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Post by Bulletdodger on Apr 27, 2012 4:55:24 GMT -5
Considering how much more an Emotiva amplifier cost, when bought in Denmark, I am beginning to consider alternatives. The XPA-1 is about 1.650,-USD when bought in Denmark  So, as I mentioned, I began to look around and came across a company called Advance. It's a French company, with a business form, much like Emotiva. With the products build in China. In fact the differences are so small, that I suspect it is the same product, made on the same factory, with a few minor details being different. Emotiva XPA-1  Advance MAA-1000  Then I found out, just how much the Advance would cost in Denmark, as there are actual retailers here. But the price is, even more silly on these products. The MAA-1000 cost 3.550,- USD..  So this makes Emotiva an even better bargin, even if I have to pay a premium compared to US. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Apr 27, 2012 9:32:47 GMT -5
Not uncommon to find items that look the same as Emotiva products. Jade Design does a lot of design work for other companies.
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Post by laserman35 on Apr 27, 2012 10:30:14 GMT -5
China's not to worried about copy-writes. I often look for cloned devices when shopping. There is a Cloned I-Phone and I-Pad in China, I doubt they are paying apple anything for the sales of the clones.
A friend of mine teaches English In China, And has both the cloned I-Pad and I-Phone, China has there own app-store that mimics about anything we see on I-tunes.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2012 2:22:15 GMT -5
..... came across a company called Advance. It's a French company ..... The Advance MAA-1000 cost 3.550,- USD.. ... I wouldn't buy the MAA-1000 even if it was the same price as the Emotiva. Look at it. The damn thing is built sideways. Typical French! |
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Post by bootman on Apr 30, 2012 6:01:57 GMT -5
China's not to worried about copy-writes. I often look for cloned devices when shopping. There is a Cloned I-Phone and I-Pad in China, I doubt they are paying apple anything for the sales of the clones. A friend of mine teaches English In China, And has both the cloned I-Pad and I-Phone, China has there own app-store that mimics about anything we see on I-tunes. Access to those real apps is what makes the iphone and ipad what they are even if you have a perfect hardware clone. ( which I duobt considering the ones I saw) I would just get a cheep android instead. |
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Post by stiehl11 on Apr 30, 2012 7:29:11 GMT -5
^But then you miss out on having the "in" thing! C'mon, it's all about status!
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Post by bootman on Apr 30, 2012 7:42:28 GMT -5
^But then you miss out on having the "in" thing! C'mon, it's all about status! lol ;D |
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Post by Bulletdodger on Jun 20, 2012 7:42:39 GMT -5
..... came across a company called Advance. It's a French company ..... The Advance MAA-1000 cost 3.550,- USD.. ... I wouldn't buy the MAA-1000 even if it was the same price as the Emotiva. Look at it. The damn thing is built sideways. Typical French! Riiight....  |
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Post by ossif on Jun 20, 2012 15:37:57 GMT -5
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Post by garbulky on Jun 20, 2012 16:09:07 GMT -5
It's also not specified rated for 4 ohm loads. Their THD+N is not present,and their SNR is not competitive with the XPA-1 unless the XPA-1 was a-weighted. In fact it's max power consumption is rated at 600 watts. The XPA-1 puts out 1000 watts into 4 ohm loads and obviously consumes more power than that. I'm liking the front panels though. Also the XPA-1's THD+N (0.1%) is rated conservatively. On the 4 ohm spec sheet, the THDN is 0.004%. Which is impressive. The XPA-1 looks to be on another level according to its measurements.
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Post by Pauly on Jun 20, 2012 16:14:20 GMT -5
I'm really digging the front panel on that thing. Sweet!
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Post by hemster on Jun 20, 2012 17:51:19 GMT -5
^ The front panel is just one massive VU meter with an on/off button!
Although I love VU meters, I'm not keen on logarithmic VU meters. The needle will always be in the 75%-100% range. Linear would be more useful.
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Post by rclark on Jun 20, 2012 18:10:58 GMT -5
You live in Denmark, you should walk over to Hypex and get some Ncore modules, and you have your amps for life.
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Post by Bulletdodger on Dec 8, 2012 19:01:43 GMT -5
You live in Denmark, you should walk over to Hypex and get some Ncore modules, and you have your amps for life. Hehe....  I don't want Hypex. |
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Post by Bulletdodger on Dec 8, 2012 19:06:44 GMT -5
Hmm... After some serious google research, I came across the company that makes most, if not all, emotivas stuff. I've found some of the amps and the CD player.
There's probably a lot more coming out of that place, than what I found.
Anyways, It's called "Tonewinner" and yes, they also make the Advance stuff.
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Post by garbulky on Dec 8, 2012 19:19:58 GMT -5
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I don't want Hypex.