The Official Emotiva Q&A thread

[PitbullMike]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Can't wait to see what it turns out like Mike ! Did you say Purple j/k

LOL Purple

Dude im kinda scared LOL I dont know if im in over my head
As of right now Im only doing the top piece to see how it will look. I removed the LCD from the mount and put the stand/feet back on. Im still using the bottom piece of the entertainment center to hold all my gear and tv. It will look a bit darker, Kinda like a black-cherry look.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Monday???That's odd

My bad ! I was thinking of Fed Ex Home Delivery.
Service Days Tuesday–Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

LOL Purple

Dude im kinda scared LOL I dont know if im in over my head
As of right now Im only doing the top piece to see how it will look. I removed the LCD from the mount and put the stand/feet back on. Im still using the bottom piece of the entertainment center to hold all my gear and tv. It will look a bit darker, Kinda like a black-cherry look.

Keep it up, Mike. CrazyBlue might show up with some veneer.

Least you'd be in good hands!

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

LOL Purple

Dude im kinda scared LOL I dont know if im in over my head
As of right now Im only doing the top piece to see how it will look. I removed the LCD from the mount and put the stand/feet back on. Im still using the bottom piece of the entertainment center to hold all my gear and tv. It will look a bit darker, Kinda like a black-cherry look.

Have you tried an Ebony stain?

[PitbullMike]

Originally Posted by red_5ive

Bah, 2 amps are better than one. Biamp all around.

Yea but that's a whole lotta money 2 XPA-2's $1600 vs 1 XPA-5 $800
But yes 2 XPA-2's would be damn sweet Heck why not just go for 4 XPA-1's at $4.000

[PitbullMike]

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Have you tried an Ebony stain?

Red5ive
Hey I wouldnt mind the extra help

ZIPPO
Ive done the ebony stain before and it turned out jet black LOL

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

LOL Purple

Dude im kinda scared LOL I dont know if im in over my head
As of right now Im only doing the top piece to see how it will look. I removed the LCD from the mount and put the stand/feet back on. Im still using the bottom piece of the entertainment center to hold all my gear and tv. It will look a bit darker, Kinda like a black-cherry look.

Mike ~ If you have A piece of plywood that is close to the shade of the project , Then stain that to see what it will look like . Weather you like it or not it will beat doing something twice or have it turn out & you are not happy with it .
You can also take that piece & put it around the entertainment center to see if it is what you want !!

[PitbullMike]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

Mike ~ If you have A piece of plywood that is close to the shade of the project , Then stain that to see what it will look like . Weather you like it or not it will beat doing something twice or have it turn out & you are not happy with it .
You can also take that piece & put it around the entertainment center to see if it is what you want !!

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish. My wife says that I always start projects and that I never finish them. She keeps bringin up the ''new'' doors that I haven't finished painting, I had installed those doors about two years ago
I might have a half and half color entertainment center But I should be good since this has to do with HT

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish. My wife says that I always start projects and that I never finish them. She keeps bringin up the ''new'' doors that I haven't finished painting, I had installed those doors about two years ago
I might have a half and half color entertainment center But I should be good since this has to do with HT

I hope it works out & looks great ~ It better or that 10 rating you have from me might turn into A 4 j/k

I say do up A test piece first & see what it looks like !

Then Finish The Project !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish. My wife says that I always start projects and that I never finish them. She keeps bringin up the ''new'' doors that I haven't finished painting, I had installed those doors about two years ago
I might have a half and half color entertainment center But I should be good since this has to do with HT

UNfortunately, I'm the same way sometimes. I have replaced 4 replacement windows in the last couple years and the one-piece are tacked in place with roofing nails. At least everything has been painted and the bugs stay out.

[bigred7078]

Originally Posted by d_m1010

dude that sucks!!! acccch

well for some reason the freakin fedex truck went over 135 miles to far into Kansas City....and now is heading back east to columbia for delivery on monday strange...

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish. My wife says that I always start projects and that I never finish them. She keeps bringin up the ''new'' doors that I haven't finished painting, I had installed those doors about two years ago
I might have a half and half color entertainment center But I should be good since this has to do with HT

Originally Posted by bigred7078

well for some reason the freakin fedex truck went over 135 miles to far into Kansas City....and now is heading back east to columbia for delivery on monday strange...

I smell conspiracy!!!

Actually when I saw you posted hear, I was hoping for good news that they dropped it off late and you have been enjoying it for the last couple hours.

Sorry to hear about the delay.

[tbizzle]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

No the XPA-5 will not be to much power for the monitors. The number on the back of a speaker is a continuous rating and amplifier wattage is nominal. You need to realize that speakers only draw the power they need. Most of the time you really dont use that much power, but for those dynamic portions of music and movies you will see peaks in current draw which can actually be higher than the rating on those speakers and that is perfectly fine because the speakers can handle it. But for example if an amp was continuously putting out peak power then you will be clipping the amp and overdriving the speakers thereby melting the voice coils or stiffening up the cones in the woofers (which is what people refer to as blowing a speaker). The only reason for this to happen is if you have VERY demanding speakers in a very very large room that you are trying to get crazy db's out of. You will know when you are asking more than your speakers can handle...they will distort and sound like crap lol.

Awesome, thanks for the info.

[ShockWave]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish. My wife says that I always start projects and that I never finish them. She keeps bringin up the ''new'' doors that I haven't finished painting, I had installed those doors about two years ago
I might have a half and half color entertainment center But I should be good since this has to do with HT

You will finish it, I am sure you have more love for your HT then a door! Looks good so far!

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by bigred7078

well for some reason the freakin fedex truck went over 135 miles to far into Kansas City....and now is heading back east to columbia for delivery on monday strange...

Sorry, Steve, that really stinks. I was really hoping you'd post back that it showed up. Well hey, just a couple more days man, hang in there.

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by PitbullMike

Thanks, I think Im more scared that I will not finish.

<waves hand> You will finish.

/jedi

[D_M]

Has anyone done a review of the UMC on any site? Does anyone have a link? Thanks guys!

[red_5ive]

Originally Posted by d_m1010

Has anyone done a review of the UMC on any site? Does anyone have a link? Thanks guys!

Here's one of the first member reviews to pop-up on the Emo lounge. Not a complete review yet, but it's a good start.

http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/i...ay&thread=8571

And here's some additional information posted by big Dan himself:

http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/i...ay&thread=8572

[D_M]

Thank you sir.

[ShockWave]