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In Reply to: RE: EMOTIVA XPR-1 questions. posted by airtime on March 27, 2014 at 07:57:07
Thats what I told him also... I use a GRAAF GM200 OTL/OCL tube amp with 32pl504 tubes and about 200w/8ohm.. I think he will look around other gear soon.
But what is also strange, EMOTIVA has blocked him on theirs forum after he asked why he cant buy the amplifier and deleted his post about that.
That is very strange for a company like this...
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Lots of folks in the home theater crowd (ie: Home Theater Shack) like there amps, probably because they are cheap enough. But their processors are problematic.
My friend bought one of their 5 channel amps and I didn't think it was very resolving, in fact kind of flat and muffled sounding to my ears.
I'm not sold on their products from what I've heard and read.
but I bought an Emotiva two-channel amp couple of months ago and I love it. Best gear purchase since I got a better tone arm four years ago. In fact, it's the best amp I've ever used, outclassing the Kenwood monoblocks I had 30 years ago. Woke my MMGs right up.
Emotiva is starting to make gear in the US, by the way.
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The amp I heard was their entry 5 channel amp. Maybe it has too many compromises to price it right, or their stereo amps are that much better.
I've really only heard a couple of HT systems, thought they were both pretty compromised also. One was built around a Marantz receiver and Cambridge Audio Ensemble speakers. The other used Paradigm speakers and a Yamaha receiver.
Maybe you just can't expect much from a cheap 5-channel system.
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It's always gratifying to find and inexpensive component that sounds good. I am equally impressed with my Parasound Halo A21 amplifier. I researched all the available amplifiers within my price range and the Parasound Halo A21 looked like the most promising. I have not been disappointed in the least. Furthermore, I can't imagine how an amplifier could sound any better, but I'm sure they do. I'm happy, though.
Best regards,
John Elison
I received a news letter from Audio Advisor offering to sell Parasound before April at current prices. Looks like prices are going up about 10% in April.
Not because it's too tall but it's too deep by several inches. I'd have to rest it on the bottom cover.
I DIY'ed my own rack and sized the shelves to match the turntable. The Emotiva XPA-200 is 19 inches deep and overhangs the shelf at both ends, but it still sits on it's feet.
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I think it's always better to give a powerful amplifier more ventilation room than it would otherwise have if placed in an equipment rack. It's also good to separate magnetic fields caused by large transformers from other line-level equipment in the rack.
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I can create enough airflow for just about anything. The big Emotiva amp would have fit just fine if I felt like wrestling 80 pounds of amplifier around. Probably would have needed a floor jack.
As it is, the XPA-200 has about ten inches of space between it's top cover and the bottom of the shelf immediately above it. It never even gets warm.
Nothing I can do about the depth, though and no other options other than getting my neighbor to build something.
(He's a carpenter.)
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Aren't you all a bit OT?
Maybe your friend should consider Parasound instead of Emotiva. ;-)
Definetly not a Emotiva :) !
What is really strange how a company reacts when a customer needs a answer...
Probably they are hiding some problems with the XPR-1
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Several years ago I experienced a lot of frustrations with my 2ch speaker system. The A21 was the lone bright spot of that time. There was a large sonic gap between the A21 vs. a Sunfire Sig II and PS Audio HCA-2. I later upgraded to the JC1 and then went to tubes, but the A21 was a fantastic sounding amp at a great price. Tons of power and no hint of the bad artifacts associated with SS sound. In fact, in that particular system, I don't even recall the JC1 providing discernible improvement over the A21. Fond memories from that A21; wish I still had it around to play with and give the tubes an occasional break.
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I wouldn't mind having a pair of JC-1 monoblocks, but I'm so happy with my A21 that I can't justify spending the money. It powers my Thiel CS3.7 speakers beautifully.
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Very pleased with my A21 pushing Dunlavy SC-IV/A's. So much, I don't mind having paid full retail.
See ya. Dave
Even at the NEW full retail, the A21 looks to be a true audiophile bargain compared to the incredibly inflated prices we see on some amps with fancier chassis and face plates. ;-)
I heard the A21 at a dealer and it was impressive, but I haven't had the opportunity to try one in my home.
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