What!? Affordable Audiophile Monoblock Amps! The NEW Emotiva BASX A1 (Fixed Version)

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@StephenSypert 2 года назад

You've single-handedly introduced a much needed hobby in my life. Thank you kindly from the dusty plains of West Texas...Longhorn in Lubbock.

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

Been through Lubbock a few times. Be careful of those Red Raiders

@johnnixon2504 2 года назад

Texas stuff.

@scottstone1444 Год назад

Not sure if hobby or addiction is the correct term. Either way welcome.

@PaulMaison 2 года назад

Would love to see these compared to Outlaw Audio Model 2220 monoblocks. Very similar power, the Outlaws cost $399 each. Love your real world approach man. Keep up the good work...👌🏽

@erikalvar4461 2 года назад

Popped in to make the same request. I have a 3 of the 2200 and a pair of the 2220 monoblocks. Excellent bang for buck. Curious how they compare the new Emo monos.

@mechanicalmanical 2 года назад

I don’t have monblocks, but I do have an Emotiva Basx A300 and Outlaw 7000x to compare. The only difference I notice is the emotiva has slightly rolled-off highs compared to the Outlaw. Other than that, no hiss from either and both brands are a great value. If you believe in brands having a house sound, that may help.

@joelopez7459 2 года назад

i'm guessing outlaw will win, emo doesn't have the sharpest testing stuff

@circrna 2 года назад

A review on Outlaws would be nice.

@abxaudiophiles 2 года назад

@@joelopez7459 "guessing" being the key word.

@jjchmiel78 2 года назад

How about a comparison to the Outlaw Model 2200 monoblock? $50 less and has XLR with comparable specifications.

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

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@jimshaw899 2 года назад

Another Emotiva fan here. But that ends with their preamp. The preamp sounds great and has the inputs I want, but the menu controls are enough to drive me nuts. Remote? I defy even Dan Laufman to use my PT-100 remote to change the treble tone by 1 dB without looking directly at the preamp display (and making a mistake along the way). So I use a Loki to do tone -- *it has knobs.* But as to price vs. performance, I'm in their camp for other electronics. I have never heard an Emotiva speaker in person, so I have nothing to offer about those.

@Woodzyowl0309 2 года назад

Have you heard about Outlaw Audio amplifiers? I've got two of their model 2220s driving some Magnepan MG-II speakers and it sounds great. The main differences on paper between the BASX A1 and the 2220 is slightly higher power into 4 ohms and slightly tighter frequency response specs on the A1 and an XLR input on the 2220. Plus, you know, the A1 is $50 more expensive per monoblock.

@WeeWeeJumbo 2 года назад

i've never once seen a review for an Outlaw amp, but the fans are many. why? why no love for Outlaw amps and subwoofs?

@williammorales8204 2 года назад

@@WeeWeeJumbo I have them but I have no reference to compare to higher end amps.

@normanham6142 2 года назад

@@WeeWeeJumbo I’ve seen some reviews for Outlaw Audio on Audioholics an The Audiophiliac. I did audition their vintage looking stereo receiver, the RR2150. It had plenty of power and sounded great. The feature that I was drawn to was the bass management feature that allows one to choose their crossover frequency to a specific low frequency pass from main speakers. My adult grandson loved it. It also had a volume knob that would rotate when using remote. All in all it was a value buy for what one got. If I needed a 2.1 receiver, I’d probably buy an Outlaw.

@WeeWeeJumbo 2 года назад

@@williammorales8204 that’s sincerity and I respect it

@WeeWeeJumbo 2 года назад

@@normanham6142 nice!

@robertgruber982 2 года назад

Would be great if you could get your hands on the Emotiva XPA HC-1 monoblocks. Would be interesting to know if they sound audibly better at 2X the price. Would also love to hear a comparison between those and your MacIntosh amp sound wise. Apples and oranges I know but still...

@kevinbehnke7149 2 года назад

Emotiva has been my go-to for price to performance value! Love their amps and speakers! Kudos Emotiva!! 👏👏💪💪 Great review Randy! Keep 'em coming.

@Assimilator702 Год назад

Yes ever since Adcom went belly up there was a void in the market for a US owned audio company that offers high performance audio gear in the budget segment.

@welderfixer 2 года назад

Randy, Great review of this amp! And, yes I want POWER - lots of power. Looking forward to owning Emotiva MC-1 processor, BasX A3 and A4 amps for my poorman's 5.1.2 movie sound system. But, I'll never be able to afford the purchase. I'm forever broke and bummed out!! Oh well, we need a new clothes washer first. Our washer quit on my wife today but, I "Rewired It" Tim The Toolman style!

@JohnScheppler 2 года назад

Emotiva makes good stuff and really great that they recognize our service men and women too. The 10x the power of the competition is like the bottle of soap that as 30% more. Sooner or later it's going to be so big you can't use it, lol. Great review Randy

@billybobby7607 Год назад

They don't make it, they have a OEM supplier in China

@musicmaniac2165 2 года назад

I just received the iotavx sa3 and pa3. My first use of separates I looked at the emotiva and chose the Iota. Wow what a difference in sound reproduction. Paired with anniversary 85 wharfdale linton. Your reviews gave me the confidence to try it. Very happy 1 day in

@Feliciano12v 2 года назад

This right here proves that it’s a perfect time to be an audiophile, Music lover or whatever you want to label it. Thanks for the review. I love these types of affordable units because it keeps things competitive for the consumer.

@ze_german2921 2 года назад

Why would you need 300watts if everyone talks about 25w tube amps is all you need?

@zztop7000 2 года назад

I have Emotiva Basx 5175 it's great amplifier should I buy this for center and front channels? Because Basx 5175 is powerful enough.

@ericg.575 2 года назад

EMOTIVA is GREAT! Off the record... it was said that they partnered with Bob Carver - I've had Carver amps for years and then switched to Emotiva after a lightning strike that killed them all :-(. If you do some quick searching you may info about Bob and Emotiva. If you look at the design of the Basx and then look back at the Carver TFM-15CB you will notice they are very much alike. So with all that said... I LOVE EMOTIVA... and no I don't work for them or have any affiliation. My Emotiva stuff - UPA-7, XPA-1 (x2), Basx A2. Keep up the GREAT WORK and SUPPORT EMOTIVA!

@AndyBHome 2 года назад

I make my "poor man's monoblocks" by buying two AudioSource AMP100s bridged into mono mode. The specs are not good. But in bridged mono, they really do sound quite good to me. I think these are rated at 100 watts per channel in stereo, but 300 watts bridged. I think the distortion is crazy high at the peak of the range and it can only be done into 8 ohm speakers, but they have so much power when used that way that I don't ever get close to peak wattage. I was actually surprised at the quality of the sound in bridge mode. In stereo they're not particularly good sounding. But in mono mode they're surprisingly good. I believe they cost only about $100 each.

@AudioExplorer 2 года назад

That’s an amazing price for that kind of power. The commitment really isn’t that much more than any component and monoblocks are always in demand on the used market. When one is ready, it’s an affordable way to go monoblock. Solid power is the foundation of a system. Democratizing power, most excellent. 👍

@deeptill6735 2 года назад

I have a BasX A2 and a PT1. You can't touch this combo for twice the price.

@shodan6401 2 года назад

Hmmm..... This all sounds suspiciously like stuff, and pardon my French here, that Audiophiles promote. Are you trying to tell us that better designs lead to better performance, even if it costs more? Don't MAKE me come over there!

@SuburbanBBQ 2 года назад

I have the Emotiva XPA-5 for my home theater setup. Great performance for a great price. I might have to check out the A1.

@stercaland 2 года назад

Hmmmm . . . while I never minded mixing up source components, there is something to be said for sticking with same-brand amplification. But I’m also in that camp that prefers transistors in the amp, and tubes in the preamp. Kinda makes me wonder what a Schiit Freya+ might do coupled to this pair.

@AllboroLCD 2 года назад

How can you NOT love Emotiva, seriously! I may have to sell my A300 now to get a pair of A1's!

@danefonseka8534 2 года назад

Hey Cheapaudioman, can you please review the mini dsp flex (with Dirac live) as a cost-effective dac/pre amp/streamer, paired to a class AB amp, like the Emotiva basX? I'm looking to pair this setup with bookshelves and a powered sub. Why don't audiophiles use room correction more often??

@dans550 2 года назад

I've had the basx a2 for about 6 months and highly recommend it, I'm sure the a1 will not disappoint

@dans550 2 года назад

Hey Randy, how bout a video about the power constraints of midlevel AV receivers, and benefits of additional power, my speakers are very efficient klipch the mains are 100db sensitivity, I replaced an old integration dtr7.3, a power beast with a Yamaha RXA2, and lost the punch, everything else about the sound was smooth and pleasing, picked up the basx a2 and got the punch back plus some, even high sensitivity speakers don't need a ton of headroom, they sure do like it

@dans550 2 года назад

INTEGRA

@peterrichard3706 2 года назад

I have Onkyo 503. Needs help. This A2 is at least the same. I love it. I'll use the Onkyo for decoration

@darrellross8609 2 года назад

Yes... I keep my iem's in extra glasses cases. No one things there are $200 iem's, in a glasses case. Best, D.

@DavidEvenson 2 года назад

I run Vidars in 4ohm mono block configuration no problem at all. Never had it go into protect mode. Not to mention they support balanced input.

@WeeWeeJumbo 2 года назад

when i'm playing magic the gathering, i never want to be mana-blocked that's all i could come up with but i tried these look like my next amplifiers, i does want them

@conduit242 2 года назад

Monoblocks eliminate crosstalk. Not really any debate about that ☺️

@SteveWille 2 года назад

Another advantage of monoblocks (especially ones with balanced inputs) is they can be located at the speakers to minimize speaker cable… mix-and-match active speakers.

@705johnnyboy 2 года назад

monoblocks rock,i have meridian 105b mono,s ive had them a year or so ,im waiting for my naim nap250 i bought not working off ebay to be repaired but i dont think it will beat them lol,love your videos mate ,my preamplifier is a schitt magni 3,cant believe how good that sounds for the price....

@kyleolsen3305 2 года назад

As much as I love high value audio, most of Emotiva gear I've picked up has really not held up well. My A100 desktop amp takes 10min to "warm up" and sounds distorted beyond belief until that happens. And the Basx multichannel audio amps I've picked up sound bad and "dirty" compared to even the integrated amps in anthem AVR. It really makes me hesitant to even consider further purchases from Emotiva.

@akeeperofoddknowledge4956 2 года назад

I bought a stereo amp by ACCURUS way back when. The manual said the amp needed 100 hours or so to burn in! I thought, Right! 100 hours for your ears to adjust! It was THE WORST sounding amplifier I ever heard bar NONE! I was angrily disappointed but persevered through the 100 hour burn in period. Glad I did! It finally burned in right in the middle of a sound and it was night and day! Very, very neutral sounding amp and after about 200 hours - just beautiful! Patience!

@Kadomount 2 года назад

I now have an "audiophile" heating pad under my A-100. Does the trick even when its zero degrees outside. I preheat for a few minutes in the winter.

@jedknutson8373 2 года назад

there hit and miss for sure....

@peterrichard3706 2 года назад

I have the A 100. No problems, I have other stuff from them. All is excellent

@loveracing1988 2 года назад

I have a Basx A7 and it takes time to warm up and now one of the channels is nothing but distortion. Been working since Saturday to get them to warranty it but they only seem to be able to send 1 email per day.

@shanel4496 2 года назад

“…sounds perfect.” Awesome man. Keep up the great work.

@marksilgalis9400 2 года назад

This is ridiculously exciting news! These will be mine!

@jgonzo1995 2 года назад

What's the point of having monoblocks (and thus having discrete power supplies) if the amp can't get close to doubling its 8 ohm output into 4 ohms? Also, I'm suspicious of the fact that the 4 ohm power specs are only listed at 1kHz (as opposed to from 20 - 20k).

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

I'd check with emotiva. They've been around for a while with 1,000s of satisfied customers. They aren't some fly by night new company. I'm sure they'd be happy to talk to you about it. I'm not an electrical engineer though. Frankly, I can barely spell it.

@edverbeek6292 2 года назад

NO!! Don’t put them in the microwave!! (Very disappointed by your advise; turned out very badly)

@cruzgallegos5071 2 года назад

I ran my front stage LCR with one of the 3 channel amps from EMOTIVA. I decided to get the HC-1 monoblock from EMOTIVA and use it just for the center channel speaker. There is a very noticeable sound improvement. I’m planning on adding 2 more monoblocks for the rest of the front stage soon.

@keyzone72 Год назад

I also tried an Emotiva BasX3 and it didn't hold up well when powering my two B&W towers and center channel. I ended up returning it, as during audio spikes (explosions, gun fire, etc), the AMP would shut down. I was then researching the XPA series, but am now looking to go with 3 HC-1 mono blocks instead.

@masterchef6694 2 года назад

Finally....i was always emotiva had a class AB mono locks. Wish this was available with XLR

@ecmac-n3h 2 года назад

took the plunge and bought a pair of these for my Klipsch KS10.5. Upgrading from 30 year old Rotel RB960BX amps in bridge mode. So much better. thank you for the review and for putting them on my radar.

@davidpohlman8624 2 года назад

About two weeks ago I ordered an Emotiva BASX PT1 pre-amp and a BASX A2 amplifier to do an upgrade on a book shelf system that I have in my home office. After seeing your review of the BASX A1 mono-block amp, I got a return authorization on my still unopened BASX A2 and ordered 2 BASX A1s using your affiliate code. This represents the 9th and 10th Emotiva amps that I own between our primary home and our lake home. I am a very BIG fan of their products, and I have also become a big fan of you Randy. I appreciate your content and the way you always bring some humor into the mix as well. Thank you for what you do!

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

Thank you David. Emotiva has never treated me wrong and I’ve never gotten a dud from them. I have from others.

@carlsitler9071 2 года назад

I agree. I am very happy with my BasX sound and power.

@freightdawg6762 2 года назад

I have a A2 & A3 ive been trying to think of an excuse to upgrade them but i cant

@Audfile 2 года назад

The only problem with Bas X (I got an A300 on a shelf) is the are not very good at driving bass heavy speakers. Good at mids and highs, not a very refined Soundstage. But EXCELLENT for the money. I'm running a Parasound now, and there is a clear difference. Emo was still good though! For the money. Edit, however that monoblock is huge. I reserve judgement and it's probably very very good.

@ben23a31 2 года назад

Randy great review, I've been waiting on this amp for months. But now my dude it's time for a comparison of the Emotiva A1 vs the Outlaw 2200 (an ATI design) with similar power specs. However, it comes with XLR connection and is $399 each or $699 when purchasing a pair. Can you make it happen? 🤞🏼👊🏽👍🏽✊🏽

@RdandTrk1 2 года назад

This!

@dchale1 2 года назад

I'd like to see this as well. I wish Emotiva would provide the 4 ohm power rating using 20-20000 rather than 1k. Outlaws monoblock is 300 Watts RMS into a 4 ohm load from 20Hz - 20kHz with .05% total harmonic distortion (A-Weighted) versus the Emotiva at 325 watts RMS; 1 kHz; THD < 0.1%; into 4 Ohms. I would guess that makes it less than 300 at 20-20000.

@ben23a31 2 года назад

@@dchale1 agreed! Ratings at 1k is meaningless especially at 4ohms.

@tosvus 2 года назад

Blue LEDs, ARRRGHHH... Can turn them OFF. YEAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

@m4nc1n1 2 года назад

Here is what I know. I had 4 BasX A-300 2ch running my 7 ch HT and switched to the Marantz 8077 7ch. The Marantz wins in every category hands down. Emotiva is a great entry amplifier company, no doubt. But I would argue for music. I always feel I need to turn the treble up on a BasX and in HT that's not as cut and dry. These should of been 250 into 8 ohm. Just not worth the money when the A2 is $499, 160wpc, you get 2ch, and only 40w less per ch.

@peterrichard3706 2 года назад

I got the A 2./ P T 1 . The best.. The reason, one set of speakers max wattage is 250 . 4 ohm floor drivers. It's 170 in 8 ohms. My Ohm L,s are rated 80 Watts ,8/4 ohms I fear the power into 8 will over power the L,s. Now the Cerwin Vega,s RE 30 s Can work with the full current nicely. So if the amps are 350 in 4 ohms what type/ kind of driver would u use.

@Simon_Hawkshaw 2 года назад

A better buy than the Crown XLS 1002 ? - Sorry .. jumped the gun. Asked and answered. Great review as always, Sir. Thank you.

@Yiannis2112 2 года назад

Cheapaudioman's metal: Perfect Circle, Mudvayne, Korn, Nirvana and...S.Crow. Go figure...

@ms19631964 9 месяцев назад

I thought you were the CHEAP product dude. Emotiva products are not CHEAP products. What happened to the dude who used to promote CHEAP products. I believe I will cancel my subscription soon.

@chrisforney7096 2 года назад

plug a pentacon to dual xlr into your xduoo mt-604; xlr to dual rca into each of those into 2 aiyima a07s and save yourself $600

@peterrichard3706 2 года назад

I recently heard a Carver TFM 25. 250WTS INTO 8 OHMS. VERY NICE! My A2 just as nice.. Near field listening!? You really can't appreciate these nearfield. You need to get 10 to 15 ft away. Then you'll see ! or hear

@buekbukiewicz8064 2 года назад

I love emo products.I have dr2+xsp1 +erc3+svs 2000 pro+polk rti a9 for few years and this combo stay with me forever.I don't need to change for nothing.

@MrWinger1951 2 года назад

I have Emotiva speakers, amp and DAC and all are performing tip-top over the many years I've owned them. The performance to price ratio is high.

@dagnahbbet8292 2 года назад

I also had the Outlaw Audio mono blocks and their beautiful reciever on my short list before grabbing the PT1/A2 combo.

@rickhunt3183 Год назад

How does the BASX A1 sound compared to your Macintosh Amplifier? Would you give up your Mcintosh for these? Thats the real test.

@bryankarkoska9674 2 года назад

Thanks for the review! Had asked you about the Vidar mono block in an email - great video and compare! Keep up the great work Randy!

@gardgary 2 года назад

Is it worth moving from the BASX A2 to two A1s? (I have Polk R700s)

@joaquinrubio3230 Год назад

I tried there emotiva basx and kept shutting down on me I called them they gave me my money 💰 😢back and said they couldn't help me. I went with parasound and never looked back😅

@bryfar6178 2 года назад

Ugh! Enjoy your take on reviews and your taste in music is a personal thing, but using metal/ hard rock to review stereo components would seem to hide the newonces of their charcteristics. Jusy saying, but keep up the good work.

@MrBonger88 2 года назад

For me, the benefit of of a monoblock is placement. I’ve found it better to have a long interconnect and a short speaker cable, especially if I can use a balanced ic for long runs

@Reggaebeatman Год назад

did u noticed any slight hiss during silence and quiet sections of music? have u tested it with accoustic and wind i instrument recordings? how about a regular Denon AVR. I am a big ol school Metal Fan though i understand classical instruments, Orchestra require high Dynamic Range. At that price it looks attractive though in end day u gonna want that thing u really want.

@G3rain1 2 года назад

Wait, it's basics? I always read it as Bass X!!!!! Like "Bass Extreme!"

@redstang5150 2 года назад

It is. I always just assume he is mispronouncing things on purpose for the jokes.

@bjarnesolhaug6698 Год назад

Thinking that the Iotavx Pa3s could be an equally good set of monoblocks?? What u think?

@akeeperofoddknowledge4956 2 года назад

Thank you! I'm currently saving up for some Emotiva monoblocks. Very timely video, Randy! Thanks again!

@danashay 2 года назад

For folks that like to decorate with audio gear (guilty), this seems like a very attractive deal; then you read the comments here, and that all goes away... A/B monoblocks for that kind of money seems like a steal. But, as a rule, at this price point, you get what you pay for. Takes some of that shine off of those monoblocks. Don't ever change Randy, you really do speak for Joe Everyman, thanks for being there for us. You make it all seem so easy, there just aren't too many relatable folks who can pull that off. 😎

@woohunter1 3 дня назад

Poor man’s mono blocks: 2 stereo amps, one for each speaker, bi-amped.

@margaretclark7629 2 года назад

I will take a pair of crown xls 2502 as mono blocks superior in every way and they don't shut down like my emotiva xpa-2 gen2 power amplifier my speakers are 90s paradigm flagship studio monitor series they are 4ohms nominal but dip down in the lower ohms emotiva loves to over heat and shut down. emotiva is good with regular speakers though the crown does not even get hot.

@oscardziki4543 Год назад

Picking max 3 times in a row a correct one means that you literally haven't noticed a difference. Just play with coin tosses and after 30 throws its almost certain you will get 3 in a row.

@brandonhampton7505 2 года назад

I have an Emotiva pre amp, and 2 Basx A4's and I love them. The only thing I don't like about the pre amp is the 2 channel output. I had to split each channel to use all 4 inputs of the A4, for my living room "party system". 2 huge Bozaks in front, and L100 centuries in the back corners.

@brandonhampton7505 2 года назад

Randy has over 100K subscribers, and you have e only 2. Hmmmm. Seems fishy.

@DonStevens68 2 года назад

Nice amp but still have to buy 2 for $900 just to run 2 speakers. Then if you want to run 4 speakers thats $1800. So is it really cheap? Not really. I rather have at least a 2 channel amp at 100 watts rms per channel in 8 ohms.

@Whatisthis94 2 года назад

Do you think these monoblocks would sound good with Martin Logan sequel 2? Unsure about preamp however. Will use this system with fluance rt85n

@NeilBlanchard 2 года назад

The comparison that leaps to my mind is the AkitikA GT-102 Z4 - which can be run in parallel mode for 100W / speaker. These cost about the same / slightly less than these monoblocks. Less power - but not that different in peak SPL levels. To go up 10dB - which is what sounds like 2X as loud to us - you have to go up 4X the power. So I *think* that 100W up to 200W is about 6dB? If the speakers are 85dB sensitivity, that is 85dB SPL @1W. At 4W, that is 95dB SPL, and 16W gets you to 105dB SPL. 64W is 115dB SPL, and it takes 256W to get to 125dB SPL. So the 100W is above 115dB and the 325W is more than 125dB - *both* are incredibly LOUD!

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

Can't compare those in my opinion. One is a kit and one is not. Even if you have them assembled it takes months.

@BostonMike68 Год назад

i need unit randy to put a mono block pre amp streaming together for me i have the speakers covered and they are big and need a lot of power but im lost with all this new technology with streaming and everything but i want to start off with emotiva mono blocks but might want the better ones

@davdidit6 2 года назад

Love this video. I never really did a deep dive into mono blocks. Thank you Randy for informing and entertaining.

@markrussell9235 2 года назад

Remember the old Adcom monoblocks from back in the day?

@joshpope2141 2 года назад

SteveMcQueen by Sheryl is a great song man. Also, just listened to James Taylor “Gaia” streaming from blue sound power node to my spanking new store demo (so broken In) JBl L100 classics. Killer, check the 4:00 mark and hopefully have urs blown like mine just was. Gong-angels agg Is ready to go on the marrantz tt42

@dalerobertson9618 Год назад

The klispch m600 II is on sale now for 449.99

@ericelliott227 2 года назад

The other thing about Emotiva (no, I do not have any of their gear, but have looked) is that they are easy to get in touch with and have more customer service than many other companies. That alone brings added value. I know some history and can attest that they do care.

@ginom407 2 года назад

Another Great Find! Almost makes me want sell one of my amps to make room for a pair of these... 🤔

@Guiltless765 Год назад

Finding anything on the A2 is almost nil..Wth

@edwardgoettl72 2 года назад

Outstanding review on some complex issues, comparisons included. Well done.

@SuperMcgenius 2 года назад

No xlr 😵‍💫

@ryanschipp8513 2 года назад

The 4 ohm rating is misleading. If you go to Emotivas site...it says 325 watts into 4 ohms at 1khz. Music and movies arent at one frequency. Why wouldnt they give the 4 ohm rating that matters? Human hearing...20hz to 20khz. Because they are attempting to fudge numbers. Tricky Emotiva....

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

at least it's not at 10% thd.

@ryanschipp8513 2 года назад

@@cheapaudioman I think you are missing my point or maybe you don't understand. The 4 ohm power rating they are giving is deceiving. It's not the true wattage into 4ohms at full range bandwidth. They are giving a power rating for one frequency band. A true power rating would be 20 khz to 20 Hertz. Certainly if they measured it like they should it will have less power at 4 Ohms. I just don't understand why manufacturers try to fudge numbers especially when audiophiles are involved.

@roccobruno8027 2 года назад

I'd be curious to know how these mono amps would compare to the Schitt Vidar (in bridged mode) as they are both built in the USA.

@aquaescape411 2 года назад

Build a pair of Amp Camp Amps. $330 ish a piece when in stock. Fun build too!

@cheapaudioman 2 года назад

I have one. Apples and Oranges.

@aquaescape411 2 года назад

Now you need another one and run as monoblocks😁

@xmj6830 10 месяцев назад

One year later it's twice the price at $903...😥

@gracestewart370 2 года назад

You drink your coffee black? Ugg

@dannybourne_ 7 месяцев назад

*No XLR out, too bad. I'll pass this one.*

@Error2username 2 года назад

Try the behringer a800, please🙋

@jamestartaglia7686 2 года назад

wow brake the bank.. go to bryston BR-20 I was overwhelmed about this product...

@rscottjohnson7677 2 года назад

You have a highly visible passenger on your nose. LOL!

@carlosc3260 2 года назад

I've owned the A2 for little over 6 months now. It's been a complicated relationship. I tried using it with emotiva's Airmotiv B1+ speakers. Not a good idea. The A2 need to play at relatively loud volume to open up. At mid/low volume it really sounds congested and veiled (compared to IOTAVX SA3/PA3). I then move it to play ELAC Reference BR62s, and the contrast to the IOTA Stack is jarring. Reviewers keep saying the BasX boost in the low frequencies is "subtle". To me is quite a lot. With the ELACs I can give it more volume and appreciate a bit better vocals. However, the "airy" and clean/crisp highs are not to be found here. The ELACs are already smooth up there, so with the A2 is a bit too smooth and too much bass for me. I suspect the A1 is going to have a very similar sound to the A2. They probably are the same amp.

@NightFlight1973 2 года назад

Goes to show if you're going to use multiple speakers, have multiple amps on hand. They all sound different - with different speakers. Wheeeeee...

@jacobsteele7138 Год назад

I have the XPA-3 gen3 for my LCR. Do you think I would benefit going to Basx monoblocks for the LCR channels? I have easy to drive Klipsch speakers. I already have 2 Basx-A6 for my surrounds and heights. 9.2.6.

@waltergist8923 Год назад

Thanks. Good case for the mono blocks...I looked at a photo of the inside of this monoblock amp on the Emotiva website. One thing that popped out was that the lead to the connection posts use cheap bayonet style connectors to the tab on the posts. That's an assembly phase short cut that saves money but kind of cheesy for the sound path. One easy thing you could do that might make a little difference is cut those off and solder the leads to the connection post tabs. At the same time check to see if the connection posts themselves are high quality. Most people wouldn't tolerate that sort of connector if they saw it outside the box. Yes, at the other end of the signal path many inexpensive or middle of the road speakers may have the same thing connecting the fancy looking speaker cable connectors to the speaker lugs. But if you are ever inside the speaker, you can usually fix that too.

@Assimilator702 Год назад

The things is if there isn’t a difference in the sound, what purpose would that mod or make? If CheapAudioman could hardly tell a difference between the A1 and more expensive amps, that’s one example of the shortcut not really being a detriment to the sound.

@bluesteelbass Год назад

I 'upgraded' an A2 amp by replacing the speaker terminals, soldering direct connections, better bypass capacitors, and re-routed the signal wiring away from power stages (signal, un-shielded, ribbon cable). This opened up the top end that felt slightly compressed. Now I wonder what a shielded ribbon cable would provide with cross-talk and interference mitigation, over the stock cable.

@Assimilator702 Год назад

@@bluesteelbass It would be nice if you could do a blind A/B test again with an un moded amp.

@robertendsley8312 Год назад

How do you hook up a powered subwoofer to “them”

@thadboudreaux5692 Год назад

God bless the AudioMan 🙏

@stephenmcbride6359 2 года назад

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE look at the Ayinma A3001 (tpa3255d2 based) monoblock. I no longer use my A07 because of them. At 80 dollars each(USD) they are the most affordable monoblocks out there and can be swithched over to be a sub amp with frequency control.

@Assimilator702 Год назад

The most practical rationalization to buy 2 of these A1 vs an A2 is the price. $540 for an A2. $480 for an A1. Buy an A1 and you have $60 to put towards your second A1. Now the second A2 only costs $420. Who wouldn’t buy a 200 watt A/B amp for $420? Not to mention you’re getting 80 watts total of more power into 8 ohms. 250 watts more power total into 4 ohms. That’s the math I did right before I ordered my pair of A1. Can’t wait to get them.

@michaelcorlet2998 6 месяцев назад

Yes it is.more coffee works as well.😮

@risingtrout2513 2 года назад

Hello from the dusty ol Panhandle the Golden Spread, Comancheria, Flyover Country etc.. do you hear a hum from the Emotiva BASX A1 mono blocks? I had a hum from the Vidars. Come to find out it is not unusual, i prefer no power amp hum.