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Post by pedrocols on Sept 11, 2014 23:07:31 GMT -5
The tube preamp that I am currently using was $3,000 in 1998. Adjusted for inflation today that would be roughly $4,500. I don't think I can ever afford to buy one of this items brand new. However, I think it would be worth it to pay that kind of money if you buy a proven reliable tube preamp. Needless to say, 15 years later this preamp still work as new!
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Post by DavidR on Sept 12, 2014 8:40:02 GMT -5
That's one reason I didn't pull the trigger ----- The price.
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Post by pedrocols on Sept 12, 2014 9:06:18 GMT -5
That's one reason I didn't pull the trigger ----- The price. You could still find a very very good used tube preamp at a reasonable price....Just keep looking arund. I was lucky to be able to listen to the preamp I got before I bought it used. |
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Post by DavidR on Sept 21, 2014 15:40:27 GMT -5
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Post by brubacca on Oct 1, 2014 20:21:04 GMT -5
Can anyone share news about the Emotiva Tube Pre-Amp?
Would love to know target price range...
<$1,000
<$1,500
>$1,500
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Post by Jim on Nov 20, 2014 9:31:27 GMT -5
Things seem kinda quiet on the tube front.......
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Post by milsap195 on Nov 20, 2014 9:54:26 GMT -5
No kidding, I hoped they would have one by Xmas.
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Post by novisnick on Nov 20, 2014 10:35:35 GMT -5
Things seem kinda quiet on the tube front....... Quiet on the speaker front as well,,,,,,,, come me to think of it,,,,,,,,,,,,, Where's the Clock?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Sub?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Toaster?
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,TT?
Needy,,,,,aren't I? |
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Post by Jim on Nov 20, 2014 10:36:37 GMT -5
I keep feeling like they're still playing catch up with the XMC-1 and DIRAC and once they're caught up, maybe some of the other products will start moving...
I'd still buy that clock, even though I don't realistically expect it to come to fruition!
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Post by brubacca on Nov 20, 2014 14:32:05 GMT -5
I think that we all need to forget the old way that Emotiva did business. When you have the money and are ready to buy, just go do it. If Emotva has a product available great give them a shot. If it is not on the cart and available buy something else. I don't mean to be so direct about it, but I think that after all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the xmc-1 we just aren't going to know until things are truly ready.
Regards,
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Post by Jim on Nov 20, 2014 14:37:49 GMT -5
I think that we all need to forget the old way that Emotiva did business. When you have the money and are ready to buy, just go do it. If Emotva has a product available great give them a shot. If it is not on the cart and available buy something else. I don't mean to be so direct about it, but I think that after all the wailing and gnashing of teeth over the xmc-1 we just aren't going to know until things are truly ready. Regards, Yep. I agree with you. Would be nice to know when something might come out - or if it's even in development, but I think the days of ETAs are long gone.. I'm sure Emotiva Glass will still happen, but it might be 1 month, or it might be 3 years from now. |
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Post by brubacca on Nov 20, 2014 14:45:57 GMT -5
I do truly understand why Big Dan wants to do it that way, but it was one of their separators from other companies. I would debate it with him over a beer or scotch if I ever had the opportunity, but he does know a lot more about this business than I do.
I hope they still come out with some awesome glass products, but they have limited resources and as already stated they are probably mostly engaged in the xmc-1 finish.
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Post by goozoo on Nov 20, 2014 16:59:00 GMT -5
I would not wait on anything else than what is available NOW from ANY company. This is not just an Emotiva case, but also the case with most other "higher end" companies promising to release product that make take over a year to hit the streets. I too thought about waiting for the RMC for example, and Dan has talked about releasing products using the XMC platform, but who knows when you will actually see something. Just be assured that what you buy today will be outdated in 2 years by something flashier and more features at the same price you pay today.
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Post by pedrocols on Nov 20, 2014 17:39:59 GMT -5
There are sooooooooo many proven good designs out there that I find it silly waiting for one from Emotiva. Do some research and if you can some auditioning and buy one.
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Post by garbulky on Nov 20, 2014 18:28:17 GMT -5
There are sooooooooo many proven good designs out there that I find it silly waiting for one from Emotiva. Do some research and if you can some auditioning and buy one. But don't you want one that may look like this?  |
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Post by Jim on Nov 20, 2014 19:03:26 GMT -5
There are sooooooooo many proven good designs out there that I find it silly waiting for one from Emotiva. Do some research and if you can some auditioning and buy one. I'm not in any rush - and I'm not obsessed with tubes. Much like their SS gear - I'm sure it'll perform well and be good value - so why not? Lots of tube gear has farcical pricing. |
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Post by audiobill on Nov 20, 2014 19:29:17 GMT -5
Check out tubes4hifi.com.
All American, great design, performance, features and price.
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Post by pedrocols on Nov 20, 2014 19:32:10 GMT -5
There are sooooooooo many proven good designs out there that I find it silly waiting for one from Emotiva. Do some research and if you can some auditioning and buy one. I'm not in any rush - and I'm not obsessed with tubes. Much like their SS gear - I'm sure it'll perform well and be good value - so why not? Lots of tube gear has farcical pricing. I understand. However, if you want to enjoy and try new gear it is silly to wait for something that might never happen when you can enjoy it right now. Pricing on gear is irrelevant as people are willing to pay whatever he or she wants to pay for gear. Go listen to a good preamp and I guarantee you that will be in a rush in a hurry to get one. I personally think when it comes to tube preamps it is challenging to make it good and cheap. Maybe that is why the past association between Emotiva with a tube amp designer and builder did not materialized. If Emotiva comes out with a low priced tube preamp, it is going to be just a cheap tube preamp. Not worth the wait in my opinion. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 20, 2014 20:05:31 GMT -5
I'm not in any rush - and I'm not obsessed with tubes. Much like their SS gear - I'm sure it'll perform well and be good value - so why not? Lots of tube gear has farcical pricing. I understand. However, if you want to enjoy and try new gear it is silly to wait for something that might never happen when you can enjoy it right now. Pricing on gear is irrelevant as people are willing to pay whatever he or she wants to pay for gear. Go listen to a good preamp and I guarantee you that will be in a rush in a hurry to get one. I personally think when it comes to tube preamps it is challenging to make it good and cheap. Maybe that is why the past association between Emotiva with a tube amp designer and builder did not materialized. If Emotiva comes out with a low priced tube preamp, it is going to be just a cheap tube preamp. Not worth the wait in my opinion. Lol. I'm so busy trying to get some work done on my HT I don't have time to look for much new gear. It's harder and harder to find places to go listen to audio gear.... |
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Post by pedrocols on Nov 20, 2014 20:12:55 GMT -5
I understand. However, if you want to enjoy and try new gear it is silly to wait for something that might never happen when you can enjoy it right now. Pricing on gear is irrelevant as people are willing to pay whatever he or she wants to pay for gear. Go listen to a good preamp and I guarantee you that will be in a rush in a hurry to get one. I personally think when it comes to tube preamps it is challenging to make it good and cheap. Maybe that is why the past association between Emotiva with a tube amp designer and builder did not materialized. If Emotiva comes out with a low priced tube preamp, it is going to be just a cheap tube preamp. Not worth the wait in my opinion. Lol. I'm so busy trying to get some work done on my HT I don't have time to look for much new gear. It's harder and harder to find places to go listen to audio gear.... Precisely! Lol... |
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