emotiva upa-5 opinions

[scottyboy76]

anybody have experience with this guy, also what would be fair price for a nice one these days.

thanks for any input.

[nooshinjohn]

I suggest posting this question on the Emo forum, as they will be more***cough*** knowlegeable about it than us.

[thuffman03]

I am sure you will get a lot of opinions on this forum about Emotiva amps. Some good and others bad.

The only thing I can recomend you to do is to buy one and see if you like it. If you buy new I think they still have the 30 day trial.

[scottyboy76]

this is a possible trade, I just read a "spirited" debate about emos on another thread, it can get so complicated, especially when you factor in price, when on a budget many of the higher recommended stuf are out.

The one thing i heard most was some folks really dont think much of emos for music, better suited for ht.

Im looking to put together a quality 2 channell rig, mainly for music, so im thinking i wil respectfully decline the offer of a trade.

Any suggestions of a 400 dollar or so amp to begin my rig.

[nooshinjohn]

Adcom/ Carver TFM series... I would stretch a bit on the budget if at all possible and try and grab a Nakamichi Stasis... Great amps with a Nelson Pass pedigree to boot.


http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ower-amplifier


The Pa-7's are the most desired, and can be had around 750...

Another good call would be the Sunfire 300/2's at around the same price.

[leroyjr1]

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[thuffman03]

Very hard to give an opinion when I don't know what speakers you have, size of room, and what volume level you like.

How about a Carver M-500t?

http://www.vintagehifipgh.com/index....roducts_id=454

[scottyboy76]

appreciate the info, will take the new knowledge to heart, by the way, what was that leroy.

[danz1906]

this is a possible trade, I just read a "spirited" debate about emos on another thread, it can get so complicated, especially when you factor in price, when on a budget many of the higher recommended stuf are out.

The one thing i heard most was some folks really dont think much of emos for music, better suited for ht.

Im looking to put together a quality 2 channell rig, mainly for music, so im thinking i wil respectfully decline the offer of a trade.

Any suggestions of a 400 dollar or so amp to begin my rig.

Here's a Rotel RB-1070:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112642

[scottyboy76]

yeah i saw that gear, we exchanged emails, would love to have stuff on that level.

It looks like im gonna keep what i have and try to build an ai-1 to use with sdas.

dont really have money to throw in after sale to really step up to another level, thanks for trying to help i honestly appreciate it.

[xcapri79]

anybody have experience with this guy, also what would be fair price for a nice one these days.

thanks for any input.

It is makes for a good surround system amp. I use one in the master bedroom system along with a XPA-2.

The UPA-5 will go for between $400-$500 plus shipping. Out of stock from the manufacturer right now.

[polkfarmboy]

I have a upa 5

I have used it for 3 movies and 2 hours of music

I dont know if it needs a break in but I lost all my lovely airy electrostatic sound my martin logans produce . I prefer to use the amp on my pioneer receiver because it sounds warmer

In a nutshell I think it would be ok for driving cone speakers that are warm . but for me it sounds really bright and does not do very well to separate sounds

The amp runs super cool and is bomb proof . One thing me and my wife both talked about was the bright trashy lights , super tasteless that would only look high end in a trailer park . I would do somthing about it If I planned to keep it

I have been reading audiogon and they are being sold for $460 to $490 . This is a ridiculous price for a amp that I got shipped to my door for 4 bricks ,but people are willing to pay

[xcapri79]

I have a upa 5

One thing me and my wife both talked about was the bright trashy lights , super tasteless that would only look high end in a trailer park . I would do somthing about it If I planned to keep it

You know there is a switch on the back of the amp to turn the LED's off.

[polkfarmboy]

You know there is a switch on the back of the amp to turn the LED's off.

I did not know that

If only there was a switch to make it less bright

[Keiko]

If only there was a switch to make it less bright

Ball-Peen hammer.















jk :tongue:

[xcapri79]

I did not know that

If only there was a switch to make it less bright

The LED's in the UPA series are less bright compared to the XPA series for what it's worth. As a result, the UPA LED's are not particularly bothersome to most users.

[devani]

there's one seller in my area selling LPA-1 for $300....

[jinjuku]

there's one seller in my area selling LPA-1 for $300....

You would be able to get your $$ back out at that price if you decided it wasn't for you.