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Emotiva amplifiers review/experience?

Anyone had a chance to try out the Emotiva amplifiers and compare them to some of the more well known brands? How are the sound quality of the amps and how do they compare to other brands? Are they significantly worse or by some slight margin? Please let me know as I'm very interested in their products! Thank you!
garrettni
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jriggy
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I heard back in the beginning of Emotiva that is was Sunfire not Bryston.
dave_72
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Well, I see your point. However, Bryston publishes their schematics on their website for all to see. So, just maybe Emotiva "learned" from that.
dave_72
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Ok, thanks for the info.
utley1
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I bought the Emotiva XPA 1 's...Did not like the idea of Bryston changing the model every other year. Using gthe Emotiva's did require me to put in the attenuators supplied by Magnepan.. they have a full sound after a break in period but are a trifle forward and I have been adjusting my placement.They create drama in many different types of music-(do a great job with organs) But they are not laid back ; I am very happy with my purchase. I am looking for ideas about how to move the sound stage back some...They do bring out the differences of every recording so one has to find the most efficient position.
donnyboy650
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I bought, and returned my XPA-2. I was lucky enough to have a old adcom 535 around before. I will say that the XPA-2 was louder, but even the old adcom beat it. Additionally I picked up a old MUSE model one hundred amp and it blew the XPA out of the water. Cost my 100 dollars to ship it back and I will never try one of their amps again. Find a muse or a Aragon.
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