Emotiva

[cantzme78]

I am considering the Emotiva LPA-1 7 channel amp to go with my onkyo 805, just need some feedback on what people have heard about emotiva... Also if the amp pushes 125 watts per and the onkyo pushes 130 per, am I taking a step back? I am running the following:

RTi8's
CSi A6
FXi A4's
DSW Pro 600
Onkyo 805
Panasonic TH-50PZ77U

[bobman1235]

I've had that amp for a few months now; love it.

Also, don't listen to those numbers for your Onkyo. The Emotiva is pushing out way more power. Onkyo isn't as.... dishonest as some other companies when it comes to power numbers but they're still nowhere near their advertised power while pushing 5 or 7 channels.

[Early B.]

I've had that amp for a few months now; love it.

Same here. Just buy it.

[WilliamM2]

The LPA-1 is rated with 5 channels driven.

The Onkyo is rated with two channels driven, and according to bench tests, easily supasses it's rating. 173 watts at clipping in to 8 ohms (2 channels).

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/volume_14_3/onkyo-tx-sr805-receiver-9-2006-part-5.html

I doubt there is much difference in power output. If you are going to go with a seperate amp, go bigger. The new XPA-5, at only $799 looks nice.

[bobman1235]

From your own article :

Make no mistake: no matter how "good" a receiver is (no matter how much it costs), it cannot compete with separate power amplifiers for this reason. There is simply too much crammed into one box. Elaborate means of dissipating heat are possible, but they are expensive to the point of making the pursuit futile (i.e., you might as well just go the way of separates).

[WilliamM2]

From your own article :

It's not my article. I only linked to it because they measured the power output of the 805.

I prefer, and run all seperates myself, but with a low power amp like the LPA-1, I think it is more of a sideways move, than an upgrade. Like I said, if he wants a seperate amp, go bigger.

[Early B.]

I prefer, and run all seperates myself, but with a low power amp like the LPA-1, I think it is more of a sideways move, than an upgrade.

It's a major mistake to look solely at power ratings in order to determine which amp to buy. Sound quality and build quality are the keys to a great amp. With this in mind, compare the SQ and BQ of the Onkyo with the LPA-1 and determine for yourself which one you prefer.

[Willow]

FWIW, I am thinking of selling my HK and Marantz monos and my Outlaw and move to one of their combos. I like the look of them..lots! oh and I hear great things about them.

[Mike Reeter]

Looks like you might have to wait a while

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

[mantis]

My question is to you...

Why do you want a external power amp? I feel your receiver has plenty of power to drive your speaker package very well. In less then the largest of rooms , I see no reason to get a power amp.

Power amps are great. I'm not saying it's a bad idea or anything but I don't see the need. If you had harder to drive speakers and needed the extra current then yeah I'd say go for it. But there might be better ways of spending 1k on your system. Upgraded cables , better sources , even just a properly calibrated system will yield much better results. Careful planning in your room will also help increase the systems performance.

Dan

[vonnie123]

I just bought an Emotiva pre-pro. It is a beautiful device. My remote had problems, I called, and one was shipped out the same day. Their serivce has been exceptional and the MMC-1 pre-pro was a definite upgrade over using a recevier as a preamp. You get a 30 day test period from Emotiva. If you don't care for the amp you test out, return it and pay the shipping cost.