Emotiva Story.

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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited March 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Eff 'em Carver sucks :D. If I wanted to be reminded of the '80's I'd wear spandex and leg warmers. :)

    Repeat
    "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!
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Eff 'em Carver sucks :D. If I wanted to be reminded of the '80's I'd wear spandex and leg warmers. :)

    I was under the impression that you wore spandex and leg warmers all the time, regardless of whether or not you wanted to be reminded of the 80's. Was I wrong in thinking this?:confused::p
    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
  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Eff 'em Carver sucks :D. If I wanted to be reminded of the '80's I'd wear spandex and leg warmers. :)
    I was under the impression that you wore spandex and leg warmers all the time, regardless of whether or not you wanted to be reminded of the 80's. Was I wrong in thinking this?:confused::p

    I have the pics, and if he does not turn over the SDA's tomorrow, I'll publish them right here......(Blake sent them to me after hearing what Brock volunteered him for in another thread)

    It's not pretty, and the headband put it waaay over the line.
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    I have the pics, and if he does not turn over the SDA's tomorrow, I'll publish them right here......(Blake sent them to me after hearing what Brock volunteered him for in another thread)

    It's not pretty, and the headband put it waaay over the line.

    So is this the official uniform for all of the RAS get togethers? I might have trouble complying with that...I find it hard to tear myself away from these Daisy Dukes. Seriously...you wouldn't believe how hard it is to take these things off.:p



    On a lighter note...I just had a close call. I just finished my beer...went to get another one, realized it was my last one. Luckily, I have a gas station about a block away...I managed to walk there and made it within about a minute of them closing...this could have been very tragic had it not worked out in my favor.
    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
  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2009
    I was under the impression that you wore spandex and leg warmers all the time, regardless of whether or not you wanted to be reminded of the 80's. Was I wrong in thinking this?:confused::p

    Brock's more into parachute pants and old school Addidas.

    Ya'll got it in....central time anyways.
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    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    If we get busy again it can reach 1000 before the week-end is over...
    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
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    If we get busy again it can reach 1000 before the week-end is over...

    We passed that last might.........pay attention :D. Or, did you mean 2000?
    "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!
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    We passed that last might.........pay attention :D. Or, did you mean 2000?

    :o:oWell don't I feel stupid....I was at the bottom of page 31, at post 930 when I responded...I didn't notice there were more pages... It was early and I was still sleepy. Now I must go back a few pages and catch up!:D

    I will pay closer attention in the future...:)

    So,,goin' for 2000??
    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
  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2009
    :eek: You guys are NUTS! And totally COOL!:D

    Nice going Ricardo, enjoy your Emo/Emu or Beer!:D
    Ricardo wrote: »
    He he he. I bet you were all trying to hit this one.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    :o:oWell don't I feel stupid....I was at the bottom of page 31, at post 930 when I responded...I didn't notice there were more pages... It was early and I was still sleepy. Now I must go back a few pages and catch up!:D

    I will pay closer attention in the future...:)

    So,,goin' for 2000??

    2001? An EmOdyssey! Part II of the Greatest Story Ever told! I'm there!

    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]
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited March 2009
    Well...where did everyone go??
    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
  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited March 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Well...where did everyone go??

    They should be back soon now that the Carver thread has been delegated to the HOS.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    Wow, that's a record 2+ days without a post in this thread. :rolleyes:
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    Pool: Atrium 60's/45's
  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
    edited March 2009
    GV#27 wrote: »
    They should be back soon now that the Carver thread has been delegated to the HOS.

    Whats does HOS and STFU stand for?:D

    And that thread was just getting interesting.....
    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
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    HOS = Hall of Shame (area in the Polk archives)
  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited March 2009
    HOS = Hall of Shame (area in the Polk archives)

    Is that where the Tasteful Babe thread is locked up? I better check that out :p:D.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2009
    What's up guys? Anything going on here?
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    Is that where the Tasteful Babe thread is locked up? I better check that out :p:D.

    Indeed it is.
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    edited March 2009
    Too bad Paddy's Day has passed,we could have talked patrick into releasing the TBT thread from the depths of hell.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    I was starting to worry that that underwater volcano cable thread was going to overtake Ricardo's. Was also wondering if anyone plans to 'save' this thread from tomorrow's supposed VIRUS attack??

    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]
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited April 2009
    Please discuss..............


    03-14-09: Nypr2003
    I have just purchased from Emotiva the RSP-2 Preamp,XPA-2 stereo amp and their ERT-8.3 Reference Tower Speakers and after 5 days of breakin in the whole system all I can say is "WOW", "Unbelievable","REMARKABLE".

    I used to own a Parasound Halo system consisting of their famous stereophile class A rated JC1 Monoblocks,their A51 5 channel amplifier,A21 Stereo amp and their C1 processor and I used to think that after trying the FPB Krell's and other High end amps or Preamps I though that there was nothing else better than the Halos within that price range over $15K plus.

    I sold my system last year because of lack of time due to my job. I felt that there was no reason to keep such a nice system in my house since I was not using it. So I sold it here on Audiogon and decided that later on I will get more or less the same system when I have more time to be able to enjoy it.

    Well the time is here now and I started looking to put together a very nice system again and the first thing that came to mind was Parasound Halo Line again. That was until I came across the Emotiva Products website.

    I spent quite amount of time reading about their products specially their preamps and amps. I did a side by side comparison of the Parasound Halos amps and the Emotiva amps. The Emotiva amps seem to be much better amps than the Halos exept for the fact that the Halos are THX certified and used a MOSFET driver stage and JFET input stage as opposed to Emotiva using a Triple Darlington with ON semiconductor output stages. Besides the Emotiva amps offer more power than the Halos.

    I know what most of you all will say. That's just in the specs! It's the sound that matters! Yes, you are right and I will get to that in a minute.

    Being quite familiar with the Halos since I owned them for almost 2 years and was very happy with their warmth and neutral sound I think that qialifies me to make a very good comparison.

    Now going back to the Emotiva RSP-2 Preamp and their XPA-2 stereo amplifier. As I said before after giving them around 5 days of a good break-in period of about 16 hours a day I decided to sit down for a good listening session.

    First let me say that the RSP-2 is one of the most analog sounding preamps I have ever come across. In the past have auditioned or owned many Preamps such as ,BAT tube Preamps,Classe,Proceed,Parasound Halo,Rotel,Adcom,McIntosh and Musical Fidelity and none of these Preamps have sounded as analog as the Emotiva RSP-2 Preamp. How these people at Emotiva do it its beyond me. Besides being a great sounding preamp it is a beautiful unit. It has so many features that it is hard to believe that for the price of $699 you can get features that you can only get at Preamps costing over 3 to 6 times more. The performance of the Emotiva RSP-2 Preamp is so good that you can only get this kind of performance in preamps costing way over $3K+ or more. I highly recommend this Preamp. It's really that good. in fact I had my eyes set on a Parasound JC2 Preamp and I am so glad that I didn't buy. Now I am extremely happy with my Emotiva RSP-2.

    Now the XPA-2 Stereo Amplifier. What a beautiful looking unit! The Sound? Oustanding! Warmth,Neutral,Extremely Analog Sounding.Not a hint of brightness. Powerfull! Powerfull Powerfull! It has the same sound as the Halos JC1's but with more extension and more dynamics of the FPB of the Krells and still analog sounding. Between the Emotiva RSP-2 Preamp and the XPA-2 Amp it is a marriage made in heaven. It's the perfect combination.

    And the ERT-8.3. Reference Speakers. Do not let the price fool you. These speakers delivered one of the most natural and clear sounds that I have only be able to hear in speakers costing over $5K+. I have owned them so I know that it will be impossible to hear a pair of $1600 speakers sound this good. But how wrong I have been. These are truly Reference Speakers.The bass extension is remarkable.I don't even need a subwoofer.Emotiva rates these speakers at Frequency response: 45hz-20Khz +/-2db byt trust me these speakers go way lower than 45hz.

    Emotiva is coming out with a new Reference CD player, the ERC-1 and I have put myself on their waiting list. I know that it will be an outstanding Cd player.

    Emotiva has put together a "True Reference" Line of products that proves that you can still obtain "High End Performance" without paying "High End Prices". I used to be one of the many believers that had the mentality that you needed to pay top money to get a top high end performance equipment. Guess what? Not Any more.

    Emotiva has proved me wrong and.. I Stand Corrected"

    Best regards to all,


    I found this on-line. Sort of a lofty review............wouldn't you say ;)
    "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!
  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited April 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Please discuss..............


    I found this on-line. Sort of a lofty review............wouldn't you say ;)

    I agree-way over the top.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    Another EMU fanboy with a totally unbiased reveiw.

    Those EMU boys are totally kicking John Curl's ****....:rolleyes:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    BTW...EMU CS will still not take my calls.
    "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
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    Wow...that was a way over the top review. I'm having trouble even believing that this is real...sounds like an Emo executives cousin got some free products in exchange for a ridiculously glowing review to me...lol

    Shack-sorry to hear about your bad luck. Perhaps if you persist with your choice to not purchase any Emotiva products they'll start taking you more seriously.;)
    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
  • moe
    moe Posts: 48
    edited April 2009
    There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.Sure pie is ok,I've had some damn good pie,but cake(are the ones at Dairy Queen really cake?) Who knows? but it's pretty frikin' good.
  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    Shack-sorry to hear about your bad luck. Perhaps if you persist with your choice to not purchase any Emotiva products they'll start taking you more seriously.;)

    I was only trying to be nice and let them know I would not be ordering any EMO gear....just in case they were holding something for me.
    "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
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,666
    edited April 2009
    Please discuss..............


    03-14-09: Nypr2003
    I have just purchased from Emotiva the RSP-2 Preamp,XPA-2 stereo amp and their ERT-8.3 Reference Tower Speakers and after 5 days of breakin in the whole system all I can say is "WOW", "Unbelievable","REMARKABLE".

    You can read more comments/reviews here, http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr_memb.pl?&&memb&zzNypr2003

    I've actually communicated with Carlos in the past, he has owned what he says he has. I'd have to say he's a tad excitable and seems to run thru a lot of gear. Perhaps he couldn't resist the Kool-Aid.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited April 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    You can read more comments/reviews here, http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr_memb.pl?&&memb&zzNypr2003

    I've actually communicated with Carlos in the past, he has owned what he says he has. I'd have to say he's a tad excitable and seems to run thru a lot of gear. Perhaps he couldn't resist the Kool-Aid.

    5 days seems like a very short time period to be making such lofty claims. I was surprised to see such an "over the top" review so I thought I'd post it. Yes, it is from Audiogon. Many times initial impressions are way off base; both positively and negatively. I had things that sounded way off initially but after spending a couple months with it, I did a complete 180; same for an initial positive impression.

    One other nitpik is he says he compares them side by side with the JC1's except then he states he sold those amps over a year ago :confused:.

    Anyway thought I'd bump this thread for Ricardo as we don't want the spearker cable thread to over take the EMU thread. ;)

    H9
    "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!
  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited April 2009
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'd have to say he's a tad excitable and seems to run thru a lot of gear. Perhaps he couldn't resist the Kool-Aid.

    For some people in this hobby, it's the sound of the music that brings tears of joy to their eyes. For others it's the sound of the UPS truck pulling up out front. Nothing really wrong with that but I rather read reviews from the former and not the later.
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    Amp = Carver AV-705THX 5-Channel
    Processor = NAD T747
    Panasonic BD35 Blu-Ray
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    Center=Polk CS10, Surround = Athena Dipoles, Sub= Boston 12HO
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