Emotiva...mid fi, or upper mid fi stuff, really. But yeah, good for the money. I think a lot of people are exaggerating when it comes to sound and in comparison to many high end brands. Probably because of the low price, high power, and because it's a "hot" product at the moment. Believe me, I've argued plenty with Emotiva-heads on You Tube and what not. They get quite rambunctious when you give your opinion! I got one guy, who thinks all amps sound the same, telling me Emotiva is equivalent to Pass Labs, McIntosh, and Accuphase. Ridiculous b.s., imo. One things for sure, there hasn't been a product like this that has polarized audiophiles in a long time. I guess you either love it or hate it.