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Post by silversound on Oct 22, 2014 13:34:25 GMT -5
I hope this is the right place to post this. I am new here at the Lounge and new to Emotiva. I just heard about Emotiva yesterday by searching for a home amplifier. I am not an audiophile but I really enjoy music and home theater. I currently have 7.1 surround sound in my living room and 5.1 in my master bedroom. I have a stereo setup in my workshop, Sony receiver with some old Pioneer CS88's. The pioneer speakers were purchased new by my uncle during his tour of duty in Vietnam and they actually still play well. I had a mobile DJ service for 15 years and I kept my collection of vinyl, CD's and cassettes which I enjoy listening to.
My living room consists of LG 60" plasma, Onkyo TX SR876, Elemental Designs speakers and sub. The front mains are Tower speakers, A6-6T6. They work well but I have been considering a change in the set up. My bedroom has Onkyo TX504 and Bose Acoustimas speakers. I know most people frown on Bose products but I also have some Bose 901. Before I get some Bose bashing I want to explain my 901 purchase. I had a old set of 901's that needed re-foaming, they were series IV and I paid $90.00 for the pair with no EQ. I intended to repair the drivers but later decided to go a different route. I ended up doing a trade as credit toward the new pair from Bose. I recently decided to replace the towers with the 901's, use the Onkyo TXSR876 as preamp and use an external amp to power the 901's which has brought me here to Emotive. I researched other manufacturers and most of them were so cheaply made or extremely over priced. So today I ordered a new Emotiva XPA-2 to power my Bose 901's. I heard the all the remarks that you can get better speakers etc. I want to learn more and in the future make upgrades for better listening environment.
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Post by twism on Oct 22, 2014 13:36:57 GMT -5
Welcome to the addiction...i mean club...
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Post by geebo on Oct 22, 2014 13:38:04 GMT -5
I hope this is the right place to post this. I am new here at the Lounge and new to Emotiva. I just heard about Emotiva yesterday by searching for a home amplifier. I am not an audiophile but I really enjoy music and home theater. I currently have 7.1 surround sound in my living room and 5.1 in my master bedroom. I have a stereo setup in my workshop, Sony receiver with some old Pioneer CS88's. The pioneer speakers were purchased new by my uncle during his tour of duty in Vietnam and they actually still play well. I had a mobile DJ service for 15 years and I kept my collection of vinyl, CD's and cassettes which I enjoy listening to. My living room consists of LG 60" plasma, Onkyo TX SR876, Elemental Designs speakers and sub. The front mains are Tower speakers, A6-6T6. They work well but I have been considering a change in the set up. My bedroom has Onkyo TX504 and Bose Acoustimas speakers. I know most people frown on Bose products but I also have some Bose 901. Before I get some Bose bashing I want to explain my 901 purchase. I had a old set of 901's that needed re-foaming, they were series IV and I paid $90.00 for the pair with no EQ. I intended to repair the drivers but later decided to go a different route. I ended up doing a trade as credit toward the new pair from Bose. I recently decided to replace the towers with the 901's, use the Onkyo TXSR876 as preamp and use an external amp to power the 901's which has brought me here to Emotive. I researched other manufacturers and most of them were so cheaply made or extremely over priced. So today I ordered a new Emotiva XPA-2 to power my Bose 901's. I heard the all the remarks that you can get better speakers etc. I want to learn more and in the future make upgrades for better listening environment. Welcome to the Lounge. You'll be pleased with the XPA-2. It's a fine sounding beast of an amplifier. Congratulations. |
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Post by novisnick on Oct 22, 2014 14:04:03 GMT -5
I'm so very happy that you've found us,,,,,,,,we're all lost in our very own audio worlds,,,,,he,,,,he,,,,,, Don't take any poop about 901's!!  I still have a set and have repurposed them to hight speakers. Until you find the sound you want, enjoy them,,,,,I did/do! Now, the XPA-2 hub a hub a !!, nice piece of kit! It'll blow some life into those speakers. Watch out for there are a few nuts hear and there but non of them are dangerous,,,,,, Once again, WELCOME,  |
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Post by silversound on Oct 22, 2014 15:05:41 GMT -5
Thanks for the welcome. I am looking forward to my new beast,
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Post by paintedklown on Oct 22, 2014 17:27:00 GMT -5
Welcome to the nut house! |
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Post by frenchyfranky on Oct 22, 2014 17:55:31 GMT -5
Welcome to the lounge, enjoy your new power amp addiction and be prepared for the Emo junkie club.
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Oct 22, 2014 18:00:59 GMT -5
I'll throw in my own "Welcome!" here too!
It's a fine bunch in the lounge, and you can learn a lot while enjoying yourself immensely!
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Post by milsap195 on Oct 22, 2014 18:23:39 GMT -5
Welcome!
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Post by silversound on Oct 22, 2014 20:26:15 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was big into car stereo and I currently have 22 car amplifiers from the same local company. Time to switch gears to home audio.
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Post by novisnick on Oct 22, 2014 20:31:54 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was big into car stereo and I currently have 22 car amplifiers from the same local company. Time to switch gears to home audio. ATMOS? in your car? |
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Post by ansat on Oct 23, 2014 7:46:45 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was big into car stereo and I currently have 22 car amplifiers from the same local company. Time to switch gears to home audio. Welcome, I hope you didn't get those amps from Alex. The value of eD gear drastically dropped by how the shutdown went. Hope you enjoy your new toy and let us know if you have any questions. Tony |
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Post by weber on Oct 23, 2014 9:49:04 GMT -5
Nice amp you picked.You will enjoy it for yrs.Play it loud your friend.
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Post by silversound on Oct 23, 2014 9:53:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was big into car stereo and I currently have 22 car amplifiers from the same local company. Time to switch gears to home audio. Welcome, I hope you didn't get those amps from Alex. The value of eD gear drastically dropped by how the shutdown went. Hope you enjoy your new toy and let us know if you have any questions. Tony No amps from eD currently,have some years ago. The car amps worked ok but they were no different they any "cookie cutter" amp at that time. I still have the eD home sub clone that I built, 10" with 300 watt Bash amp. I still like my eD Towers, Center and surrounds |
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Post by silversound on Oct 23, 2014 9:54:37 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I was big into car stereo and I currently have 22 car amplifiers from the same local company. Time to switch gears to home audio. ATMOS? in your car?No they are all Lunar amplifiers built in Opelousas LA |
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Post by novisnick on Oct 23, 2014 9:57:52 GMT -5
No they are all Lunar amplifiers built in Opelousas LA That's just down the street from me!! Small world? Are you from this corner of our globe? |
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Post by silversound on Oct 23, 2014 10:00:40 GMT -5
No they are all Lunar amplifiers built in Opelousas LA That's just down the street from me!! Small world? Are you from this corner of our globe? I live in Arnaudville |
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Post by novisnick on Oct 23, 2014 10:05:54 GMT -5
Alec for me, You need to become an EmoSouth member! A few of us close by get together and audition gear and break bread together,,,,,just do not meet often enough.  |
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Post by silversound on Oct 23, 2014 10:12:06 GMT -5
Alec for me, You need to become an EmoSouth member! A few of us close by get together and audition gear and break bread together,,,,,just not often enough. Sure, how do I join? |
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Post by novisnick on Oct 23, 2014 10:14:57 GMT -5
We'll contact you, a few may introduce themselves through a PM after getting to know you a little better. All Good!! |
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I still have a set and have repurposed them to hight speakers. Until you find the sound you want, enjoy them,,,,,I did/do!
