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Post by novisnick on May 30, 2014 10:41:49 GMT -5
Hey Michael.. Check out your numbering in your first post.. Lol. Emotiva can't spell. Guess who can't count. Just teasing.. We are a meticulous bunch of perfectionists, Aren't we?!!!!!!!!!!  . . |
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Post by Michael Hill on May 30, 2014 10:44:25 GMT -5
Guilty as charged. I've corrected the original post (and the one I posted to Amazon). Thanks for the heads up.
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Post by bub on May 30, 2014 10:55:21 GMT -5
I would expect nothing less from you. Just kidding around. Nice review. And welcome to the Lounge..
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Post by Michael Hill on Jun 10, 2014 9:17:12 GMT -5
After being called out for confusing loudness with power, numbering incorrectly my original review and more, I feel the need to restore my geek credibility here!
Last week I'd received my Oppo BDP-103D, the final piece of my home theater puzzle for now. After of course setting everything up, testing the equipment, and a little casual viewing over the last week or so, I sat down last night for a little critical viewing. I chose the Blu-ray edition of 2001: A Space Odyssey, how's that for geek cred, and thoroughly enjoyed the sights and sounds of my newly upgraded home theater courtesy of the Emotiva Fusion 8100 and the Oppo BDP-103D.
One word, amazing. I've rotated quite a bit of equipment through my home theater over the last few years, Marantz receivers, Yamaha receivers, a Boxee Box, Roku devices, Google TV, PS3 and more. Never have I been as satisfied with the picture and the sound as I was last night. Possessing many of the traits of attention deficit disorder if not an official diagnosis, it's rare for me to be fully engaged in a movie, particularly one almost two hours long. I found the Darbee processing, set to Hi Def and around 50 did in fact bring out subtle details that made everything seem more realistic and particularly in the space scenes gave an almost 3D depth to ships against the star field backgrounds, but unlike pseudo 3D, it never appeared unnatural.
As for the sound, I was enveloped. Everything sounded, just real. The hissing of the ship, the heavy breathing during spacewalks, everything sounded great. And of course the orchestral score which plays a huge role in the movie was as delicate as one would expect when the music called for it, and powerful when needed.
Overall, I must say the combination of the Emotiva Fusion 8100, the Oppo BDP-103D and my JBL L890s up front, and ES20s for surrounds, and good source material gave me the best home theater experience I've ever had in my room.
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Post by novisnick on Jun 10, 2014 14:26:54 GMT -5
I call that a " Rave " review! Nice work! Enjoy. . |
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Post by petew on Sept 17, 2014 19:36:34 GMT -5
I've got a pair of Bose 901's in my workshop. They sound great for loud background music. The speakers will suck up whatever you can throw at them and pump out great sound. They play nice whether you're at the workbench five feet from the speakers or out in the driveway 40' away.
That said, for really listening to music and getting into the emotion, I think you can do better. B&W CM1's are about half the cost but I can connect better emotionally with the music through them. My B&W 804's at about three times the cost simply smoke the 901's. Keep in mind, B&W are probably priced a bit higher than comparable speakers from other companies. You pay a lot for their exquisite cabinets.
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