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So, is or is not the EMO delivering it's claimed output without shutting down? That's the only question that really matters. If it only shuts down once you push past this point, than nothing is wrong. The protection circuit is doing what it's supposed to, and the guys at Emotiva have done their job. If it's not delivering the rated power, then they have more work to do.




The point in contention is why these amps are shutting down. It does not matter one bit if they are putting out 50 WPC or 700 WPC. They are shutting down.

If they are putting out more power than advertised or what they are rated at, then Emo needs to integrate current limiting circuitry and not rely on over current protection as the current governing device.

Over current protection is a safety feature that should not ever come into play unless there is a short to ground somewhere on the load side, or if the amp is driving a load that it is not rated to drive. However, it is not driving a load it is not rated to drive, and there is no evidence to support a short to ground scenario (this is usually identified with cool lights, flashes and smoke).

Something is most definitely wrong. Specifically; the design.

Think of it this way.

Next time you get into your car, leave it in first gear and then pin the throttle down and see what happens (long straight away lacking of traffic and pedestrians please). Unless it’s an older vehicle with an older drive train that does not have a computer management system, it will reach red line RPM and the engine will not spin any higher or drive the car any faster. IT DOES NOT JUST SHUT DOWN. …….and neither should your amplifier.