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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited April 2009
    This has really lost some steam. ... How 'bout this... EMO is for losers and it sounds like crap because I said so and I've never listened to the amps but think they suck because I say they do.

    ...Give some trolls something to quote me on out of context to start a new argument... Just trying to be usefull. This is World Class Referrence quality.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    Sorry cnh! I think it's the proper thing to say when two man bump into each other! :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    a_mattison wrote: »
    This has really lost some steam. ... How 'bout this... EMO is for losers and it sounds like crap because I said so and I've never listened to the amps but think they suck because I say they do.

    ...Give some trolls something to quote me on out of context to start a new argument... Just trying to be usefull. This is World Class Referrence quality.

    HeHe you sound like the guys arguing against cables;p
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited April 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    HeHe you sound like the guys arguing against cables;p

    Ben, you are going to have to show me some data to support this comment. I don't care what it sounds like.
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Who would've thought Emo would go down to a cable thread? These are 'strange days' we are living in!
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited April 2009
    thank God emo doesn't sell cables...imagine that
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited April 2009
    :oThey (Emotiva) told me the cables don't matter.....:confused:

    Maybe someone should let the thread about cables know so that they can move their efforts elsewhere??
    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
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited April 2009
    They will.................rest assured they will sell cables. Then all the non-believers will say cables make a difference because many of the non-believers are Emo fanboys as well.
    "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!
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited April 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They will.................rest assured they will sell cables. Then all the non-believers will say cables make a difference because many of the non-believers are Emo fanboys as well.

    That's funny....when I talked to them they told me they were looking into just that..............selling cables

    I did return th XPA-3 amp I tried, liked the Sunfire better. They did actually refund the original freight, so I was only out about $27.00 for the trial.
    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
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited April 2009
    After reading all this I could never ever buy a Emotiva product. Where there is smoke there is fire and there is a lot of fire with the Emotiva products. I know little about them but I trust the core members here and if they say there is better to be had, I'm with you.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    1192 for EMO vs. 1217 for the Cable Thread.

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING!

    WHAT YOU SAY, GUYS?
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    a_mattison wrote: »
    Ben, you are going to have to show me some data to support this comment. I don't care what it sounds like.

    No problem. All amps with the same if they have the same RMS power, and distortion figures, slew rates etc etc etc. Just ask the many newbs that have come here to save us from our wild imaginations:)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    1192 for EMO vs. 1217 for the Cable Thread.

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING!

    WHAT YOU SAY, GUYS?

    bump?
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited April 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    1192 for EMO vs. 1217 for the Cable Thread.

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


    THIS IS REALLY DEPRESSING!

    WHAT YOU SAY, GUYS?

    Well, we can't have that!! I haven't even visited the cable thread, is it wothwhile?? Or would I just have more confusion??;)
    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
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    Well, we can't have that!! I haven't even visited the cable thread, is it wothwhile?? Or would I just have more confusion??;)

    If you have not seen it, don't taint your eyes. There are a few naysayers who can't accept what others have spent and heard with their own ears and saw with their own eyes.

    Of coz, it doesn't matter who can hear or not. But it does matter coz the Cable THREAD doesn't has REFERENCE QUALITY like EMOTIVA Thread and NOT DEFINITELY WORLD CLASS, DARE I SAY! :D
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    bump?

    Bumping Ben! How's the Cables Going? You made one for the GIANT BEN's SDA yet? ;)
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    Let's talk about something more pleasant...may get a chance to here some SDAs real soon. My ears are salivating!

    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]
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited April 2009
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They will.................rest assured they will sell cables. Then all the non-believers will say cables make a difference because many of the non-believers are Emo fanboys as well.


    HA!
    http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=accessories&action=display&thread=4790

    finger.gif:D
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited April 2009
    that's exactly what we need......

    Does emotiva cables make a difference???
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited April 2009
    Emotive Sucks and this thread needs to die.


    There I said it.

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    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Emotive Sucks and this thread needs to die.


    There I said it.

    Oh No No Steve!

    EMO sucks so this thread needs to live on to tell about EMO SUCKS!

    The EMU owners group sponsor this thread and fully paid for by the funds from selling True Reference Quality EMU feathers.

    Our EMU solgan is - "True To The Features For HardCore Audiophiles!"
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited April 2009
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    Emotive Sucks and this thread needs to die.


    There I said it.

    Oh my God,Thank you and good night.................
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2009
    Those are some sexy looking cables.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    Emotiva cables? WTF?

    Shack-You better hurry up and call them to let them know you won't be purchasing any of their cables.

    I'm going to be doing the same tomorrow.
    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
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    Kex wrote: »
    Curt, stop messing around! The year I bought Emotiva, they were sending out mouse pads with their Christmas wishes. You might be well advised to prepare such a mouse pad for all Polkies, before this holiday season, no less, featuring that hairy, ugly bum of yours that has become so famous of late (in various threads). It's the least you could do, instead of wasting your time calling Emotiva.

    Hmm...That's a very good point. I'm gonna have to make some calls tomorrow and find out how much it's going to cost me to get a few thousand mouse pads printed up.

    I think I might have them make up some coffee mugs with the same picture while I'm at it.

    All the active members at Club Polk are getting one, whether you want to or not.

    I should quit wasting time posting in this thread...this time could be well spent wearing my Daisy Dukes.
    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
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited April 2009
    Whoops...I got so busy posting in this thread, I almost forgot to bump it.

    BUMP
    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
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    Hiya Curt,

    Did you BUMP?
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited April 2009
    I heard the New EMO Cable can generate electricity on it's own. Just connect one end to the light bulb and see it glows. It actually exhibits the sucking power as any other EMO products and can SUCKS all the energy from the ambient around it.

    It's SUCKING POWER ARE AMAZING and you actually got to see it with the light bulb!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • Jetmaker737
    Jetmaker737 Posts: 1,103
    edited April 2009
    Kex wrote: »
    I can't believe it! I know that some think I'm an Emotiva hater, but I really am no such thing. This, however is getting ridiculous. When someone suggested "Emotiva Cables", I first thought "don't be stupid", but within a second I found myself thinking "ya know, if they did spearkers, then they could probably do cables too one day, if they thought they could make a buck!", but I did think it might take six months to a year to happen. Not so, it seems. This is just ridiculous. Emotiva seems to think that internet marketing, the "kuul blu" color effects that seem to make some salivate profusely, and playing the "seemingly unlimited specs." game, can sell just about anything ... with a little help and hyperbole from Audioholics "reviews" (the term strikes me as inaccurate in this circumstance).

    The worst part (from a human nature standpoint) is that I bet they are right. In a recent exchange on AVS, Emotiva CEO claimed that they have four thousand customers. Let's assume that grows to five thousand this year (I really have no idea). These customers seem to be so captive of the brand, and so dedicated to eating up the marketing blurb that they will consider anything Emotiva does as a gift from God himself.

    Well, well, well! There's nothing wrong with a competitive market, I suppose. It just makes prices for the gear we really want and dream about that much cheaper (since they do have to at least seem to be aware that there is a new challenge to be met in the marketplace).

    I am still amazed though. Will it be Emotiva condoms and small kithcen appliances next? Why not surge protectors, Emu blu festive lighting ... etc. etc.?

    I'm sorry if I offended any Emotiva fans with this post (I truly am), but their sheer marketing nerve has me speechless (it's a good job I'm typing this then, not "speaking" it, isn't it?!). It may be either pure genius, or unadulterated commercial opportunism in it's most basic form.

    The company's in business to make money. Like every other company on the planet. You seem to be angry about that. You should ask yourself why you are so threatened by Emotiva products.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    I'm still waiting on the response as to what pie favorites in Canada are?
    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]
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