Scott Dolan Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 It's quite the cautionary tale, isn't it? Human hearing may be limited, but the ability to bullshit ourselves is completely limitless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yup. That includes people who bullshit themselves into not hearing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 If sound waves reach your ear at a frequency you're able to hear, you can't simply wish them away. BTW, having now experienced two different version of Audyssey and the proprietary EmoQ I am reasonably convinced that automatic room correction is more smoke and mirrors than anything. Just reinforces why I have never been a fan of EQ's to begin with. Well, except when I first started out and had a really shitty system that needed all the help it could get. But, I've heard cymbals in person many, MANY times. I know what they're supposed to sound like. So don't put me through several minutes of test tones only to give me playback that makes cymbals sound like someone hitting a cheap piece of aluminum with metal spoons. "Neutral" response, my ass. Boosting levels from 2K and up anywhere from .25 to 3dB, with a Q slope as high as 8+ is NOT creating a neutral setting. Emotiva has built some rock solid equipment, but pardon me if I bypass all tone controls just as I did with my old Harman Kardon. For all the faults my Polks have, reproducing a deep and heavy cymbal has never been one of them. Hell, it may be their one true strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 OH! And one thing I'd like to add is that device triggers are the greatest invention ever! Just hit the power button for the pre-amp, and it will automatically power up both the amp and the DAC via mini to mini connectors. Very, very cool. Especially since the amp doesn't have a remote control. Naturally, Emotiva didn't invent this, but it's the first time I've ever experienced it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Emotiva has a 10% off sale this weekend. Enter code: EMOTIVACLUB at time of purchase and the discount will pop up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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