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Post by Boomzilla on Feb 25, 2016 8:00:05 GMT -5
I'd go McIntosh or Audio Research.
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Post by mgbpuff on Feb 25, 2016 8:56:02 GMT -5
NONE OF THE ABOVE *** There are many companies out there making good reasonably priced audio components. Just look in an AudoAdvisor catalog - Parasound, Project Box Design, Musical Fidelity, and Peachtree. Also there is Cary Audio, Bel Canto, Wired-For-Sound, Hafler, and Red Wine Audio. Also did you know that Audio Alchemy is making a comeback? Now there are many more high end (read that as high priced) companies that will drain your bank account and give you little more in return in performance.
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Post by yves on Feb 25, 2016 10:07:06 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 12:47:54 GMT -5
Sony/Superscope
Curtis Mathis
Packard Bell
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Post by guitarforlife on Feb 25, 2016 12:53:48 GMT -5
McIntosh or Rouge audio. For me.
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Post by ludi on Feb 25, 2016 14:25:32 GMT -5
I picked Yamaha, that was what I used to buy before I was aware of Emotiva.
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Post by Bonzo on Feb 25, 2016 14:34:55 GMT -5
Take out all the crappy Belgium beers and that would be a decent picture.   |
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Post by yves on Feb 25, 2016 16:01:37 GMT -5
Take out all the crappy Belgium beers and that would be a decent picture. I'll drink 'em and then you can keep staring at the picture.  |
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Post by pop on Feb 25, 2016 16:04:24 GMT -5
Emotiva or die!  ? |
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Post by brubacca on Feb 25, 2016 16:23:54 GMT -5
It would seem that you mean for Home Theater based on your list. Is this the case?
I am exactly in this dilemma right now as Emotiva still insists on abandoning legacy video connections. Only 4 HDMI on the new Emersa Processor kills me. I'll be going Marantz or Anthem for my next HT purchase. Probably Anthem for their ARC. I'd love to go Emo, but only 4 HDMI and no legacy connections rules me out.
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Post by Bonzo on Feb 25, 2016 16:27:40 GMT -5
I'll drink 'em and then you can keep staring at the picture. I'll be havin' me some fine American Craft brews. |
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Post by brubacca on Feb 25, 2016 16:48:22 GMT -5
I'll drink 'em and then you can keep staring at the picture. I'll be havin' me some fine American Craft brews. If you have never had Victory Brewing company beer, you are missing something. I suggest a V12, it is a Belgian Quad @ 12%... |
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Post by Axis on Feb 25, 2016 17:48:45 GMT -5
I'll be havin' me some fine American Craft brews. If you have never had Victory Brewing company beer, you are missing something. I suggest a V12, it is a Belgian Quad @ 12%... I like the Victory Golden Monkey. 9.5 % and spicy. |
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Post by hemster on Feb 25, 2016 17:52:42 GMT -5
If you have never had Victory Brewing company beer, you are missing something. I suggest a V12, it is a Belgian Quad @ 12%... I like the Victory Golden Monkey. 9.5 % and spicy. VGM is a tasty beer. Just wait for that hammer to kick in after a downing a few. |
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Post by abanks8 on Feb 25, 2016 18:18:35 GMT -5
It would seem that you mean for Home Theater based on your list. Is this the case? I am exactly in this dilemma right now as Emotiva still insists on abandoning legacy video connections. Only 4 HDMI on the new Emersa Processor kills me. I'll be going Marantz or Anthem for my next HT purchase. Probably Anthem for their ARC. I'd love to go Emo, but only 4 HDMI and no legacy connections rules me out. Yes, you are correct regarding the poll being home theater based. I am new to Emotiva and I am intrigued about their new lineup, But, I am also impatient so I was curious of what other brands do people like. |
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Post by klinemj on Feb 25, 2016 21:21:35 GMT -5
I would go "none of the above" on the alternates. I am very happy with my XMC and I have not liked anything else I had or looked at.
Mark
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Post by cwt on Feb 28, 2016 12:18:25 GMT -5
If I had to go with another it would be one with a room eq system that is still being improved upon ie arcam or anthem ; and considering the higher price Ide want all the audio codecs covered including 'object' audio |
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Post by Porscheguy on Feb 28, 2016 12:21:32 GMT -5
NAD
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Post by 509Paul on Feb 28, 2016 12:30:31 GMT -5
Has anyone had any experience with the Cambridge Audio stuff?
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Post by mgbpuff on Feb 28, 2016 14:35:03 GMT -5
I've had two Cambridge Audio products, an ID100 iPod Dock and an Azur 840C upsampling CD player. Both units are still being used and sound very good. I use the ID100 via XLR to an Emotiva DC-1 > XSP-1 > XPA-1,s > Magnaplanar 36.R's. The Cambridge CD player is used in a low power SET setup ( Cambridge > W4S ST Preamp > Wright Mono 7's > Cain & Cain Abbeys).
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