Re: XPA 2 Now! A Keeper?
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I am guessing it was just the awkardness of getting the amp out the box, as you said handles would make things alot easier. If you were to open the box around the amp so you could easily get to the corners for hand holds the accident would have not happened. True, but the problem was when buying an amp on the cheap, I had to keep the box intact and didn't want to slit the corners to get a good grip on the edges so I could send the amp back if necessary, and it looks like it may be necessary! If I had a rug like Gene Dela Salla instead of wood floors I suspect everything may have been different, may be it all could have worked out just like in the review.
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You guys are such clowns, I need more silliness, sign me up for that. My life is too hard!
"If you try to turn toward it, you go against it."
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When I first started looking at upgrading my system six months ago Emotiva was at the top of my list for amps. As time goes on I'm starting to see more and more stories like this cropping up. The customer service may be fantastic but I live in Canada, what's it going to cost me to have it shipped and repaired once it's off warrenty? They are slowly falling down the list and might drop right off. I'm trying to decide if I should pick up some used Rotels that are for sale locally for a pretty good deal.
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Personally I would stick with the tried and true Rotels.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Or Odyssey, they come from the long German Symphonic line.
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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Or Odyssey, they come from the long German Symphonic line. Who cares
Rick
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*sniff sniff* I smell some Rotel snobs. Nope, sorry, that's just JP.
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The customer service may be fantastic but I live in Canada, what's it going to cost me to have it shipped and repaired once it's off warrenty? Actually, even on warranty: "International Customers please note: Shipping costs for repair and warranty work on products outside the continental USA (including Alaska, Hawaii and Canada) are the sole expense of the owner. Owner is responsible for all shipping costs to and from Emotiva, as well as any brokerage, VAT, taxes, duties, and any other costs associated with the importation and exportation of said product."
M80s/VP160/QS8s/EP350; M22s; M3s.
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I would have hoped Emotiva would have been willing to foot the bill for shipping of a warranty item.
Jason M80 v2 VP160 v3 QS8 v2 PB13 Ultra Denon 3808 Samsung 85" Q70
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Like Peter Chenoweth, my M80s have had no problems with the LPA-1. The reason I decided on the older LPA-1 and not any of their new stuff is simply because others have used this amp with great success. I am not sure what kind of poor quality control is in their newer/higher line of amps, but the good old LPA-1 is tried and true, perhaps you should give it a try, you can find em used for around $400 plus shipping. The warranty is transferable so if you find a newer one, you can still have around 4.5 years of warranty.
Just a thought. I wouldn't even think about purchasing their new amps, the LPA-1 hasn't failed me yet. If you are only driving 2 channels, the LPA-1 puts out around 270 watts per channel. (but you only need 1 watt, what a waste eh?)
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