Hi Oldmandave
I have an Emotiva UPA-7 amp paired with an Outlaw 990 HT Processor/Preamp. To me this is a really good combination that I'm very happy with. I had a Sony receiver/processor that was just a level below their ES line and I had a good improvement in sound even with the Emotiva UPA-7 hooked up to it before I got the Outlaw 990 Pre/Pro.
Emotiva has their niche and I believe it to be in the HT amplification area. The do have great customer service and the build quality on their stuff is solid. To me they were a like a gateway drug into this audio addiction I never new existed. For the price some of their stuff is hard to beat.
I'd also look at their ERC-1 CD player. Some say it can be a little bright in terms of sound but at it's price point it is very hard to beat. It is a quality piece all around.
I have an Emotiva UPA-7 amp paired with an Outlaw 990 HT Processor/Preamp. To me this is a really good combination that I'm very happy with. I had a Sony receiver/processor that was just a level below their ES line and I had a good improvement in sound even with the Emotiva UPA-7 hooked up to it before I got the Outlaw 990 Pre/Pro.
Emotiva has their niche and I believe it to be in the HT amplification area. The do have great customer service and the build quality on their stuff is solid. To me they were a like a gateway drug into this audio addiction I never new existed. For the price some of their stuff is hard to beat.
I'd also look at their ERC-1 CD player. Some say it can be a little bright in terms of sound but at it's price point it is very hard to beat. It is a quality piece all around.