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Post by hydrocat on Dec 11, 2011 21:01:22 GMT -5
Hi folks-
Had to post tonight after putting up Xmas tree with my sweet wife- who told me this morning to go ahead and order the XPA-1s this morning! Merry Christmas! She was going to order them and put them under the tree but wasn't sure about model.
They will be fed by the USP-1 I got one month ago, along with the XDA-1 and ERC-2 I got at Emo Fest this year. They'll be powering a set of Jamo C809s.
I had intended to wait 'til Emo Fest '12 to get them, but alas, the bug has bitten. The XPA-1s will replace the XPA-3 that I have now; I will build a 5.1 system with that soon. I hope the mono blocks open up the sound stage even more than the XPA-3 already does.
Have a fine holiday, Douglas
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Post by Pauly on Dec 11, 2011 21:07:08 GMT -5
Congrats, and you have a good holiday as well.
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Post by monkumonku on Dec 11, 2011 21:18:30 GMT -5
Hi folks- Had to post tonight after putting up Xmas tree with my sweet wife- who told me this morning to go ahead and order the XPA-1s this morning! Merry Christmas! She was going to order them and put them under the tree but wasn't sure about model. They will be fed by the USP-1 I got one month ago, along with the XDA-1 and ERC-2 I got at Emo Fest this year. They'll be powering a set of Jamo C809s. I had intended to wait 'til Emo Fest '12 to get them, but alas, the bug has bitten. The XPA-1s will replace the XPA-3 that I have now; I will build a 5.1 system with that soon. I hope the mono blocks open up the sound stage even more than the XPA-3 already does. Have a fine holiday, Douglas Wow, what a nice wife you have!  If she was planning on putting the XPA's under the tree herself then you must have a very muscular wife, too. ;D |
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Post by geebo on Dec 11, 2011 21:23:50 GMT -5
Now thats what I call a Merry Christmas! ;D
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Post by hydrocat on Dec 11, 2011 21:32:17 GMT -5
Yes, she is muscular and loves music as much as i do!
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Post by audiofile on Dec 12, 2011 0:25:42 GMT -5
That will make for an awesome Christmas! Congrats!!!
Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho .........
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Post by essheil on Dec 12, 2011 1:00:49 GMT -5
after reading this lovely post, now I am going to ASK SANTA to put new EMOTIVA GEAR under my TREE and chimney before JACK O LANTERN steals my christmas or santa and turns it into NIGTMARE BEFORE EMOTIVA!
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Post by onawav on Dec 12, 2011 10:52:01 GMT -5
Congrats! I ordered myself up an XPA-2 for Christmas. My wife was lovely enough to not give me too much trouble for it!
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Post by House on Dec 12, 2011 11:53:38 GMT -5
Nice work...always good to hear there are more men out there with a supporting woman ;-)
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Post by r1lee on Dec 12, 2011 13:12:50 GMT -5
congrats! that's an awesome present.
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Post by flamingeye on Dec 12, 2011 17:42:29 GMT -5
it’s hard enough in this economy to be an audiophile let alone married to a un-understanding wife so congrats on both accounts
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Post by hydrocat on Dec 12, 2011 19:23:58 GMT -5
I feel for the guys/gals who are married to spouses who don't share there passions. My wife was all in when it came to up grading audio gear. I'm just not sure she understands the beast she unleashed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2011 20:23:29 GMT -5
When I told the wife that I was going to get a integra DHC 80.3 she said " well it's been 2 months since anything new has been down there so, I guess it's about time right?" very sarcastic of course. I agreed, the conversation was then over LOL
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Post by hydrocat on Dec 14, 2011 22:01:43 GMT -5
Well here I sit staring at two brand new XPA-1'S, Three days after ordering. But I won't be able to listen until I do some work in stereo cab. I have some electrical work to do, fortunately being a liscensed electrician that will be the easy part, just need time. The holidays will provide that. I will post impressions when the jamming commences. MAN I'M STOKED.
Douglas
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Post by hemster on Dec 14, 2011 22:02:55 GMT -5
^ Congrats Doug. Look forward to reading your reviews! |
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Post by NorthStar on Dec 15, 2011 4:21:02 GMT -5
Fantastic Douglas! ... Merry Christmas to you & your wife! |
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Post by hydrocat on Dec 15, 2011 5:12:56 GMT -5
Thanks Bob, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!
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Post by hydrocat on Dec 20, 2011 19:23:04 GMT -5
I got the stereo cab rewired, two dedicated 20 amp lines. Added some lighting, 7 ft. of two lamp T5 flourescent lighting, very bright. I made new holes in counter and got all power and cords under deck. I put the new XPA-1s in their new home shortly thereafter, ERC-2 XDA-1>USP-1>XPA-1s>Jamo c809>smile! Iwas only able to listen for a couple cd's cause it was quite late.What I did hear was encouraging very smooth can't wait for a litle more time.
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If she was planning on putting the XPA's under the tree herself then you must have a very muscular wife, too. ;D 
