Hopstretch Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Did you get it from AV123? I really like their customer service. Emotiva and AV123 went their separate ways a while back. Which was probably a good thing, as AV123 has rather gone down the shitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Emotiva and AV123 went their separate ways a while back. Which was probably a good thing, as AV123 has rather gone down the shitter. Wasn't aware of that. It's been a while since I've ordered anything from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrion Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I had no idea they had a connection. I bought the ERC-1 from Emotiva. I'm tempted to pick up the XPA-2 power amp to give it a try. I'm pretty happy with the Odyssey Stratos Mono but curiosity may get the best of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raif Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Wasn't aware of that. It's been a while since I've ordered anything from them. From what I can gather it looks like they were dealing with an oversees partner that was supplying junk. Of course, they weren't complete victims as they continued to sell it. I bought a used ufw-10 sub woofer from av123, which looks and sounds beautiful. I thought I had dodged a bullet, but after a month or so it started buzzing for the first 10-15 minutes after it powered up. I had to buy a replacement amp due to not being the original owner and the sub being about 4 years old but, they were extremely helpful and responsive, walking me through the install.(my choice to save on shipping) Here is the thing though. After I finally got the amp installed I decided to really rock it out... then discovered that the driver was now buzzing at moderately loud volumes. I called in again leaving a polite wtf message. The owner, a pretty nice guy, called me back and after an hour or so of discussing everything from my issue to what has been going on with the company, shipped me a new driver free of charge. Take of that what you will, but it seemed to me he is passionate about both his craft, his business, and is trying to honestly work his way out from the troubles of the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulveling Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Kontrapunkt "c" is here and expertly installed (not by me, haha). It's ridiculously detailed and smoooooth, right from hour 0. Very similar sound to the "a" I auditioned - but I think a touch more resolving here. That's a good thing - I bought it based on that experience with the "a". Trying to get some more time on my "c" so it gets to around 10 hours ASAP I ran it through the Kensingtons with supertweeters and so far the bit of top-end harshness/aggressiveness I was hearing with the Glider is completely absent. SO it looks like it was the cart, not the supertweeters after all. Yay!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 (edited) Nice Mike! From what I can gather it looks like they were dealing with an oversees partner that was supplying junk. Of course, they weren't complete victims as they continued to sell it. I bought a used ufw-10 sub woofer from av123, which looks and sounds beautiful. I thought I had dodged a bullet, but after a month or so it started buzzing for the first 10-15 minutes after it powered up. I had to buy a replacement amp due to not being the original owner and the sub being about 4 years old but, they were extremely helpful and responsive, walking me through the install.(my choice to save on shipping) Here is the thing though. After I finally got the amp installed I decided to really rock it out... then discovered that the driver was now buzzing at moderately loud volumes. I called in again leaving a polite wtf message. The owner, a pretty nice guy, called me back and after an hour or so of discussing everything from my issue to what has been going on with the company, shipped me a new driver free of charge. Take of that what you will, but it seemed to me he is passionate about both his craft, his business, and is trying to honestly work his way out from the troubles of the last few years. Yes I have two of the UFW-10 subwoofers too. I did have a problem with the amp on one of them, and after talking with Mark Schifter they replaced the amp with a newer model and covered shipping on the sub both ways. Tyrion, I just checked out Emotiva's site, and all their gear has me interested. The speakers have a no bullshit "Dusty approved" look as well. And the surround processor and multi channel amps look like bargains too. Edited June 13, 2009 by swt61 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Bunch o' Telarc ('n'such) SACD's from Concorde Music Group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raif Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Picked up a small humidor and some cigars at a local shop today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Did you get it from AV123? I really like their customer service. Odd, considering they're one of the few companies where despite liking their products in general, I refuse to do any future business with them because of their "customer service." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Odd, considering they're one of the few companies where despite liking their products in general, I refuse to do any future business with them because of their "customer service." Well I've known Mark since the Audio Alchemy days, so I always circumvent the normal channels and go straight to Mark. He's always bent over backwards for me. The sub that had an amp failure was the one I bought from you, and he never gave me any grief about it being second hand. Raif, What is that next to your humidor? It looks suspiciously like the Buffalo32 that Naaman just built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raif Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Raif, What is that next to your humidor? It looks suspiciously like the Buffalo32 that Naaman just built. It is indeed. He is actually responsible for the new cigar habit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Well I've known Mark since the Audio Alchemy days, so I always circumvent the normal channels and go straight to Mark. He's always bent over backwards for me. The sub that had an amp failure was the one I bought from you, and he never gave me any grief about it being second hand. That might be the difference, I never dealt with Mark, but somebody else. The driver in one of my Ref 1s randomly started a buzzing on bass at anything but soft levels, and I had bought them new and this was at a time when I didn't even listen very loud so I knew it wasn't like they were overdriven or anything. The guy I talked to didn't seem to care less and came across as if he was doing me a huge favor just by selling me a replacement driver. I was fine with that since it wasn't that expensive, except that the driver they sent me was for another one of their speakers, and - I'm not making this up - they simply marked out parts of the label with a pen (on the packaging, not the driver itself) and wrote in the details for the driver it was supposed to be, as if I wouldn't notice the difference when I took it out. Then when I obviously complained to them about it, they pretty much just blew me off and wouldn't do anything to resolve the situation. At some point later the buzzing just completely stopped as weirdly as it began, but there was no way I was doing business with them again after that. I'm sure Mark's a great guy and all, but if that's how the regular customer service people will treat you, I want no part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I don't blame you a bit Fitz. I wouldn't give them another dime either if treated like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloaudio Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks and I will. I guess I should also add to the thread: Stax O2 mkI Stax 717 I need to start selling some gear... Got my shipping notice from kuboTEN on Friday. I just checked the tracking and the package arrived in Greensboro today. Should be in my hands tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melomaniac Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 er... WA3+ on the way... wondering whether the Audeze planar speakers, once out, will work on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yeah, I'd be curious as well -- please do report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Got my shipping notice from kuboTEN on Friday. I just checked the tracking and the package arrived in Greensboro today. Should be in my hands tomorrow Are you near UNCG? I'm thinking of finding out where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 ordered 2 20" dell monitors for the office setup this weekend. Which will bring it to 6 total. Looking forward to kicking my attention span while its down, then punching it in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 :headcase:HF-2 + Flats My sales items have come through in financing, so no regrets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 new iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBLoudG20 Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm seriously reconsidering it... Undew EAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monkey Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Canceled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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