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ATI 2005 or Emotiva EPA-5

I need an amp to power my center and surrounds. I have a Classse CA2200 for stereo and want to fill in the rest. I like made in in North America but not if I'm wasting money. The numbers for the ATI are great, the Emotiva's are good and the price is better. I would like an amp with enough power to enable me to have flexibility down the road for any speakers I use. What do you think? $2000 or less, used is ok.
Thanks.
millhousedev
sthomas12321
408 posts
 
xpa 5 all the way IMO
avgoround
287 posts
 
The ATI will have better current, and afford a cutting edge sound for your surround needs. The Emotiva will mate better with speakers that lead towards and "analytical" or even brighter sounding speaker match.
I found a ATI 1505 for $350 in pristing condition once. What a deal! Tremendous with a James Loudspeakers setup.
...and they're built like tanks
brdsmith
9 posts
 
I had ground noise issues with my ATI 1505 no matter what I tried. Other amps plugged into the same outlet, quiet as can be. No exp. with Emotiva.
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