Does this make any sense?

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chadh

Does this make any sense?
« on: 7 Jun 2007, 02:20 am »

So, I'm browsing on audiogon and I come across an ad for a pair of amplifiers.  The ad begins:

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Outside of the parameters of perfect synergy like LAMM with Karma or OTL amps with Sound Labs these are one of the top two best sounding amps with the widest range of dynamic speakers in the world.

Impressive sounding!  So I read on.  Near the end of the ad, the seller makes the following comments:

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Drawbacks of these electronics:
Don’t mate well with Classe Pre-amps. (Nothing wrong with Classe, just a miss match.)
Need to be well grounded and have dedicated circuits on the same phase as the rest of the system.
Has built in line conditioning. The ONLY line conditioner that this amp can be plugged into is Shunyata.
Takes 4 days to warm up so the electronics should stay on all the time for best sound. (Except lightning storms.)

Does this make any sense?  Could one of the handful of finest amplifiers in the world really take four days to warm up?  Could it really suffer significantly from being plugged in to a power conditioner other than Shunyata?  Could it possibly fail to impress if not operating on a dedicated circuit?

Or am I just being unreasonable?

Despite my skepticism on this level, these amps still seem overwhelmingly attractive if only because:

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Military secrets sealed in self contained isolation blocks inside. Any attempt to open these modules will destroy the parts inside.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc.pl?ampstran&1181611481&1181180958

Chad

nathanm

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #1 on: 7 Jun 2007, 02:36 pm »
:lol:  It's a good thing they don't make computers, that 4-day boot process would really suck.  Or medical equipment.  Doctor, why did this patient die?  Well we tried out the new Hi-Fi defibrillator on 'em and it takes 4 days to warm up...shame really, it works great after that.

But truly, that's a great way to keep military secrets, by putting them in a self-destructing device.  Maybe this is a James Bond amplifier?

I bet you could shorten the warm up time by plugging it into some really hot electricity.

TjMV3

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #2 on: 7 Jun 2007, 02:37 pm »
So this amp self-destructs if anyone tries to open it up and take a look inside? :lol: (cue theme from Mission Impossible plays in background] :rotflmao:

Oddly,  I can't find anything about this "manufactor " whatsoever.  

No website.  No reviews.  No nothing.  

In fact the only thing I could find was that ad on audiogon.com.

That must be some amazing Aerodynamic, Military Secret they are guarding,  in that chasis!

One million years from now,  the planet earth will erupt and explode into billions of small pieces and chunks.  The zillion degree heat and intensity will destroy all living entities.  Everything ever built,  created or maufactored by human beings will be ripped apart,  pulverized,  crushed and vaporized .  

Except.............for the Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) :lol:

The Saphire II (with custom finish) will survive the explosion and be hurled (unscathed) into the deepest,  darkest corners of space. The momentum of the explosion will carry the Saphire II a gazillion light years away.   It will pass through galaxies we mere humans could never even imagine.  It will come within a few hundred miles of being sucked into large,  distant molting Suns (custom finish remaining intact).  It will travel a dark and lonely path,  out in the black and cold plains of space.

Then one day,  the Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) is spotted in it's perpetual travel.

The advanced alien species gently corrales the Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) from their advanced,  dexterous spaceship;  and pluck the  wayward amplifier (with custom finish) from the cold grasp of eternal space.

The Aliens speculate this strange piece of space junk could very well be the last remaining evidence of an ancient species and civilization,  who no longer exist.

The highly intellectually-advanced aliens briefly study the  Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) and quickly come to the conclusion that it is an ancient tool used to convey music.  
They take the the Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) to their groovy,  highly-advanced two-channel,  high-resolution music system.  But before hooking it up and plugging it in;  the alien decides to check all the internal parts (as a safety precaution,  of course) and make sure they are still in safe operating condition.

He gently and carefully prys open the chasis of the the Essence Saphire II amplifier (with custom finish) and begins to lift the cover.  Suddenly a red LED alert bulb flashes and a cloudy acidic vapor rises from the chasis.  Before the alien can  move the cover clear of the chasis,  all the internal parts are melted and burned.

Aggravated,  disgusted and disappointed the alien mutters under his breath. " Why couldn't it have been a McIntosh!"

yooper

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #3 on: 7 Jun 2007, 02:59 pm »
This may be another version which is similar to speakers sold by the people in the "white van", but instead, use the internet to look for their next victim.

The amp retails for $19,850.00, but can be had for the low, low price of $1840.00?  :roll:

The add shows a high bid of $1820.00 already.  I'll assume the seller had a "friend" help with the high bid.

Mark

nathanm

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #4 on: 7 Jun 2007, 03:04 pm »

Dan Driscoll

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #5 on: 7 Jun 2007, 03:10 pm »
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Military secrets sealed in self contained isolation blocks inside. Any attempt to open these modules will destroy the parts inside.


Audiogon must be expanding beyond audio and CE gear into military secrets!  :jester:

I wonder exactly which nation's military secrets are hidden in there. Albanian Special Forces, maybe?  :lol:

AB

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #6 on: 7 Jun 2007, 03:19 pm »
So this amp self-destructs if anyone tries to open it up and take a look inside? :lol: (cue theme from Mission Impossible plays in background] :rotflmao:

Oddly,  I can't find anything about this "manufactor " whatsoever. 

No website.  No reviews.  No nothing. 

You can't find any info about this amp because it's not from our time.

It's been sent here FROM THE FUTURE. :thumb:





chadh

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #7 on: 12 Jun 2007, 05:56 pm »

The amplifiers sold, for the bargain price of $8050.  I hope, for all of our sakes, that the military secrets stay safe and sound inside those babies.

Chad

gooberdude

Re: Does this make any sense?
« Reply #8 on: 12 Jun 2007, 06:15 pm »
I had no clue that the guy made amps, but Essence speakers have been around a while...my old roommate had a pair of Gems...but they had an 8" woofer so i'm not sure the exact model name since the Gems have 6" woofs i think.  Best speakers i've ever heard, mated with a huge Classe amp.  Living with that set-up for 2 years really opened my eyes to hi-fi.

You can find info about Essence speakers - they are amazing and every so often for sale on A'gon.  Look at A'gon's forum for a few people's thoughts.   Not 6 months ago a funky pair of 5 ways was listed on A'gon... each driver in its own box and that box slid to & fro.

AFAIK Essence is 1 guy, Doug so & so from Ohio.  quality speakers.  i don't think he's in business, however he might've stopped bldg speakers and started making amps.  Going from experience, this hobby would be much cooler if Essence speaks were the norm/ a household name.