Anybody tried Emotiva ?

[minye]

I want to buy a 5-channel amp under $500 for HT. I plan to get used a 100w x5 Rotel, Carver or B&K. But today I see this

http://www.emotiva.com/expandedpages/lpa1expanded.html

63 pounds weight and looks 10 times better than old Rotels and BKs.The price is amazing? Question is who know how it sounds?

[PeruvianSkies]

There are only a few reviews online for it and it seems to be a positive thing, but then again it's $500, so you can't have huge expectations.

[PeruvianSkies]

http://gallery.audioreview.com/showphoto.php?photo=2932&cat=501

[brulaha]

From what I understand, Emotiva puts out a great product.

[GMichael]

I have only heard good things about their amps. Their last processor seems to have had some bugs in it, but the amps get great reviews.

Haven't heard one myself. Sorry.

[L.J.]

There's a review at AH which touched on the LPA-1 and a dedicated thread over at AVS. If you end up giving this amp a try, let us know what you think. I believe they have a 30 day return policy.

[PeruvianSkies]

I am kinda curious myself, this might be a route I consider for my HT-only setup since the price is right!

[GMichael]

I'll be watching.

Does anyone know anything about this Parasound - HCA-2205A - 5-Channel Amplifier that Audio Adviser is selling at 999? Seems like a killer deal, even for a B demo unit. Does this thing have a bad rep?

[L.J.]

I'll be watching.

Does anyone know anything about this Parasound - HCA-2205A - 5-Channel Amplifier that Audio Adviser is selling at 999? Seems like a killer deal, even for a B demo unit. Does this thing have a bad rep?

$999! Has it been dropped a couple of times? GM, what's your next upgrade, speakers to finish off your HT or a nice amp?

[GMichael]

$999! Has it been dropped a couple of times? GM, what's your next upgrade, speakers to finish off your HT or a nice amp?

I would like it to be the matching speakers, but they are not in production yet.
An amp is high on my list but haven't decided on one yet. That Parasound is very hard to resist. The force is tugging at me.
I just got in my sound meter and test CD. The BFD is looking like it will be next. I have a few peaks to take care of.
Acoustic panels may be around the corner also. To buy them can cost as much as my whole system, and wifey has banned me from building anything new. The last time I built a set of speakers out of MDF it left a heavy coating of dust on everything in the garage. I told her that I wouldn't used MDF this time but you know how women can be when their cars are covered in yuck.
Buttkickers look like fun also. They have an LFE kit that's under $400 and goes down to 5 htz at over 1000 watts. Still, with that Titanic, I'm not sure how much this is needed at this point. So the BFD looks like the winner right now.

Sorry to have jacked this thread. Amps, lets talk amps!

[PeruvianSkies]

That is a steal for that amp, which was once around 2.5k. Plus, it's a John Curl circuitry design and you can't beat getting a 5-channel amp of that caliber for that price!

[GMichael]

That is a steal for that amp, which was once around 2.5k. Plus, it's a John Curl circuitry design and you can't beat getting a 5-channel amp of that caliber for that price!

It seems lke a fantastic deal. But there's this little voice in my head that keeps saying that, "if it sounds too good to be true, then it probbably isn't."

[PeruvianSkies]

It seems lke a fantastic deal. But there's this little voice in my head that keeps saying that, "if it sounds too good to be true, then it probbably isn't."

What kind of return policy do they carry on their b-stock items?

[GMichael]

30 days.
Continuous power output: 220 watts RMS x 5 (20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 ohms), 300 watts RMS x 5 (20 Hz-20 kHz, 4 ohms)
Current capacity: 60 amps peak per channel
Slew Rate: >130 V / msecond
FR: 5 Hz-100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
THD: <0.03% at full power, <0.01% typical levels
S/N Ratio: >96 dB, THX Reference Level
IM distortion: <0.03%
TIM: Unmeasureable
Dynamic headroom: >1.5 dB
Interchannel crosstalk: >80 dB at 1 kHz, >60 dB at 20 kHz
Input Impedance: 33 K ohms
Input sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Level 1.5 V for full output
Damping factor: >1000 at 20 Hz
Power consumption: 1500 watts
Dimensions: 19" wide, 7" high (7-5/8" high with feet), and 18" deep

It's a nice looking unit too. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1PAHCA2205

[PeruvianSkies]

30 days.
Continuous power output: 220 watts RMS x 5 (20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 ohms), 300 watts RMS x 5 (20 Hz-20 kHz, 4 ohms)
Current capacity: 60 amps peak per channel
Slew Rate: >130 V / msecond
FR: 5 Hz-100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
THD: <0.03% at full power, <0.01% typical levels
S/N Ratio: >96 dB, THX Reference Level
IM distortion: <0.03%
TIM: Unmeasureable
Dynamic headroom: >1.5 dB
Interchannel crosstalk: >80 dB at 1 kHz, >60 dB at 20 kHz
Input Impedance: 33 K ohms
Input sensitivity: 1 V for 28.28 V, THX Reference Level 1.5 V for full output
Damping factor: >1000 at 20 Hz
Power consumption: 1500 watts
Dimensions: 19" wide, 7" high (7-5/8" high with feet), and 18" deep

It's a nice looking unit too. http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1PAHCA2205

It's also a heavy mother too! I think it's around 85lbs.

[PeruvianSkies]

Yeah, that amp has tons of solid reviews for it and I tested it out once at a local Hifi place...they were driving Definitive speakers with it. Very awesome amp, heavy as all get out! I think John Curl uses depleted uranium in his design...lol.

[GMichael]

It looks like a beast and is just what I have been looking for. But I just spent a good chunk of change on my speakers. It's not fair to wifey if I make another large purchase so soon.

[L.J.]

It looks like a beast and is just what I have been looking for. But I just spent a good chunk of change on my speakers. It's not fair to wifey if I make another large purchase so soon.

Chicken

[GMichael]

Chicken

Don't squawk at me till you pull the trigger on those Mini's.

[PeruvianSkies]

It looks like a beast and is just what I have been looking for. But I just spent a good chunk of change on my speakers. It's not fair to wifey if I make another large purchase so soon.

Buy her a purse and matching shoes and you are IN like FLINT!

[GMichael]

Buy her a purse and matching shoes and you are IN like FLINT!

She wants us to take a trip to the Philippines.

[L.J.]

Don't squawk at me till you pull the trigger on those Mini's.

Squawk :lol:

[GMichael]

Squawk :lol:

Peck peck peck....
COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOOOOOOOOOOOO....
er...

[L.J.]

I thought about picking the amp up but I just don't have room for it. 85lbs!!!!!!

I wonder if I could put it on top of my Titanic......hmmmmm

[nightflier]

I want to buy a 5-channel amp under $500 for HT. I plan to get used a 100w x5 Rotel, Carver or B&K. But today I see this

http://www.emotiva.com/expandedpages/lpa1expanded.html

63 pounds weight and looks 10 times better than old Rotels and BKs.The price is amazing? Question is who know how it sounds?

...digital amp?

[topspeed]

Mike,

BIG difference in sound between the HCA's and Halo's. Audition before you buy, especially if those ribbon tweets are revealing. I like the Halo's a lot, but found the HCA's to be gritty and harsh, especially in the upper registers. YMMV.

[PeruvianSkies]

Mike,

BIG difference in sound between the HCA's and Halo's. Audition before you buy, especially if those ribbon tweets are revealing. I like the Halo's a lot, but found the HCA's to be gritty and harsh, especially in the upper registers. YMMV.

Yeah, but that is also a difference between some of the models from Parasound that have hte John Curl designs...I would stick with those, which this one is his design.

[GMichael]

The amp will have to wait. No matter how much I want it.

[basite]

...digital amp?


seeing the power consumption: I'd say no... :)

[GMichael]

Mike,

BIG difference in sound between the HCA's and Halo's. Audition before you buy, especially if those ribbon tweets are revealing. I like the Halo's a lot, but found the HCA's to be gritty and harsh, especially in the upper registers. YMMV.

I have noticed that the damping factor on most of the HCA's is 150+ while the Halo's are in the 1000+ range. But this HCA also has the 1000+ spec.
But, as much as I want it, it's not to be.

[Fred333]

Yea the poser consumption is a big factor for me.

[linbhunt]

I have only heard good things about their amps. Their last processor seems to have had some bugs in it, but the amps get great reviews.

[jmilton7043]

Awesome products with great sound and build quality. Customer service is first class. They are running a Holiday sale now and for the money, why not give in to separates and build a hi-end HT. I am very happy with this set (LMC-1 pre amp). Read the reviews from their website. the reviews sold me...and I am glad i gave in!

[drecar]

I have had this combo for about a month now. This combo is a serious upgrade over my previous equipment. Just strong high current performance. Before upgrading my Mission Cyrus 753s, they had never sounded so good driven by the Emotiva gear. Such clearity, dynamics and expanded sound stage. I didnt realize how good surround processing good be. The MMC1 has superior steering for the previous Onkyo TXDS575x. Build quality is also excellent. The only thing that I noticed was the front panel between the two pieces do not perfectly match, sonically they do.

When I upgraded my speakers the system amde evident that my cd changer sucked sonically. Oh, when will Pandora's box be closed?