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#1 reason for buying a luxury tube amp revealed!

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#1 reason for buying a luxury tube amp revealed!
« on: 27 Jun 2010, 05:26 pm »
It only took this Acura commerial for me to realize what it was. Now you'll know too.  :thumb:
 
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Robin
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Re: #1 reason for buying a luxury tube amp revealed!
« Reply #1 on: 27 Jun 2010, 05:42 pm »
Quote from: satfrat on 27 Jun 2010, 05:26 pm
It only took this Acura commerial for me to realize what it was. Now you'll know too.  :thumb:
 
Cheers,
Robin

Silly me thought it was the great sound.   :dunno:

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srb

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« Reply #2 on: 27 Jun 2010, 05:47 pm »
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=81723.0
 
Oh wait, Robin.  Was that you just recently talking about using the SEARCH function?!  ;)
 
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« Reply #3 on: 27 Jun 2010, 05:49 pm »
^^^  Why yes, yes it was.
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Stercom

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« Reply #4 on: 27 Jun 2010, 05:51 pm »
I would think the first rule of advertising is: don't insult your potential customers!  :duh:
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srb

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« Reply #5 on: 27 Jun 2010, 06:16 pm »
Quote from: Stercom on 27 Jun 2010, 05:51 pm
I would think the first rule of advertising is: don't insult your potential customers!  :duh:

Well at least it wasn't a Best Buy Insignia receiver!
 
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« Reply #6 on: 27 Jun 2010, 06:29 pm »
WTF is that guy taking about? It has a coaxial crossover???
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srb

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« Reply #7 on: 27 Jun 2010, 06:42 pm »
Quote from: Pez on 27 Jun 2010, 06:29 pm
WTF is that guy taking about? It has a coaxial crossover???

Yeah, if it has a coaxial crossover it may also have optical capacitors or even muffler bearings.
 
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« Reply #8 on: 27 Jun 2010, 06:56 pm »
There's air inside the tubes,, that's all I needed to know.  :jester: 
 
I saw this commerial today during the European Formula 1 race, I busted a gut laughing and just had to share.
 
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Robin
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Re: #1 reason for buying a luxury tube amp revealed!
« Reply #9 on: 27 Jun 2010, 09:49 pm »
The amp is a Jolida.   Maybe it is a joint advertisement Acura/Jolida...
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« Reply #10 on: 27 Jun 2010, 11:02 pm »
Old news,this ad has been airing for a few months now.BTW,my dog tells me when those high freq passages are playing.That way I listen extra hard so as not to miss them!!! :duh:
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« Reply #11 on: 27 Jun 2010, 11:19 pm »
Next thing will be a Jolida tube system that comes factory installed in an Acura.   :lol: 
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« Reply #12 on: 27 Jun 2010, 11:57 pm »
My eldest spotted the tubes and said, "hey dad, look...tubes."   I looked, smiled and patted him on the back.   :green:
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Re: #1 reason for buying a luxury tube amp revealed!
« Reply #13 on: 28 Jun 2010, 01:05 am »
A boy like this is a bless.  We are in shortage of new audiophiles and new tube fans.
Regards, Gustavo
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« Reply #14 on: 28 Jun 2010, 01:21 am »
Quote from: srb on 27 Jun 2010, 06:42 pm

Yeah, if it has a coaxial crossover it may also have optical capacitors or even muffler bearings.
 
Steve

I think I spotted a Fetzer valve. . .
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Gopher

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« Reply #15 on: 28 Jun 2010, 02:19 am »
Cheap, corny shot, Acura!  To think I bought my wife an RDX last month...
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« Reply #16 on: 28 Jun 2010, 02:44 am »
well, my wife thinks it's funny.  :o  :wink:
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