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Post by rockman85 on Dec 2, 2019 18:09:27 GMT -5
For roughly the same money, what is that money better spent on. An unbalanced monoblock, or a differential stereo amp? I know not many people have likely been able to test this, but are there any Emotiva guys that can weigh in, is there even a difference or is it so small that it makes no difference?
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Post by garbulky on Dec 2, 2019 18:55:11 GMT -5
If those were my only choices, I would go for the DR-2.
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Post by davidl81 on Dec 2, 2019 19:03:52 GMT -5
Power wise the DR-2 wins fairly big (550WPC versus 300 WPC in 8ohm). I would think the only advantage on the HC-1 was if you wanted to have really short speaker runs you can do that with mono blocks where as the DR-2 would sit in between your speakers. Although I have doubts that it makes a big difference. I really love my DR-2 and I wouldn’t trade it for a pair of HC-1s.
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Post by routlaw on Dec 2, 2019 19:31:37 GMT -5
As much as I like mono blocs, or at least the thought of them, its never been quite clear to me why Emotiva brought the HC-1's to market. Had they been fully differentially balanced it would have made much more sense. Effectively a less powerful version of the
DR-1's but otherwise the same level of performance less the power for those who either don't want to spend that much or who don't need or want the additional power.
I would concur with the other two comments, DR-2.
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Post by emotifan on Dec 30, 2019 15:23:13 GMT -5
As much as I like mono blocs, or at least the thought of them, its never been quite clear to me why Emotiva brought the HC-1's to market. Had they been fully differentially balanced it would have made much more sense. Effectively a less powerful version of the DR-1's but otherwise the same level of performance less the power for those who either don't want to spend that much or who don't need or want the additional power. I would concur with the other two comments, DR-2. With all due respect, the HC-1s are not less powerful versions of DR-1s. The dual differential design of the DR-1s is a major departure from the HC-1s. I do agree with you though about even offering the HC-1s. I would consider them if they were dual differential like the the DR-1s. That being said the HC-1s will easily power any speaker likely to be connected to them. I am presently using the XPA-2 Gen 2 into Magnepan 1.7is which are a 4 ohm load. The HC-1s would increase available power by 100 watts but I'm never approaching that now. I kind of wish Emotiva had used the form factor of the HC-1 for the DR-1. I'll bet the modules would fit. At some point I will probably step up to the DR-2, not for more power but for the advantage of the dual differential design. |
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Post by routlaw on Dec 30, 2019 18:17:55 GMT -5
emotifan, Hmm I hate to bust your bubble but indeed the DR-1's are considerably more powerful than the HC-1's. 600/1000 WPC into a 8/4 ohm for the DR-1's while the HC-1's are 300/600 WPC into the same impedance. Whether you need, want or are willing to pay for the difference is another discussion though.
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Post by repeetavx on Dec 31, 2019 5:01:52 GMT -5
If your looking for sound, you'd be better off with a PA-1. The consensus is half the power, but with increased finesse.
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Post by emotifan on Dec 31, 2019 9:22:16 GMT -5
emotifan, Hmm I hate to bust your bubble but indeed the DR-1's are considerably more powerful than the HC-1's. 600/1000 WPC into a 8/4 ohm for the DR-1's while the HC-1's are 300/600 WPC into the same impedance. Whether you need, want or are willing to pay for the difference is another discussion though. I think you misunderstood my point, which is probably my fault in how I wrote it. What I was getting at is the HC-1s are not versions of the DR-1s with less power. I know they have less power. They're just not fully balanced using two amp modules per channel. |
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Post by routlaw on Dec 31, 2019 9:56:38 GMT -5
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