Will there be a successor to the Mini-x a-100?

[jj_lucifer]

Any plans for a successor to the Emotiva Mini-x a-100 (preferably even more compact)? Looking to get a small amp for a desktop system this Christmas, looks like it'll be a Topping TP22 or Audioengine N22 for now. Being an Airmotiv 4s owner, I am biased toward an Emotiva offering in the same price range

Thx,
Jay

[brubacca]

Yes and it will have a headphone jack too.

Don't know when it will be released.

[KeithL]

VERY SOON
 (it's called the BasX A-100)  

It now includes a headphone output..... and a very special one.

The headphone output is derived from the main amplifier outputs (like on the vintage equipment so highly regarded by headphone buffs).
And the amps have been redesigned to be much quieter, so they work even better with headphones.

It will also include an internal jumper that will let you bypass the output dropping resistors.
This will connect the amp outputs directly to the headphone output.
(You wouldn't do this with normal headphones, but it will let you drive low-efficiency planars, like early Audeze models, without messy adapter cables.)

[jj_lucifer]

Thanks for the responses. Don't need the headphone output....sounds like overkill for my needs. Any chance there will be two versions, one without the headphone output and lower price?

[kewlmunky]

Oct 18, 2016 10:52:25 GMT -5 KeithL said:

VERY SOON
 (it's called the BasX A-100)  

It now includes a headphone output..... and a very special one.

The headphone output is derived from the main amplifier outputs (like on the vintage equipment so highly regarded by headphone buffs).
And the amps have been redesigned to be much quieter, so they work even better with headphones.

It will also include an internal jumper that will let you bypass the output dropping resistors.
This will connect the amp outputs directly to the headphone output.
(You wouldn't do this with normal headphones, but it will let you drive low-efficiency planars, like early Audeze models, without messy adapter cables.)

Any idea what the load will be into ~50 Ohms, and any clue if it would be more than the Gen1/Gen2 Mini-x? I'm curious how well it would power the HE-6. I felt my Gen1 Mini-x was decent for driving it, but my Carver M500T power amp was definitely an improvement.

[LCSeminole]

Oct 18, 2016 14:54:05 GMT -5 jj_lucifer said:

Thanks for the responses. Don't need the headphone output....sounds like overkill for my needs. Any chance there will be two versions, one without the headphone output and lower price?

If I'm remembering correctly, the BasX A-100 will sell for $199, so I highly doubt there would be two versions of this small footprint of an integrated amplifier.

[leonski]

Oct 18, 2016 10:52:25 GMT -5 KeithL said:

VERY SOON
 (it's called the BasX A-100)  

It now includes a headphone output..... and a very special one.

The headphone output is derived from the main amplifier outputs (like on the vintage equipment so highly regarded by headphone buffs).
And the amps have been redesigned to be much quieter, so they work even better with headphones.

It will also include an internal jumper that will let you bypass the output dropping resistors.
This will connect the amp outputs directly to the headphone output.
(You wouldn't do this with normal headphones, but it will let you drive low-efficiency planars, like early Audeze models, without messy adapter cables.)

My GRADO 80 series are very sensitive and I would NEVER plug 'em straight into an amp.     
The least expensive Audeze planar in the LCD series STARTS @1000$ which is pretty elite territory.   And it goes UP from there!    In a quick look, I saw no specs but don't doubt for a second that these are VERY low sensitivity.  

[jrt3]

Is the speaker path cut out by a relay when headphones are plugged in? I love my mini-X, bought last Christmas... probably should buy one as a 'spare' anyway. I wonder if the $195 sale price includes shipping?

[sahmen]

Oct 18, 2016 10:52:25 GMT -5 KeithL said:

VERY SOON
 (it's called the BasX A-100)  


It will also include an internal jumper that will let you bypass the output dropping resistors.

Will the end user have to do anything to the jumper in order to bypass the mentioned resistors, or does the unit come ready to do the bypassing? I would like to try this with my Hifiman He-6, which will definitely require that bypass, I think,

[monkumonku]

Nov 18, 2016 12:50:23 GMT -5 sahmen said:

Oct 18, 2016 10:52:25 GMT -5 KeithL said:

VERY SOON
 (it's called the BasX A-100)  


It will also include an internal jumper that will let you bypass the output dropping resistors.

Will the end user have to do anything to the jumper in order to bypass the mentioned resistors, or does the unit come ready to do the bypassing? I would like to try this with my Hifiman He-6, which will definitely require that bypass, I think,

The amp comes with two small jumpers. You have to open the case and then insert them on the board. The manual shows you where the board is. I haven't tried it yet myself but it looks pretty simple.

[monkumonku]

Nov 18, 2016 12:32:16 GMT -5 jrt3 said:

Is the speaker path cut out by a relay when headphones are plugged in? I love my mini-X, bought last Christmas... probably should buy one as a 'spare' anyway. I wonder if the $195 sale price includes shipping?

The speakers are muted when the headphone jack is used. And the price includes shipping.

[sahmen]

Nov 18, 2016 12:55:11 GMT -5 monkumonku said:

Nov 18, 2016 12:50:23 GMT -5 sahmen said:

Will the end user have to do anything to the jumper in order to bypass the mentioned resistors, or does the unit come ready to do the bypassing? I would like to try this with my Hifiman He-6, which will definitely require that bypass, I think,

The amp comes with two small jumpers. You have to open the case and then insert them on the board. The manual shows you where the board is. I haven't tried it yet myself but it looks pretty simple.

Thanks for clearing that up for me.