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Post by djoel on Jan 12, 2016 17:35:41 GMT -5
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Post by mgbpuff on Jan 12, 2016 20:33:29 GMT -5
Looks like the Chinese manufacturer that made the XPA line for Emotiva has found a new retailer! I may have to pay more attention to Monoprice.
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Post by trevordj on Jan 12, 2016 23:52:07 GMT -5
That thing looks bad ass. I like the minimalist styling. I don't think this is a re-badged XPA, however, as it has dual toroidal transformers. I think one of outlaw's amplifiers had this, could be a rebadged Outlaw 7700. $1500 is a killer price if that is the case.
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Post by goodfellas27 on Jan 13, 2016 0:08:35 GMT -5
wow
sexy looking amp
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Post by teaman on Jan 13, 2016 0:28:14 GMT -5
Nice looking amp. People better be aware of Monoprice. Tubes, power amps....wonder what else.
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Post by integraman on Apr 26, 2016 15:53:09 GMT -5
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Post by rbk123 on Apr 26, 2016 16:47:53 GMT -5
With the higher price of the gen 3, this now becomes attractive to many.
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Post by Lsc on Apr 27, 2016 0:24:32 GMT -5
Looks good. But I'll stick with Emotiva.
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Post by JKCashin on Apr 27, 2016 2:17:56 GMT -5
I trust Emotiva. I've heard too many negative reviews of other Monoprice products to take a chance.
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Post by solarrdadd on Apr 28, 2016 8:26:30 GMT -5
I trust Emotiva. I've heard too many negative reviews of other Monoprice products to take a chance. they offer the same 30 day money back if not satisfied just like many other companies, so, your not taking too much of a chance. I'm sure plenty of people have not been happy with emotiva stuff and have returned it with negative reviews too. the biggest difference is monoprice sells more stuff than emotiva as in a larger variety of stuff so yes, your more likely to see negative reviews about things. monoprice has a selections of network cables that are close to the number of every product emotiva makes and that's just network cables. keep in mind, many people buy things not truly knowing what the thing does meaning they have not researched what they need properly nor the capabilities of what they are buying properly either. when things don't go their way, they send it back and write bad reviews or posts about them. look through threads here and you see plenty of it; no different at monoprice. I say, give them a chance, the same way I'd say give emotiva a chance, with either, you've got 30 days to put it through the ringer. yes, this is coming from a happy emotiva product lover. they are not the only, best or worse and they have their place in the industry. remember, competition makes everyone stay up on their "A" game, no competition means we have to take what we get, period. |
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Post by JimW on Apr 28, 2016 16:01:21 GMT -5
Manufactures and others talk about these risk free 30-day money back guarantees but just how much would you have to pay in return shipping on this 93 pound beast?
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Post by butchgo on Apr 28, 2016 16:15:51 GMT -5
That thing looks bad ass. I like the minimalist styling. I don't think this is a re-badged XPA, however, as it has dual toroidal transformers. I think one of outlaw's amplifiers had this, could be a rebadged Outlaw 7700. $1500 is a killer price if that is the case. The Outlaw 7500 & 7700 were/are made in the USA by ATI in California. |
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Post by Jim on Apr 28, 2016 17:02:54 GMT -5
Manufactures and others talk about these risk free 30-day money back guarantees but just how much would you have to pay in return shipping on this 93 pound beast? For most stuff I ship it can be almost a dollar a pound depending on where it's going...... So figure $100+ boxed?? Not cheap! |
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Post by Lsc on Apr 28, 2016 17:11:03 GMT -5
I trust Emotiva. I've heard too many negative reviews of other Monoprice products to take a chance. they offer the same 30 day money back if not satisfied just like many other companies, so, your not taking too much of a chance. I'm sure plenty of people have not been happy with emotiva stuff and have returned it with negative reviews too. the biggest difference is monoprice sells more stuff than emotiva as in a larger variety of stuff so yes, your more likely to see negative reviews about things. monoprice has a selections of network cables that are close to the number of every product emotiva makes and that's just network cables. keep in mind, many people buy things not truly knowing what the thing does meaning they have not researched what they need properly nor the capabilities of what they are buying properly either. when things don't go their way, they send it back and write bad reviews or posts about them. look through threads here and you see plenty of it; no different at monoprice. I say, give them a chance, the same way I'd say give emotiva a chance, with either, you've got 30 days to put it through the ringer. yes, this is coming from a happy emotiva product lover. they are not the only, best or worse and they have their place in the industry. remember, competition makes everyone stay up on their "A" game, no competition means we have to take what we get, period. I love Monoprice. It's the only place I go to for cables. The difference here is that with audio products, you hope to buy it from an audio company that designed the product. I'm sure this is a fine amp but given my options, I'll buy from Emotiva over a merchant that is just an online distributer. It's personal preference...mine is Emotiva. Especially having met Big Dan, Lonnie, Damon and especially Jessica  . |
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Post by LCSeminole on Apr 28, 2016 18:46:51 GMT -5
Monoprice Monolith   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ATI 1807   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you look at the specs as well, they sure seem to look very similar. |
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Post by Dan Laufman on Apr 28, 2016 19:29:26 GMT -5
I love it.
Monoprice is an opportunistic retailer. That is, they look for every place in the market that has "traction" and then try to drop a product in it to take advantage of the "opportunity".
When the market shifts, they move on. I note that they now just started selling high performance bicycle wheels and water bottles for cyclists, and solar battery chargers too!! What's next? I'm not being critical, I'm just calling it what it is.
We're a dedicated speciality audio manufacturer with decades of expertise in the market. We've made a deep commitment to design, service, and support in this sector. Either this has some value to you, or it doesn't. That's up to you to decide.
They only reason they are in this market at the moment is because Morris at ATI dropped a model on them with minimal work and investment on their end. They saw an opportunity to disrupt. Good for him, good for them. Maybe good for you... today.
Call me in a couple of years and let's see how this has worked out for everyone. We'll still be here selling high value amplifiers, preamps, processors, speakers, subs, cables, DAC's, etc, etc., and taking care of our customers... and making serous investments in the products and the brand.
If I was an OEM customer of ATI, I'd be looking for a new suppler...
Game on!!
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Post by rbk123 on Apr 28, 2016 21:13:52 GMT -5
It's just an amplifier not a marriage. Many will try it, enjoy it for a while and try something else later. Just like those who try a Gen1, enjoy it, then try a Gen2, then try a Gen3. Then try the inevitable Gen4, Gen5's, and so on.
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Post by JKCashin on Apr 28, 2016 23:18:47 GMT -5
It's just an amplifier not a marriage. Many will try it, enjoy it for a while and try something else later. Just like those who try a Gen1, enjoy it, then try a Gen2, then try a Gen3. Then try the inevitable Gen4, Gen5's, and so on. Gen4? Gen5? Tell us more!!! |
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Post by garbulky on Apr 29, 2016 17:07:06 GMT -5
Dan said he loves it .........but call me crazy...what I got out of that was  And  |
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