Emotiva Story.
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hearingimpared wrote: »You left out the rest of my statement.
I quoted your whole post. I didn't leave out any statement. -
concealer404 wrote: »Because it's like herpes.
Can you think of another brand that has blessed us with such an infestation?
I don't know much about herpes, no experience. Although this is the second time I've seen that phrase used here in the last couple weeks. I hope you are seeking treatment. -
I don't know much about herpes, no experience. Although this is the second time I've seen that phrase used here in the last couple weeks. I hope you are seeking treatment.
Yep! Already cleansed my system of the Emotiva experience! Treatment complete! Thanks for the concern though.
I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I quoted your whole post. I didn't leave out any statement.
Sorry, I meant the statements I have made in this recent debate. Better? -
Please, who actually said that or did you just make that up?
Let's be fair.
Actually, as a matter of fact, i'm not really making that up. Multiple "emoettes" have made statements such as "You can keep your crusty old Adcom amps with failing caps."
You can look around.
PS: For the record, i'm not a huge Adcom fan, either. I would like to get my ears a pair of 565s, though. But so far, they just don't play too nice with my setup.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I don't know that anyone ever said they make the best amps any more than anyone ever said that Polk makes the best speaker. I think that the issue has been blown out of proportion.
Some took offence that Emotiva used the word "Reference" in their advertising literature and then did a Monty Python type ridicule take on that. Fine, if that's what you like.
However at the present time, for the money spent both Polk Audio and Emotiva both offer a nice combination of performance and value. They are for the middle of the road audio enthusiast like me and many others on this forum. That said, they are not for everyone.
no my whole reason that I have a problem is that a lot of 'claims" and statements that Emo owners make I found not true. I posted some reason and explanation and I'm not going to do it again. I listened to them, didn't like them, and want to try out other things. I'm sick and tired of peoples attitudes with it though, "greatest amps ever" "better than an anthem P2" "greatest value ever" I'm sick of hearing.
If you like them and think they are a great value, good for you, just don't preach to me. Its like the owners have to "convince" everyone else they are soo good when if they were sooo good wouldn't everyone already be owning them?????
If you like them with your polks thats fine, I just want to try others out before I settle on something because I'm always going to wonder what if there's something better out there. -
Do any of you morons actually spend tiem listening to your gear, or do you just sit here and bash Emotiva products? I mean this freakin' thread is insane.
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speakergeek wrote: »Do any of you morons actually spend tiem listening to your gear, or do you just sit here and bash Emotiva products? I mean this freakin' thread is insane.
Someone forgot their meds today. :rolleyes:Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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speakergeek wrote: »Do any of you morons actually spend tiem listening to your gear, or do you just sit here and bash Emotiva products? I mean this freakin' thread is insane.
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speakergeek wrote: »Do any of you morons actually spend tiem listening to your gear, or do you just sit here and bash Emotiva products? I mean this freakin' thread is insane.
I multi-task. I'm at my friends place listening to his Maggi 3.6s fed by two XPA-1s and bashing Emotiva. These amps really make his speakers sing. But, I still hate Emoettes. My friend Matt is in agreement too. Emo fanboys give the company a bad name. -
I would like to find some Emotiva toilet paper to wipe my **** with and then find some Emotiva tissue for all the tears shead in this thread.:)
"J/K fellas" remember I do own a XPA-3. lol -
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Has anyone else tried the XPA-1's?
I think more have tried the XPA-2 amps on this forum and in general. I've tried both. There are many amps I prefer over Emotiva except for Odyssey Audio.
Is there a thread for hating Odyssey? -
"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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SolidSqual wrote: »I think more have tried the XPA-2 amps on this forum and in general. I've tried both. There are many amps I prefer over Emotiva except for Odyssey Audio.
Is there a thread for hating Odyssey?
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78526"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 -
well what I had originally to start out was 4 amps, 2 XPA-1s for mono blocks, XPA 3 and UPA 2 and was using them for HT in a 7.1 system. I was planning on getting a pre/pro but had trouble with finding one and being able to play with them as there aren't very many shops by me. So I bought a new AVR and decided to use the 5 channels on that to power the channels the amps were driving. I found that I didn't really notice a huge difference and preferred using the AVR. I kept the mono blocks, which I still have. I am the second owner. Original bought them in 2009 like july/aug. he paid full amount, I paid around 1800 and would be looking for around 1700 or so not including shipping. I'm just trying to find what I want to replace them with.
and so what if I said the krells were a little out of my budget right now, I'm fine with waiting to get what I really want, if I know it will sound great and perform just as well. I just don't find why I should settle for an OK sound when I can spend a little bit more and get a better sound that I will enjoy a lot more. I also want to make sure I'm looking at a lot of different brands and not get hung up on one as there are SEVERAL I've been trying to decide on.
The XPAs, I was hoping it might be an RPA. Oh well, can't afford the XPAs.
I think maybe you misunderstood my comment about the Krells. It sounded like you may have been without power, and could not understand going without any sound while you were deciding what to move on to. -
speakergeek wrote: »Do any of you morons actually spend tiem listening to your gear, or do you just sit here and bash Emotiva products? I mean this freakin' thread is insane.
Damn the torpedoes!!!:rolleyes: -
The XPAs, I was hoping it might be an RPA. Oh well, can't afford the XPAs.
I think maybe you misunderstood my comment about the Krells. It sounded like you may have been without power, and could not understand going without any sound while you were deciding what to move on to.
I am not one to deprive myself of music when buying other gear. I also have a lot to think about and do my research on before I acutally will consider buying anything. To me I want to make an educated decision about something and give it time and thought and not be quick to make a hasty decision. Plus there is a member I want to have listen to the XPA-1s in his set up before I sell them as he wants to formulate an opinion of them himself. In the mean time they'll be here until I can finally make up my mind, which with the way I'm going won't happen for awhile. -
TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »"J/K fellas" remember I do own a XPA-3. lol
Then thou shall henceforth be banished yonder, into the corn !!!!!
......... which isn't really that bad of a punishment, come to think of it. All you have to do is just keep walking in one direction, and you're guaranteed to eventually come out of the corn. Hmmmm ..... going to have to come up with a better punishment ......
Was thinking about this as a punishment for Emoettes, but ..... well... it is kind of extreme.
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concealer404 wrote: »Whether or not they work, and the brand itself, isn't the problem. I'm not associating herpes with Emotiva as a company. I'm associating herpes with the infestation of Emoettes that come here to spout how their gear is awesome, and telling us to throw away our old **** Adcom and Carver amps. THAT'S the herpes.
In my perusals of the forum I have never seen posts (they could very well be out there, just saying I haven't seen it) from an Emotiva owner telling some one to throw out their gear.
I kind of see the point with the older Carver stuff... The Sunfire lineup is nice and the only thing that he has done that I would want to own.
With my setup I would be curious to see if there is a difference in a blind A/B between say the Emotiave UPA-2 and my Parasound HCA 1000A. -
I don't know that anyone ever said they make the best amps any more than anyone ever said that Polk makes the best speaker. I think that the issue has been blown out of proportion.
Some took offence that Emotiva used the word "Reference" in their advertising literature and then did a Monty Python type ridicule take on that. Fine, if that's what you like.
Then how come Signal Cable uses Reference in their advertising of their cables and they some how escape mass ridicule. I still haven't seen anyone posture an explanation (scientific) of what 'reference' is when it comes to audio equipment. -
In my perusals of the forum I have never seen posts (they could very well be out there, just saying I haven't seen it) from an Emotiva owner telling some one to throw out their gear.
I kind of see the point with the older Carver stuff... The Sunfire lineup is nice and the only thing that has done that I would want to own.
You obviously do not know a thing about Carver gear then. I could take an M1.5t, an M500, M4.0t and any of the TFM45 and up, all of which will bury an EMO in head to head comparisons. The Sllver7t and Silver9t monoblocks are still very well regarded, and lets not even discuss the Silver Seven Monoblock Tube Amps, which are among the rarest and most coveted amps on the planet.
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Then how come Signal Cable uses Reference in their advertising of their cables and they some how escape mass ridicule. I still haven't seen anyone posture an explanation (scientific) of what 'reference' is when it comes to audio equipment.
Probably because they don't stuff it down our throats like Emotiva does. For pete's sake, one of their amplifiers has "Reference" engraved IN IT.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
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I kind of see the point with the older Carver stuff... The Sunfire lineup is nice and the only thing that has done that I would want to own.
Oh wow.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
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Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
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I have a question about the Protection LED on my new SWA500 amp. I just connected everything yesterday. I have it configured with the preout sub from the receiver and then speaker wire from the amp to my CSW155. The amp turns on when it receives a signal and nothing comes out of the sub and then the Protection LED lights up. I do not understand what is wrong and the manual has nothing for a troubleshooting page. Can someone help?
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nooshinjohn wrote: »You obviously do not know a thing about Carver gear then. I could take an M1.5t, an M500, M4.0t and any of the TFM45 and up, all of which will bury an EMO in head to head comparisons. The Sllver7t and Silver9t monoblocks are still very well regarded, and lets not even discuss the Silver Seven Monoblock Tube Amps, which are among the rarest and most coveted amps on the planet.
Learn your gear before you try telling people to throw it out.
I owned the M400. Yech... I just demo'd last week (guy was asking $200) a M-1.5t. meh. -
nooshinjohn wrote: »You obviously do not know a thing about Carver gear then. I could take an M1.5t, an M500, M4.0t and any of the TFM45 and up, all of which will bury an EMO in head to head comparisons. The Sllver7t and Silver9t monoblocks are still very well regarded, and lets not even discuss the Silver Seven Monoblock Tube Amps, which are among the rarest and most coveted amps on the planet.
Learn your gear before you try telling people to throw it out.
Sorry, the M400 turned me off. The Silver 7 looks great. Never heard it. I have heard the the TFM series (35/45) they were ok...
The Silver line up was always out of my price range. -
I owned the M400. Yech... I just demo'd last week (guy was asking $200) a M-1.5t. meh.
"Meh." That's about how i felt about the XPA-2 that came through here. For my budget, an $800 amp better leave me gasping, sweating, and drained of all seminal fluids.I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.
Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii
Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999
Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3
HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000 -
nooshinjohn wrote: »You obviously do not know a thing about Carver gear then. I could take an M1.5t, an M500, M4.0t and any of the TFM45 and up, all of which will bury an EMO in head to head comparisons. The Sllver7t and Silver9t monoblocks are still very well regarded, and lets not even discuss the Silver Seven Monoblock Tube Amps, which are among the rarest and most coveted amps on the planet.
Learn your gear before you try telling people to throw it out.
Where did I tell people to throw it out. If you like your gear that is great.
