I've had mine for about two years driving my Klipsch RP-280F mains off a Denon AVR-X4300H in a 7.2.4 setup. That Denon is a 125w/ch $1,600 AVR and this improved the clarity, dynamics, and punch of the mains, and it also allowed the Denon to run barely warm as opposed to hot even under very high volume levels. I can backup everything said in this video. This Emotiva BASX A-300 is as good or better any $1000 range two channel amp you can find.
Thank you for backing me up ! The amp is a true Gem at its price point , I won't ever get rid of it., I have thought about modifying it later later on maybe just sounds so clean , I'm about to review the combo PT-100 /A-300 in the nexted week or so been pulling very long hours at work 7 days a week 😥 thanks again for the comment
Ive yet to find another amp @ these power ratings made in USA for the same price. Finally saved me enough to buy one, then Emotiva goes and 86'es the model! I reached out,and they offered to sell me a refurb A300. These guys really are awesome, Emotiva is highly underrated if you ask me.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Much thanks. My rig is a hodgepodge of vintage middle/upper middle shelf gear. The amp just feels right in every way for my specific application. So very eager to get it now : D
I really like my A 300. I run a Shiit Audio Saga tube buffer preamp with it and love the sound. The Schiit preamp is also $400. A really enjoyable setup for just $800!
Yeah , I Like my Emotiva A-300 amp alot but the Emotiva PT-100 pre-amp and TA-100 Integrated amp/Pre-amp that I bought on Steve Guttenbergs review and i was really disappointed with both their performances compared to my My Pioneer Elite SX-N30, The Elite was levels above both Emotivas PT-100 and TA-100 so i didn't even review them , the interface and remote was awful! and both had that V shape sound signature .And I know i would have gotten alot of views if i would have video reviewed them, but i must keep an honest foundation for the channel. Because the channel belongs to the subscribers So i take no money from NO Company ! But the IOTAVX SA3/PA3 integrated amp power amp will drop DEC 7th A true BUDGET-FI-BANDIT 😆
Good Ol' boy does audio...I have not heard audio gear reviews with a heavy southern accent. I like it! Haters gonna hate on Emotiva, seems impossible to go wrong with for the $.
Tee-Jay your reviews are great very insightful.I liked that you took off the top it helps to see the quality and layout. I own their DAC in the same price range it's also fantastic.
A friend of mine turned me on to Emotiva a little over a year ago, I bought their A-500 the 5 channel version of this amp for $499 ($519 now due to the Trump tariffs) and their MC-700 7.1 surround processor. I'd never owned seperates before and this was truly a revelation, I'd have to say this was the best audio equipment purchase I've made in my life-couldn't be happier.
Welcome to the family u dont have to rich to own good stuff I wasnt even straight in this country and I owned the xmc1 now trading in for the xmc2 am a discount for life holder I have the xpa2 and xpa5 gen 2 airmotiv speakers svs pb16 ultra sub oppo 205 4k player bluesound 2i streamer god bless america
Class A/B Amp Crown XLi800..............? Currently $329.00. Huge Toroidial, Caps, 200 into 8, Channel gains and XLR inputs. I'm in the market for one of these or the like. A comparison to the Emotiva BasX A2 would be terrific.
That is a great bargain, I've heard good things about this company for a long time. The build quality is what you'd expect from an amplifier at double its price. Cold hard bargain
Emotiva discontinued the BASX A-300 (1 or 2 years ago), and replaced it with the BASX A2. Both of these power amps look almost identical front and rear. The difference is they downgraded the A-300 power spec. from 300 watts @ 4 ohms, to 250 watts @ 4 ohms for the A2. It's probably the same circuitry. Maybe they realized the 300 watt/4 ohm spec. was not accurate. I still want to try out an A2.
Yeah i think i frowned on the 300 watts even during the review but how many watts doesn't matter what matters is the quality of them watts 😃 I would love ro see companies measure at full bandwidth !! Thats a different ballgame thanks for stopping in and letting me know
Formaly A-300 Power Supply provides double 52V voltage, so the power output max on 4Ohms is (52/sqrt(2))^2 /4 giving 338W of power in each speaker w/o distorsion. But its transformer was less powerful to provide 2x300W for THD 0.1%, so the spec was THD 1%. But 2x300W and THD 1% was reachable.
I just got mine and love it great for the $$ and great for the amazing sound best bang all American amplifier he'll ya great video and review just want to thank Dan L. as we'll.....🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺❤️
I used a$ 800.00US warmish sounding Pre-amp for my subjective Opion of the A-300 ! I should have not done that , I should have reviewed the amp with the PT-100 which in more recent videos i have , This amp is on the cool side of netural decent bass midrange is not forward at all decent imaging for its price point still till this day i give it a 4.5 stars for 400.00 US its a kickass lil amp !
If you're using speakers that can be bi-amped, it's worth it to get the TA-100 over the PT-100. It's the same pre-amp, but you can use the TA-100 to run the highs, and the A-300 to run the lows. It's just $100 more. So, you could get the T2+ towers, TA-100, and A-300 for $2200 all-in, and have something to blow anyone away.
@@cowboyflipflopped the Ta 100 is 50 watts the A300 is 150 watts thats a big difference to use for biamping normally the rule is half the power of the larger amp 😃 You would want 'atleast" a 75 watt amp and an integrated amp used as a pre-amp adds alot of noise ! Just keeping it real !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 You may be right. But for some odd reason, it sounds great to me. I have tried using the TA-100 as just a preamp, and letting the A-300 handle the towers by itself. I also replaced the brass connectors between the binding posts with good 12ga wire, for that experiment. They sounded really good that way. But they definitely sound better using the TA-100's amp, too. I used to use the TA-100 with some HSU bookshelves, before upgrading with the towers and A-300. So, I'm building with what I had on hand. But, I would recommend this setup to anyone. Maybe it's not as good as it sounds, but I guess I'm not too worried about that.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 hi Tee-Jay, great review! I really love the passion and honesty of your channel, and I have some questions for you. Is it ok to connect a phone to the a-300 power amp directly via 3.5mm to RCA cable without using a preamp? Currently my phone is my only music source. I know it’s not ideal in terms of sound quality, and I don’t mind not having tone control and analog volume adjustment. Is it going to work? And will it cause any damage to the amp? Are there any other disadvantages? I tried to research online but couldn’t find the answer. Thank you!
The Sound signature of this amp was based on 2 very Warm Pre-amps ! Soon i will have the review pared with the Emotiva BasX PT-100 the matching Preamp and the sound signature changed dramatically !
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I just got myself the Emotiva BasX A2 for my B1+ speakers for fine listening at my desktop. But is this amp any match for something like the Yamaha MX-1 (I see you've reviewed some Yamaha amps on your channel), which I have to replace because it's on the fritz after almost 30 yrs. Thanks to people like you and Cheapaudioman!
A 'proper working MX series Yamaha' is on anothet level IMHO - Just keeping it real those were built to last !! But sound wise is a matter of Opion and system Synergy plays a hugr roll as well 😃
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I know there are variables, but soudwise, what percentage is covered by the BasX compared to the MX. What would I be missing with the BasX in a nearfield setup. Again, thanks!
Great review! I own the A-300 and I agree 100% with opinions about the and your sentiments here 15:02 . I'm actually driving 250 miles tomorrow to buy an XPA-2 Gen 2 !
The XPA-2 Gen 2 is a beast ! What Pre-amp are you using ? I tried the PT-100 And T.A. 100 but really didn't impress me much. Not bad for the price but the A-300 amp Is very impressive . Buf i did finally find a responsable price Integrated amp that sounds amazing for its price point and its designed as a pre-amp also and pairs very well with the A-300 .I will be reviewing what i'm talking about nexted weekend
@@timmyinthewell1 Heck yeah Honest ratings has somewhat the same build parts and quality as the Pioneers Elite SX-N30. The Elite was 799.00 new 2 channel class A/B PRE-PR0 ,Took me 8 months to find better sound for a budget price under 600.00US i went threw 3 preamps 1 integrated pre/pro 5th buy was a charm ! But yeah i would use your A-300 for your surround speakers ! or maybe 2 center channels , center channel is so important !!
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I was thinking I'd buy a used UPA-1 for center channel amplification, when I can afford it and see the right deal. I do have a feeling that the line out voltage of my Integra DRX 3.1 might be below the needed input voltage to achieve full volume without clipping from both my emotiva amps. I'd like to keep my receiver and maybe buy something that will boost my preamp out voltages. When i used to mess with car stereos it was called a "line driver" i think. Or do I need some kind of pre amp that runs downstream from my receiver but upstream of the amp ? Any advice that you might care to throw my way on that would be much appreciated. By the way I *really* like the XPA-2 so far and can tell its going to be in my system a long time. I cant see getting rid of the a-300 either. If it weren't for the a-300's decreased dynamics ( when compared to the much more expensive xpa-2) I'd say in some ways it sounds as good or better to my ears than the XPA-2. If the a-300 ever does come out of my home theater it will either become my computer speaker amplifier or 2nd room channel system or..something, but its not leaving :). Along with Dan, thanks for all *you* do to help those on a working man's/woman's budget get the most for their money.
@@timmyinthewell1 at work 3rd shift :( soon as i get off we will see how you can tweek that center channel may want to go for a more efficient speaker thats easier to drive for your center channel
I agree with you,emotiva makes some dam good products for us paycheck to paycheck audiophiles.IMHO this amp would be a 5star amp with two minor changes.#1 move the rca l/r Jack's a tad closer together (you really have to spread your cable apart to a level that's almost damaging to the cable)#2 move the 5way binding post to the side by side position instead of on top as this makes it not spade friendly,other then that I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU ON EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID!!!! At $400.00 they should sell millions of them.
Jeff Hunter correct I agree ! My audiquest golden Gate Rca connectors are spread way out and yeah the 5 way binding post would be better side by side , Its a smooth amp for the money Only thing I said wrong was calling the heat sink a power sink lol I try to hurry but I didn't see any videos of this amp with the top off !
Awesome power amp, can't beat it at this price. If only emotiva would fit quiet fans inside it. I had to change mine for some really silent ones because the original fans were just too much noise. As for the sound, I doubt you can buy anything under 1k USD to beat this.
I have ordered the emotiva basx-A300 after watching this detailed review & thanks. Do you review ceiling speakers? If yes, I would request you to review the KEF CI 200RR THX ceiling speakers if its not too much work. Thanks again.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Hi Tee-Jay, All four are now the budget Class A/B's. Emotiva BasX A2 $599, Crown XLi800 $329, Outlaw Audio M2220 Monoblock's $699 and Avantone CLA100 $499. Only the Emotiva lacks XLR's and gain. There's also the IotaVX PA3 $450 but it's just 50wps with no XLR's or gain. Same with XTZ EDGE A2-300 $509+ no XLR's also class D. So those 3 look like the ONLY choice for a class A/B with XLR's for a working man. Maybe not? I wonder how they sound. Especially the Crown or Avantone. Thanks Tee-Jay
Tee-Jay The Stereo-Bargain-File, what I find funny is that this class ab amplifier runs cooler than any class d amp I ever had! The amp barely ever gets warm at all and I keep it on all the time.
@@peterotremba8980 same here mine stays cool also , And i drive some very non effeciant speakers ! Its an awesome amp the Preamp PT-100 is ok espically for the price , but once i used an 800.00 Pioneer elite HiRes reciever thats a preamp also ohh my ! What a difference I even used the 499.00 IOTA SA3 integrated amp thats a preamp also with the A-300 and could not believe how much better it sounded than the PT -100 !
Thanks Chris , I will be dropping a video this saturday of the tear down of the Polk Audio LSIM 703s , Then the 22nd or 23rd i will be dropping a video of the Iotavx Sa3/Pa3 Integrated amp plus power amp combo !
so a 4.7 for the Emotiva BasX A-300 and a 4.5 for the IOTAVX Stack??? Do you have a take on the IOTAVX SA 3(which I saw your review on) used as a pre-amp vs The Emotiva TA-100(used as a pre amp) or PA-100(same as TA-100, no amp... same DAC)??? with the reviews Ive read/ watched, Id say the reviewers lean towards the IOTAVX DAC(Wolfson) as the better sounding of the two... but nothing definitive... Thanks
Yes the IOTAVX SA3 and complete STACK is atleast 2 levels above the Emotiva combination with The TA-100 integrated amp and the PT-100 Preamp with the emotiva BasX-A300 , I knew adventually this question was coming and i have to be honest, i was so upset that The Emotiva basX PT/TA 100 was not all that good compared to the actually a300 amp so much so i didnt review either TA/PT because i couldn't reccomend them at all, very thin sounding not enough meat on the bone the interface and remote was awful ! So yes the IOTAVX-STACK is much better ! Now i took the IOTAVX SA3 and used it as a dedicated Pre-Amp connected to the Emotiva BASX-A300 and i about fail over !! Still not as good as the complete STACK but maybe just a level or a half level behind the complete STACK .So the IOTAVX-SA3 will be a good upgrade for someone who has the TA-100 or PT-100 hooked up to the BasX A-300 😆 at work hope this was understandable
Emotiva with their BasX line the amp is great I was not impressed with the analog devices 1955 built in DAC the IOTAVX-SA3 Has a much much better built in wolfson Dac. But thats my opion maybe someone else likes the Sound of the PT-100 or TA-100 but the remote and interface problems also kepted me from reviewing them and u know i would have gained more views and subscribers but i have to keep a honest foundation
TJ, can this amp handle 2 pairs of 8 ohm bookshelf speakers. 1 pair of Elac Debut Reference speakers and 1 pair of Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers? I i tend to parallel connect these speakers which I do currently with my Denon DRA-800H Receiver. I just purchased a A300. I intend to play with a IOTAVX SA3 preamp. I like it that it is made in the USA. I am toying with ordering a IOTAVX PA3 Amp to see which may be better. For the record, the Emotiva is more powerful, includes free shipping, but does charge sales taxes. The IOTA does not impose taxes But does charge for shipping at British pound rates (IOTA is a British company). Said and done, the Emotiva has slight edge in total costs , about $70 or so. I'm looking forward to the use in my stereo setup.
What Preamp do you use? I sent the PT-100 back because my Pioneer Elite SX-n30 is so much better but twice tje price at 800.00US but i found a new hidden Gem thats 499.00 new thats amazing dropping that review Nov 23!
Hi Tee-Jay just would like to inquire how did you connect the Pioneer SX-N30, is it through the line outs? Curious how do you control the volume if it is connected to the line out? Thanks. Plan to buy this, but looking at pre -amps, they are also very expensive.
Dennis Teo I used full range preouts not zone outs The elite came with preouts/zoneouts and 2 powered subwoofer outputs tje non elite version didnt have this feature
The Pioneer elite Is a beast with its own amplified internal source being a true class /AB At 85 watts rms at 8 ohms A 170watts at 4 ohms that's about 50-80 watts of true clean power that's saying a lot coming from a die hard Yamaha-Marantz fan
For the price point yes but this will depend on your speakers and your preamp but for the price yeah its really good i actually had a 799.00 preamp hooked up to it and it sounded great ! Actually had many preamps hooked up to it !
Need a small tips Considering the A300 to push my 75 watt speaker Is there any implacation as the Amp is 150 per channel and my speakers is 75 watt. Is there any setup to adjust to 75 watt
III III are you serious !! Did you buy new ? if so call them and send it back Emotiva has an awesome customer service , I ran my a300 for a week straight and it's never had gotten hot enough for fans to kick on , Not saying you hooked up anything wrong but check your connections , You might have got one that got damaged during shipping but don't word just call Customer service they'll be happy to help you and they'll fix the problem or they'll give you a new one , Mines been doing great web sounds better after a month of Break in so sorry you having this problem
TJ McDonald yes new. It seems to be a common problem because there is a thread about it in the emotive forum and reviews on Amazon etc have people complaining about it.
III III yeah that sounds awful I'm a maintenance man at a local automotive factory and it sounds like the motor in the fan is going out emotiva could have got a bad batch of fans I've ran mine constantly and it never has had a problem I think you have a 2 or 3 year warranty just call them they'll take care of it sorry that happen to ya I never knew their was any issues with cooling fans but i'm sure Emotiva knows about it and I'm sure they'll let their supplier of fans know also don't let it get you down you got a warranty with a good company I researched them heavily before I did the video review don't try to fix it yourself if you take the cover off they'll know and won't cover under warranty and it's very dangerous to remove cover even unplugged because the compasitors hold a charge so let them take care of it thanks for the heads up
Yes it is , But theirs alot behind that like products from that side of the world are higher in the US ,Honestly this amp is very neutral sounding amp very clean top end and very accurate mid range and a good balance of Bass in the low end . The amp is still worth that price and the price is now 429.99 US new awesome company !!
If it is not for the obvious price difference, do you recommend BasX A-300 amp or 2 Outlaw audio model 2220 monoblock? Outlaw monoblock sends 200 watts at 8 ohms and 300 watts at 4 ohms. From the BasX specs, it looks like the 300 watts at 4 ohms is rated at 1 khz.
Been thinking about getting a power amp for a while now. Have a marantz sr6007 receiver powering my Polk rtia12s sounds good I guess . Would this amp help bring it to another level?
@@christhomson9170 the 6007 is about a 25pounder and driving all chanels you get a real maybe 55watts but Marantz is pretty solid now if you had a Nr1607 slim Marantz i would say yeah go for it , I mean yes you would have a lil more power and relieve stress off the marantz 6007 but whats really important is finding out what the preout for front left/right speaker is from the Marantz it self i have seen the preout voltage basically be to weak to drive a bigger amp properly Audioholics Gene breaksxthis down in one of his videos , And the thing is the Emotiva does not have a gain controller on their basx A-300 so you can't match the voltage output ! You really need a 2volts output from the preout of the marantz and alot of times you'll get like 1.5-1.8 and this will not drive the Emotiva amp properly and when this happens to pep their like this amp sucks when in reality the voltage gain output isn't enough if you can go for the Marantz 7025 that one should match your amp maybe you can find one on sale their about 799.00 new i know twice that of the Emotiva but i keep it real dont want you to spend money and then be disappointed !
very good question I've only used a Pre/amp that's (799.00 new ) that has a very warm sound signature with amazing top end clarity and bottom end punch even when pre/amp is in direct mode Its really depends on your pre-amp I will say for klispch speakers try to find a warm preAmp because Klispch can sound a lil on the bright side of neutral so if you use a bright pre-amp well the Klispch may not sound as good imho as a warmer amp thanks for the comment great question hope this was a good answer for you
Peter J that's a tough ? cause what may be warm to me may sound muddy to someone else your safe bet would be a tube preamp and vintage preamp for the most part just research like crazy before you decide on what preamp you want a lot of good reviewers in utube
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about leaving my A-500 turned on 24/7 vs turning it on/off everyday when I used it-btw I've got solar power with a Tesla Powerwall battery.
Honestly the amp sounds best warmed up , but its a doubled edge sword , the life of an amp depends on how hot its ran in its lifetime , espically the output stage transitors go bad over time due to heat thats why thier mounted on a heat sink ,let your amp warm up about 20 to 30 min before playing thats what i try to do , But yeah after running my Integra amp for about 30min it sounds much better but always leaving it on might not be a good idea, but i bet it sounds dang amamizing warmed up lol
Alex Cristi this is just a amp not a preamp . this amp doesn't have gain controls or volume , volume and tone controls are controlled by a connected pre-amp
@@felixlaboy1453 you got it buddy, its an awesome amp for the money , with in the basX line up the amp is the Gem I have tried the PT-100 preamp/Ta-100 integrated amp their ok for the money but the Iotavx Sa3 integrated amp makes an awesome set uo ad a preamp for the emotiva BasX A-300 more meat on the bone as an audiophile terminology 😆
Forgive me for asking a really dumb question here but what the difference between amps like emotiva, McIntosh, Rotel ect, and professional amps like crown, cerwin vega, jbl. They professional amps provide more watts for the price.
Ones a P.A.amp and the other is a stereo amp big difference in sound quality , my dads been a proffessional singer beforeci was born 😆 Yamaha makes both 😆
I know right my subscribers told me they didn't like the Pop the Hood anymore now on i got to call it a deeper dive inside soon i will be popping the hood of the Audiolab 8300xp
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I like your tear down on the LSiM 703, I got the 702s but there's absolutely no teardowns but I wanted to see the drivers, so thanks for posting that! Keep popping hoods!
Hi, can I use audio jack onboard motherboard outputs to connect them to a "EMOTIVA BasX A-500" power amplifier? =>emotiva.com/products/a-500 Motherboard is B450 AORUS PRO=> www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-AORUS-PRO-rev-10#kf Now I have an entry level AVR connected from GPU HDMI to AVR works fine but I want to upgrade to a bigger amp and not AVR., but my AVR don't have pre-outputs also I don't need all those bells and whistles it haves. PC software/hardware audio seems very improved noways compared with the past. Connection wise seems attainable for 5.0 setup, by connecting "3.5mm to 2-Male RCA Adapter Audio Stereo Cables". -3.5mm Male connector on one end (left and right output) and two Male RCA connectors on the other end. -3.5mm Male connector on one end (Surround right and left output) and two Male RCA connectors on the other end. -3.5mm Male connector on one end (Center and Sub output) and one Male RCA connector on the power amp(Center) and second RCA to active subwoofer if I will add in the future. If motherboard audio outputs working like "Pre-outputs" should work, have you tested any configuration like this before?
Not at 400.00 us dollars price range most Balanced Amps with xlr are over 800.00 bucks new that is, but for the money its a nice upgrade over a hometheater and 2 channel reciever
For the price and what you get I've got a base x 300 I paid around 500 bucks there's nothing on the market the even comes close do what you get with emo you can't make them all happy😮😂
Omg that accent, brilliant! Don’t change it! I am eyeing on this amp and the xtz edge a2-300.
How would he change his native accent? So silly🙄
I've had mine for about two years driving my Klipsch RP-280F mains off a Denon AVR-X4300H in a 7.2.4 setup. That Denon is a 125w/ch $1,600 AVR and this improved the clarity, dynamics, and punch of the mains, and it also allowed the Denon to run barely warm as opposed to hot even under very high volume levels. I can backup everything said in this video. This Emotiva BASX A-300 is as good or better any $1000 range two channel amp you can find.
Thank you for backing me up ! The amp is a true Gem at its price point ,
I won't ever get rid of it., I have thought about modifying it later later on maybe just sounds so clean ,
I'm about to review the combo PT-100 /A-300 in the nexted week or so been pulling very long hours at work 7 days a week 😥 thanks again for the comment
Hey Tee-Jay, how's it going ? Did you ever modify your A300 ? Interested if you have any upgrade ideas ? Cheers, Mark
Great review buddy. After watching this I went out and bought one! Thanks
Very good amps i will say Emotiva done great on this one i have it pared up to several preamps and integrated amps
Im an Outlaw.....but opening this up was a great idea and because of that, you earned another subscriber. Thank you. Great video.
Thank you !!!!
Love this channel. Compacitors and toledo transformers. I tell ya what.
Emotiva makes great products!!
I own a total 6 Emotiva amplifiers in my home theater. setup.
Great review!!!
David Stokes-Lopez thank you I appreciate the comment
Damn think i saw your setup on Emotiva FB page
Ive yet to find another amp @ these power ratings made in USA for the same price. Finally saved me enough to buy one, then Emotiva goes and 86'es the model! I reached out,and they offered to sell me a refurb A300. These guys really are awesome, Emotiva is highly underrated if you ask me.
Its been a solid amp for sure
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Much thanks. My rig is a hodgepodge of vintage middle/upper middle shelf gear. The amp just feels right in every way for my specific application. So very eager to get it now : D
I really like my A 300. I run a Shiit Audio Saga tube buffer preamp with it and love the sound. The Schiit preamp is also $400. A really enjoyable setup for just $800!
Yeah , I Like my Emotiva A-300 amp alot but the Emotiva PT-100 pre-amp and TA-100 Integrated amp/Pre-amp that I bought on Steve Guttenbergs review and i was really disappointed with both their performances compared to my My Pioneer Elite SX-N30, The Elite was levels above both Emotivas PT-100 and TA-100 so i didn't even review them , the interface and remote was awful! and both had that V shape sound signature .And I know i would have gotten alot of views if i would have video reviewed them, but i must keep an honest foundation for the channel. Because the channel belongs to the subscribers So i take no money from NO Company ! But the IOTAVX SA3/PA3 integrated amp power amp will drop DEC 7th A true BUDGET-FI-BANDIT 😆
Schiit makes amazing Audio gear for the money !! absolutely love their budget products
I run the same setup plus with Schiit modi, sounds great!
These reviews are really awesome. You know exactly what you are doing. Your approach is really great.
Thank you so much ! This is what keeps me going !
Good Ol' boy does audio...I have not heard audio gear reviews with a heavy southern accent. I like it! Haters gonna hate on Emotiva, seems impossible to go wrong with for the $.
Tee-Jay your reviews are great very insightful.I liked that you took off the top it helps to see the quality and layout. I own their DAC in the same price range it's also fantastic.
Mine gets here Monday.. cant wait.
Whats the outcome ?
A friend of mine turned me on to Emotiva a little over a year ago, I bought their A-500 the 5 channel version of this amp for $499 ($519 now due to the Trump tariffs) and their MC-700 7.1 surround processor. I'd never owned seperates before and this was truly a revelation, I'd have to say this was the best audio equipment purchase I've made in my life-couldn't be happier.
Welcome to the family u dont have to rich to own good stuff I wasnt even straight in this country and I owned the xmc1 now trading in for the xmc2 am a discount for life holder I have the xpa2 and xpa5 gen 2 airmotiv speakers svs pb16 ultra sub oppo 205 4k player bluesound 2i streamer god bless america
Not the same.
Trump tariffs?? These are made in the USA. You must be from r/politcs, lol
@@Marzen216 You think so?
Class A/B Amp Crown XLi800..............?
Currently $329.00. Huge Toroidial, Caps, 200 into 8, Channel gains and XLR inputs. I'm in the market for one of these or the like.
A comparison to the Emotiva BasX A2 would be terrific.
That is a great bargain, I've heard good things about this company for a long time. The build quality is what you'd expect from an amplifier at double its price. Cold hard bargain
Thanks Donald ! Appricate the comment 😃
Emotiva discontinued the BASX A-300 (1 or 2 years ago), and replaced it with the BASX A2. Both of these power amps look almost identical front and rear. The difference is they downgraded the A-300 power spec. from 300 watts @ 4 ohms, to 250 watts @ 4 ohms for the A2. It's probably the same circuitry. Maybe they realized the 300 watt/4 ohm spec. was not accurate. I still want to try out an A2.
Yeah i think i frowned on the 300 watts even during the review but how many watts doesn't matter what matters is the quality of them watts 😃 I would love ro see companies measure at full bandwidth !! Thats a different ballgame thanks for stopping in and letting me know
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Thanks TJ.
Formaly A-300 Power Supply provides double 52V voltage, so the power output max on 4Ohms is
(52/sqrt(2))^2 /4 giving 338W of power in each speaker w/o distorsion.
But its transformer was less powerful to provide 2x300W for THD 0.1%, so the spec was THD 1%.
But 2x300W and THD 1% was reachable.
I just got mine and love it great for the $$ and great for the amazing sound best bang all American amplifier he'll ya great video and review just want to thank Dan L.
as we'll.....🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺❤️
Thanks for comment yeah for price hard to beat !!
I used a$ 800.00US warmish sounding Pre-amp for my subjective Opion of the A-300 ! I should have not done that , I should have reviewed the amp with the PT-100 which in more recent videos i have , This amp is on the cool side of netural decent bass midrange is not forward at all decent imaging for its price point still till this day i give it a 4.5 stars for 400.00 US its a kickass lil amp !
If you're using speakers that can be bi-amped, it's worth it to get the TA-100 over the PT-100. It's the same pre-amp, but you can use the TA-100 to run the highs, and the A-300 to run the lows. It's just $100 more. So, you could get the T2+ towers, TA-100, and A-300 for $2200 all-in, and have something to blow anyone away.
@@cowboyflipflopped the Ta 100 is
50 watts the A300 is 150 watts thats a big difference to use for biamping normally the rule is half the power of the larger amp 😃 You would want 'atleast" a 75 watt amp and an integrated amp used as a pre-amp adds alot of noise ! Just keeping it real !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 You may be right. But for some odd reason, it sounds great to me. I have tried using the TA-100 as just a preamp, and letting the A-300 handle the towers by itself. I also replaced the brass connectors between the binding posts with good 12ga wire, for that experiment. They sounded really good that way. But they definitely sound better using the TA-100's amp, too. I used to use the TA-100 with some HSU bookshelves, before upgrading with the towers and A-300. So, I'm building with what I had on hand. But, I would recommend this setup to anyone. Maybe it's not as good as it sounds, but I guess I'm not too worried about that.
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 hi Tee-Jay, great review! I really love the passion and honesty of your channel, and I have some questions for you.
Is it ok to connect a phone to the a-300 power amp directly via 3.5mm to RCA cable without using a preamp?
Currently my phone is my only music source. I know it’s not ideal in terms of sound quality, and I don’t mind not having tone control and analog volume adjustment.
Is it going to work? And will it cause any damage to the amp? Are there any other disadvantages? I tried to research online but couldn’t find the answer.
Thank you!
@@pengxu8542 you can put i wouldn't recommend it 😃
The Sound signature of this amp was based on 2 very Warm Pre-amps !
Soon i will have the review pared with the Emotiva BasX PT-100 the matching Preamp and the sound signature changed dramatically !
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I just got myself the Emotiva BasX A2 for my B1+ speakers for fine listening at my desktop.
But is this amp any match for something like the Yamaha MX-1 (I see you've reviewed some Yamaha amps on your channel), which I have to replace because it's on the fritz after almost 30 yrs.
Thanks to people like you and Cheapaudioman!
A 'proper working MX series Yamaha' is on anothet level IMHO - Just keeping it real those were built to last !! But sound wise is a matter of Opion and system Synergy plays a hugr roll as well 😃
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I know there are variables, but soudwise, what percentage is covered by the BasX compared to the MX. What would I be missing with the BasX in a nearfield setup. Again, thanks!
Love you man. Sound like you from my neck of the woods! Winston Salem NC baby!
Kentucky Hills 😆
Great review! I own the A-300 and I agree 100% with opinions about the and your sentiments here 15:02 . I'm actually driving 250 miles tomorrow to buy an XPA-2 Gen 2 !
The XPA-2 Gen 2 is a beast ! What Pre-amp are you using ? I tried the PT-100 And T.A. 100 but really didn't impress me much. Not bad for the price but the A-300 amp Is very impressive . Buf i did finally find a responsable price Integrated amp that sounds amazing for its price point and its designed as a pre-amp also and pairs very well with the A-300 .I will be reviewing what i'm talking about nexted weekend
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I'm running an Integra DRX-3.1 as a pre/pro.
@@timmyinthewell1 Heck yeah Honest ratings has somewhat the same build parts and quality as the Pioneers Elite SX-N30. The Elite was 799.00 new 2 channel class A/B PRE-PR0 ,Took me 8 months to find better sound for a budget price under 600.00US i went threw 3 preamps 1 integrated pre/pro 5th buy was a charm ! But yeah i would use your A-300 for your surround speakers ! or maybe 2 center channels , center channel is so important !!
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I was thinking I'd buy a used UPA-1 for center channel amplification, when I can afford it and see the right deal. I do have a feeling that the line out voltage of my Integra DRX 3.1 might be below the needed input voltage to achieve full volume without clipping from both my emotiva amps. I'd like to keep my receiver and maybe buy something that will boost my preamp out voltages. When i used to mess with car stereos it was called a "line driver" i think. Or do I need some kind of pre amp that runs downstream from my receiver but upstream of the amp ? Any advice that you might care to throw my way on that would be much appreciated.
By the way I *really* like the XPA-2 so far and can tell its going to be in my system a long time. I cant see getting rid of the a-300 either. If it weren't for the a-300's decreased dynamics ( when compared to the much more expensive xpa-2) I'd say in some ways it sounds as good or better to my ears than the XPA-2. If the a-300 ever does come out of my home theater it will either become my computer speaker amplifier or 2nd room channel system or..something, but its not leaving :).
Along with Dan, thanks for all *you* do to help those on a working man's/woman's budget get the most for their money.
@@timmyinthewell1 at work 3rd shift :( soon as i get off we will see how you can tweek that center channel may want to go for a more efficient speaker thats easier to drive for your center channel
I agree with you,emotiva makes some dam good products for us paycheck to paycheck audiophiles.IMHO this amp would be a 5star amp with two minor changes.#1 move the rca l/r Jack's a tad closer together (you really have to spread your cable apart to a level that's almost damaging to the cable)#2 move the 5way binding post to the side by side position instead of on top as this makes it not spade friendly,other then that I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU ON EVERYTHING THAT YOU SAID!!!! At $400.00 they should sell millions of them.
Jeff Hunter correct I agree ! My audiquest golden Gate Rca connectors are spread way out and yeah the 5 way binding post would be better side by side , Its a smooth amp for the money Only thing I said wrong was calling the heat sink a power sink lol I try to hurry but I didn't see any videos of this amp with the top off !
great review you just got yourself a new subscriber
mrshelley87 Thank you I really appreciate the comment if you have any ? question please feel free to ask
I’m gonna have to check this amp out.
Its very good with the right PreAmp
Awesome power amp, can't beat it at this price. If only emotiva would fit quiet fans inside it. I had to change mine for some really silent ones because the original fans were just too much noise. As for the sound, I doubt you can buy anything under 1k USD to beat this.
TORLEEDO transformer!
Lol I had several friends from work that got a good laugh on that 1 !
holy torleedo
@@APRAPR-nq2wn can't believe i said that lol but No editing allowed !😆
oh don't apologize , the mispronunciations are part of the allure of your channel - keep up the good work and fighting for the po' folk of hi-fi !
@@APRAPR-nq2wn Thats why i started the Channel ,For us paycheck to paycheck workers , You don't have to be rich to have rich sound 😆
I have ordered the emotiva basx-A300 after watching this detailed review & thanks. Do you review ceiling speakers? If yes, I would request you to review the KEF CI 200RR THX ceiling speakers if its not too much work. Thanks again.
No I haven't reviewed any ceiling speakers YET 😃
Great review ,bro
I would love for you to compare this to outlaw audio monoblock 2200 series. 2 outlaws vs this emotiva a300. Great review keep them coming
I am going to get one them outlaw 2200's
Thanks really appricate the comment ! About todo a. Comparison monday the 24th
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 Hi, Did this ever happen? I looked.
@@TriAmpHiFi which one ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120
Hi Tee-Jay,
All four are now the budget Class A/B's. Emotiva BasX A2 $599, Crown XLi800 $329, Outlaw Audio M2220 Monoblock's $699 and Avantone CLA100 $499. Only the Emotiva lacks XLR's and gain. There's also the IotaVX PA3 $450 but it's just 50wps with no XLR's or gain. Same with XTZ EDGE A2-300 $509+ no XLR's also class D.
So those 3 look like the ONLY choice for a class A/B with XLR's for a working man. Maybe not? I wonder how they sound. Especially the Crown or Avantone.
Thanks Tee-Jay
Is there an appreciable benefit to adding this to a surround receiver with pre-outs for the front channels?
Would it help for two channel mode?
Yes i have used my Marantz hometheater reciever paired to the emotiva a300 more headroom and drive/Torque/ fullness in the bottom end i use the NR1409
Got mine today.
Hell yeah ! I left my on for about 2 weeks to let it break in real good awesome amp for the price !
How does this compare to the Emotiva basx A2?
Good ? I see if emotiva will send me 1 just got in a lot of new gear ! Vidar 2
Does the top rattle when you tap it? My BasX 400z does. Was disappointed.
I have the xbase and the top end is wicked!
With the right PreAmp this amp kickass ! Espically for price point ! I never haf a fan kick on or any problems has the cool clean top end !
Tee-Jay The Stereo-Bargain-File, what I find funny is that this class ab amplifier runs cooler than any class d amp I ever had! The amp barely ever gets warm at all and I keep it on all the time.
@@peterotremba8980 same here mine stays cool also , And i drive some very non effeciant speakers ! Its an awesome amp the Preamp PT-100 is ok espically for the price , but once i used an 800.00 Pioneer elite HiRes reciever thats a preamp also ohh my ! What a difference I even used the 499.00 IOTA SA3 integrated amp thats a preamp also with the A-300 and could not believe how much better it sounded than the PT -100 !
Love those "torledo" transformers...lmao!!!🤣
Did ya do a bench test. I doubt it has 1/2 the rated power, i have one
Nice
Great vid man!
Thanks Chris , I will be dropping a video this saturday of the tear down of the Polk Audio LSIM 703s , Then the 22nd or 23rd i will be dropping a video of the Iotavx Sa3/Pa3 Integrated amp plus power amp combo !
so a 4.7 for the Emotiva BasX A-300 and a 4.5 for the IOTAVX Stack??? Do you have a take on the IOTAVX SA 3(which I saw your review on) used as a pre-amp vs The Emotiva TA-100(used as a pre amp) or PA-100(same as TA-100, no amp... same DAC)??? with the reviews Ive read/ watched, Id say the reviewers lean towards the IOTAVX DAC(Wolfson) as the better sounding of the two... but nothing definitive... Thanks
Yes the IOTAVX SA3 and complete STACK is atleast 2 levels above the Emotiva combination with The TA-100 integrated amp and the PT-100 Preamp with the emotiva BasX-A300 , I knew adventually this question was coming and i have to be honest, i was so upset that The Emotiva basX PT/TA 100 was not all that good compared to the actually a300 amp so much so i didnt review either TA/PT because i couldn't reccomend them at all, very thin sounding not enough meat on the bone the interface and remote was awful ! So yes the IOTAVX-STACK is much better ! Now i took the IOTAVX SA3 and used it as a dedicated Pre-Amp connected to the Emotiva BASX-A300 and i about fail over !! Still not as good as the complete STACK but maybe just a level or a half level behind the complete STACK .So the IOTAVX-SA3 will be a good upgrade for someone who has the TA-100 or PT-100 hooked up to the BasX A-300 😆 at work hope this was understandable
Emotiva with their BasX line the amp is great I was not impressed with the analog devices 1955 built in DAC the IOTAVX-SA3 Has a much much better built in wolfson Dac. But thats my opion maybe someone else likes the Sound of the PT-100 or TA-100 but the remote and interface problems also kepted me from reviewing them and u know i would have gained more views and subscribers but i have to keep a honest foundation
I know this is a stereo amp but could a center channel be connected to it?
Hell yeah you could !
TJ, can this amp handle 2 pairs of 8 ohm bookshelf speakers. 1 pair of Elac Debut Reference speakers and 1 pair of Fluance Signature Series Surround HiFi Bookshelf speakers? I i tend to parallel connect these speakers which I do currently with my Denon DRA-800H Receiver. I just purchased a A300. I intend to play with a IOTAVX SA3 preamp. I like it that it is made in the USA. I am toying with ordering a IOTAVX PA3 Amp to see which may be better. For the record, the Emotiva is more powerful, includes free shipping, but does charge sales taxes. The IOTA does not impose taxes But does charge for shipping at British pound rates (IOTA is a British company). Said and done, the Emotiva has slight edge in total costs , about $70 or so. I'm looking forward to the use in my stereo setup.
I wouldn't , its not reccomended 😃
This amp is a STEAL!!! I love mine.
scott schwaemmle yes it is the dynamics and sound quality ! the more I use it the better it sounds !
What Preamp do you use? I sent the PT-100 back because my Pioneer Elite SX-n30 is so much better but twice tje price at 800.00US but i found a new hidden Gem thats 499.00 new thats amazing dropping that review Nov 23!
I run a Schiit Audio Saga tube buffer preamp with the Emotiva. I think about $400. I really like the combination. Great sound and bang for the buck.
misterweb111 hey buddy may ask what speakers are you using with your setup.
Love mine ad we'll ❤❤❤
Hi Tee-Jay just would like to inquire how did you connect the Pioneer SX-N30, is it through the line outs? Curious how do you control the volume if it is connected to the line out? Thanks. Plan to buy this, but looking at pre -amps, they are also very expensive.
Dennis Teo I used full range preouts not zone outs The elite came with preouts/zoneouts and 2 powered subwoofer outputs tje non elite version didnt have this feature
The Pioneer elite Is a beast with its own amplified internal source being a true class /AB At 85 watts rms at 8 ohms A 170watts at 4 ohms that's about 50-80 watts of true clean power that's saying a lot coming from a die hard Yamaha-Marantz fan
Are these amps as good as they say they are? Do you truly get 29 db gain?
For the price point yes but this will depend on your speakers and your preamp but for the price yeah its really good i actually had a 799.00 preamp hooked up to it and it sounded great ! Actually had many preamps hooked up to it !
I have the base X300 and I absolutely love it❤😊
Sir price
Does it come with the trigger wire or do you have to order it separately?
Ir comes with it
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 dirt cheap anyway.
Nice video! Fuckin double the price in the UK! Would this suit 2 fronts of 175watts at 6 ohms?
No issues whatsoever. 2X150 @8 ohms, 2X300 @4 ohms.
Need a small tips
Considering the A300 to push my 75 watt speaker
Is there any implacation as the Amp is 150 per channel and my speakers is 75 watt.
Is there any setup to adjust to 75 watt
Their is no Gain -Controls on A-300
But i would rather have more than less having lots of head room, your lease likely to clip the amp 😆
Just scored a bas x 300 New,for $96.00
How the hell did you do that?
Should have gotten all they had
@@timschutte6924 lol only had one.But I also have a x150
Hell yeah !!
Just bought it and mine has an annoying electrical fan noise coming from it.
III III are you serious !! Did you buy new ? if so call them and send it back Emotiva has an awesome customer service , I ran my a300 for a week straight and it's never had gotten hot enough for fans to kick on , Not saying you hooked up anything wrong but check your connections , You might have got one that got damaged during shipping but don't word just call Customer service they'll be happy to help you and they'll fix the problem or they'll give you a new one , Mines been doing great web sounds better after a month of Break in so sorry you having this problem
TJ McDonald yes new. It seems to be a common problem because there is a thread about it in the emotive forum and reviews on Amazon etc have people complaining about it.
TJ McDonald th-cam.com/video/Ae8egAOxju4/w-d-xo.html
III III yeah that sounds awful I'm a maintenance man at a local automotive factory and it sounds like the motor in the fan is going out emotiva could have got a bad batch of fans I've ran mine constantly and it never has had a problem I think you have a 2 or 3 year warranty just call them they'll take care of it sorry that happen to ya I never knew their was any issues with cooling fans but i'm sure Emotiva knows about it and I'm sure they'll let their supplier of fans know also don't let it get you down you got a warranty with a good company I researched them heavily before I did the video review don't try to fix it yourself if you take the cover off they'll know and won't cover under warranty and it's very dangerous to remove cover even unplugged because the compasitors hold a charge so let them take care of it thanks for the heads up
III III Did you call Emotiva?
399$ in US.... and 599€ in Europe. Crazy
Yes it is , But theirs alot behind that like products from that side of the world are higher in the US ,Honestly this amp is very neutral sounding amp very clean top end and very accurate mid range and a good balance of Bass in the low end . The amp is still worth that price and the price is now 429.99 US new awesome company !!
If it is not for the obvious price difference, do you recommend BasX A-300 amp or 2 Outlaw audio model 2220 monoblock? Outlaw monoblock sends 200 watts at 8 ohms and 300 watts at 4 ohms. From the BasX specs, it looks like the 300 watts at 4 ohms is rated at 1 khz.
Yes at 1khz i never tried the outlaw b4 but i wrote them a year ago to send me something like the 2270
You sound like that ozark girl in a man`s voice great amplifier though.
Been thinking about getting a power amp for a while now. Have a marantz sr6007 receiver powering my Polk rtia12s sounds good I guess . Would this amp help bring it to another level?
What would you be using for a preamp ? Your Marantz Reciever ?
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 yes
@@christhomson9170 the 6007 is about a 25pounder and driving all chanels you get a real maybe 55watts but Marantz is pretty solid now if you had a Nr1607 slim Marantz i would say yeah go for it ,
I mean yes you would have a lil more power and relieve stress off the marantz 6007 but whats really important is finding out what the preout for front left/right speaker is from the Marantz it self i have seen the preout voltage basically be to weak to drive a bigger amp properly Audioholics Gene breaksxthis down in one of his videos , And the thing is the Emotiva does not have a gain controller on their basx A-300 so you can't match the voltage output ! You really need a 2volts output from the preout of the marantz and alot of times you'll get like 1.5-1.8 and this will not drive the Emotiva amp properly and when this happens to pep their like this amp sucks when in reality the voltage gain output isn't enough if you can go for the Marantz 7025 that one should match your amp maybe you can find one on sale their about 799.00 new i know twice that of the Emotiva but i keep it real dont want you to spend money and then be disappointed !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 that’s what I was asking. Thanks for the info.
@@christhomson9170 anytime chris channel belongs to the subscribers since day 1 😆
How do you think it's preform whit the Klipsch speakers..? Neutral-bright-warm..?
I have it hooked up to my klipsch towers.. sounds great
very good question I've only used a Pre/amp that's (799.00 new ) that has a very warm sound signature with amazing top end clarity and bottom end punch even when pre/amp is in direct mode Its really depends on your pre-amp I will say for klispch speakers try to find a warm preAmp because Klispch can sound a lil on the bright side of neutral so if you use a bright pre-amp well the Klispch may not sound as good imho as a warmer amp thanks for the comment great question hope this was a good answer for you
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 absolut thanks for answear..🙂👍
Wich pre/amps would you say is in the little warmer sides..?
Peter J that's a tough ? cause what may be warm to me may sound muddy to someone else your safe bet would be a tube preamp and vintage preamp for the most part just research like crazy before you decide on what preamp you want a lot of good reviewers in utube
@@kenzo06ful about to review the Emotiva Pre-amp PT-100 with the A-300 i will let you know how they pair up with Klispch
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts about leaving my A-500 turned on 24/7 vs turning it on/off everyday when I used it-btw I've got solar power with a Tesla Powerwall battery.
Honestly the amp sounds best warmed up , but its a doubled edge sword , the life of an amp depends on how hot its ran in its lifetime , espically the output stage transitors go bad over time due to heat thats why thier mounted on a heat sink ,let your amp warm up about 20 to 30 min before playing thats what i try to do , But yeah after running my Integra amp for about 30min it sounds much better but always leaving it on might not be a good idea, but i bet it sounds dang amamizing warmed up lol
Can some one tell me pls how do you change The volume? :) or tones controls? Thx
Alex Cristi this is just a amp not a preamp . this amp doesn't have gain controls or volume , volume and tone controls are controlled by a connected pre-amp
Hi guys. Where’s the best place to order one.
I uploaded the link you can order straight from Emotiva , or you can call them and order one
Tee-Jay The Stereo-Bargain-File hey Tee jay Thanks Buddy.
@@felixlaboy1453 you got it buddy, its an awesome amp for the money , with in the basX line up the amp is the Gem I have tried the PT-100 preamp/Ta-100 integrated amp their ok for the money but the Iotavx Sa3 integrated amp makes an awesome set uo ad a preamp for the emotiva BasX A-300 more meat on the bone as an audiophile terminology 😆
at the first ? lol, brilliant..
Forgive me for asking a really dumb question here but what the difference between amps like emotiva, McIntosh, Rotel ect, and professional amps like crown, cerwin vega, jbl. They professional amps provide more watts for the price.
Ones a P.A.amp and the other is a stereo amp big difference in sound quality , my dads been a proffessional singer beforeci was born 😆 Yamaha makes both 😆
Pop da hood!
I know right my subscribers told me they didn't like the Pop the Hood anymore now on i got to call it a deeper dive inside soon i will be popping the hood of the Audiolab 8300xp
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 I like your tear down on the LSiM 703, I got the 702s but there's absolutely no teardowns but I wanted to see the drivers, so thanks for posting that! Keep popping hoods!
@@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter always !!!!
Hi, can I use audio jack onboard motherboard outputs to connect them to a "EMOTIVA BasX A-500" power amplifier? =>emotiva.com/products/a-500
Motherboard is B450 AORUS PRO=> www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B450-AORUS-PRO-rev-10#kf
Now I have an entry level AVR connected from GPU HDMI to AVR works fine but I want to upgrade to a bigger amp and not AVR., but my AVR don't have pre-outputs also I don't need all those bells and whistles it haves. PC software/hardware audio seems very improved noways compared with the past.
Connection wise seems attainable for 5.0 setup, by connecting "3.5mm to 2-Male RCA Adapter Audio Stereo Cables".
-3.5mm Male connector on one end (left and right output) and two Male RCA connectors on the other end.
-3.5mm Male connector on one end (Surround right and left output) and two Male RCA connectors on the other end.
-3.5mm Male connector on one end (Center and Sub output) and one Male RCA connector on the power amp(Center) and second RCA to active subwoofer if I will add in the future.
If motherboard audio outputs working like "Pre-outputs" should work, have you tested any configuration like this before?
no xlr?main power amp.no way.
Not at 400.00 us dollars price range most Balanced Amps with xlr are over 800.00 bucks new that is, but for the money its a nice upgrade over a hometheater and 2 channel reciever
This is Basic Power Amp... if you need XLR banlance ... move to APX model.
For the price and what you get I've got a base x 300 I paid around 500 bucks there's nothing on the market the even comes close do what you get with emo you can't make them all happy😮😂
"peek" Not peak.
Lol good catch thanks man
cumpacitor?!? lol
Compacitors lolol
Break in?? LOL
Burn in Yes
Might be selling my xpa2 soon
Very nice and powerful amp !
@@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120 yep yep
Tore roid all.
Lmao !! 😆
I paid for that one trust me !
TORLEEDO transformer!
And CAMPACITORS.......