Bob Carver proved he could voice an amplifier to match the presentation any other amplifier including exaggerated bass output. I think its fair to say that we all have our own sonic priorities when it comes to amplification and speaker selection.
I purchased an XPA-2 and subjectively found the mid-bass region to be overly voiced compared to my Hypex switching amplifiers and my 200 watt push pull tube mono's. Driving my 87dB 3.75 ohm dynamic three way speakers at realistic listening levels the XPA provided an undeniable fatiguing and closed in presentation compared to the other mono block pairs.
During the second week of normal use the right channel failed. An inspection under the hood revealed the stunningly thin wire boards and many other laughably economical components used to keep part of their manufacturing costs down.
Considering their lack of response to a potential customers question in the link below I leave it to you to imagine what methods are used during their offshore manufacture, assembly, and the possibility of an unregulated and staggering carbon footprint caused by their manufacturing process.
http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/thread/33613/emotiva-manufacturing-practices
After reading the refusal to answer Archie's understandable question by the companies representative, the immature fanboi attacks, along with my personal experience with their product, I realized I now have idealistic as well as sonic priorities with this hobby.
I returned the amplifier.
I purchased an XPA-2 and subjectively found the mid-bass region to be overly voiced compared to my Hypex switching amplifiers and my 200 watt push pull tube mono's. Driving my 87dB 3.75 ohm dynamic three way speakers at realistic listening levels the XPA provided an undeniable fatiguing and closed in presentation compared to the other mono block pairs.
During the second week of normal use the right channel failed. An inspection under the hood revealed the stunningly thin wire boards and many other laughably economical components used to keep part of their manufacturing costs down.
Considering their lack of response to a potential customers question in the link below I leave it to you to imagine what methods are used during their offshore manufacture, assembly, and the possibility of an unregulated and staggering carbon footprint caused by their manufacturing process.
http://emotivalounge.proboards.com/thread/33613/emotiva-manufacturing-practices
After reading the refusal to answer Archie's understandable question by the companies representative, the immature fanboi attacks, along with my personal experience with their product, I realized I now have idealistic as well as sonic priorities with this hobby.
I returned the amplifier.