RT1

megasat16

BOYS! THE CABLE THREAD HAS OFFICIALLY TAKEN OVER OUR WORLD CLASS THREAD BY 8 POST AT THIS TIME!

How the HELL in the world you guys allow things like that to happen? I am going to make my EMU a stuff EMU!

cnh

megasat16 wrote: »

BOYS! THE CABLE THREAD HAS OFFICIALLY TAKEN OVER OUR WORLD CLASS THREAD BY 8 POST AT THIS TIME!

How the HELL in the world you guys allow things like that to happen? I am going to make my EMU a stuff EMU!

You're right we have to ramp this up a bit.

cnh

polkatese

can't let that happen.. (I've got nothing better to do right now)...there. An extra post!

cnh

Bump

cnh

Jeb85

Are these amps worth the money?

cnh

I assume that's an honest question there, because on this thread you can't tell. If you read through all of this you'll see more than a few Polkies who think they 'are' and run them, mostly for Home Theater.

cnh

Jeb85

lol i run Parasound and love it. i was just trying to feed the fire(seemed like the right thing to do at the time)

cnh

You almost had me there Jeb...

But now we've tied the cable thread and that's what counts.

cnh

cnh

bump

megasat16

Thanks Fellows! We need more Keyboard Commandos!

lightman1

I like hot dogs.

megasat16

Anyone tried Hot Dog Pies before?

lightman1

megasat16 wrote: »

Anyone tried Hot Dog Pies before?

Yummy.






Sorry guys, I couldn't hold back any longer.:o

cnh

My daughter is fond of corn-dogs
I guess I eat a some too, with her, that is?

vmaxer

Sounds liked something fornicated in a verticle position......er effed up!!

(The hot dog pies that is)