emotiva upa-5 opinions

scottyboy76
scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
edited January 2011 in Electronics
anybody have experience with this guy, also what would be fair price for a nice one these days.

thanks for any input.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,551
    edited January 2011
    I suggest posting this question on the Emo forum, as they will be more***cough*** knowlegeable about it than us.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited January 2011
    I am sure you will get a lot of opinions on this forum about Emotiva amps. Some good and others bad.

    The only thing I can recomend you to do is to buy one and see if you like it. If you buy new I think they still have the 30 day trial.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited January 2011
    this is a possible trade, I just read a "spirited" debate about emos on another thread, it can get so complicated, especially when you factor in price, when on a budget many of the higher recommended stuf are out.

    The one thing i heard most was some folks really dont think much of emos for music, better suited for ht.

    Im looking to put together a quality 2 channell rig, mainly for music, so im thinking i wil respectfully decline the offer of a trade.

    Any suggestions of a 400 dollar or so amp to begin my rig.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,551
    edited January 2011
    Adcom/ Carver TFM series... I would stretch a bit on the budget if at all possible and try and grab a Nakamichi Stasis... Great amps with a Nelson Pass pedigree to boot.


    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1300654868&/Nakamichi-PA-5-Power-amplifier


    The Pa-7's are the most desired, and can be had around 750...

    Another good call would be the Sunfire 300/2's at around the same price.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited January 2011
    Very hard to give an opinion when I don't know what speakers you have, size of room, and what volume level you like.

    How about a Carver M-500t?

    http://www.vintagehifipgh.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=40_41&products_id=454
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited January 2011
    appreciate the info, will take the new knowledge to heart, by the way, what was that leroy.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    scottyboy76 wrote: »
    this is a possible trade, I just read a "spirited" debate about emos on another thread, it can get so complicated, especially when you factor in price, when on a budget many of the higher recommended stuf are out.

    The one thing i heard most was some folks really dont think much of emos for music, better suited for ht.

    Im looking to put together a quality 2 channell rig, mainly for music, so im thinking i wil respectfully decline the offer of a trade.

    Any suggestions of a 400 dollar or so amp to begin my rig.

    Here's a Rotel RB-1070:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112642
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited January 2011
    yeah i saw that gear, we exchanged emails, would love to have stuff on that level.

    It looks like im gonna keep what i have and try to build an ai-1 to use with sdas.

    dont really have money to throw in after sale to really step up to another level, thanks for trying to help i honestly appreciate it.
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
    I have a upa 5

    I have used it for 3 movies and 2 hours of music

    I dont know if it needs a break in but I lost all my lovely airy electrostatic sound my martin logans produce . I prefer to use the amp on my pioneer receiver because it sounds warmer

    In a nutshell I think it would be ok for driving cone speakers that are warm . but for me it sounds really bright and does not do very well to separate sounds

    The amp runs super cool and is bomb proof . One thing me and my wife both talked about was the bright trashy lights , super tasteless that would only look high end in a trailer park . I would do somthing about it If I planned to keep it

    I have been reading audiogon and they are being sold for $460 to $490 . This is a ridiculous price for a amp that I got shipped to my door for 4 bricks ,but people are willing to pay
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2011
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    You know there is a switch on the back of the amp to turn the LED's off.:wink:

    I did not know that

    If only there was a switch to make it less bright
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  • devani
    devani Posts: 1,497
    edited January 2011
    there's one seller in my area selling LPA-1 for $300....
    Video: LG 55LN5100/Samsung LNT4065F
    Receiver: HK AVR445
    Source: OPPO BDP-93
    HT: POLK SPEAKERS RTi6, FXi3, CSi5, VTF-3 MK2
    2Ch system: MC2105, AR-XA, AR-2A, AR9, BX-300, OPPO BDP-83
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited January 2011
    devani wrote: »
    there's one seller in my area selling LPA-1 for $300....

    You would be able to get your $$ back out at that price if you decided it wasn't for you.
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