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If you Really like The Black Keys, you gotta check this performance out. I've seen a couple other performances of theirs, but this one tops them all. Fast Forward through the sonic youth disaster... Enjoy!
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Well, whadaya think about it so far?
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I can't speak directly for Fish, but I will tell you we both upgraded to the 7.02 firmware at the same time and the dang unit keeps sounding better! Most all of the kinks are worked out of it as well. I went ahead and loaded the new(er) 7.02.05 code myself and couldn't be happier. Like I said before, I wouldn't hesitate one bit to purchase one. I do not have the Cary audio sized wallet either, but I do have the sound quality at a very nice pricepoint.
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Its one I was considering but Emo is coming out with another model and was going to wait but I sold my Elite avr so im not going to wait .The Elite has great power/specs but power isnt a concern because im running seperate amps so my main concern is sound quality . Just for kicks I hooked up a old Yamaha avr I have it was a flagship model 15 years ago lol but I liked the sound very clean and not as bright . Pioneer AVRs have a tendency to be on the brighter side and I dont think its a good match for Klipsch imo even though it did sound good I think theres room for improvement by changing to a AVR thats not as bright . So im looking into the Marantz or Denon or possibly Onkyo but not sure were Onkyo falls on the scale of brightness if you will . Im looking to spend no more then 1000 to 1200 dollars . Not sure I could justify spending 1800 to 2000 on the flagship Onkyo TX-sr5008 . Im leaning towards a Denon 4310ci or 3311ci , Marantz sr6005 or sr5005. Possibly a Onkyo 808 .
Why not try the UMC-1?
I know what you mean, but I'm not holding my breath too long for the XMC! Don't get me wrong, Emo is a spectacular company, but they have not been able to hit the broad side of a barn with their new product estimated dates!
Some food for thought since you are looking for something to replace your Pioneer... If Fish sees this, maybe he will chime in as well.
I've had/heard several Onkyo receivers, HK receivers, Emo LMC, Emo MMC, and currently the UMC-1 on mine, and others Klipsch gear. Namely RF-7's, RF-5's, RB-81's, and KLF-20's. In my opinion, the LMC-1 was a noticiable step up in sound quality over any of the receivers. It was a bit clunky in its operation though. I've had my UMC-1 since January, and I was taken back a bit from day 1 from the noticable increase in sound quality above all of the others mentioned. The sound stage, clarity, separation, depth, and overall openess was something that you can definitely hear. My room is sub-par, but Fishs room is exceptional. Even spectacular with the UMC. It is like having your cake and eating it too, with all the added sprinkles and extra icing! I use my gear 90% for music, so that is my standpoint. By music, I mean mostly concert dvds/blurays, dvd-a, sacd, and the occassional cd. For movies, it does just as well, but in my opinion, most of the 'better' receivers can do just as well in the area of movies. Granted, Emo-Q doesn't live up to what it's supposed to do, but you won't miss it. The UMC also functions very well and can be tweaked quite a bit. Again, in my opinion, the UMC-1 is a stellar match for Klipsch gear. For $699 to your front doorstep, I fail to see how you could go wrong even giving this a shot for its 30 day free trial period. When someone mentions $1500+ for an AVR, I just cringe a little.[
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The Elite has great power/specs but power isnt a concern because im running seperate amps so my main concern is sound quality . Just for kicks I hooked up a old Yamaha avr I have it was a flagship model 15 years ago lol but I liked the sound very clean and not as bright . Pioneer AVRs have a tendency to be on the brighter side and I dont think its a good match for Klipsch imo even though it did sound good I think theres room for improvement by changing to a AVR thats not as bright . So im looking into the Marantz or Denon or possibly Onkyo but not sure were Onkyo falls on the scale of brightness if you will . Im looking to spend no more then 1000 to 1200 dollars . Not sure I could justify spending 1800 to 2000 on the flagship Onkyo TX-sr5008 . Im leaning towards a Denon 4310ci or 3311ci , Marantz sr6005 or sr5005. Possibly a Onkyo 808 .
Why not try the UMC-1?
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I will probaly never get rid of my 7's, but I really do like the look of the wood on the front of the new model!
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I auditoned a JL and was also underwhelmed with the sound versus what I've had in Klipsch. Let us know how you like the 2 of them.
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If it's a rattling sound, and you can stop it with your finger, sounds like something is loose. I have an RW-12d, and am more than happy with it. Btw, you revived a thread that had a post from oldbuckster, may he Rest In Peace. I really miss his comments.
Yeah, that freaked me out a little until I read on to discover it was an older thread!
On my RW, I use the 'depth' setting as it seems to blend better. I'm not sure I would return a sub just because one scene in a movie made some strange sounds, but I mainly listen to music anyway.
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On a side note, how do you like your XPA-2 versus the XPA-5? How you done a direct comparison of them with the mains? I had contemplated getting either two XPA-1 monoblocks, or an XPA-2 to run along with my X-5. I would have to hear a 'real' difference to justify the extra space and $$.
Wow, I don't know how I missed this askbob, sorry bout that! I love the Emotiva amps, for the money they are just awesome. I did do some side x side tests on my mains between the XPA-2 and XPA-5 and you can hear and feel the difference. The XPA-2 was claimed to be 250 watts a channel when I bought mine but after some outside testing they found out it was putting down a clean 315 or more watts a channel compared to the XPA-5 200 watts a channel. So the difference is there... I don't know that running the mono blocks is worth it with Klipsch, I can't see playing any louder than this XPA-2 plays to be honest.
Thanks for the input! I am very happy with just the XPA-5, but more power is always on my mind. I do tend to listen louder than most, so I need all of the headroom I can get. The more reading I do about the XPA-2, the more I think it will be a perfect fit. But, the X-1's still have me intrigued as well as what new amps Emo has in the works that are around the corner.
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Yep. Enjoying mine since January.
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I think I have a box of 8 Tracks around here somewhere?!?!
Does anyone listen to these anymore?
Dennie
Well, sort of. Only for nostalgic purposes. If you can see it, I purchased a Pioneer eight track player for my garage set-up. Yes, they do sound awful! [
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$350-$400 would seem fair. Very nice sub. I've had two within the past couple of years.
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http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?homesubw&1281119522&/Klipsch-RSW-15-cherry-mint!
No affiliation. Just thought I'd pass along what looks like an amazing deal. I have had and heard the RSW-15 in a couple different rooms. In the correct environment, it is excellent with music. In a less than desirable room, you might look elsewhere. But for $650, you couldn't beat that with a stick!
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^^ Exactly Nectar. I was watching a PBS program called 'Woodsongs', which I watch regularly. It has been around for years and dials in a lot on the bluegrass genre, but is very likely to have any genre of talent. Anyways, I was watching the other night when the had a group called 'The Lovell Sisters'. Atleast I think that was their name. These young and very talented girls were true musicians and were passioniate in a way about their music to give me great hope in what might be around the next corner in up and coming artists. REAL country/bluegrass roots music that blows away anything country that I've heard since Waylon and Williams. I hardly ever give country a listen! And I have heard so many other great musicians that caught my attention in a similar way that will have a hard time ever reaching the popularity that the Garth Brooks wannabes ever will. The whole time watching, I'm thinking how in the hell are these girls not at the top of the charts with such real talent? I think the one real root problem is simple: people do not venture out to see live music anymore. And they dang sure are not exposing their kids to any 'real' music. Everything is based on simple looks and exposure. Or more, over-exposure! Some of my favorite bands were by way of venturing out to see or hear something new. The type of music that has staying power of years and not top 40 overnight weight...
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Whoa! With Frampton?!? I have NOT, I need to see that!
Here is the only decent clip I could find with it. Martin Sexton is also on board. The dvd this is on has great sounding audio.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2547009630470505787#docid=-2971346678639168056
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OK in the spirit of the thread I'm chiming in with Frampton makes me hurl as perhaps the most over-rated guitarist ever.
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Same here, thanks for the heads up on the Archive site! I wasn't aware of it either.
Hey jrod, have you ever seen the performance Guster did with Peter Frampton? It is on a DVD called Best of the Jammy's Vol.1. Top notch performance.
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No problem. I always try and spread the good around! You ever do any tape trading? WSP's first dozen or so albums are the best due to the original guitarist before passing a few years ago. After he (Michael Houser) was missing, it was clear that he was a major influence on everything the band did up to that point. They have had a few guitarist since then and continue to press on as usual. Most of their recent albums are pretty good as well. I've seen them about a dozen times since '92. Depending on where you live, they have a very broad touring schedule almost all year long.
Not to detour from discovering and listening to WSP, but you might want to check out and band named moe. Spelled just like that with the period. They are slightly different but still quite the jam band. They put on one hell of a live show.
Both of these bands are what I would call modern day Dead'esque bands. My main staple of tunes.
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Believe me, it's not a drug thing.
Hey Jeff, have you ever checked out Widespread Panic?
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Cool. Let us know what you think of it. Especially with the 'airy' speakers![
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Pink Floyd- Thank god this is a "no flame" thread, because I'm sure some of you are looking for something to throw at your computers. I just don't get it, the lightshows and everything?? I don't know, must be awesome if you're high as a kite, but I don't do anything harder than booze, so again, I don't get it.
Now, I happen to love Dave Matthews, but I can totally understand why a lot of people hate him. He does have fantastic musicians around him. Timmy Reynolds is a pretty darn good guitar player.
Also, there are some really great newer bands out there, they are just really hard to find because they aren't played on the readio (thank god), and pop music sucks so badly right now. A band called Band of Horses comes to mind...great band, formed in Seattle but has a very southern-bluesy sound.
Jrod
It took me being much older to understand Pink Floyd, but I now know what a great musician David Gilmour is. I do happen to like DMB a little bit for their 'musicality' but certainly not the lack of talent of Dave Matthews himself.
Isn't the group Band of Horses' front man the son of Sting?
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Rolling Stones - most overrated band in history.
Glad to get that off my chest.
+100! Who the heck can really like Mick Jagger?
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LMAO! Yoko Nono... ["When I grow up, I will make millions of people vomit."
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If you are still on the fence, they only thing you could do wrong is NOT buy the UMC....[
]I've had the LMC-1, MMC-1, and a few receivers, and the UMC-1 is a real step up. More than anything the clarity and detail are much more present. Lower noise floor for sure. My current room is far from being great, but the difference is very evident. Now Fish's room is quite the dream for audio, and yes the UMC-1 is outstanding too.... [H]
The current 'bugs' if you will are nothing but a minimal firmware fix which is forthcoming sometime in the near future. Tell me how many company presidents would even bother to update their forum with information such as the firmware timeframe among other things?
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sounds good loud
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JB, the airdrums are so much better after the glue.......