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Post by novisnick on Feb 2, 2020 16:34:03 GMT -5
Has there been a problem with this amp? Mine has performed perfectly since the day I installed it into my Atmos system. I think they wouldn’t be able to keep up with demand had they a better price. That’s my only criticism of this amp.
Anybody else have this amp? Comments about it please.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Feb 2, 2020 18:42:05 GMT -5
The A700 is the only product I’ve ever returned to Emotiva. Similar to the complaints in the A-300 thread, my objection was fan noise. In my room it measured 37 dBA SPL, which was clearly audible during quiet passages and between songs. I submitted a review to Emotiva which other than the fan noise was favorable, I liked the sound of the amp. Here’s an RTA measurement I took of the noise, the first is amp on, the second amp off.   |
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Post by novisnick on Feb 2, 2020 19:36:23 GMT -5
@audiohtt Thanks for the reply, I’ve never hear any fan in this amp. I don’t push it hard at all as I use it for Atmos speakers.
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Post by adaboy on Feb 2, 2020 19:43:45 GMT -5
I use 6 of the 7 channels for rear and atmos speakers. It's been solid and I have no complaints. I agree that with a lower price they would be very hard to pass on.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Feb 2, 2020 20:47:08 GMT -5
AudioHTIT Thanks for the reply, I’ve never hear any fan in this amp. I don’t push it hard at all as I use it for Atmos speakers. I previously had a UPA-700 and expected similar performance, and fans that only came on if the amp got hot (I never heard them come on). With my A-700 however, the fans were always on when the amp was on. When I submitted my review (and returned the amp), I asked them to test the amp and let me know if it was performing normally, they said it was. I would have liked to use it for my overhead speakers. A PA-7 might make a nice replacement. |
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Post by creimes on Feb 2, 2020 20:54:09 GMT -5
IMO that closeout price doesn't look right, the A-5175 is $140 off and the A-800 is $130 off, the price of the "Closeout" A-700 looks more like the adjustment to the lifted Tariff's ?? maybe I'm wrong but the other amps on closeout are discounted more.
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Post by novisnick on Feb 3, 2020 0:02:40 GMT -5
AudioHTIT Thanks for the reply, I’ve never hear any fan in this amp. I don’t push it hard at all as I use it for Atmos speakers. I previously had a UPA-700 and expected similar performance, and fans that only came on if the amp got hot (I never heard them come on). With my A-700 however, the fans were always on when the amp was on. When I submitted my review (and returned the amp), I asked them to test the amp and let me know if it was performing normally, they said it was. I would have liked to use it for my overhead speakers. A PA-7 might make a nice replacement. PA-7, is the sherboughrn? |
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Post by AudioHTIT on Feb 3, 2020 7:51:39 GMT -5
I previously had a UPA-700 and expected similar performance, and fans that only came on if the amp got hot (I never heard them come on). With my A-700 however, the fans were always on when the amp was on. When I submitted my review (and returned the amp), I asked them to test the amp and let me know if it was performing normally, they said it was. I would have liked to use it for my overhead speakers. A PA-7 might make a nice replacement. PA-7, is the sherboughrn? No, I made it up, a 7 channel PA-1 w/ Class D. |
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Post by klinemj on Feb 3, 2020 9:10:05 GMT -5
PA-7, is the sherboughrn? No, I made it up, a 7 channel PA-1 w/ Class D. I think a multichannel Class D would be great for Atmos systems. Mark |
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Post by novisnick on Feb 3, 2020 10:01:57 GMT -5
PA-7, is the sherboughrn? No, I made it up, a 7 channel PA-1 w/ Class D. LOL, I had a PA-5 which was the equivalent of a gen 1 XPA-5 as best as I can remember. Great amp. |
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