Emotiva RPA-2 Discontinued

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited March 2009 in Electronics
I'm just posting this because i know there are a few people here on Club Polk that have been considering this Amp.
Below is a statement (and link to that statement) from Lonnie at Emotiva.
Hey everyone

Just thought I would jump in here and let you know what all if happening.

Yes we have discontinued the RPA amps. The reasons for this are varied but it all came down to a few basic things. We have been building that particular amp design for roughly 8 or so years in various iterations. It has been a great design for us because it not only sounds great, but is very stable. However, the particular parts used in the design have become very difficult to get and quite costly. So acquiring small quantities for service and such can be done, but large enough quantities to do a production run is almost an impossibility.

That being the case we really didn’t have much of a choice but to discontinue it. Now on the bright side we have been developing a new design which will replace the RPA. I can’t elaborate on this further at this time other than to say we have not abandoned the 2 channel market and we are working to bring you a replacement that should easily exceed all that the RPA was.

http://emotivalounge.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=amps&action=display&thread=4198
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2009
    Damn. Just when I had decided to place an order :mad:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    Wow! Another EMO thread in CP. :D
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2009
    That's good to know because I was planning to audition that amp along with a number of others just so I could put the Emo debate to rest for at least 'me'?

    I would choose the RPA-2 over the XP model because I'm auditioning for 'music' as opposed to blow the roof off your house HT. I will never play my HT at levels where I need a 3 or 5 channel Emotiva amp. And I may or may not like the amp...so the jury is out. But at least we'll be able to have a Hearing?

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,144
    edited March 2009
    Oh no, the world has come to the end. Whatever shall we do???

    I'm bad, I'm nationwide......Tickle my EMO.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    Damn...just when I was in the market for a new door stop too...lol j/k
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,599
    edited March 2009
    A good EMO is a dead EMO!!!!:D:p
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    A good EMO is a dead EMO!!!!:D:p


    HAHA, i really llike the XPA-3, with that said this is the only amp i have ever had. a guy named Jon at Ultimate Electronics has an Adcom he his wanting to sell all i know is its a 3 channel amp. He told me to come by Friday night and pick it up to audition. so i am really looking forward to it to put it up with the EMO, And if i really like it i may be the new owner of it LOL. Time will tell.
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited March 2009
    If it is a 5503 it is nothing special.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,599
    edited March 2009
    Midnite Mick wrote: »
    If it is a 5503 it is nothing special.


    what? I dont see the connection...:p
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Yes, it's the end of the world as we know it...:rolleyes:

    I could care less that this thing has been discontinued, i've never even considered buying it. I only posted this because i saw some people here express interest in this specific amp.






    What a bunch of F'kn A**holes...lol :p:D
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    what? I dont see the connection...:p

    I was referring to the 3 channel Adcom referenced in the post above mine.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Yes, it's the end of the world as we know it...:rolleyes:

    I could care less that this thing has been discontinued, i've never even considered buying it. I only posted this because i saw some people here express interest in this specific amp.






    What a bunch of F'kn A**holes...lol :p:D

    I am an exception right.LOL. no i can be an A$$hole sometimes.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,599
    edited March 2009
    :pyou mean like now?:p








    j/k
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I am an exception right.LOL. no i can be an A$$hole sometimes.

    No exception for you!
    You're the biggest A**hole of them all!
    Reason being, you bought the last pair of A9's from Polk Direct!
    Those were supposed to be mine you ****!!!!!!!! :mad:




    LOL jk...:p:D
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,599
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    No exception for you!
    You're the biggest A**hole of them all!
    Reason being, you bought the last pair of A9's from Polk Direct!
    Those were supposed to be mine you ****!!!!!!!! :mad:




    LOL jk...:p:D


    Dont talk that way to him... CURT will get Jealous!!!!:p
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    :D hahahah
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    No exception for you!
    You're the biggest A**hole of them all!
    Reason being, you bought the last pair of A9's from Polk Direct!
    Those were supposed to be mine you ****!!!!!!!! :mad:




    LOL jk...:p:D


    I am taking real good care of them for you.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I am taking real good care of them for you.

    Yeah yeah...:rolleyes: lol

    I haven't seen any A9's (or A7's for that matter) on Polk Direct since we each bought the last pairs. I'm loving my A7's, don't get me wrong, but i want those A9's so damn bad! :D
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Yeah yeah...:rolleyes: lol

    I haven't seen any A9's (or A7's for that matter) on Polk Direct since we each bought the last pairs. I'm loving my A7's, don't get me wrong, but i want those A9's so damn bad! :D


    Your more then welcome to come over and pet them just don't drool on them nor do i want to see a tent in your pants.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    Once a metal head, always a metal head.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Your more then welcome to come over and pet them just don't drool on them nor do i want to see a tent in your pants.

    I'll do my best.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    Once a metal head, always a metal head.

    Very true. it all started when i was 12 and my mom got me my first LP.

    KISS LOVE GUN. of course i am into much harder metal since then. and is KISS really a metal band anyway? i think not. but that is where it started for me anyway.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2009
    My 3rd grade camp counselors got me hooked on Iron Maiden's "Powerslave".

    And no, Kiss is hardly even a band, more of a franchise than anything.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,264
    edited March 2009
    "Run to the hills, run for your life"
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,614
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    My 3rd grade camp counselors got me hooked on Iron Maiden's "Powerslave".

    And no, Kiss is hardly even a band, more of a franchise than anything.


    I am a huge Maiden fan, Powerslave still KICKS **** IMHO. Steve Harris is my all time favorite bass player.

    Yep KISS lost it years ago. but still glad i got to see them in 78.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Yeah yeah...:rolleyes: lol

    I haven't seen any A9's (or A7's for that matter) on Polk Direct since we each bought the last pairs. I'm loving my A7's, don't get me wrong, but i want those A9's so damn bad! :D


    There was a cherry pair on Polk Direct 3 or 4 days ago. They sold the same day. I guess your stuck with your midless A7's.:D
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    There was a cherry pair on Polk Direct 3 or 4 days ago. They sold the same day. I guess your stuck with your midless A7's.:D

    Ehh, i wouldn't want the cherry ones anyway. :D
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,264
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Powerslave still KICKS **** IMHO.

    Too bad the recording is so bad. It has no dynamics at all. Still enjoy pulling it out once in awhile. That and few other earlier Iron Maiden got me thru my youth among others.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    Face wrote: »
    Once a metal head, always a metal head.

    Indeed! ;)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited March 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Ehh, i wouldn't want the cherry ones anyway. :D


    You could always spray paint them black.:cool:
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