An excellent sounding and sleek looking budget integrated amplifier. If you can make do with the single input and the lack of a remote this may be the amplifier for you. I used it in a bedroom setup with a pair of B&W 685 speakers and the pair were superb. A fantastic $500 Hi-Fi if you ask me. Or you could pair this with a pair of the Pioneer BS52 and have a great $300 Hi-Fi.
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Crown XLS1502 Two-channel, 525-Watt at 4Ω Power Amplifier
Class D amp with Crown ultra-efficient drive Core technology weighs less than 11 lb. (5 kg) Higher DSP capabilities: more control; has band pass filter per channel Increased lighting functionality; turn off all LED indicators except clip and therma... (as of May 25, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Emotiva Audio XPA2 stereo audio amplifier
True audiophile sound quality - the most important feature in any Audio amplifier. Broad Band Frequency Response- 5 Hz to 80 kHz +0/-2 dB Class a/B output stage, with dual differential inputs, a short high current signal path, all discrete components... (as of May 25, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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KEF LS50 Mini Monitor - High Gloss Piano Black (Pair), Speaker only
The LS50 radiates an extremely large listening sweet spot and delivers a remarkably fast, clean, and expansive sound with its Uni-Q driver array. The construction of the LS50's cabinets plays a big part in their sound. From baffle shaping and port de... (as of May 25, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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What about the sound? Looks nice but that’s not important. It’s all about the sound. Do you have a review in regards to the sound?
Is the volume knob solid and made of metal, or is it cheap plastic?
Also, the fact that the banana plugs do not fit into the amp is a huge shortcoming for many. Why Emotiva would do this is beyond me. Actually, the same thing occured with my KEF Q100 speakers. The bananas just don’t fit well into the terminals. Ridiculous, considering the fact that many people use banana plugs.
Check out this video on YouTube:
Check out this amp after it got powder coated:
https://youtu.be/0xxSQHTKTKI
Thank you for posting this video. Very informative, and just my luck, also explained to me as to how to connect this amp to a sub-woofer. I want to do a quality 2.1 set up for my desktop and I think I might pull the trigger on this Emotiva amp. Thanks again.
Nice Oris!