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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
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    It's ashamed you did do so CNH. I own two GFA-555s and a GFA-545. I like the way my XPA sounds better than all of them, but that's for me. Sometimes it's best to listen for yourself and see what you like best instead of what others have to say. I wouldn't call myself an Emotiva fanboy or a basher of other equipment. I own other amps and have had them for some time. I have had my Emotiva for three months now and I still like the way it sounds, even compared to other amps out there with more prestiege that I own. I find it ironic that some of the same folks who are ripping this guy for writing a glowing report of a product they don't care for after he listened to it for 5 days, are basing their claims after listining to an Emotiva amp for a weekend. I agree, you can't right an honest and thorough review of a product after only listening for 5 days. But quite honestly some of you formed your opinion about the Emotiva amp after listening to it for a weekend. So how is that any different? It seems to me that's like the pot calling the kettle black. I'm sorry and and I'm putting my flame retarding suit on now, but there has been a lot of double standards going on throughout these posts.
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,152
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    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

    This is not a thread to be basing your purchasing decisions on.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
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    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
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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
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    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.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
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    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
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    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
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    I've got some blueberry muffins in the oven.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
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    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
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    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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  • broncsrule21@
    broncsrule21@ Posts: 113
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    cnh--Thanks
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
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    :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
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    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
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    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:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,711
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    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 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
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    I vote that this thread be closed...

    I'm too lazy to read every page!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    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.
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  • Falcon01
    Falcon01 Posts: 89
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    This thread is HILARIOUS. Keep it going I say. :cool:
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
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    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
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    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: 961
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    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: 9,878
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    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 .......
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,878
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    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
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    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
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    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:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,711
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    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 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • huggies
    huggies Posts: 153
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    Damn you!! I fell for it, and I still LOL!!
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  • LarryK
    LarryK Posts: 38
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    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
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    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....
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,711
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    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 | Galion TS P75 Pre | Holo Audio Cyan 2 Dac | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
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    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!
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    "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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