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Jason, I don't think these amps fit into the 'amp from Walmart' category. They are serious amps meant to push a lot of power. I have also not had any experience with them. I think it would be fun to go into a high end stereo dealer and demo one of the commercial amps against the audiophile stuff.

Me too Fred. If I hadn't just dropped another load on a new EP-800, I'd probably be considering one of these just because they are so amazingly affordable for what they produce.

(plus, I bet they'd sound REALLY good in a motorhome!)

... with 4 M80s.

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You should really get off your kids' computer before they find out and install "Net-Nanny" to keep you from posting here again.

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Well I certainly don't have your cash to work from so I'm not playing in the same league but as tomtuttle states the new xpa series packs something of a punch and the emotiva folks now seem to be recommending the xpa series over the mps-2 for various purposes. I've finally been running the xpa 2 into the m80s since yesterday and it sounds good so far but I haven't been able to crank it up, I may be able to say more after my wife and daughter go on vaca for the weekend, the xpa 2 is rated at 500 wpc into 4 ohms (2 channels driven), whereas the xpa 1 (1 channel) goes 1000 wpc into 4 ohms if memory serves.

Looking forward to hearing/reading your comments on the XPA 2

If you are looking for sheer power then look no further than this.

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/amplifiers/emotiva-xpa-2/xpa-2-measurements

The reviewer has the $7000 Denon 10 channel amp and this amp puts it to shame in power output as you will see in "Amplifier Power & Efficiency" in the review. Also, it sounded almost the same as the Denon with only very subtle differences if you read the entire review. You will need to beef up your electrical system to take full advantage though. Also, it is only $800 for a two channel setup. You could just use these to power the fronts and the Denon for the rest. Or buy several of these to power all channels and still come in at much less than your $7000 budget. But if you are buying four of these then it almost puts you in the ballpark of the Axiom amp. Just something to think about.

When I get some m80's, the Emotiva 2 channel amp is the one that I am going to get to power it. Unless there is something better that comes out by then.

- Nick

WOW!!!!

Thanks for all the info everybody!

I will do some homework on the leads you have provided and be back with some questions.

It looks like I might not have to HO myself to the wife after all!!!!!

With that kind of money I'd use it on something like the new Camaro, but hey it is your money. So, I would say something from Rotel, Parasound, or Odyssey Audio.