Backert Labs Rhumba 1.1 demo: Logistics

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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    I get a month with it "right"?? LOL!!! :D:DB)
  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,288
    The blue version of it on Facebook looks nice!
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  • Toolfan66 wrote: »
    I get a month with it "right"?? LOL!!! :D:DB)
    Oh myyy...... put it this way, we hope you'll want it for that long!
    erniejade wrote: »
    The blue version of it on Facebook looks nice!
    Thank you! That's our other preamp, the Rhythm 1.1. The link to our Facebook page is none other than:

    https://www.facebook.com/preamps
    The preamp specialists. http://BackertLabs.com
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    Tracking says it's out for delivery.. B)
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    Just showed up at work.. B)
  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,034
    Why is there no review yet??? o:)
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Why is there no review yet??? o:)

    HEY, that's my line. lol

    No worries John, when your turn comes around I'll hound you before it even hits your door step.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,053
    Ya know the longer you guys moan, the longer I'm going to hold out. I've been back in town barely a day and have had other more pressing things to take care of.

    :D:p:D

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    "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 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,053
    Seriously, I will be posting a review this weekend.......I promise. :p

    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 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    At your age you sure your memory is that good ? :D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    Ok, I just hooked it up for listening this weekend, I have to say this is a very nicely built unit, the remote it self is beautiful...

    With just the few songs I listened to I can tell it will be hard to pack this back up..

    There is one issue, and that being the XLR input on the left channel I had to wiggle it a couple times on the back of the unit to get full sound to come out of my left speaker..
    Outside of that it sounds incredible, it really gave me some great sounding lower end..

    Tomorrow when I spend some real time with it I will update more..

    Andy, we get a discount right?? B)
  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,421
    Enjoy it while it's there, Larry! Looking forward to your review. And Brock's. >:) I assume he's buying one since he's hocking his tires on the FM...

    Brock, I keed, I keed! Take your time; we'll be here to read whenever your review is done.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Nice Larry, she really is a fine sounding piece. With all the shipping, I'm wondering if that balanced connection hasn't been shaken loose somehow. Give us some more thoughts as you progress.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    I will have this boxed up and ready to go to the next guy by the end of the day..
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    edited February 2016
    Who's the next guy ? After you wright your review and the next guy wrights his, lets invite Bob himself to poke his nose in and answer all our questions.
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  • Breal74 is next... I am checking to confirm he's ready for it, please hold....
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)

    Agreed, I'm actually thinking about purchasing one, yes I liked it that much..

  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 16,834
    By the way the XLR was on my end, it's not the unit..
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    I'm ready Andy, you can send that puppy back my way anytime. ;)

    Agreed, I'm actually thinking about purchasing one, yes I liked it that much..

    You should, maybe even their next higher pre. I know Andy and Bob will stand behind their product too.

    Andy may even, if you buy one, come and cut your grass every third Thursday of the month. If you buy the bigger brother pre, he may even pick up the dog poo too.
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  • Now there's a marketing plan we hadn't thought of
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    We'll keep that one under our hats Andy, don't want to give Bob any idea's. ;)
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,124
    That's a pay to play plan
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Who has this puppy now ?
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited February 2016
    It has been sitting at UPS since Friday night as they do not deliver on weekends. It should be delivered mid morning and then I have the house to myself until 6. Can't wait!
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Really....where do you live ? In the upper mountains in Colorado ? lol

    Cool man, give us some first impressions when you can.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,053
    Tony, I don't see you riding Toolfan66 for his review ;);)
    "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 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,902
    Your right Brock, how did he slip under my radar ?

    C'mon Larry, put those big boy pants on, zip up that fly and put some thoughts down for us. I've got a rep to keep ya know. ;)
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited March 2016
    The best thing I can say right now is that since I put this preamp into my system I have been listening to the music and not the gear for the first time in a while.

    I will write more about my thoughts on the Rhumba tonight after work.