Re: Does anyone here have any experience with Emotiva?
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The Denon BR players do play SACD and DVD-A, at least the really expensive one does.
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Re: Does anyone here have any experience with Emotiva?
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Here is my 2 cents. I have M60s, VP150 and QS8s so I can't comment on the 4 ohm M80s. I have owned 3 pieces of Emotiva gear. An LPA-1 amp, LMC-1 processor and an XPA-5 amp. I have enjoyed all 3 pieces and have never had an issue with them running hot or shutting down. I have had to send in the LPA (which I have since sold) and the LMC for repair but will say that their service has been similar to Axiom's at least for me. It was quick and so far there have not been any more needed repairs. The XPA-5 works great with the 60s. Personally I like the gear but I'm not 100% sure with the quality yet. The XPA has been flawless but I've only had it about 9 months. They have a 5 year warranty so they do stand behind their products.
All in all, I am positive for Emotiva and plan on purchasing more pieces when they are released.
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Re: Does anyone here have any experience with Emotiva?
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Well I was looking at the Denon DVD-1800BD which I found online for $500 bucks. Not cheap, but not out of this world either. But reading the description it says "brings you True HD & SACD via HDMI... I wonder if that means no RCA analog outs?
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M80's QS8's VP150 EP800 Denon 4802 Emotiva XPA-3 Samsung BD-P3600 Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD
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Re: Does anyone here have any experience with Emotiva?
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Actually SACD is not even supported on the 1800BD only the standard cd layer is read. "....only the sound on the cd layer can be heard..." right from the 1800BD owners manual. Continued through all the BR Denon owner's manuals and none of them appear to support SACD nor DVD-A.
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YES YES YES.....
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I run my m80's vp150, and qs8' with a mmc1 pre/pro and the xpa5.. I have stated this many times, but just to sum it up Emotiva makes great products! the xpa5 is incredible. Especially if you run just the mains(m80's) in stereo wich is stated at 450 wpc the sound is so sweet! The mmc1 is no longer available but it is a very nice processor. the new processors coming out are supposed to be amazing, and i get the 40% off discount I am hoping the new dual subs from emotiva are on my christmas list They are a great internet company just like axiom... if you have any questions just give them a call.
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Yes emotiva products do sound good, I could never figure out why the XPA2 would not drive my M80s without going into protect when a number of folks here on the forum have used the XPA5 with no problem.
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I can't seem to find it, but I read some where that the XPA-5 has a different protection circuitry than the XPA-2 and I think this difference might be the cause of the XPA-2 shut down.
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I wouldn't take my chances on it, if it were the M60s maybe. They do make a fine looking product. I would like to see someone try to drive a set of Maggies with one of these amps.
Rick
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Not 100% sure, but I believe the XPA2 has the same waveform limiter circuitry as the MPS1, so that would make sense why it does not like to drive 4ohm speakers. Since I sent back my MPS1 and purchased my Odyssey monoblocks the 80's have never been more happy.
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350 AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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Actually SACD is not even supported on the 1800BD only the standard cd layer is read. "....only the sound on the cd layer can be heard..." right from the 1800BD owners manual. Continued through all the BR Denon owner's manuals and none of them appear to support SACD nor DVD-A. Hmmm.... I must have been in 'wish' mode when I wrote that. For some reason I thought it mentioned SACD, but upon second look you're right. So I wonder if, since my reciever only has the one set of RCS external imputs, if 'Y' adapters would work? The extra connection may degrade the sound ever so slightly, but it would save having to unplug the BluRay player everytime I wanted to listen to SACD. Perhaps I'll be able to post in the future about whether or not the XPA-5 will run a pair of M80's. I think I'm going to follow the advice of several members here and try running my system with just my Denon and see how it handles everything. I'm sure for movies it will do the job brilliantly. I'm more concerned with the way it will play music at high levels for prolonged periods of time. If it's not up to the task then I'll more than likely be purchasing the XPA-5 (now that I understand resistance a little bit better) and running my front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right speakers through the Emotiva, and run my remaining four surrounds through the 4802. This way I should be able to get away with purchasing four QS4 v2's for the rear and the QS8 v2's for the side surrounds. I'd save $220 bucks that way, which is a third of the cost of the XPA-5!
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M80's QS8's VP150 EP800 Denon 4802 Emotiva XPA-3 Samsung BD-P3600 Sharp 65 Inch Aquos LCD
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