Emotiva

JimBRICK
JimBRICK Posts: 1,543
edited February 2007 in Electronics
http://www.emotiva.com/amplifiers.html


Anyone know anything about this company?


their ultra theatre series for 899 sounds to good to be true

that power and preamp
2 CHANNEL
Speaker - Klipsch Heresy II
Under construction
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2007
    That LPA-1 looks very attractive. With specs and price.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited February 2007
    I bought their Emotiva LMC-1 pre-pro last July through AVS123. There was a HDMI upgrade for it that was to be sent to LMC-1 owners free of charge. I had forgotten about it until last week. I then found out that AVS doesn't carry Emotiva anymore so I called Emotiva direct. Very nice folks to deal with, they didn't even want the proof of purchase and are sending me the upgrade free of charge.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2007
    I would be more interested in the amps..looking to upgrade to preout on my HK635
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2007
    I want that IPS-1.

    What is "Class H design"?
    Never Forget
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    It looks like the DMC-1 pre-amp is a rebadged Sunfire Theater Grand IV. If that is the case - it would be a heck of a deal for $1,499.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited February 2007
    I like in the article when the author say Emotiva chose to do this and Emotiva chose to do this and that, and ohh, Emotiva was smart to do this. No numbskull, Bob Carver was smart to do that, Emotiva was smart to not screw with the design. :rolleyes:
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2007
    I got my eye on that RPA-1 amplifier. Could be a winner.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited February 2007
    Yes that RPA sounds like a looker but dual mono and dual transformers don't sound to good for it being common ground or am I just paranoid?
    I have thought for awhile now that we need a (sticky) thread with known common ground amps for people coming here with SDAs looking for power.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited February 2007
    read-alot wrote:
    Yes that RPA sounds like a looker but dual mono and dual transformers don't sound to good for it being common ground or am I just paranoid?
    I have thought for awhile now that we need a (sticky) thread with known common ground amps for people coming here with SDAs looking for power.


    You're sorta being paranoid. Plenty of dual mono's are common ground- if you can bridge mono it, then it's common ground. Oh, wait, I was looking at the BPA. I dunno on the RPA.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2007
    read-alot wrote:
    Yes that RPA sounds like a looker but dual mono and dual transformers don't sound to good for it being common ground or am I just paranoid?

    E-mail Emotive with your question. I had a technical question, so I e-mailed them earlier today. They responded within a couple of hours with the answer I was looking for.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2007
    Now if I'm reading correctly these amps are just amps right? No processing board or any type of matrixing going on inside the amp. Seperate 7 amps into 1.

    I wonder what type of upgrade that LPA-1 amp would give me over the built in amps on the HK635
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited February 2007
    Based on this review (and a few others I have read) they may have - or have had some quality issues going on with their pre-amps. They do have a decent warrantee so maybe you will be taken care of.

    Just wanted you to be aware of it.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited February 2007
    I might just try this one out.

    http://www.emotiva.com/lpa1.html

    With a 30 return policy, you cant go wrong.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
    Dayton 12" DVC w/ Rythmik 350a plate amp
    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
    B&K AV5000


    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited February 2007
    Early B. wrote:
    E-mail Emotive with your question. I had a technical question, so I e-mailed them earlier today. They responded within a couple of hours with the answer I was looking for.

    I did yesterday.

    No reply yet.

    Maybe they have to ask someone in China.

    I'll probably go with the A21 anyway.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited February 2007
    PolkThug wrote:
    I want that IPS-1.

    What is "Class H design"?

    Class G and Class H refer to having whatever amplifier class you want (generally AB), but the voltage rails supplying the power will switch based on the music signal. If the music is low, there's a lower voltage rail used, and therefore less power consumed. Class G has seperate hard rails that can be switched between while Class H has rails that will dynamically change with the music signal. Basically, its a AB amp (generally) with much better efficiency.
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited February 2007
    Early B. wrote:
    E-mail Emotive with your question. I had a technical question, so I e-mailed them earlier today. They responded within a couple of hours with the answer I was looking for.

    I'm thinking they don't know the answer or they don't care that I know.

    It's been a few working days and no reply. Oh well there was a slim chance that I would try their stuff anyway.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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