Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater AVR or pre amp recommendations? Going 4K

Tell me about it ... for the last few years we've blown our budgets big time.

The MCA 325 looks like a very nice amp. On paper, it compares nicely with the ADA 1250. The 1250 has twice the capacitance and dynamic power. The protection functionality is similar. Idle power consumption on the Anthem beats the ADA.

You can pick up the 1250-3 for less than the $3K quoted for the MCA 325 with loyalty discounts and whatever sale may come along.

I have not had good luck with Axiom amps..... I've had about 10 of their subs over the years. Every single one had to have the amp replaced (warranty, but still...). Hopefully, the ADAs are more reliable than the sub amps?

Yeah man. Believe me I know. I've gone through amps and loads of drivers too. But once they work, they work forever. And I never get any flack so support is great. Andrew worked the v4 amps over pretty good.

I have a 1000-8, 2x1000-3, and 1500-3. Never failed me. Even though I diss the 1000/M5 combo, that's not because the 1000 isn't meeting spec. It's because the M5 is a greedy swine. I had no issue pushing the M100 to brain-splitting levels with the 1000.

You can save yourself even more cash going with the 1000. Your M80 and 160 will be well-served with a 1000-3 particularly given you're off-loading your fronts with twin 500s.

One thing to note. The 1250 is twice as quiet as the 1000. But I can't say I ever heard hiss from my 1000 and any passive Axioms when I was sitting 10 feet or more away.

Emotiva's BasX3 competes with the 1000. It looks like the Emotiva is cheaper. Note the dynamic capability of the Emotiva is not specified but looking at the guts, it doesn't appear to have the storage capability of the 1000. I also don't know how the Emotiva reacts when it's over-driven. The Anthem and Axiom amps shut off the over-driven channel in such a graceful way, that you don't even hear it cut out. When the unit recovers, the channel comes back on.

Then there's the Outlaw 5000X. That's a contender too.

I took another chance on Axiom and ordered a 3-channel ADA 1250. Couldn't pass up the deal.

That'll do ya.

I'm envious because I only have a 1000-8 powering me mids and titties.

Mojo, you mean your woofers right? (tongue in cheek). Or did you fix your wiring snafu?

Michael-d, Sweet on the 1250-3! Not sure on your loyalty discount but im guessing with some 4400 posts you've purchased a few things from Axiom over the years. I bet you have a pretty good deal going! It is hard to say no to the discount, especially when the prices just went up. I don't blame them for making the bump but it certainly makes the math slightly more something to consider.

It was just a few pennies over1900 USD. I haven't bought as much as Mojo or Charles, but I do have a lot of Axiom stuff throughout the house.

None as that means shit though if I have to return it for warranty.......

Won't you feel great though when your ADA implodes and Axiom stands behind it with their impeccable service? Won't you feel more confident about your decision?