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Willow
Willow Posts: 11,332
edited March 2008 in Electronics
Selling off my 3 monoblocks and going with Emotiva. I was thinking of their LPA-1. I know it's 125wpc. So I would lose 75wpc. I don't think I am going to miss those watts. It's an affordable solution, as I have been wanting to add ext.amps for my rears, but I don't want 5 monos or 3 monos and one 2ch. Now the only way I would go 5 monos would be 4more outlaws as I like how I can stack them. The reason for the change is that we are planning to have some ventilated builtins done in our HT room and wall mount the plasma. The MA700 are just very,very long. I also like the look of one amp...I'm just not sure which way to go.....
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2008
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    Do it.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    why do you say do it ? nothing to back that up with ?
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2008
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    I dunno?

    I was sort of doing the same thing and had all kinds of gear. I sold everything and simplified. I couldn't be happier.

    Everything looks better(less cluttered). And sounds better.

    I also owned some Emo gear and loved it.

    When I get to building my home theater I am going straight back to Emo. I loved everything about them. Actually reminded me a lot of my "polk experience" great customer service and exceptional on line help at there forum/lounge.

    I owned there LMC-1 pre/pro by the way.

    I thought it was one hell of a pre/processor for the price. I had a B&K ref 50 before it. I like the Emo better.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    Wow, see that was some good info. The amp is 499$ So I can't go wrong, mind you I'll get raped at customs....
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2008
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    Fees won't be that bad on that price. It's when you add another digit to that figure that things start to get out of hand. Good luck Willow.
    Michael ;)
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    I'm going to pass this info on to my wife so we can discuss it, as we are also in the process of buying furniture for the rest of the house. Coming from a 2bed 1000sq ft to 2100sq ft 4bed takes lots of furniture.

    Now, I mentioned that I don't think I will miss the 75ws...Will I ?
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2008
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    Yeah, do it.

    I've owned Marantz MA700's and I currently have the LPA-1. The Emo is a better choice, hands down. Better sound quality, better build quality. And the price is ridiculously low right now.
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    Early B. wrote: »
    Yeah, do it.

    I've owned Marantz MA700's and I currently have the LPA-1. The Emo is a better choice, hands down. Better sound quality, better build quality. And the price is ridiculously low right now.


    Ok , I think once my wife wakes up, I will talk her into it. I think I can cover most of the cost by selling my 3 monoblocks.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    The amp looks taller than 7.75" but it sure is deep, 19"..yikes it may not fit in my cabinet, while we still have it.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2008
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    We'll be expecting a full review when you get it.;)

    Now go to Emo and and hit the buy key.:D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited March 2008
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    Willow wrote: »
    Ok , I think once my wife wakes up, I will talk her into it. I think I can cover most of the cost by selling my 3 monoblocks.

    Now thats funny,just what a woman wants to hear as she gets out of bed.
    Jeez man,at least wait till she has her first cup of coffee, and you make her breakfast will help.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited March 2008
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    LOL thats funny.

    If it were me I wouldn't even wake her up. I would just go buy the damn thing.

    But then again, I'm single.:)
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  • ShinAce
    ShinAce Posts: 1,194
    edited March 2008
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    I'm sure you know how I feel Willow; your current setup is overkill and you should do what you are suggesting.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2008
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    There is no such thing as overkill & I wish that term would go away. I would rather have it & not need it, rather than need it & not have it. Especially if you upgrade to harder to drive speakers somewhere down the line.

    JF, I personally think that you will miss that extra 75w, but it is your money/rig. Good luck with whatever you do.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,332
    edited March 2008
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    ShinAce wrote: »
    I'm sure you know how I feel Willow; your current setup is overkill and you should do what you are suggesting.

    It's not overkill, it's an investment for future gear. What if my new speakers are 6-4ohms, I want to be sure I don't have to buy amps again.
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