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Post by LuisV on Sept 4, 2020 11:56:04 GMT -5
No sorry, I don't use a sub as the towers are producing satisfying bass in my dedicated room (10'11" x 15' 7" with 10" ceilings). Things could change in the future, but at the moment I'm satisfied and considering returning the 4.2s; however, I'll make my decision over the weekend. Overall, really liking the EVOs thus far...
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Post by knucklehead on Sept 4, 2020 19:46:52 GMT -5
I was leaving the golf course this morning after a round and spotted a garage sale. I thought what the hey, I'll see what they got. The guy had an almost new 110 disc Technics CD player sitting there with a $20 tag on it, no remote, but no big deal, I have a Harmony. I bought it. Got the thing home and tested it out through the Muzishare integrated amp. Sounds pretty decent. I loaded all 110 slots and set it in the audio rack, displacing the seldom used Oppo. I must be getting lazy, no more 1 CD and have to get up to change it out. It's even worse with vinyl, gotta get up in the middle of the album! Anyway, this CD changer sounds decent. It's a Technics SL-MC-7, marketed from 1999-2003. It has some cool blue lights on the front that Emotiva would be proud to own. Here's a shot of it, lifted off the internet.
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Post by daveczski65 on Sept 4, 2020 19:48:04 GMT -5
Samsung S6 lite tablet.
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Post by novisnick on Sept 5, 2020 0:16:50 GMT -5
Gas for the generator! More gas, more gas and then some more gas!
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Post by knucklehead on Sept 5, 2020 18:58:10 GMT -5
Got this CD player loaded up with 110 CDs, mostly rock and some classical music. Connected it up to the XDA-2 and the tube amp. Sounds really good. The DACs in the Technics is 'ok', but the XDA-2 is clearer all round. The tubes take the edge off digital music, or so they say. Sounds good at any rate.
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Post by DavidR on Sept 5, 2020 19:51:34 GMT -5
Gas for the generator! More gas, more gas and then some more gas! I'm happy to hear you are OK and have a house standing that you can power up. This too shall pass.
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Post by knucklehead on Sept 5, 2020 20:07:32 GMT -5
Gas for the generator! More gas, more gas and then some more gas! Any time frame for getting the juice flowing again? That was a nasty storm, glad to hear you are fine.
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Post by novisnick on Sept 5, 2020 21:00:44 GMT -5
Gas for the generator! More gas, more gas and then some more gas! Any time frame for getting the juice flowing again? That was a nasty storm, glad to hear you are fine. Finally the power is back! Hallelujah!
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Post by LuisV on Sept 6, 2020 20:21:10 GMT -5
Never knew he was a musician... gonna give this one a spin.
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Post by RichGuy on Sept 7, 2020 12:45:03 GMT -5
Never knew he was a musician... gonna give this one a spin. I never knew he was either, I did a search and found this, not bad. I saw he's played and performed on piano most of his life, performing in bars around Pittsburgh when he was a teenager. He has also been performing The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra since the 1990s which is a band he created.
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Post by LuisV on Sept 7, 2020 17:12:48 GMT -5
I never knew he was either, I did a search and found this, not bad. I saw he's played and performed on piano most of his life, performing in bars around Pittsburgh when he was a teenager. He has also been performing The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra since the 1990s which is a band he created. Right... Jeff is very animated when he plays, but he's good. Same can be said about Billy Kilson... he's a fantastic drummer and extremely animated... lol
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Post by LuisV on Sept 7, 2020 17:23:52 GMT -5
Yup... I went down the rabbit hole...
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Post by housetech on Sept 8, 2020 9:22:25 GMT -5
I paid around 2200.00 for my Onkyo Pr-RZ5100 Pre-Pro some three years ago. Instead of upgrading the Pre-Pro I went a different route. In order to stream High Resolution I added a BlueSound Node 2i: Information on the Node "streamer" : The NODE 2i wireless music streamer easily connects to any existing stereo system to unlock and discover a universe of audio streaming. The NODE 2i connects your audio gear to online streaming services, Internet radio and even your own digital music library. The NODE 2i brings high-res audio to any sound system.
Connect to any existing stereo amplifier, AV receiver, or powered audio system. Featuring digital and analog input/output options, headphone stereo mini jack, and subwoofer out. Simple setup directly inside the user-friendly BluOS Controller app. Access and stream Internet radio stations, cloud music services, and your own local music library to multiple Bluesound Players. Dual band Wi-Fi and support for 2-way Bluetooth aptX HD ensures music playback without interruption. Control music wirelessly with the intuitive BluOS Controller app. Control it with the optional Bluesound RC1 Remote Controller Connect Bluesound to your Amazon Echo with the skill in the Alexa app and use Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant to control Players around the home. AirPlay 2 lets you play music or podcasts from wireless stereo components throughout your house — all in sync. I also added a MiniDsp DDRC-88BM to integrate Dirac Live 3. I wrote my own little mini review here: www.disqus.social/2020/08/minidsp-ddrc-88a-with-bass-management.htmlAltogether the upgrades cost me around 1600.00 dollars. I think that's a deal compared to what a fully functional Pre-Pro would cost me. I was looking at the Anthem AVM60 which runs around 2800-3000 dollars. Good choices, I really like the MiniDSP idea. I almost went that route myself. With the new smart TV's attempting to be the quasi center of your A/V system- HDMI is no longer issue with older Pre/Pros, receivers. DDRC upgrades the sound. I don't see any downside.
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Post by housetech on Sept 8, 2020 10:43:57 GMT -5
XBR X900H65, Full Array LED, 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR), Smart Android TV Waited until Labor Day sale & saved $230. We are not videophiles so features, reliability & build quality was the priority. PQ is amazing, good as X950H, plus a tuner: we get 83 over-the-air stations from an old antenna in the attic. Ready to wave 'bye bye' to DTV's never ending subscription increases. All I need now is Hauppauge Home Run type capture DVR. We played some DVDs from Sony UBP X800- XMC- X900H and they looked really good. I don't know which Sony did the up scaling but it was impressive. We played a 2003 widescreen edition of Dreamcatcher that we never watched before, although not Blueray, still good. (good movie too) I purposely streamed a 1960's movie "633 Squadron" and after turning down the 'motion enhancer' (soap opera effect) to minimum P.Q. was good. Everything with the Sony worked perfectly! I bought my wife a bedroom Vizio D2 (walmart) and she said "nice picture". Her jaw literary dropped watching the Sony, "omg". We also looked at the new LG series and could not see double the price better quality. My hope was fewer cables with CEC ARC & just one remote, but that's not the case with the XMC-1: output #2 doesn't work. Will need a 12-15' Toslink for audio. I was told a new TV would solve my XMC HDMI problems. So instead of the XMC being the center of my system, the Sony will be, and needing longer cables. Emotiva should allow us to return the 2.0 HDMI for replacement, regardless of pre-ownership. One Emo Lounger said they have 3 XMC-1s and only 2 work correctly with ARC. Switching is still slow.
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Post by housetech on Sept 8, 2020 10:50:55 GMT -5
And of course, we had to buy 2 new Lazyboys
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Post by thezone on Sept 11, 2020 3:32:34 GMT -5
Well, well, well Alfie what is this box that has arrived all the way from the big US of A? Hmmm, looks a bit dented? Oh crap. Not happy DHL. This is what US$388 of shipping gets me? Luckily it does actually work. But I cant stand that damage. And on the front where you can see it. I have reported it to Emo. Lets see what happens given I live in Australia. Its not gonna be easy to send back. Would be cheaper for me to throw it away and buy another one.
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Post by thezone on Sept 11, 2020 8:51:30 GMT -5
Well good news. Emotiva have advised they will pay for a replacement to be sent to me and will pay for this one to be shipped back! Such amazing and prompt service! Oh and btw, this thing sounds amazing! I might do a quick separate review in another thread, but the musicality of this sub is breathtaking.
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Post by RichGuy on Sept 11, 2020 10:09:16 GMT -5
Well, well, well Alfie what is this box that has arrived all the way from the big US of A? I think Alfie was hoping a new dog house might be inside, looks to be just about the right size. Great to see Emotiva is going to take care of you on the shipping damage.
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Post by DavidR on Sept 11, 2020 12:17:18 GMT -5
What UPS did to my XSP-1 Emotiva sent a replacement and I had UPS take this one back as I was able to find him in the neighborhood.
Notice how the box is crumpled on one end, never mind ripped open. Geeezzz
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Post by cburbs on Sept 11, 2020 14:23:56 GMT -5
Wow both those shipments are ugly.
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