Bas-x A-150 x 2 or A-500 x 1 for Surround duty?

[thezone]

Hi all,

Looking to power 2 x rear surrounds (Dynaudio Audience 42) which are 4ohm and 2 x two ceiling speakers for atmos (8ohm Yamaha).

Initially I thought it would be more logical to go for an A-500 but the reviews are mixed on this unit and it has 2 internal fans which I'm not a 'fan' of.  

As an alternative what about 2 x A-150's? I have not read a single bad review about them and they have no internal fans and will be powerful enough for this duty.

Thoughts?

[creimes]

Either way I'm thinking you will be just fine, I've powered my entire system off at one time a UPA-500 and later a A-500 and it did a totally fine job, powering 4 surrounds the A-500 will easily be up to the task.

Chad

[thezone]

Jul 30, 2020 22:32:47 GMT -5 creimes said:

Either way I'm thinking you will be just fine, I've powered my entire system off at one time a UPA-500 and later a A-500 and it did a totally fine job, powering 4 surrounds the A-500 will easily be up to the task.

Chad

Seems people who had a UPA-500 and later bought a A-500 are regretting it. I'm just concerned about the bad reviews its been getting.  People reporting a loud hum from the fans. 

[creimes]

Jul 30, 2020 22:37:07 GMT -5 thezone said:

Jul 30, 2020 22:32:47 GMT -5 creimes said:

Either way I'm thinking you will be just fine, I've powered my entire system off at one time a UPA-500 and later a A-500 and it did a totally fine job, powering 4 surrounds the A-500 will easily be up to the task.

Chad

Seems people who had a UPA-500 and later bought a A-500 are regretting it. I'm just concerned about the bad reviews its been getting.  People reporting a loud hum from the fans. 

Any of the Emotiva amps I've owned with the fans have never came on that I noticed, the A-500, A-100 and UPA-200.