vcrpro3
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Jan 30, 2018 4:06:53 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on Jan 30, 2018 4:06:53 GMT -5
I must be bass ackwards....I just 'discovered' Emotiva products about 3-4 years ago when searching for home theater equipment. Actually, i came across some older Sherborn pieces and found the connection to Emotiva. I just came across info on the old RSP-2 preamp. Even though it is dated as compared to Emotiva's current offerings, it would be a piece of equipment i wouldn't mind in my current setup**
**Have ditched home theater and am now back in the 2 channel world...
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Post by vneal on Jan 30, 2018 9:04:58 GMT -5
I too ditched my HT. Bought new speakers and live in a 2.2 channel world
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Post by mshump on Jan 30, 2018 11:29:12 GMT -5
The XSP-1 is an excellent preamp for 2 channel IMO. You can pick up a used Gen-1 for 500.00 or less.
Mark
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Jan 30, 2018 13:59:43 GMT -5
Post by creimes on Jan 30, 2018 13:59:43 GMT -5
^^^^^ I agree with Mark, I have owned both the RSP and XSP and to me the XSP came out on top, but still the RSP is no slouch and is really sexy  Chad |
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Jan 30, 2018 17:49:04 GMT -5
Post by Jean Genie on Jan 30, 2018 17:49:04 GMT -5
"Have ditched home theater and am now back in the 2 channel world..."
Hear, hear!
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DYohn
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Post by DYohn on Jan 30, 2018 18:27:31 GMT -5
Why ditch either one? Build both.  |
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Post by pedrocols on Jan 30, 2018 19:23:13 GMT -5
Two Channel Rules!!!™
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Post by novisnick on Jan 30, 2018 19:38:09 GMT -5
Yep, two channel rules, but NOT for HT
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Post by creimes on Jan 30, 2018 20:22:11 GMT -5
My 5.2 Channel/2 Channel Rules !!! Take that !!! |
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Jan 30, 2018 21:38:31 GMT -5
Post by pedrocols on Jan 30, 2018 21:38:31 GMT -5
My 5.2 Channel/2 Channel Rules !!! Take that !!! You my friend came very close to Trademark infringement....Two Channel Rules!!!™...  |
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Post by creimes on Jan 30, 2018 23:32:07 GMT -5
My 5.2 Channel/2 Channel Rules !!! Take that !!! You my friend came very close to Trademark infringement....Two Channel Rules!!!™... I currently have "The Raconteurs Live At Montreux" on the 100" screen and it's playing in 2.2 Channel, if I was rich enough I would have a dedicated two channel room but I ain't haha so it's all in one, best of both worlds  |
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vcrpro3
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Jan 31, 2018 2:02:06 GMT -5
Post by vcrpro3 on Jan 31, 2018 2:02:06 GMT -5
Moved from a house to a rental 1br townhome. No room to properly set up and have to consider the neighbors and anyway, i started playing around with audio in the early 1960's, so i had a long run of stereo. I did start playing around with surround in the early days of Pro-Logic and into the digital era but never was overly excited by it. Even now, at theaters i'm not so keen on it. It seem they all really play overly loud for my ears with it seeming like they're running the effects volume extremely loud and a bit to quiet in the dialog........Besides, if i didn't come back to stereo, i wouldn't be having Emotiva gear!!! Current Equipment I own; Preamps-XSP-1 Gen 1, USP-1, LMC-1 with HDMI switch, 2 Carver C-1 Power amps-Pair of UPA-1, pair of Class D monoblocks Bel Canto Ref500m clones, Carver TFM-25, Carver M1.5t Realistic LAB 400 TT and a bunch of carts and several Technics Linear tracking TT's Mitsubishi DT-156 7+1 cassette changer deck Pioneer Elite DV-45a Pioneer Elite DV-C36 PhaseTech PC800ho speakers Magnepan MMG speakers PSB SubSonic 5i sub Why ditch either one? Build both. |
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Post by bluemeanies on Jan 31, 2018 6:20:36 GMT -5
You my friend came very close to Trademark infringement....Two Channel Rules!!!™... I currently have "The Raconteurs Live At Montreux" on the 100" screen and it's playing in 2.2 Channel, if I was rich enough I would have a dedicated two channel room but I ain't haha so it's all in one, best of both worlds I have a similar setup. One room, two systems. One pair of speakers, two systems. SS for HT and the amber glow of tubes for 2channel. No regrets. |
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