I've been impressed with mine. Got the 2-channel a month ago, preempt off of Marantz. Getting 320 Watts before Distortion at 40 Hertz, 308w at 1 khz and 288w at 4khz before distortion. The fan in it is not loud but I would think could be redesigned to be even quieter, however that might not matter given that it only turns on when driving hard and you won't hear it over the speakers at that point anyway. It runs for a minute or two after turning it down but not a big deal I love the minimalist front panel
A higher end dedicated preamp (with or w/o dac dont matter) for stereo listening would be awesome. With Balanced outputs for compatibility with those 300w monoblocks. Booyah. Id buy that hands down.
I purchased my BasX A 100 new from Emotiva during the summer. That same day I went back to the Website to look at some other Emotiva products and noticed that you could no longer buy a new one. Either the company only had a handful of A100's left, or consumers who wanted an A 100 found out it was being discontinued, and cleaned out the remaining supply of these amplifiers. I am just glad I was able to purchase one for $199.99 with a 5 year factory warranty. I am still waiting to see if Emotiva is going to offer a new dedicated headphone amplifier in their new BasX lineup.
I have been waiting for a balance input (XLR) amp to power my 4 in ceiling Atmos speakers.I was really hoping Emotiva would have upgraded their BASX amps with balanced XLR
@@brad6200 If your processor only has balanced connections, then you could use an RCA to XLR adapter to make the connection. For Atmos channel's, you don't really need fully balanced since they are just doing atmospheric playback. Sorry you took offense explaining that if you wanted balanced connections on the amp, you would need to go up a level to the XPA amps.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp You should use a DI BOX instead. You feed an unbalanced signal into it and it gives you a balanced out via XLR and/or TRS. You usually cannot feed it RCA, so you need an RCA to TS jack converter cable first, then the DI Box.
@@brad6200 These amps cater for AV pre-outs that are only on phono outputs. The speakers being used have no XLR input. Adding XLR to Basx would take them out of their very keen price point. As the reply pointed out they do have XLR amps, and they are commensurately at a higher budget point.
I've been considering buying the BasX-300 with the BasX PT-100 for a while. Now I'll wait to see videos comparing the BasX-300 and the A2. My speakers would benefit from a sound profile of the BasX-300. Hopefully the A2 sounds similar. Also, the BasX PT-100 has been "temporarily unavailable" for a while. Is an updated version coming?
And I have a question I'm having trouble getting the answer to I have the emotiva preamplifier and I have the emotiva tower speakers the t1 Plus I need more power will the a2 be enough? Thank you for your time
I just connected the a3 and I am impressed it drove my nightmarish to drive fronts well at 8 ohms I can only imagine when I do 4 ohms I really like them I got a3 2 a2s and I'm getting the A4 for the highest
Wow! My buddy told me about this brand. I’ve always leaned towards the big name brands. I just happen to be starting a magazine quality remodel of our family room. I was budgeting for McIntosh. I’d really like to look into their top top model like. I can put the leftover money into the kitchen!
@@frankfarago2825 There is a button on the front to turn it on and to standby but we also have a master power switch on the back to kill all power to it if needed.
Have an Onkyo AVR plenty of power for my Zu DW's but looking for better sound, will the A2 make an improvement with 12 ohms 96db sensitivity speakers? my Onkyo is rated from 4-16 ohms.
I've just done a test (swapping cables into my center) with my RX V6A and the sound through the Basx is clearly better than directly from the AV, which I thought was good before. Not loud volume used.
@@Safetytrousers I got feed up with the AVR's and went back to my vintage Akai rated to 16 ohms, running the sub off of the B channel and set to 50Hz. pressed in the loudness button and the best sound I ever had. Sticking with it for now.
hi there. I'm new to the audiophile world and I'm just learning in last couple of months, but if I just wana have an amp for just listening to good music with book shelf speakers and a subwoofer. Would I be good with an A2?? And would I be able to plug in a subwoofer into it? Sorry for dumb question but like I said I'm still new to all this. I found out about you guys from youtuber Ealan Osborne. Not bad prices for them. To ask another question. I have Sony SSCS-5 bookshelf speakers and ordering an 8 or 10 inch sub. Is that good enough for what I want to add the A2 for what I need? Also I am planning to upgrade the bookshelf speakers after with the Emotiva B1 + to replace the SSCS-5. What do you guys think? hopefully you guys can answer my question, but if not I understand you could be busy. Thank you and appreciate.
Absolutely the A2 would be perfect to power your bookshelves and still have enough power if you ever decide to upgrade to towers. For a subwoofer you would need a preamp to go along with your system to control the volume and manage the sub.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp thank you Emotiva Co. Just learning about you guys and everything in audiophile. I saw some reviews of you Airmotiv B1+ and it sounds awesome. Thank you also for answering my questions. I will keep it in mind and plan for future purchases from ya guys. Sincerely.
I heard a lot of bad reviews about Emotiva amplifiers,, These reviews were from 2015.. I just wanted to know has Emotiva upgraded their spec since then.
There are thousands of great reviews on our amps. I know some people scoffed at our Gen3 design but that has been a massively popular amplifier series for us!
@@EmotivaAudioCorp That's good to hear because the last negative reviews I heard was like 8 years ago.. But it's hard for me to buy them because I don't use credit cards, I only use gift cards and things like that..And no Audio store in New York sell them. I want the "basX a7" "REAL BAD" to go with my Marantz 6015.
Please add bridgeable-Mono capability to the A2mini, and increase the power a little bit to 85Wpc into 8ohm speakers. That way there is an upgrade path getting a second A2mini instead of having to change the amplifier to a different one.
Hi. Could you please make in next BasX generation: a) 8-ch amplifier to power 9.x.6 setup with 7+8 amps or b) even 9-ch amplifier to power base layer in 9.x.6 setup with possibility to switch off (in movies without Atmos/DTS:X) height speakers, powered with 6-ch amp ?
You can always mix & match smaller amps in a modular configuration. Remember: the fewer the channels, the more WPC you get. In your case, you may get A3 to power your LCR and A4 to drive your surrounds. Leave the rest to the AVR.
@@UltimateGattai Just got the A3, few weeks ago, and realized it was the last one in stock. I'm a first time AMP owner. Noticed the front stage sounds like its a step or two closer to me, with better detail and dynamic range.
I have a marantz 6015 with 110 watts I only use it to power my Center and 4 rear channels, I use sherbourn 2ch amp and a emotive 2ch to my sherbourn is 160 watts and emotive is 150 watts they power my towers and you can hear and feel the difference.. I’d never use a receiver to be my main power ever again..
As an Emotiva fan, they shouldn't have phased out the 5175 BaSx flagship! This new line up is nothing exciting without a 2nd generation 5175.... The only innovation here is the A3 and perhaps A4.
If it makes you feel any better, I just got the same model not too long ago. One thing I have always wondered about, is how would the sound be different if I was using a 2 channel XPA which costs a lot more money, vs the A300? I use it mostly for music, and only occasionally movies. I don't blast my music, but I wonder what the difference in sound quality would be, and if that difference is worth the extra money for an XPA amp. Wish I could try them side by side, cause no need to spend the extra on XPA if it doesn't sound different to my ears. I wish I had a better understanding of amplifiers in general too, it's hard to know what to buy. Overall, I am happy with my A300 for now.
@@petef.4361 I tried xpa after good experience with A300. Ended up returning xpa because was getting strange sound anomalies with my main speakers. Now I moved on to amp x10 the price of A300, but still hold fond memories. For movies it is safe to stay with A300 for life, for music it depends on personal taste.
I can see where on the surface the A-300 looks better - but the truth is slightly more complex. While the A-300 had really good dynamic characteristics, and could deliver 300 watts when asked to do so, we beefed up the power supply in the A2 to be capable of supplying a great deal more current. The transformer in the A-300 ran at a slightly higher voltage than the one in the new A2 - but wasn't able to sustain it's full output for as long. The new power supply is built more like those in our XPA Gen2 amps - which means that it is designed specifically to have the capability to deliver high current for sustained periods of time. As a result of the additional copper in the transformer, and bigger filter capacitors, the rail voltages that power the audio stages in the A2 are much stiffer than on the previous model, even though they operate at a slightly lower voltage. This enables the A2 to sustain it's full power output for longer than its cousin the A-300 - especially with 4 Ohm speaker loads. What this means is that, in real world applications, the A2 is able to deliver a more true to life listening experience. Explosions, and other sounds requiring significant sustained bass output, will have greater impact and sound more solid. This may not show up in the power ratings - but the improvement is clearly audible when you listen to the amp.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp thanks for the response, I bet a lot of people don’t know about these changes, it’s an awesome upgrade, I’m in love with my a-300 along with the ta-100, bought about 2 years before the amp. I thank you for that 🙏. I guess I was being little jealous.. but I’ll keep my a-300. The final product is really good.
So many reviews of so many products, but so few audio demos. All the talk means little without an audio demo. I like the footprint of the amp, but would never consider it because there are no audio demos. Having no idea of the sound I would never consider the amp.
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Finally a 3 channel amp at a good price with great spec! 😍
Amazing... nothing else on the market compares to the quality and performance.
A300 is one of my favorite amplifiers of all time. Monoblocks and XLR would have been a nice addition to the linup.
I've been impressed with mine. Got the 2-channel a month ago, preempt off of Marantz. Getting 320 Watts before Distortion at 40 Hertz, 308w at 1 khz and 288w at 4khz before distortion. The fan in it is not loud but I would think could be redesigned to be even quieter, however that might not matter given that it only turns on when driving hard and you won't hear it over the speakers at that point anyway. It runs for a minute or two after turning it down but not a big deal
I love the minimalist front panel
I agree that a basic two channel amp with XLR in would be perfect
A higher end dedicated preamp (with or w/o dac dont matter) for stereo listening would be awesome. With Balanced outputs for compatibility with those 300w monoblocks. Booyah. Id buy that hands down.
Did not hear a lot of differences. Am I missing something?
I purchased my BasX A 100 new from Emotiva during the summer. That same day I went back to the Website to look at some other Emotiva products and noticed that you could no longer buy a new one.
Either the company only had a handful of A100's left, or consumers who wanted an A 100 found out it was being discontinued, and cleaned out the remaining supply of these amplifiers. I am just glad I was able to purchase one for $199.99 with a 5 year factory warranty. I am still waiting to see if Emotiva is going to offer a new dedicated headphone amplifier in their new BasX lineup.
Adding anything would increase the very keen price. These amps are exactly what I want.
What about the 6 channel amp?
I just bought one. Needed a 7 channel but out of stock. Can I run my 2 subwoofer with the 6 channel?
I have been waiting for a balance input (XLR) amp to power my 4 in ceiling Atmos speakers.I was really hoping Emotiva would have upgraded their BASX amps with balanced XLR
That is why you would want to jump up to the XPA series amplifiers to get balanced outputs.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp This is just for ceiling Atmos speakers.I think that’s a pretty arrogant reply good luck to you guys.
@@brad6200 If your processor only has balanced connections, then you could use an RCA to XLR adapter to make the connection. For Atmos channel's, you don't really need fully balanced since they are just doing atmospheric playback. Sorry you took offense explaining that if you wanted balanced connections on the amp, you would need to go up a level to the XPA amps.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp You should use a DI BOX instead. You feed an unbalanced signal into it and it gives you a balanced out via XLR and/or TRS. You usually cannot feed it RCA, so you need an RCA to TS jack converter cable first, then the DI Box.
@@brad6200 These amps cater for AV pre-outs that are only on phono outputs. The speakers being used have no XLR input. Adding XLR to Basx would take them out of their very keen price point.
As the reply pointed out they do have XLR amps, and they are commensurately at a higher budget point.
Hi, Would the 3 channel Bas X3 be a good match for my Marantz cinemas 70s amp and my monitor audio bronze 50 and the centre speaker C150 setup? Cheers
I've been considering buying the BasX-300 with the BasX PT-100 for a while. Now I'll wait to see videos comparing the BasX-300 and the A2. My speakers would benefit from a sound profile of the BasX-300. Hopefully the A2 sounds similar. Also, the BasX PT-100 has been "temporarily unavailable" for a while. Is an updated version coming?
And I have a question I'm having trouble getting the answer to I have the emotiva preamplifier and I have the emotiva tower speakers the t1 Plus I need more power will the a2 be enough? Thank you for your time
I just connected the a3 and I am impressed it drove my nightmarish to drive fronts well at 8 ohms I can only imagine when I do 4 ohms I really like them I got a3 2 a2s and I'm getting the A4 for the highest
BasX a100 is it coming back anytime soon?
Are they replacing the Basx A 100 in the near future?
I want to see one too.
any plans on a successor to the BasX A-400z Zone Distribution Amplifier?
What is the difference with power amplifiers that support Dobly features, and these BasX series? please educate ?
Wow! My buddy told me about this brand. I’ve always leaned towards the big name brands. I just happen to be starting a magazine quality remodel of our family room. I was budgeting for McIntosh. I’d really like to look into their top top model like. I can put the leftover money into the kitchen!
Can I leave my emotiva amplifier on standby mode permanently or do I need to shutoff if when not using?
Leaving it in standby is perfectly safe so you do not have to keep switching on and off the main power at the back.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp Thank you so much for your help. That is definitely convenient.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp Do I see this right -- the power switch is on the BACK? And not on the FRONT?
@@frankfarago2825 There is a button on the front to turn it on and to standby but we also have a master power switch on the back to kill all power to it if needed.
Can that A3 be used for let's say on an avr to power that center and L R but also for just L R stereo?
Yes, you can drive just two channels with it as well and it will deliver more power per channel since you aren't driving all 3 channels.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp Awesome, million dollar question now is; where can I order to get it delivered to the Netherlands? Thanks.
Hey big Dan,I recently bought a UPA 700 but can't any reviews or even where it falls in the EMOTIVA line-up can you help??
The UPA-700 would fall in line similar to the BasX A-700. Home theater review did a review on that unit back in 2013.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp thank you
Have an Onkyo AVR plenty of power for my Zu DW's but looking for better sound, will the A2 make an improvement with 12 ohms 96db sensitivity speakers? my Onkyo is rated from 4-16 ohms.
I've just done a test (swapping cables into my center) with my RX V6A and the sound through the Basx is clearly better than directly from the AV, which I thought was good before. Not loud volume used.
@@Safetytrousers I got feed up with the AVR's and went back to my vintage Akai rated to 16 ohms, running the sub off of the B channel and set to 50Hz. pressed in the loudness button and the best sound I ever had. Sticking with it for now.
Any new pre amps to the new line?
2 channel, preferably wilth a full size headphone jack.
hi there. I'm new to the audiophile world and I'm just learning in last couple of months, but if I just wana have an amp for just listening to good music with book shelf speakers and a subwoofer. Would I be good with an A2?? And would I be able to plug in a subwoofer into it? Sorry for dumb question but like I said I'm still new to all this. I found out about you guys from youtuber Ealan Osborne. Not bad prices for them.
To ask another question. I have Sony SSCS-5 bookshelf speakers and ordering an 8 or 10 inch sub. Is that good enough for what I want to add the A2 for what I need? Also I am planning to upgrade the bookshelf speakers after with the Emotiva B1 + to replace the SSCS-5. What do you guys think?
hopefully you guys can answer my question, but if not I understand you could be busy. Thank you and appreciate.
Absolutely the A2 would be perfect to power your bookshelves and still have enough power if you ever decide to upgrade to towers.
For a subwoofer you would need a preamp to go along with your system to control the volume and manage the sub.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp thank you Emotiva Co. Just learning about you guys and everything in audiophile. I saw some reviews of you Airmotiv B1+ and it sounds awesome. Thank you also for answering my questions. I will keep it in mind and plan for future purchases from ya guys.
Sincerely.
I heard a lot of bad reviews about Emotiva amplifiers,, These reviews were from 2015.. I just wanted to know has Emotiva upgraded their spec since then.
There are thousands of great reviews on our amps. I know some people scoffed at our Gen3 design but that has been a massively popular amplifier series for us!
@@EmotivaAudioCorp That's good to hear because the last negative reviews I heard was like 8 years ago.. But it's hard for me to buy them because I don't use credit cards, I only use gift cards and things like that..And no Audio store in New York sell them. I want the "basX a7" "REAL BAD" to go with my Marantz 6015.
Please add bridgeable-Mono capability to the A2mini, and increase the power a little bit to 85Wpc into 8ohm speakers. That way there is an upgrade path getting a second A2mini instead of having to change the amplifier to a different one.
Thank you for the recommendation on how to make the A2mini even better.
Hi. Could you please make in next BasX generation:
a) 8-ch amplifier to power 9.x.6 setup with 7+8 amps
or
b) even 9-ch amplifier to power base layer in 9.x.6 setup with possibility to switch off (in movies without Atmos/DTS:X) height speakers, powered with 6-ch amp
?
You can always mix & match smaller amps in a modular configuration. Remember: the fewer the channels, the more WPC you get. In your case, you may get A3 to power your LCR and A4 to drive your surrounds. Leave the rest to the AVR.
Are you guys bringing out a new headphone amplifier anytime soon?
Ok, nice but why A-300 have more power and is cheaper than new A2 model... ?
Just look one more time on specs :)
@@grzegorzniewiarowski8385 And... ? It's 150/300 vs 160/250...
@@mateuszsiarkowski1827 sorry i not look at 4ohm because i got 8ohm speakers but A2 hopefully is better in soundstage and is in new look
You guys rock!
Unfortunately there is no stock for A3
The A3 is the one I really wanted, damn, guess I have to wait for more stock now.
@@UltimateGattai Just got the A3, few weeks ago, and realized it was the last one in stock. I'm a first time AMP owner. Noticed the front stage sounds like its a step or two closer to me, with better detail and dynamic range.
How would y’all compare emotiva power vs Marantz?
I have a marantz 6015 with 110 watts I only use it to power my Center and 4 rear channels, I use sherbourn 2ch amp and a emotive 2ch to my sherbourn is 160 watts and emotive is 150 watts they power my towers and you can hear and feel the difference.. I’d never use a receiver to be my main power ever again..
If I buy an amp do I get a cool emotiva t-shirt?
Power buttons on the FRONT. FRONT. FRONT. FRONT
There is one on the front. It's a little button in the middle.
I have it on trigger from my AV.
As an Emotiva fan, they shouldn't have phased out the 5175 BaSx flagship! This new line up is nothing exciting without a 2nd generation 5175.... The only innovation here is the A3 and perhaps A4.
Bruh, I just bought an A300, if I would have known about these I probably would have waited.😡
If it makes you feel any better, I just got the same model not too long ago. One thing I have always wondered about, is how would the sound be different if I was using a 2 channel XPA which costs a lot more money, vs the A300? I use it mostly for music, and only occasionally movies. I don't blast my music, but I wonder what the difference in sound quality would be, and if that difference is worth the extra money for an XPA amp. Wish I could try them side by side, cause no need to spend the extra on XPA if it doesn't sound different to my ears. I wish I had a better understanding of amplifiers in general too, it's hard to know what to buy. Overall, I am happy with my A300 for now.
Return it
call em up. if your still in your trial period there shouldnt be a problem or even within a reasonable time. A good company should honor that.
@@petef.4361 I tried xpa after good experience with A300. Ended up returning xpa because was getting strange sound anomalies with my main speakers. Now I moved on to amp x10 the price of A300, but still hold fond memories. For movies it is safe to stay with A300 for life, for music it depends on personal taste.
So... nothing changed, same product with auto on/off... I’ll keep my a-300
I can see where on the surface the A-300 looks better - but the truth is slightly more complex. While the A-300 had really good dynamic characteristics, and could deliver 300 watts when asked to do so, we beefed up the power supply in the A2 to be capable of supplying a great deal more current. The transformer in the A-300 ran at a slightly higher voltage than the one in the new A2 - but wasn't able to sustain it's full output for as long. The new power supply is built more like those in our XPA Gen2 amps - which means that it is designed specifically to have the capability to deliver high current for sustained periods of time. As a result of the additional copper in the transformer, and bigger filter capacitors, the rail voltages that power the audio stages in the A2 are much stiffer than on the previous model, even though they operate at a slightly lower voltage. This enables the A2 to sustain it's full power output for longer than its cousin the A-300 - especially with 4 Ohm speaker loads. What this means is that, in real world applications, the A2 is able to deliver a more true to life listening experience. Explosions, and other sounds requiring significant sustained bass output, will have greater impact and sound more solid. This may not show up in the power ratings - but the improvement is clearly audible when you listen to the amp.
@@EmotivaAudioCorp thanks for the response, I bet a lot of people don’t know about these changes, it’s an awesome upgrade, I’m in love with my a-300 along with the ta-100, bought about 2 years before the amp. I thank you for that 🙏.
I guess I was being little jealous.. but I’ll keep my a-300. The final product is really good.
So many reviews of so many products, but so few audio demos. All the talk means little without an audio demo. I like the footprint of the amp, but would never consider it because there are no audio demos. Having no idea of the sound I would never consider the amp.